Well sure, Akane could shake his hand if that was what he preferred. "I had no idea either, hee hee!" Did she just call him lovely? Maybe she thought she was funny. Either way, she found him to be a pleasant person, and she was very much looking forward to their match.

His first card was well played, Akane could see that much. And with her randomized cards, she had a feeling she might be at a disadvantage. "Oh, that's a good place to put that one," she noted. Spreading her cards in her hand, her eyes flicked from the board to the creatures, comparing numbers and odds.

Finally she drew out The Anacondaur Card and placed it in the Bottom Right corner, not engaging his card in combat quite yet.