Right, Midorima had a problem with cats. It was a shame, really, but he didn't dwell too much on it. The rat had finally chewed through the vine, causing it and the grail to swing suddenly towards where Kuroko was waiting.

Disregarding the slippery rocks, he leaned forward to snatch the two of them out of the air, the rat quickly scampering onto his head while he clung to the grail until it stopped moving. "Ah, looks like it worked. Thank you again for your assistance, Midorima-kun."

Getting the cup out of the vines, though, there seemed something wrong with it. He held it up to his face, peering at his friend through one of the holes. "There seems to be something odd about this magic item."