with or without me

" "Hey, Toya-kun," Akiyama nudged him with a grin. "Let's pick something for each other, yeah? We can reconvene at the dressing rooms right over there when we're done, okay?"Toya thought for a minute, putting a hand to his chin to physically convey to Akiyama that he was thinking (they didn't freeze up this time, so he considered it a success). "Alright, but I can't promise you it'll be to your tastes.""That's part of the fun!" Was Akiyama's final words before they disappeared into the abyss of clothes. "A week after Mizuki returns to school after their sudden prolonged disappearance, they ask Toya to hang out one day. "Twinkling and twinkling, life begins to shine."