[ Yes, well, Kawakami was right, Akira's cleaning skills really were less than impressive-- you know, being attic trash and all that. And that's exactly why Akechi is the most appropriate person to help him.

Although maybe he does have some ulterior motives, too. ]

Let's just call it my payment for the coffee.

[ Said with a shrug of a single shoulder, and a smile that's trying very hard to be like his usual charismatic self, but still tinted with a bit of a sheepish flair. Like things aren't quite fully back to normal just yet, but close enough. ]

Besides, a cafe might make for an even better place to gather intel. The forum is useful, but hardly as organic as face to face interaction-- tone, inflection and body language can all be vital sources of information, you see.

[ And there they are, his ulterior motives. Or at least a part of them. ]