If this were any other challenge, Akaya might have given himself the same ten second time limit just to show that he can. But he’s drawing out his own twenty to their full extent for Yukimura’s benefit (or annoyance?). And he can tell it’s working, from the gleam in Yukimura’s eye.

His bracelet falls loose and to the ground but he doesn’t get to anything else before he’s tackled down to the floor with a surprised gasp. When he catches his breath, he looks at Yukimura, reaching up to touch his fingertips to his face.

“That’s too bad,” he says, cheeky.