[He can admit that much, after all. It's true - they were lying to each other, and really, they still are. But Akira can't reveal more, can't come forward with the whole truth, unless Akechi does.
So for now, this is all the truth he tells.]
I'm sorry.
[It comes out quietly, but honestly. He really is sorry about lying to Akechi all this time, and more importantly that he will continue to lie.]
Not... about not wanting to get caught. I don't really want to go to jail. [He smiles ruefully at that.] But... as we grew closer... I didn't like that I was still lying. I didn't want it to hurt you.
But I also wasn't sure... if you still thought of me as a criminal.
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[He can admit that much, after all. It's true - they were lying to each other, and really, they still are. But Akira can't reveal more, can't come forward with the whole truth, unless Akechi does.
So for now, this is all the truth he tells.]
I'm sorry.
[It comes out quietly, but honestly. He really is sorry about lying to Akechi all this time, and more importantly that he will continue to lie.]
Not... about not wanting to get caught. I don't really want to go to jail. [He smiles ruefully at that.] But... as we grew closer... I didn't like that I was still lying. I didn't want it to hurt you.
But I also wasn't sure... if you still thought of me as a criminal.
[He looks up into Akechi's eyes. Does he?]