Alcohol is not exactly Akito's enemy, per se, but he's gotten drunk out of his mind twice before and while it was great to forget his problems for a little while, the resulting hangovers were awful. It might have something to do with his small stature. Either way, he's not going to risk drinking anything alcoholic and sticks to water for the time being.

"I think that's probably a common reaction here," he comments. He doesn't know her, but he feels the need to commiserate anyway.