( to say he'd been happy about it might be a stretch, but makoto is still adjusting to the concept of his potentially being once again mortal (and therefore able to actually be killed). whether or not his flippancy at the idea of his own death is either left as remainder from an adjustment to being functionally immortal as a demon or him just not really caring one way or another was... up in the air.

no, no, he doesn't want to die before he accomplishes his revenge against J. he's sticking to that, though the fact that it is seemingly once more a possibility is... intriguing. maybe that'd been it?

what was that? that almost sounds like an apology dying on his lips? is he not so mute as he appears? ) Don't you dare apologize, ( and his tone isn't exactly sharp but it does cut nonetheless, quick and concise in its delivery, even if it is disconcerting how lightly it is he discusses his own potential murder. ) You showing sign that you might throttle me is the most exciting thing you've done thus far. I'm more curious why you stopped.

( he had admitted he was a demon, after all. it's not unheard of for humans to want to kill them, unholy creatures that they are? )