Akaya glanced at Zaizen's curious new grip on the cat ears. When it dawned in him what Zaizen meant, he tried to stifle a laugh, disguising it as a cough behind his hand.

Clearing his throat, Akaya kept his face as neutral as possible. "Mornin', Tezuka-san," he began with a nod. "Yeah, this headband doesn't really suit me, but it might work on you."