Ken stares at him for a long moment. Then he huffs. "I know that, stupid kappa. I'm holding you, aren't I?"

No one ever said Ken picks up on subtle meanings well.

But, then again, maybe something of the sentiment gets through to him after all. He turns his face toward Chikusa's hand, almost nuzzling it.

"We're still getting Sasagawa's box." He says this like a reminder that this isn't getting Chikusa out of anything, more or less speaking the words into Chikusa's palm.