Kurama answers that response with silence. Staring for a moment before letting out a bit of a chuckle, the hand on his chest doing little to contain the slight cough that follows, but that doesn't stop him from laughing anyway. It is obvious enough that this is Hiei's attempt to de-escalate the situation rather than evidence the fox is getting through to him, and it is both comically bad and sort of touching in a way that is all very uniquely on brand for the fire demon.

Still, he can't help smiling faintly.

“Thank you, Hiei.”