Akira grinned as he walked up to the platform. He nodded to the girl he now knew was named Asuka. "I'm ready whenever you are and don't worry I'll only hold back a little." he said still grinning as he set his Vanguard face down and shuffled his deck. He chuckled to himself as he brushed his red-brown hair back from his face and adjusted his white gold and teal colored blazer.