[Opting for a casual stride, he falls into pace next to his friend as they make their way towards the training grounds.]

It’s part of my uniform. I’m required to wear it at all times.

[That is, back home he was required to.]

Though it’s a moot point now, given that the laws of my world don’t necessarily apply here. But it’s all that I have and I don’t see a reason why I need to remove it now.