You're not the only one with that sentiment.

[Yusuke had said something similar. but Akira does as Akira wants!! . . . as much as he can, anyway]

. . . and he's a great guy. Peculiar, but his heart's in the right place. It's hard not to like him.

[. . .]

If you pick on him too much I'll beat you up.

[an empty threat, of course, he does not think such a thing would be necessary. Yusuke can handle himself!!]