But you are, [ He protests. Akechi is in fact alive and breathing right now, and seated right next to him. This isn't months ago when he'd have believed the same. The fact that Akechi insists that he should be dead doesnt't sit well with him at all, and he shifts uncomfortably in his seat, facing him fully. ]

You don't have to worry about all that. I understood what I was getting into when I got involved with you. I respect your journey, even though I don't agree with your methods.

[ Killing people, for example. But he also understands that Akechi couldn't have possibly known that there's a way for him to achieve his goals without killing people. He hadn't known about it until the Phantom Thieves came along anyway. ]

Let's fix that. We can help you find yourself again.