[ Still unaware of how much of a secret the reality is - does Tsurumaru tell everyone he meets that he has that heritage, that history, that his life is tangled up with a blade? - Aki is content to just let it go, to allow it to slide to the back of his mind for now. If he can go out of his way to find out more about his partner, then that would be good, but he's not going to be disappointed if he doesn't. It's been a long time, hasn't it?

It'll be something for him to talk about later, to see what Tsurumaru has to say in response.

Following after Bakugo is easy enough, and Aki lets his hands slide into the pockets of his trousers as he trails along, not sure where to begin. He did a quick look through, but he didn't see anything that seemed like it could be called a hiding place, or a secret route. Maybe he'll have to look a little harder...

Frowning, he nods his head. ]

It'd likely be below, then, or somewhere in the deep back of the Palace. I don't know my way around well, but it's possible there's a hidden door somewhere.