This close, it would be harder to not notice when her attention drifted.

Momotaro noticed as well, the fur on his back stood on end and he bared his teeth.

Kyousuke!

"Yeah, I know." After a moment, he crouched, letting one knee rest on the ground as he moved Oichi to sit on his other knee.

Tell Magi and them to make sure no one else gets away. He sends.

But!

Do it. He kept his eyes on Oichi and smiled even as he kept his attention on the whole room. I can take care of things here.

Then, to Oichi, he said out loud, "Ichi. Do you trust me?"