[ the reaction is one that flat has seen many times before. the wide eyes and open mouth, trying to figure out the logic in his thought processes and finding none. the mage's smile widens a bit, almost as if proud of himself— he is, in fact.

as for akechi's hard hitting questions, they are little more than cotton balls once they reach flat, bouncing harmlessly off of him. ]

That's true. If that were the case, I'd have to find a way to stop you before you hurt anyone without meaning to. [ he shrugs, casually as ever. ] Though really, I don't see any part of you that could be part of a monster. Ah, of course, I can't see very well right now, so I probably can't tell if you're a human with low self-esteem or actually a non-human, so maybe it's best not best for me to assume.

[ so he tilts his head, still as innocent as always. ]

So what are you?