You aren't going to believe any of it. [ Akira says, wryly, because he knows Akechi that well after all this time. ]

I'm sure you'll say you were faking it all, but you're... smart. You're determined. You're stubborn. You're funny, and you're sarcastic, and you're strong, and you're more capable than you give yourself credit for. You ... made a lot of mistakes because you got dealt a shit hand, but you still -- I think you're incredible.

[ Akira couldn't have done half of that, he doesn't think. He couldn't have done half of what Akechi did all on his own. ]