1. Got it! I'm gonna chew this one over, but let me assure you, he's going to keep cultivating this relationship until I can think of the next direction to take it.

2. I see this conspiracy to make him dress up. Fine, he can do that. But also, he's definitely smart enough to pick up that these guys are going to try and ruin things for him, so I imagine a little smart deflecting, or making them look bad will go far? As will the plan of helping Hideki win big against someone he doesn't like. So, hoping this works as far as getting him in with Hideki?