[ Flirting is the art of keeping intimacy at a safe distance, after all. And Midnight's a master.

He curls around his drink, resting his head on his hand. He really is far too beautiful and interesting to put too much thought into escape... But it's not as though he's avoided thinking about the topic at all.

He smiles at Mr. Kitsuragi. The sort who understands the game well enough, at least. ]

Did he manage to actually return to his rightful world, or are we working on making that bit stick?

[ Drinking with company. This is something that feels comfortable, at least. Midnight's terrible at drinking by himself. His mind tends to wander. ]

Although, if they have the means to draw us back, giving that freedom seems to enforce an illusion of control rather than any real path toward a solution. It would take a bit more testing, though...

[ Midnight shrugs. ]

It's a pity. We would have been better served if someone from the R&D department in my world had been taken rather than me. I'm simple rank and file.