If by improve the design, Akane meant 'add flowers and a traditional Chinese outfit', Aoi believed it.

He scratched the back of his head and turned. "I mean, yeah...but, not...no, we are." He shut up. How did Akane deal with these...feelings...all the time? Is this what Junpei did to her?

"He's...he's really great, Akane. What's he even doin' with a guy like me?" He couldn't see how they could have a future together, all things considered. And it was scary, how much that thought hurt.