You do it to save face, Kouhei. Whatever face you have, I suppose.

[ There were plenty of parties where he attended for his family, shown off as an asset and the like. However, Akira does have many friends, but that has only changed in the turn of a year. It came with a lot of challenges and hurdles. ]

You can say that because saying you would date yourself is weird.

[ While he's distracted, he tips one of the cups out of Kouhei's hold. Crash, shatter, there it goes. ]