[ akechi bristles a little at that. is sonic making fun of him? but he's said it playfully, so... he deflates a little, brushes some hair out of his face. ]

Kyoto was known for it's shrines and old cultural sites. [ he tilts his head. ] So seeing them like this was certainly something. As for Tokyo...

[ a thoughtful hum. ]

It feels different, but that same.

[ wow, makes sense. ]