[...Well, at least she was paying attention, up until he opened his mouth. Chikusa will take that as some sort of victory, he guesses. Coming back to where he dumped his stuff, he leans against the wall.]

Mm. I didn't look like I was paying them any attention at all, even when I went up right besides them. In a crowded place like this... You can do that at couple of times. You just have to not make it obvious. I mean... Unless they do something that gets other people's attention, I guess, like yell or something.