Wow, that's actually a nice compliment... I hear much worse...

(and for a second, he'll pretend to be touched with all his being, his hand atop his heart... but the comment draws laughter from dazai, one that surely will soon to be a noise that instantly pulls annoyance from the one listening to it. just wait.)

Ah, so it wasn't niceness! It was a lack of vocabulary issue when you said 'cheeky', so let me explain. 'Laid to rest' means to die! Hope I helped. Anyway, living is not that great and valuable. If anything, I'll ascend sooner than later. I consider this just a tiny step to my goal!