[Akira starts naming names, and there it is again. Though... noticeably more subdued this time. Like when you're given a reminder of something you don't particularly want to think about. There and gone in an instant.
It won't be reflected in his expression, though. If anything, he just looks annoyed that this is where Akira decided to take this conversation.]
[Akira moves another chess piece to restart the game, gaze focused on the game board]
I think that's a lie.
[but]
I'm not going to press, though. [as much as he WANTS TO, this is about the limit. he and Akechi aren't fighting for once, and he'd rather keep it that way] But if you want to talk about it, I'll listen.
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And just like that, any semblance of a good mood is gone. Oh, well.]
What kind of question is that?
[There's no grief. Not this time. Only a flash of irritation.]
Anyone who tried to retrain her would be dead. I'm glad someone had the sense to kill her.
[Even if that someone wasn't him. Pity.]
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[. . .]
[he does feel a little bad about killing the good mood, but. . . if Akechi is mourning someone, Akira doesn't want him to mourn alone]
It's a prying question. I guess I'm feeling a little nosy.
[let's go back to chess!! Akira is going to rearrange the pieces he threw earlier so they can play properly again]
. . . were you close to Mammon or Valentini, then?
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It won't be reflected in his expression, though. If anything, he just looks annoyed that this is where Akira decided to take this conversation.]
Of course not. I hardly spoke to either of them.
[Hm.]
Is there a point this?
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[Akira moves another chess piece to restart the game, gaze focused on the game board]
I think that's a lie.
[but]
I'm not going to press, though. [as much as he WANTS TO, this is about the limit. he and Akechi aren't fighting for once, and he'd rather keep it that way] But if you want to talk about it, I'll listen.
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He's quiet.
And then, as he moves one of his pieces:]
You're wrong.
[That's all.]
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[then for now, Akira will leave it at that. it's only after the trial that he learns those feelings of anger are over Mammon, anyway. so]
[Akira makes a neutral noise in response, neither one of acknowledgement or disagreement, and moves another piece of his own]