The sun let out a loud, familiar laugh. Another day starts in the bustling Death City. Like always, citizens roam the streets, most either students walking to the D.W.M.A or others simply taking a stroll around the lively Death Plaza.

Akane happened to fall into the latter group today. Why wasn't he at school? Simply because he was doing some very important business. Or, rather, he was supervising Clay, who claimed to be doing 'some very important business'.

He stares up at the sun for a while, knowing very well that one shouldn't, lest they'd like to damage their eyes. It was rather bright today, unlike usual, so he blinked and looked back at his surroundings.

As expected, he's already lost sight of his partner. Perhaps that was the plan all along, perhaps it wasn't. Either way, he didn't seem to care too much and simply continued his stroll around Death City, his posture far too straight to be anything slightly resembling relaxation.

A person suddenly catches his eye -- you. He's not quite sure why. You seem to also be affiliated with the D.W.M.A, which is odd considering that today is a school day. Aren't you supposed to be at the academy? But then again, Akane isn't at the academy, either. Perhaps you're out on an extracurricular mission?

Some unknown force compels him to walk up to you and start a conversation. He feels curious now that he's looked at you for a longer amount of time, and it's not as if he has anything better to do, so that's exactly what he does. Slowly inching towards you, he glances back and forth from you to the nearest wall, before clearing his throat when getting within earshot.

"Excuse me. I... what is your name?"