Yeah, this was... tough. Even for Akira, who usually weathered things well. This was kind of forcing him into a weird position.

"I haven't met him yet, so I can't cast judgement." That was the best he could offer for the time being. He didn't trust anyone without meeting them, and not generally right away after that, but he wasn't going to tell Yusuke to stay away without any reason. After all, he could be a good guy.

Either way, it paid to cultivate relationships. "Anyway, let's order some food, alright? We can't deal with everything right now, especially not on an empty stomach."