[Putting it—mildly, Akechi has a complicated relationship with the Niijima sisters. Sae was someone he could view as a friend, but he never let himself do that. She was a mark. Someone to fool. Someone to use and have as a face for his operations, making it so that he could utilize her as a scapegoat for mistakes. Despite that, she ... dealt with him. Brought him to cheap sushi (that he preferred more than regular sushi, despite his attitude saying otherwise). Respected him. And more.
Such complications extended to Makoto. Of course they did. He mocked her and derided her to see how she'd react (and oh, she did react), but it proved to be something that didn't work in his favor (strengthening the Phantom Thieves was never a good idea). He knows she was instrumental in his failure. He knows that, but she confessed to envy of him.
Akechi has no doubt that Ren has told her that he's here, but he's avoided her for many of the above-mentioned reasons. Too many complications. But his time in the fight club was meant to be a quick lead for some credits. He didn't intend to bet a lot, but he wanted to be seen betting period. A way to explain his sudden influx of credits.
He does wait until she fights back. He knows that she can. (Sae can fight, too, of course.) And then he swoops in, taking the man by the wrist, looking him in the eye—
—and then there is a hint of blue that glows just above the collar of his shirt. The rest is concealed. The man turns wildly, jerking away from Akechi, mouth sliding into a twisted expression.]
Now, I believe, is the time to go. [He points vaguely behind him, indicating for Makoto to follow.]
fight club
Such complications extended to Makoto. Of course they did. He mocked her and derided her to see how she'd react (and oh, she did react), but it proved to be something that didn't work in his favor (strengthening the Phantom Thieves was never a good idea). He knows she was instrumental in his failure. He knows that, but she confessed to envy of him.
Akechi has no doubt that Ren has told her that he's here, but he's avoided her for many of the above-mentioned reasons. Too many complications. But his time in the fight club was meant to be a quick lead for some credits. He didn't intend to bet a lot, but he wanted to be seen betting period. A way to explain his sudden influx of credits.
He does wait until she fights back. He knows that she can. (Sae can fight, too, of course.) And then he swoops in, taking the man by the wrist, looking him in the eye—
—and then there is a hint of blue that glows just above the collar of his shirt. The rest is concealed. The man turns wildly, jerking away from Akechi, mouth sliding into a twisted expression.]
Now, I believe, is the time to go. [He points vaguely behind him, indicating for Makoto to follow.]