That's more promising. Chuuya really doesn't want to join someone else's organization, but it's useful to have contacts, and he's willing to work with someone else until he's in a position to start up on his own. It's going to be nearly impossible as a submissive, after all.

"Find out if he's still here. Try talking to him. Since he knows you already, it's less suspicious." Even though negotiation is not at all one of Akutagawa's skill sets. Chuuya at least has some experience, but he'll leave it to him for now. "We can decide what to do once we know for sure."

And having a plan is already making Chuuya feel better, even if it's only the beginnings of one.