[Look, sometimes bad movies are helpful in recognizing what works in a good film!! There's nothing wrong with that! Not that Amane's much of a film buff himself (although he CAN ramble at length about the practical effects genius that is the Teki Terra franchise), but he wouldn't turn up his nose at some brain numbing cheese, either.

... but that's besides the point at the moment, as he recoils a bit at her volleyed remark.]

Geh--

[SHE GOT HIM THERE-- his shoulders slump a little in defeat, before mumbling out:]

... O-Okay, point taken. It is kinda a weird thing to bring up out of the blue...

[It's why he's never really mentioned his himself, either. Though, now that he's on the other side of that argument... it felt like a silly thing to worry about, didn't it? He fidgets with his fingers for a moment or two, pouting a bit, mulling over what to say next.]

Still... as your Mentor, I oughta know about this stuff, right? That way I could've gotten you a gift or something...

[Not that he really knows what she likes, nor does he have a ton of cash to his name, but... a card still would have been nice, right? His pout takes on something of a mock indignant edge, however, as he adds:]

Though I guess it's not the first time you've kept things from me, huh?

[HE'S STILL A BIT MIFFED ABOUT BEING LATE TO THIS WHOLE LISA/JUNNA THING, OKAY]