[ Don't remind hiiiiim he misses the murder days with his bff 8(

He frowns. ] You would've jumped to some conclusion about Hijikata-san, or told me something outrageous and untrue about him. I was merely avoiding such a situation.

[ Even so, the longer he hides this, the more ridiculous it feels. If he kept it up, it was more a matter of pride than it was...protection. So with a sigh, he takes the doll out of his shirt and holds it up. ] No touching.

[ Because he knows you. ]