Akechi requires more than just someone caring for him to reform his heart. He must take a hard look at himself, stop lying to himself, and accept the wrongs he has done.
Do you think that will be enough to stop him from killing again? If we had more time, perhaps. But in a situation like this, a soft approach like that is simply not enough.
I don't - but I don't think we can expect other soft-hearted children to be held responsible for trying to talk him out of his own self-destructive tendencies.
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[they're
so damn arrogant]
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Well.
It is a better look on you than a number of other expressions, so it's fine.
[He's never minded arrogance when it can be backed up.]
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[you ever just
make a lot of mistakes in your life]
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No, I'm just very aware of how stupid you can look in other instances.
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You are as incorrigible as ever.
Regardless, do you have anything else to report?
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Akechi is not brave enough to kill anyone who could easily fight back.
[Oh.]
He backed down very quickly when I pressed him to hold to his words. [aka sousei dared him to come at him, but he did not.]
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[ . . . ]
I can never tell if he has too much sense, or none of it.
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[Yep.]
He is a mess, and I believe he will continue killing if not held in check.
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[this isn't a gagtag]
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[ICE COLD.]
Akechi requires more than just someone caring for him to reform his heart. He must take a hard look at himself, stop lying to himself, and accept the wrongs he has done.
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Dadsei.]
Well, you're not wrong there either. Someone sincerely caring about him might be a start though. I don't think he has many, if any, friends.
[can you believe akechi really is their child]
He's made mistakes but this might be the first time he's being held accountable for them.
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Is he, though?
[Is he really being held accountable?]
By Tenshouin? By Ion? Hardly.
[Crossed arms go here!]
I hardly wish for them to lynch him by any means, but I cannot say he's been held accountable for what he's done, either.
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[shrugs]
You know how teenagers are - judgment clouded by a pretty face.
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[how do we stop our son from murdering!!]
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So... good luck to you.
[and only
you
haha right]
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You are the one who seems so concerned with his well-being. You handle it.
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You can take one.
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[He'll end up doing so anyway.]
The rest is your own problem.
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But I suppose you must keep up appearances.
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Shut up.
[A USEFUL CONTRIBUTION TO THE CONVERSATION]
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[i feel like they had to have this exchange at least once]
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And honestly, we know where these sorts of conversations lead SO CONSIDER THIS THREAD WRAPPED]