[ It's true that Kotone doesn't know everything about Akechi. Forging true relationships takes time, and that's something that Kotone understands well. She won't make him talk about things that make him uncomfortable. ]

Do you think things would be different for you if you had a better chance in the beginning? Some people call it fate. I don't know how you feel about destiny.

[ Kotone believes that Akechi might have an interesting perspective on that subject. ]

Having at least one person you can trust could make things more bearable.