It can't be helped. We're only human, after all. Ah, but I shouldn't speak too much now, or they'll catch us like this. Since it's you, Wataru, you can find somewhere to sneak closer and stay hidden while I attempt this, can't you?

[He brings Wataru's hand up to his lips, brushing them over knuckles, a soft kiss.]

I intend to try my hand at acting again, so don't worry for my sake until everyone else has been taken care of.

[With that, he slips away, and in perfect timing with the movement, staggers out into the open, grabbing onto a wall to support himself as the men ahead all turn to stare. He's acting... Mostly.]

Wait. [One of his hands lifts, to stop the men, and they're cautious, but one is already stepping closer to Eichi.] You all have no idea who I am, do you? Before you do anything rash, I'd suggest you take a closer look at me, now that my hood is down.