He's a joker if you get what I mean. Anyway, he chuckles a bit at the stranger's reaction. It's humorous yet... Sad? Definitely bittersweet. Akira stays quiet about how he might revert back to thinking everything is normal. Not like it matters.

He keeps his gaze on the jackhammers, but hums thoughtfully as he props his head in a hand.

"Which makes you feel better?"

It's a serious question.