[Interesting. And maybe a little telling. Not wanting to spend time in a relatively sumptuous apartment and instead hanging out in the streets in the rain was an interesting choice. Most people would stay in luxury. Why did Akira choose to be outside?

Umeda was a school doctor and part of his specialized training was in the psychology of minors as well as taking some of the classes therapists took. He had to be capable of dealing with kids in just about any situation after all, so it gave him some extra insight sometimes. It might work with Akira, given time.]


No, there's not. It's just not what most people would likely do. And yeah, I'm casing the joint. Meeting and greeting. Looking to hook up.


[He was still an ass though.]