[ perhaps Akechi misreads either of Ion or his previous partner, or both? it isn't as if either of the two of them lacks any understanding of care, but hm... ]

Goodness, with a reaction like that I really do wonder what it is you must think of me. But what I mean, is, well- they must be investing quite the amount of care in you.

It may be presumptuous of me to ask, but I wonder if that devotion goes both ways?