Since you're hitting me for something I'm not sure that I've even done yet, does that mean I get a free pass before you hit me again?

[ As much as he's teasing him, however, he knows that Hijikata is reacting like this because he's flustered on some level. Thankfully for him, Kondou doesn't seem to have decided whether he should continue on teasing him, or hold back some. Right now he certainly seems to be taking his time to make a decision... ]