[If Akira hadn't seen what the white arrow is capable of or run into Sumire beforehand, finding Akechi Goro standing here in this predicament would be a lot more surprising.

But the knowledge that the people he cares about are here, as well as what exactly Akechi's actual arrow situation is, make him a lot more put together than he'd been earlier with his mouth hanging open in surprise.

So all Akira does is tilt his head to the side with a soft, knowing little smile.]

I heard holding your breath can do the trick sometimes. Although that water you have there isn't a bad option, either.