[ Akira is silent for a moment, turning that over in his head carefully, considering it from every angle in that way that he does. Nothing about Akechi is every truly "safe," is it? But if Akechi really wanted to kill him, he's had plenty of opportunity to do so. But he hasn't.
But perhaps spelling that out for Akechi isn't the wisest move, even if it would feel satisfying for the split second he'd spend being a smart-alec. It'd be so typical for him to die with his last words being "You haven't killed me yet, have you?" Truly embarrassing.
Besides, there's something else to it, too. ]
... Maybe. Maybe not. But a calculated risk is still better than an automatic lose.
[ Because from where Akira's standing, coming with the others in tow would be an auto-fail. Once the whole squad turns up, they're no longer on equal footing anymore. Whatever Akechi would do, it would be because his hand was forced. Any words exchanged would be false. Akira... doesn't want that. If they need to settle this between the two of them-- so be it. Akira's prepared for that possibility. But this started between them, it should end between them. Nothing else would have any meaning. ]
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But perhaps spelling that out for Akechi isn't the wisest move, even if it would feel satisfying for the split second he'd spend being a smart-alec. It'd be so typical for him to die with his last words being "You haven't killed me yet, have you?" Truly embarrassing.
Besides, there's something else to it, too. ]
... Maybe. Maybe not. But a calculated risk is still better than an automatic lose.
[ Because from where Akira's standing, coming with the others in tow would be an auto-fail. Once the whole squad turns up, they're no longer on equal footing anymore. Whatever Akechi would do, it would be because his hand was forced. Any words exchanged would be false. Akira... doesn't want that. If they need to settle this between the two of them-- so be it. Akira's prepared for that possibility. But this started between them, it should end between them. Nothing else would have any meaning. ]