Maruki's brow wrinkled at her chuckle. He could only hope that Zenkichi shares the same sentiment, given that he acted way differently when his rage got triggered on the battlefield. He wonders whether half of the misgivings come from that very trait itself, but then again, unlike last time, Hasegawa-san didn't seem to regret the turn that all the events took.

Or.

He needed to pose a front.

Maruki lets out a wry chuckle at the mention of their looks. Their faces. "The wonders of horn effect, huh? Ascribing negative attitudes or behaviours to almost now well- anyone wearing a labcoat now. It's a little amusing to think that the people who were affected by the other yous weren't affected by mes. Just the demographic is shifted heavily against my favour."

"But Hasegawa-san knows what I am capable of nonetheless, thanks to my reputable status," he shrugs casually. "Violence isn't really what I favour- I will just...put him in a controlled environment and speak to him."