Every time a conversation with Akane swerves towards this territory, Connie's always offput but how... eighties' Akane's outlook is. On a logical level Connie knows not to expect too much in the way of complex analysis of the roles of gender and sexuality in everyday life out a Japanese high-schooler from three decades ago, but it's still jarring.

"Akane, we can both just go as us, you know. Just two gals being pals on a night out," she says completely unironically. "Speaking of, do you want a suit or a dress? I already have my outfit picked out, so maybe we can coordinate?"