[akira releases an outright laugh at that.] Her timing... That's one way to turn someone down on New Year's.

[he keeps a steady pace alongside sunny as he starts navigating them in the direction of the city square.]

There was another year when they went all-out and did some dragon fireworks. Wonder if we'll get dogs this year? [because c'mon who can resist when it's the YEAR OF THE DOGGO. sorta. even if it's not a new year yet on the lunar calendar.]