You're a little scary, yes. But he just has to talk to you. Surely, if he had managed a conversation in Bi-Han's presence without feeling like he should just keel over to cut it short, he can manage a simple "Hello!" to you, right?

You're a warrior of another clan, extending your help to the Shirai Ryu.

He managed to catch you walking the halls of the temple and he couldn't help but join you at your side as you walked. "Good work out there." He says, trying to sound as serious as possible.