Skipping off hadn't been the plan, thank you very much.
As much as he does wish the damn time would move faster so he can be done with these kids. And damn if he doesn't vow to be more thorough in picking his partner. Granted, he had thought he was being thorough to begin with... It really is a headache to not have access to any form of internet.
In any case, if there's ever been a time for his expression to tense, it's now. He briefly stares at his former teammate before he finds the kinder of the boys standing closer, staring up at him while bouncing on his heels and letting his arms move back and forth at his sides; overt, animated curiosity and intrigue is in his expression and voice. He's already bombarding him with questions that Akechi doesn't even have time to answer before the next one pours in.
"Ah... How about I promise to answer anything you want after the race?" Apparently that isn't... good enough since the kid looks like a balloon after all the air has been released... "And if you win, I'll tell you about some of the super, secret cases going on back home!"
More like he'll make some crap up on the spot, but not like some brat will be able to tell the difference, especially if he keeps it... close enough to the truth.
All the while, the girl is probably the most excited of all. She's already going on about all the styles she's totally going to try on this new lady's hair. Finally, she hesitates... shyly tugs at her own hair, and then asks if this new person minds doing her hair, too. Angry boy makes a face and helpfully comments that girls are so weird..
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As much as he does wish the damn time would move faster so he can be done with these kids. And damn if he doesn't vow to be more thorough in picking his partner. Granted, he had thought he was being thorough to begin with... It really is a headache to not have access to any form of internet.
In any case, if there's ever been a time for his expression to tense, it's now. He briefly stares at his former teammate before he finds the kinder of the boys standing closer, staring up at him while bouncing on his heels and letting his arms move back and forth at his sides; overt, animated curiosity and intrigue is in his expression and voice. He's already bombarding him with questions that Akechi doesn't even have time to answer before the next one pours in.
"Ah... How about I promise to answer anything you want after the race?" Apparently that isn't... good enough since the kid looks like a balloon after all the air has been released... "And if you win, I'll tell you about some of the super, secret cases going on back home!"
More like he'll make some crap up on the spot, but not like some brat will be able to tell the difference, especially if he keeps it... close enough to the truth.
All the while, the girl is probably the most excited of all. She's already going on about all the styles she's totally going to try on this new lady's hair. Finally, she hesitates... shyly tugs at her own hair, and then asks if this new person minds doing her hair, too. Angry boy makes a face and helpfully comments that girls are so weird..