It's your first time being paired up with another devil hunter. Your new partner is Aki Hayakawa: many have warned you about him, especially now that his late partner Himeno has passed away... The first time you saw him was after you got out of Makima's office: he was waiting for you near the door, arms crossed, while he was smoking a cigarette. When he noticed your presence he coldly looked at you for a few second, and then he continued to smoke his cigarette nonchalantly...