[ If he notices the shift in color, Kaito doesn't say a word. His grip is firm and steady. ]

Pah. I'm rusty. Over the years I've become too reliant on my magic. In my prime, I was near untouchable with footwork alone.

[ Now when she looks away, he leans over to catch her eyes, an amused smile on his features. ]

You remind me of some of the delinquents I used to butt heads with. That's not an insult, by the way. Even though we fought a lot, I have good memories of those hotheads.

[ Of course he would. Almost all of them work under him in the Souper Noodle as his line cooks and waitstaff.

Or, they used to. ]