[It's logical. It's methodical. It's a plan b, c, d, e and for the inevitable failure of plan a. It doesn't change Akechi's stance in the slightest. There is no singular path that allows someone to rely on another. There's no reality where Akechi will turn around to help save a king, when there's another pound of flesh he's after.
The snarling demon and the crunch of bones pull his attention to the alleyway for a moment. Kazuya's words drag him back.]
But a word of warning - you can't rely on anyone. Not your cousin, not me, not that girl waiting for you, not the friends you think will stand by you or anyone in this reality you feel a bond with. They're fragile, unreliable and unnecessary.
[The message clear enough - Kazuya will have to take matters into his own hands. Akechi won't stop him. Might-]
Though in saying that -
[Akechi will-]
If your failure stands in the way of my goal, I won't hesitate to put you down. You have my word on that.
cw: suicidal SOMETHING
[It's logical. It's methodical. It's a plan b, c, d, e and for the inevitable failure of plan a. It doesn't change Akechi's stance in the slightest. There is no singular path that allows someone to rely on another. There's no reality where Akechi will turn around to help save a king, when there's another pound of flesh he's after.
The snarling demon and the crunch of bones pull his attention to the alleyway for a moment. Kazuya's words drag him back.]
But a word of warning - you can't rely on anyone. Not your cousin, not me, not that girl waiting for you, not the friends you think will stand by you or anyone in this reality you feel a bond with. They're fragile, unreliable and unnecessary.
[The message clear enough - Kazuya will have to take matters into his own hands. Akechi won't stop him. Might-]
Though in saying that -
[Akechi will-]
If your failure stands in the way of my goal, I won't hesitate to put you down. You have my word on that.