[ Akira hedges his bets for a long moment, trying to decide how honest they should be. He's careful about it, when they're both so raw, still, so he falls quiet until they're back near Akechi's condo building before Akira finally says: ]

I benefit from your company, specifically. [ He offers Akechi a small smile around his curry pot of ingredients, hoisted up in his arms. He'd declined a bag. ]

I think you understand me better than most people. So even if it isn't a favor, I still want to thank you.