"I see." It hurts. He manages to wilt further, looking down, tucking away his phone with the joy of moments before forgotten. "Yes, that's, um. It seems it only happens to me, here. But you aren't saying it's only me, are you, Ren?"

Because what would that imply? If Akechi has these episodes that have disturbed everyone so much, and Ren, who is from his same world, who has these same episodes at home—what would it mean if he's just fine?