[ Akira sees it because he's watching, because he's so finely attuned to Akechi that he can practically hear the way his mind skips over the input. Does it mean that Akechi doesn't want to remember, doesn't want to break the spell that Maruki has cast?

Should Akira leave it alone? He's never been very good at that. ]

You're pretty perfect. I bet your locker overflows with presents on Valentine's like in one of those old anime. [ This Akechi must attend school considerably more often, so his popularity must be even higher, Akira thinks. Sure, he isn't famous across the entirety of Tokyo, but...

Akira accepts the mug when Akechi's mother offers it, pretending to think. ]

I'm up against some stiff competition. [ When in doubt, flirt. ]