“Akashi-senpai, Happy New Year.” *smiles, before giving him a hug and a kiss on the cheek.* *practically flees*

Akashi touches his cheek, small smile on his face. 

“Why did you let her leave?” Kagami asks bewildered. 

His fellow red head looks at him, devious smile on his face that sends shivers down the ace’s spine. “Don’t you know, Kagami-kun?” he considers, watching you as you turn into a faint dot on the horizon, “that the chase is half the fun?”