As the cloud of self-satisfaction begins to disperse, Nico realizes something is off. Akiha isn't acting frustrated or sulky -- she's just... weirdly quiet, and not really looking at her. Nico blinks at her neck, frowning. Huh? It's just a stupid joke, there's no reason it should piss her off that much... were they having a moment, or something? Was Akiha into it more than she'd realized? Did Nico cut short their special maidens' love life heart-to-heart?

She hastens her next couple of steps to walk by Akiha's side, then lightly nudges her elbow with her own.

"... Hey, I was just teasing."