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Akechi leads Rin Amamiya into Penguin Sniper. As he sets up the pool table he thinks to himself, ‘This should be a great chance to learn her strategies for when we inevitably clash blades’
Rin on the other hand is excited to practice a massé shot she read in a magazine. ‘I wonder if he can do any massé shots too. I don’t wanna beat him too bad…’
However as she’s thinking this Akechi does something unexpected… “Oh, my apologies. A break ace.”
Pouting, Rin thinks to herself, ‘Looks like that wasn’t an issue.’
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During their second game, Akechi notices something he tried to block out, ‘Though she is my enemy, her figure isn’t hard to look at… wait… this is NOT the reason we’re doing this! Focus!’
After messing up a potentially game winning shot, Rin notices something, “Wait… aren’t you left-handed?”
“Oh! I’m honestly impressed you noticed. I’m pretty dexterous with my right hand though. I can even use chopsticks!”
“Next time we duel, no holding back, ‘kay?”
“You will need more practice before you make challenges like that!”
Rin’s competitive nature leads her to vowing: ‘I will get good enough to wipe that smug smirk off your pretty face! Just watch Detective!’
Akechi on the other hand… ‘She’s pouting up a storm over there… I think I’ll look forward to our next duel.’
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On their next meet up, Akechi waves to Rin, “Oh! There’s a prolific café close by but my television status has my fans thinking only those that they deem worthy are allowed to hangout with me. As you can probably tell, my fan base is… a bit much…”
“You mean effin’ weird”
“Point is with your good looks and intelligent aura, you’re the only one who can go with me.”
“H-Huh!?”
“Hm? What’s wrong? If you’re worried, It’s my treat!”
“Nothing! But… thank you…”
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Once inside, there were already murmurs of “is that girl… Akechi’s?”
“Was there a fan raffle that I missed?”
“She’s pretty but I bet she’s just a slut that sat at his table.”
“I’ll save you Akechi!”
Noting the neutral face on Rin, ‘Probably her poker face’ he takes matters into his own hands “Hey, would you like to try this again another day? I know a place without many people!”
Rin looks up from her cup slowly and says, “Uhh, I think I’m comfortable with staying at Leblanc… You’re welcome to visit though!”
Akechi takes in her soft smile… a smile that doesn’t reach the eyes, “Ok, but I want you to know that you deserve that seat more than anyone else!”
“The hot seat that was in the middle of ridicule.”
“Oh, that’s not what I—“
“I know what you meant… thank you Akechi”
“I’ll see you around, Amamiya”