Unbeknownst to him, the poor crocodile had picked a terrible example for the 'knowledge and madness' bit, but that was besides the point. Clasping her hands around the staff behind her back, Mitsuya nodded along with the proper concern--right up until the guard started accusing the poor innocent bystander who seemed to have no idea what was going on, and was in fact asking for directions.

"To be honest with you, the boy happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, but in for a penny..." With a look behind her, a smile, and a wave of her hand, the veil was lifted from Noel's eyes as well. "No need to worry," she said to the pair, sounding utterly matter-of-fact about something that to them would seem insane. 'Knowledge and madness' indeed. "The situation is under control. Do help the poor boy out, Izumi-san."