“You deserve so much more than you believe you do.”

Another gentle smile, another invisible wave of love and admiration sent rippling out toward Akechi from Ren. He can do this all day.

That comment about changing gives Ren a moment’s pause. He already knows what’s in store for him - Akechi told him when he first arrived.

“Does that bother you? Not knowing what I might look like when I change?”