'Tsundere'...that's a new one. Usually I hear I'm dark and broody and distant.
[In-universe there have been people fangirling about him like that, hah]
Something like that... [It's somewhat of a non-committal answer. It's easy to guess that's not exactly it]
Not that I was ever into the rougher things of the trade. It's not like I went into the yakuza because I wanted to beat anyone up for a living.
[Don't get him wrong, though, he did it all, and effectively enough in the first Yakuza game he was going to have his own family. You don't get to that point by avoiding the ugly things!]
People are superficial. They judge based on appearances more than actions, you know? I'm willing to bet you've been misunderstood a lot in life.
[If so, they'd certainly have that in common. Akira isn't one to speak about himself much, however, so he leaves that comment off the table.]
That's the other reason why I want to learn from you: you're strong inside and out. I have a lot of respect for people who cut their own path through life. We're freaks, you and I.
Whoa whoa whoa. You don't have to say it just because it's true. You're gonna bruise my delicate little ego.
[Yeah, right. Good luck putting a dent in Akira's ego. He cups his hands and splashes Kiryu in the face.
Just kidding. I rolled a (3). Akira somehow fucks up so badly that he splashes himself in the face instead. Clearly the bath water is out to get him along with the rest of the damn world.]
...But you're not wrong. I work out, but my focus has always been on agility and endurance. Brute force wasn't really necessary back then.
[This doesn't bode well for sparring practice against Kiryu, but Akira knows the goal is to learn from him, not to best him in a contest of might and will. As long as no one sees him getting beaten up by a grandpa, it's fine. He has an image to maintain here.
Akira's begun to get a bit pruney, so he pulls himself out of the bath and wraps a towel around his waist.]
I appreciate it, Kiryu-san. In exchange, I'll cook you all the coffee and curry you can stomach. Can we start training tomorrow?
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[In-universe there have been people fangirling about him like that, hah]
Something like that... [It's somewhat of a non-committal answer. It's easy to guess that's not exactly it]
Not that I was ever into the rougher things of the trade. It's not like I went into the yakuza because I wanted to beat anyone up for a living.
[Don't get him wrong, though, he did it all, and effectively enough in the first Yakuza game he was going to have his own family. You don't get to that point by avoiding the ugly things!]
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[If so, they'd certainly have that in common. Akira isn't one to speak about himself much, however, so he leaves that comment off the table.]
That's the other reason why I want to learn from you: you're strong inside and out. I have a lot of respect for people who cut their own path through life. We're freaks, you and I.
[What a glowing compliment.]
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[Kiryu really seems to have taken it as a compliment, accepting that yeah, he and Akira are freaks for not going along with the current]
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[It's a compliment for sure! Akira raises his hand from the water and offers Kiryu a fist bump.]
So what do you call your fighting style anyway? I've never seen a martial art that involves throwing tables and chairs around.
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[His trademark moves! Relentless, strong, and probably something only he can pull off]
You don't get to learn it. I don't think you can swing heavy objects well.
[If Akira tries to in a fight and fails, he'll only put himself at risk of losing the fight!]
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[Yeah, right. Good luck putting a dent in Akira's ego. He cups his hands and splashes Kiryu in the face.
Just kidding. I rolled a (3). Akira somehow fucks up so badly that he splashes himself in the face instead. Clearly the bath water is out to get him along with the rest of the damn world.]
...But you're not wrong. I work out, but my focus has always been on agility and endurance. Brute force wasn't really necessary back then.
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You started it by calling me a freak. I didn't approve to verbal sparring like that.
[Joking, nice]
I see. Not bad. I know enough about speed-focused fighting styles. That'll be the focus for anything you learn.
[Giving Akira the basics of the Rush style, then. Good thing the latest game made Kiryu touch back onto it, it's all fresh in his mind]
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[This doesn't bode well for sparring practice against Kiryu, but Akira knows the goal is to learn from him, not to best him in a contest of might and will. As long as no one sees him getting beaten up by a grandpa, it's fine. He has an image to maintain here.
Akira's begun to get a bit pruney, so he pulls himself out of the bath and wraps a towel around his waist.]
I appreciate it, Kiryu-san. In exchange, I'll cook you all the coffee and curry you can stomach. Can we start training tomorrow?
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[Some demonstrations are better with a third party involved! That and also Kiryu does want to spar with Kurapika. Two birds, one stone, etc]
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[In front of his crush, Kiryu? What kind of monster are you?]
...Fine. I'll ask him to come along, but you better not make me look uncool. I have an image to maintain.
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Obviously not.
[It's educating on how to fight, not a gratuitous attack on Akira! Or on Kurapika]
Thanks.
[Looks like it's set!]
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[...And one last thing before he goes:]
Thanks for checking up on me. It means a lot.
[See you later, Kiryu!]