Daka wouldn't tell her, unless she had not made it the first time, but he messed up when he tried it at first. It appears she is a natural, and he didn't begrudge her getting it right the first time. On the contrary he was proud of what she managed to do, the skill she had that he worked to gain himself.
Her mention of his mother worrying drew his eyes immediately to where home was, fighting the urge to go running, he easily looked away and back to his friend. Beaming proudly, the gold on his fur and the sun adding light to his joy, he remarked, "I did too, see you later, Naga'nika!" Getting another flower of his own, he watched her leave before turning to run home, eager to give the gift and tell his mother all about his day.
