[ Izō tries and utterly fails to stop himself from laughing at that. It's about what he expected. He grins before emptying his own cup without so much as a flinch. It's not the nicest sake around, no, but it does its job. He pours himself another, still grinning. ]

Not what ya were expectin', huh? You'll get used to it...Or jus' hate it. Don't force yourself t'drink it if ya hate it.