That wasn't a move Akito expected, and someone watching very carefully would've noticed how the genuine surprise in his eyes in the briefest instant. It made him instantly wonder what the catch was - what other things were Hibiki playing at?

"O-oh, I see...hmm..." Akito 'nervously' fiddled with his chopsticks in thought. "This weekend but I'm at a loss of what good I'd be for an act like yours. Unless you're looking for a patsy or an incompetent assistant," Akito chuckled, the 'sheepishness' still there. "As I already told you, I'm not a performer."