[Amish? Time to suck his soul out of his body through his smartphone camera.]

Really? That's impressive. I used to read a lot as a kid myself— still do.

[First things first: the meat. Despite the lack of refrigeration here, all the meat on display looks pretty darn fresh. Akira grabs enough beef to feed them both and make leftovers for whomever might be circling the kitchen for a midnight snack later.]

I liked books about heroes— good guys overcoming evil villains, that sort of thing. Like any kid, I wanted to be a hero too.