[ The muted rush of excitement of getting his way despite initial resistance coupled with the fact that he has somehow successfully gotten a hot guy to take his pants off upon their first meeting is immensely satisfying. The soulmate thing is certainly contributing to the building sense of anticipation, but honestly, Akashi can generally just appreciate somebody attractive stripping.

... Admittedly, his standards tend to be pretty high, though, so it's not like he can think of that many people he'd like to see take their pants off. Mayuzumi should probably be flattered, in the most roundabout of ways.

But Akashi's going to play it cool and not rush to follow or anything; he just goes steady, at his own pace. It's not like Mayuzumi is going to make a break for it, right? That would be incredibly awkward, given then Mayuzumi will either have to see him again in the afternoon, or ditch the meeting. ]

Out of curiosity...

[ Ah yes. We absolutely must make idle conversation as one of us takes their clothes off. That somehow makes this entire situation less absurd. ]

I've heard that people are more sensitive to when their name is touched when it's their soulmate doing it. Do you think that's true?

[ Congratulations, Mayuzumi. Congratulations. You're the harem protag now. ]