"I suppose that is a reasonable perspective. Though, I do have a knack for cleaning so I just couldn't leave all of that to be a mess. I will continue cleaning this every time I get some free time." He speaks, giving her a warm smile.

"You can't go outside?" He asks, with the information he has so far this conclusion would be plausible. Though only she knows for sure.
"Otherwise I could not explain why this place is so messy outside." He adds.

((Sorry for the delay. Had an urgent meeting at work.

The reptile takes a few more moments to cope before he then lays down his tools and whatever debris he currently is lifting.

"Assuming I am not dead you actually came back to this forgotten shrine just because I want to clean it?" He asks her, feeling rather small and insignificant.

with a red hue. The picture his mind could conjure of her is nothing compared to her actual beauty that his eyes still cannot fully grasp. His breathing slows, getting a bit heavier.

"It's you" He whispers, more to himself than an actual response.

He can't believe it.

Before the image of the goddess did fluster him, but otherwise did not invoke much else. He would have cleaned up the shrine regardless, but the image pushed it up in the priority list.
But seeing her in person, now that is something is completely different. He halts once more, his cheeks flushing+

The reptile halts, but doesn't turn around right away. He gives it a moment before he then turns around, facing whoever whispered into his ear.

"No problem. I hope that this place can blossom again. I am quite curious to see it in all of its glory."

So he now will return to the shrine to clean it. After all, she did answer his prayer. Now it is time for him to return something to her. Cleaning the abandoned shrine is a start.

.... That old abandoned building he found at the outskirts of the town must be an abandoned shrine then. He did voice his discontent with his loneliness. Though, he was not aware that he stood upon holy ground then. But that she answered an unintented prayer means a lot to the reptile. +

The reptile was not aware that something like that could even happen, so as the mental image took hold he appears frightened and confused for a moment. Until she spoke.
He now looks upon her and gets flustered by the sight. He has heard of the goddess, but never seen her. So, he did not expect this.

Thanks for the amazing opportunity!

rapier becomes ineffective because she can't swing it properly anymore.

A very drastic change in his fight style that so far had been defensive. And he finally revealed what makes his weapon that special.

His armor has also shifted form, now not as thick anymore for his arms and legs.

"This is more for my entertainment and training a little blood and sweat can't be avoided." He speaks muffled through his full engulfing armor.