Masato folded his arms over his chest as he listed to Ningyo-sensei's agitated assurances.  He didn't trust him at all, and one did not need to be very perceptive to notice that the teacher likely felt the same about Masato.  Still, Matt didn't seem to have as big of a problem with him and he knew that he was less likely to misjudge a person than Masato was himself.  Aside from that, it would be easier this way to keep an eye on the strange instructor.<br/><br/>"Fine.  Less people around means fewer problems.  I don't want to leave this alone too long, though.  I'm no detective, but my gut tells me that whoever is responsible is still close by and it looks like they might not be restricting their little hunts to after-school hours anymore.  Could be a student.  Could be a teacher," he gave a sideways glance at Ningyo-sensei.  "The more we wait, the bigger the chance that another girl will go missing, even right this very moment.  You wouldn't want that to happen under your watch, would you sensei?"