He gasps rather dramatically, very reminiscent of his beloved Mamita, and simply looks at you as you walk with him.

"I did no such thing~" he says. "Yes, she also knows that I'm stealing you for a proper meal."

He's waving his phone at you with a very self-satisfied smirk, and he does see you when you ask about Lia.

"She's the Kaiser, and you're new. She's only ever scary... Well, she's scary sometimes. The only thing you need to do is be yourself around her."