[he is so casual about it and doesn't react at all to Akechi's surprise]
You really think the police would let the leader of the Phantom Thieves and his team run free after discovering their identities? I was in jail so my team wouldn't have to be.
[he had no illusions that they planned on keeping him as long as they could. it's just. . .]
The only thing they could really book me on was a violation of my probation. Crimes in the Metaverse are hard to prove, you know?
Niijima-san and. . . some other people-- [ALL OF THE PTS AND HIS CONFIDANTS] -- banded together to have the false accusation against me cleared. My criminal record was wiped clean.
And once that happened, they had no further reason to keep me imprisoned.
[but every reason to follow him in shady government cards, which he isn't getting into]
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[THAT'S NOT AN ANSWER TO THE SARCASTIC QUESTION AKECHI IS ASKING, BUDDY]
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What?
[GUESS WHO DIDN'T KNOW.]
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[he is so casual about it and doesn't react at all to Akechi's surprise]
You really think the police would let the leader of the Phantom Thieves and his team run free after discovering their identities? I was in jail so my team wouldn't have to be.
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[AKIRA..........]
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No.
[he had no illusions that they planned on keeping him as long as they could. it's just. . .]
The only thing they could really book me on was a violation of my probation. Crimes in the Metaverse are hard to prove, you know?
Niijima-san and. . . some other people-- [ALL OF THE PTS AND HIS CONFIDANTS] -- banded together to have the false accusation against me cleared. My criminal record was wiped clean.
And once that happened, they had no further reason to keep me imprisoned.
[but every reason to follow him in shady government cards, which he isn't getting into]
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[...]
Well, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. Things truly do have a way of working out in your favor, don't they?
[Getting busted out of jail by people who like you... Amazing. Time to contemplate how much shit the duck pond has seen lately.]
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Not always.
[and he gives the detective a pointed look]
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Frequently enough that it doesn't make much of a difference in the end.
[Ignoring that pointed look, thank you very much.]
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[just. makes a displeased face]
Envy doesn't suit you.
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[SHARPLY. Like he hasn't had a mental breakdown before comparing himself to Akira.
It's fine.]
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He glances at him and then. Scowls and looks away.]
If you have something to say, say it.
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I think you know what I want to say.
[and the fact that Akechi looks away says everything]