[ There goes someone else, describing a person who's nothing like Ren but who's kind of like his Akechi. Ren wouldn't call Akechi a bleeding heart who cares about the whole world, but sometimes it still seems like he spends all his time on other people.

He's calm enough now, at least outwardly, to wave away the apology. ]

Nah, it's fine. I shouldn't have said that so casually about upgrading. Good to meet you, by the way. Don't know what your me's name is, but I'm Ren Amamiya. They didn't name me Joker, either.

[ The corners of his lips curl in faint amusement. Joker's not a bad codename, but it's very Leader of the Phantom Thieves. Like Ace. ]