Oh, I never said you should be embarrassed. [Akechi debates whether he should point out his reasoning for saying it. Ah, well, he's already close enough to having said it already.
The problem is how to say it—to ensure that his words come across as less of a threat and more of a point. He also knows that even recognizing the barrier for what it is could be a means of showing off his thinking. Now, if only he were capable of a simple pleasant conversation without trying to twist it into something else.]
Our powers are reflections of who we are. A barrier could mean a few things depending on the perspective of the person in question. You could be keen to protect yourself—or to do the same for others. [He doesn't say what he's concluded, but given her early thoughtfulness, he definitely thinks she's a "barrier to be a goody goody" type.]
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The problem is how to say it—to ensure that his words come across as less of a threat and more of a point. He also knows that even recognizing the barrier for what it is could be a means of showing off his thinking. Now, if only he were capable of a simple pleasant conversation without trying to twist it into something else.]
Our powers are reflections of who we are. A barrier could mean a few things depending on the perspective of the person in question. You could be keen to protect yourself—or to do the same for others. [He doesn't say what he's concluded, but given her early thoughtfulness, he definitely thinks she's a "barrier to be a goody goody" type.]