[Maybe it shouldn't, but his shoulders lose a bit of tension, his expression softening.]

You don't need to apologize. Nobody's ever prepared to die, and I'm no exception to that rule. But...every new moment that I have is one that I cherish. No matter how frightening some moments are, how precarious my situation, or how short it may be cut, I wouldn't trade the life that I have when I never should have had one to begin with.

[But that..isn't something Akechi should have to bother himself with, so hesitantly, he reaches out to put a hand on his arm.]

I am happy, even if I'm afraid, as well.