If you can find a good, sturdy weapon before then, sure, but otherwise, you're taking it. They got nice metal bats at the gym, so I'll be alright.

[Then, Junpei held up that familiar gun facsimile for Minato to see.]

Besides, I got Trismegistus backing me up, remember? It might take a bit more effort out there, but it'll be fine.

[He's only relenting because Mitsuru-senpai okayed it. But he still thinks it's a bad idea.]