[He hadn't been expecting such an answer if he had been honest. Not that he didn't believe the truth of what was being said. Far from such, but it's still more then what has ever been said between them since Kidou had transferred. In many ways it was more then what many of their conversations had been even when Kidou had been on Teikoku's team.

Despite this there's an open expression and smile in answer to Kidou. A reassurance he didn't actually mean anything negative with what he had said.]

No, there was never any doubt regarding your loyalty to the team. Even when some of us tested that at various points.