"I-I just meant that you're... er, usually more... flamboyant than that," Akihiko said in response to Mika, admittedly a bit flustered by her sudden outburst at him. Though, even as he tried to restate what he meant, maybe it wasn't so much how he said it as... saying it at all. Girls do seem to be more sensitive when talking about themselves, just one reason of many why the young man found talking to them to be more difficult in all honesty, but maybe that was just his youth talking.
He winced visibly when Mika yelled at him, but it was nothing in comparison to when Samurai Goroh suddenly made an even bigger scene right in the middle of the town, attracting undue attention to themselves.
Well, so much for the... practical approach.
The not-stupid approach.
As robotic animals appeared, alerted to their presence, Akihiko got into position, clenching his fists as he gritted his teeth.
"Dammit! Just our luck!" He clicked his tongue, mentally berating Goroh all he liked in his head to save himself the trouble of doing it for real. After all, he'd need that energy to take out on the enemy!
Mika spoke back then of what a "leader" would do, and admittedly, the wrestler wasn't what he'd call the shining example of a leader. No, he had someone else in mind for that. Someone from back then whose friendship played a part in helping to get over himself, and more than that, was able to take charge and make the best decisions in battle. Akihiko just needed
his strength. His determination...!
Stepping forward, the young man cleared his throat.
"I've got a plan, everyone! But we'll have to count on each other for it, maybe even improvise if need be!" He called out, hoping to get the party's attention,
"I'll hold them off! Whoever wants to join in are free to do so, but I'm suggesting we split up and the rest of you all get into that alley over there! It's a little out of the way, but taking the long way around might do us some good!"
With that, he drew out his Evoker and pointed it to his head.
"Get it? Got it? Good!" He exclaimed swiftly, and with that, pulled the trigger. His Persona, Caesar, materialized into the air next to him, willing the entity to swing its sword right at the bees that came his way!
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