Why was Nico being so - Nico about this? Okay, that question answers itself. She supposes the better one would be why does Nico seem to be interested in this line of questioning?

Maybe she just likes talking about herself and her feelings, or there's something she wants to get off her chest. In both cases, though, wouldn't she be pushing forward with this without any input from Akiha? Instead she's dragging it out.

"Yazawa, I already said I do," Akiha sighs, as the point sails over her head and embeds itself in a nearby building.