Despite his exhaustion, Akira managed a weak smile. "Deal. I don't break my promises."
"Good." She steadied him as he headed towards Mei's apartment. "Now go get yourself sorted out before you pass out in the hallway. That would be hard to explain to Mia."
He nodded, hoping she was still asleep, as that would be really hard to explain to her.
"Thanks for tonight, Ayaka. Couldn't have done it without you."
"You literally fisted a Grade-S demon. I just provided support." She smirked. "But yeah, we make a good team. Now go. Mei-san's probably awake anyway… these walls are thin, and I'm sure she heard you come in."
Ayaka disappeared towards their apartment, leaving Akira standing outside her door. He took a deep breath, trying to compose himself despite his obvious arousal and battered state.
"I can't go in like this," he muttered to himself. "Too beat up."
He remembered the health potion in his inventory… he had bought it once and didn't use all of it then.
