Akane swallowed, hard, and took a deep breath. Katsura-senpai had actually agreed? But she'd made a total fool of herself just trying to speak to her! And yet, the redhead had actually succeeded shortly after giving up entirely. She wasn't prepared for this, and for a few moments she just quietly fidgeted and blushed with embarrassment as she stood in front of the older girl. No, she had to try and calm down. She had to try and relax. She'd just had an upperclassman agree to have lunch with her. So she had to try and get over her nerves and talk without stammering so much.

"O-of course not, Katsura-senpai!" Akane declared, after another deep breath to try and soothe her nerves, "... I'm glad you accepted, really, even though I... eh-heheh..."

She rubbed the back of her head nervously. She'd made herself look like a real fool.

"Er, is there anywhere you'd like to go, senpai...?"