[ though he had his assumptions about what Celty must feel towards Masaomi (he'd watched her interaction with Mikado with intent), the conversation he wanted to have completely disregarded their relationship. sauntering behind Celty, he looks briefly to the screen of her phone from overhead before he speaks. ]

The reason each of us is here isn't important. Yet our goals converge.

[ closing a hand over the shoulder of her shadowy attire, Izaya's tone is friendly and inquisitive. he raises the opposite arm to his side. ]

Tell me. Have both of you considered what's in your best interest? Just because you're in Joywick and you've been given the chance to be happy... [ chuckling, his skepticism shows. ] Well. That doesn't mean you'll be able to grasp it. But if we make the right decisions, we can strengthen our chances.

[ he's going somewhere with this. ]