[And so both of them never spoke of it ever again.. Or that's how it'd normally go between them. But maybe some things are worth of the effort to clear things up.]

I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion, Akira... Unless I managed to offend you somehow. [So, a clearance for the b-word on your part! Kinda.

Now done with towel-drying his hair he slides the cloth back on his shoulders, wrapping it around himself.] Hah, really now? That might prove out to be a rather difficult task. Or are you that confident in your own charm?