So he was not just thinking unreasonably here, there truly was a catch to this Akechi here. He couldn't believe it but...that would make sense, wouldn't it? The uncanny perfection, the perfect smile- the balanced lilt of eyes...how much fun.

"I see," he nods along- understandings his point of viee to some extent. "It must have been difficult with your world view suddenly changing like that." He would know. He would know that very well.

"..."

Why couldn't he move on as well?
He was so tired of doing this but everytime he closed his eyes he imagined all the victims who had fallen at the hands of Shido, all the people who were altered thanks to Maruki for a world where people's future will be manifested under his own hand; how could he give up like this? How could he give up to the thought of a young Akechi waking up to seeing his mother smiling brightly on the day where she killed herself?

"I know I am no place to say this considering the fact that I just came here," he starts, his lips perking up just a tad. Not fo mention I am already ready to give up and leave," he doesn't say. "Don’t force that smile so much- I bet your face muscles hurt from holding that up for too long. Angry faces can come amazing in candid shots, take it from me..!"