[Maybe the ghost of a smile at the laughter. Points for keeping face well.] Of course. Us monsters have to remain civil, after all.

Sorry that I won't join you. I won't pick sides unless I get a guarantee of Lion's safety. But if you need any more help, feel free to seek me for advice. [Kida's a smart enough kid to catch the real meaning behind the oddly-worded last sentence, or at least banking on him being smarter at catching things than Mikado. Whether he takes the offer or not is his own decision.]