But, he thinks, looking puzzled—he does accomplish things. Didn't he just finish high school, and hasn't he done all that work with Sae? His work with Shido wasn't exactly an accomplishment, but...

His thoughts neatly shift track, just as Ren mentions people being made different. And then, as if on cue, his eyelids flicker and he's gone. A few seconds later, when he returns, he presses his palm to his face.

"Has it been happening this often all afternoon?"