( not that he can fully see the mask, just enough to know parts of his cheeks are dark. he laughs a little, it's so absurd this is happening in the first place, but then he looks to Pochi again and asks: )

You look nice and like your ... usual self. Do you think you can set me back to looking like I did before you painted me in colours?

( please........ PLEASE LET THIS NOT BE PERMANENT................... )