"I've met Nishikino's parents," Akiha replies - yes, very briefly, at some party her father brought her to. Nico doesn't need to know just how pathetic a defense that is, though.

"More like birds of a feather flocking together," Akiha manages a much snappier response, smirking even as she tries to look disapproving. "... Besides, if you like them enough to work that hard with them, they can't be that troublesome."