[ The Cat has been watching with great amusement, but he's finally going to speak up. Something Hinata and Ken both need to hear, especially now that at least one of them's tinkering on the abyss. ]

Y'know, as I recall... One of the biggest reasons that kid wants to disappear... Is people forcin' him to do things he doesn't want.

[ He'll snicker into one of his paws now, watching these two. ]

...Ain't that what you're doin' right now, both of ya? Disregardin' what he wants and tryin' to force him to come along?