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[theshowsover]

Because he doesn't.

[In his room (what can be called a room, anyway), Akira sighs to himself and leans back a moment before he continues.]

I don't know what's going on, but Akechi is alive, and as far as I can tell he doesn't remember he died, or even that he tried to kill me. I referred to him as a member of the team and he didn't so much as flinch.

[It's unsettling, to say the least.]

I don't think he's lying. I think he thinks we were still trying to take Niijima-san's treasure.

[bufudyne]

[What... what? He doesn't remember? Yusuke slumps back in his own seat in his room, pressing his hands over his face.]

How is such a thing possible...?

He truly doesn't seem like he's lying?

[Once... or twice bitten, three times shy.]

[theshowsover]

I'm not sure. I've met a dead girl here but she knew she was dead, so I don't think it's amnesia.

I met a time traveler, too.

[So maybe there are time shenanigans involved... which boggles his mind.]

I admit I'm not always the best at catching his lies but I'm pretty sure he's not acting, not about this anyway.

[He's always acting in general, but...]

[bufudyne]

[God that is weird. Yusuke's palming his face out of the sudden onset of stress.]

I see.

[Okay. He cool.]

What shall be the best way to proceed, then? I will defer to your judgement and plans.

[theshowsover]

[He knows this is weird, Yusuke, but it's better than letting him know and potentially having him murder them.]

For now, just pretend we don't know any of that either. As far as you or I are concerned, Akechi is the Ace Detective who doesn't really approve of us, but is helping us out for the sake of Niijima-san.

I'm worried that if he finds out he died, or I evaded his plan, he'll just try to hurt us or someone else. This way, he keeps up his pleasant front and everything will be okay.

[bufudyne]

I see.

So, for the moment, keep him preoccupied with maintaining his pleasant front and give him no reason to let it slip or lash out at others.

[All right. That's a reasonable plan, and it makes him feel solid to have something to keep in mind. Dealing with... someone here who is not supposed to be here is going to be a thing either way, though... But he must maintain his composure.]

[theshowsover]

Exactly.

[He knows it's not the most foolproof plan there is, but it's better than nothing. It's probably their only option, right now.]

Hopefully we won't be here for long. We need to get back to the others.

[bufudyne]

Yes, you're right.

I admit I wish I could do something for this place, however, before we leave.

[Which... Well, it's Yusuke. This colourless world tugs at him hard.]

[theshowsover]

[He's not surprised that Yusuke feels that way; out of all of them, color has the most meaning to him.]

I understand.
Until we find a way to leave, we can see if we can do anything to help.

[bufudyne]

Thank you. I appreciate that.

[REALLY, he does.]

[theshowsover]

Of course.

[If it's important to Yusuke, it's important to him! And he would like to find a way to help this world, if people do live here, somewhere. To let them return.]

I'll let you know when we're going. Be ready.

[bufudyne]

[Akira's the best, for real. His respect grows every day for him.]

I shall. Merely say the word.