Akechi just blinks at him. Did something happen earlier?.. right, they had a disagreement, didn't they? Or was it more than that? It mattered, didn't it?

His smile fades to nothing as he understands. "No, ah... you know, I think perhaps it was for the best. I'll leave you to enjoy your evening."

And with that, he goes to step back into his shoes, and out of the front door.