[It takes him a moment to respond, trying to organize his thoughts a little. There was a decidedly shy, but happy flush that spread at the compliment.]

Am I? Well... you are an excellent teacher. [He paused though, brows raising a little with a tiny smile at the idea that he was a good student at all.] Hm... Not really, I was the sort to question everything. Apparently that’s uh— not proper?