And all this coming from a man who claims to be a tough, streetwise, delinquent punk and all around not-nice guy. It's no wonder she never believed him.

She drops the fish into water. He flicks his tail once, as though to say 'About time.' (Or maybe, 'I've been waiting for this'?) Then he starts swimming circles around the perimeter of the bag, enthusiasm undampened.

"...Do you think we should still call him Akihiko?"