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  ❝𝓘 don't really know if it matters... I guess it might.❞ Sydney said, looking over each door from where she stood. It was hard to pick which one. What if it determind what team they would be on, or what game they'd play. There was no telling what would come from it. ❝Let's just pick one. Stick together as much as we can, I suppose.❞ It wasn't like she could ask the spirits for help. This compound had a weird, sinister energy to it, and not just because of the creepy guards. But she could also feel something blocking her from connecting with the other side. Perhaps there was a reason. So she would have to tread lightly.

The rapper nodded in agreement. Sticking together as much as possible seemed like a good idea. It seemed like it'd be the best way to make sure that they could remain allies for as long as possible. For all his issues, he did tend to value those that he considered allies.

"I do appreciate it. The young master has quite a way with words when it comes to his scoldings." Nothing that the demon couldn't handle, but he couldn't deny that a part of him was impressed at how good the boy was at it for being so young.

There was a brief moment where surprise seemed to flash through his eyes at the concept of having people who would support him. It wasn't something he had ever considered - not when he knew what he was, but there was a point. After all, most of the people that encountered him didn't know him as a demon, only as a devoted butler. What an interesting concept that he could perhaps have a chance for a different type of life, but he also knew that the young Phantomhive would never let that go so easily unless it served his ultimate goal. Not that the demon could blame him.

"I shall do my best to take care of myself as long as you do the same~" Was there a bit of an actual interest from the butler for her to take care of herself? Perhaps moreso than he himself realized.

"Didn't think she'd--!" Okay, he was reaching up to gently clap his hands on both of Haru's cheeks and rub them in a way that was both playful and meant to scold.

"Haruuuuuu! You're her favorite--cept Hiro, but that's different! Of course she noticed!" And of course, he wasn't bringing attention to the fact that he in fact, had also been absolutely terrified. He always was when Haru disappeared.

Haru's expression remained the same as Momiji playfully scolded him. Scoldings were nothing that the ox wasn't used to and he couldn't really mind it from Momiji since he knew that it came from a place of concern. Of course, it really should have occurred to him earlier that others would have been worried about him for disappearing. Thinking about consequences simply wasn't something that came naturally to him.

"I guess so..." That did seem to make him understand better, especially since he remembered how sad she had been when Hiro acted distant from her. Hurting those he cared about was never his intention.