"Does he, now? That's good, a boy should be with his father." Shirogane felt a twinge at that; his own father ran out on him and his mother when he was a bit younger than Ivan appeared to be. He hoped this boy would have an easier go at life. "It's nice to meet you, Ivan. My name's Shirogane." He accompanied the introduction with a bit of a bow and a flourish, mostly in an attempt to amuse the child.