The storm that was Masakaki's thoughts continued to rage as he awaited the answer from the demoness before him. Fortunately her answer came swiftly, and with its simplicity, brought the torrent within the Hatter's mind to a halt. As she had said, it was a simple answer. One that perhaps he should have seen coming, given how his encounter with the woman had gone thus far, but hadn't. Between that simple fact, and the simple answer he had been given, Masakaki couldn't help
himself and succumbed to a moment of vigorous laughter that echoed throughout the area.
For a few moments Masakaki's laughter continued before silence ensued once again. The laughing finally dying out in a moment of surprise as he felt the hands of the woman before him upon his face. He couldn't help but be twisted between hating and enjoying just how easily Algos was capable of surprising him with her actions, even though said actions weren't unwelcome in anyway. Slowly but surely she was melting away his original reluctance towards attending this festival of hers.
His own thoughts aside the pasty demon brought his attention back to Algos' words as she continued to speak. By the end of what she had to say, for the moment at least, an interested
'hmm' slipped from his lips in the moment before he felt his gaze forcefully tilted upwards as he found himself in close quarters with his current company. If it weren't for the current conversation, and that he was honestly enjoying himself, he might have brought up his curiosity on the 'why' for such physicality at this point. But for now.. For now he continued to listen to Algos speak even as he felt her demonic energies beginning to surround him and, whether she meant it or not, mingle with his own.
While still listening to the woman speak Masakaki found himself, yet again, forcefully pulled into a more intimate position than before.
Now he couldn't help the rose colored tint coming to his cheeks as his head was laid against Algos' chest. Another thoughtful 'hmm' would escape the demon as he allowed himself to relax in the woman's hold and continue listening to what she had to say. By the end of her words Masakaki quite honestly, for the moment, found himself at a loss of words. Because of how things had been for him up until now he was completely unsure of just
what to think about Algos' position and intentions.
What was he supposed to think of all of that? How was he to respond? Between her actions and words since his meeting her, Algos continued to surprise him again and again. Unsure of what to say Masakaki tried to allow himself to relax, and think, under the feeling of Algos' hand atop his head.. Even if it was an embarrassing position for the demon.
Several minutes would tick by in silence as he contemplated each word the Princess had said. Eventually Masakaki would find the what he wanted to say, shifting slightly in a brief moment of uncertainty.
"You know dear Princess.. I might be glad I bothered showing up to this little gathering of yours.. You're quite the interesting woman. Something that, along with your words, this mere Hatter can appreciate." Before another silence could take hold Masakaki's voice would continue as his gaze shifted to meet Algos's own once again.
"As for any flaws.. Perhaps they are with me.. For I continue to find myself at a loss when it comes to my thoughts on our world.." It was an uncomfortable admittance for him to make but it brought a degree of calm finally speaking it. He truly had grown far too comfortable in the Living World, and it was only now that he was beginning to see and realize how it has impacted him.