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| - Clay is Akane's Demon Weapon partner and because of this, the two are most often observed together rather than individually, even upon their arrival at the DWMA's entrance ceremony. Despite their different personalities and skills, Akane and Clay's differences actually allow them to complement each other. The duo achieve a strong resonance, the meister able to wield the weapon effectively without obvious problems guiding the sizemore's weight and length. This strong partnership allows the two to be a powerful team, which allowed them to join the EAT program and even DWMA CIA. The pair share a respectful relationship, confident in their partnership. However, Akane remains the more assertive of the two and often uses Clay as an excuse for numerous circumstances, such as their money problems
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| - Clay is Akane's Demon Weapon partner and because of this, the two are most often observed together rather than individually, even upon their arrival at the DWMA's entrance ceremony. Despite their different personalities and skills, Akane and Clay's differences actually allow them to complement each other. The duo achieve a strong resonance, the meister able to wield the weapon effectively without obvious problems guiding the sizemore's weight and length. This strong partnership allows the two to be a powerful team, which allowed them to join the EAT program and even DWMA CIA. The pair share a respectful relationship, confident in their partnership. However, Akane remains the more assertive of the two and often uses Clay as an excuse for numerous circumstances, such as their money problems and unexpected absences; much to the latter's chagrin. As Akane's partner, Clay claims he knows intimate details about his meister, including his fear of Halloween and related subjects such as monsters. While this statement initially seems fallacious, given his inability to scare Akane himself, it proves ultimately accurate as he was able to use Tsugumi in the same mask to terrify Akane. Occasionally, differences appear in their personalities, though. Akane often holds Clay back when he thinks he is acting a little too brashly, and Clay tends to be concerned when Akane does not seem to take their undercover work in Central Intelligence seriously. For example, Clay will warn Akane not to "overdo it" during their NOT athletic test, whether because he out-ran Clay or because of the admiration he receives from their female classmates. Whereas Clay is analytical and sometimes inflexible, trying to follow DWMA rules absolutely, calm and observant Akane tends to balance him out by being pragmatic and flexible, responding to new circumstances by changing plans if necessary. He is surprised when Akane is willing to let Anya and Tsugumi duel on their first day of classes, despite the girls' status as NOT students and Akane and Clay's own responsibility as Anya's bodyguards. He is frustrated when Akane repeatedly refers to him as wasting his money and time in arcades as an alibi for their undercover work, as it makes him look irresponsible to other people. As well, whereas Clay intended to follow DWMA orders to keep secret Stein's antidote to Shaula's mind control and to escort Anya out of Death City, Akane told her and Tsugumi about this antidote and let them leave their custody to help rescue Meme from Shaula. Whereas Clay was annoyed that Akane did not stick to their plan, Akane explains he broke the rules because, after Anya crashed their vehicle on way to the airport, they would not have been able to stop her from re-joining Tsugumi to save Meme, based on her despair over Sid's death. As well, Akane wanted to give them Stein's antidote against Shaula, rather than sending them into battle unprotected. The two are willing to criticize, tease, or prank each other. Akane will mock Clay for being "simple-minded," such as when he is pleased to wear his Deathbucks waiter uniform to "feel the part." When Akane uses Clay as a scapegoat as a cover for their undercover work, he is willing to get vengeance on Akane for his teasing, albeit being furtive in his desires as he tries to appear calm and professional in front of their classmates. Despite their differences, the two share common goals. In battle, the two cooperate with each other well. Despite Akane's teasing of Clay, he demonstrates confidence in his abilities, as Clay does in Akane. As well, although the two bicker as well as prank each other, they demonstrate a calm friendship with each other, engaging in banter. Clay refers to Akane informally, such as referring to him as "man." Despite Clay's hesitance to break DWMA rules, he is willing to do so alongside Akane, such as when their shared desire for vengeance against Shaula for Sid's death motivates them to ignore Mira's orders and to return to Death City to assist Tsugumi's group in assassinating the witch. When they were undercover as NOT students, Clay and Akane dressed alike. Both wore slacks, dress shirts, and ties, showing similar styles of dress. However, differences in their attire emphasize their different personalities: whereas Akane is able to appear relaxed in his blazer and his collar and tie secured around his neck, even in warm temperatures, Clay is a bit more informal, not wearing a blazer and leaving his collar and tie loosened.
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