[He looks at Akechi at those words, and then down at his hand in his lap, frowning. His shoulders shake a small bit.]

You're always so far ahead, you know? It seems that each time, no matter how much we share, you end up knowing more the next time we speak seriously. I suppose I really wasn't meant for something like this.

[He doesn't want to die!! Okay!!]

But if I could be useful in some way... If I could die like a "hero"... isn't that something?