It was Aki's first mission with his new partner who he was yet to meet. Another person under his care who was probably going to die. Aki didn't know how much more he could take. He'd barely been given the time to grieve Himeno...

Aki walked into the room where he was told you'd be waiting, stopping as he spotted you.

"Ah, are you my new partner? I'm Aki Hayakawa, and you are...?"