full-time goro akechi defender

the PT might have seen Akechi break down, but they would not know the Akechi who threw a glove to the boy he planned to kill. the world might have seen the myriad faces of Ren, but only Akechi knew under the mask someone who would not let go of their justice. i see Akechi's trip to LeBlanc on 2/2 as an indication that while he believes in Ren's morals, he also knows Ren could very well cave to his own feelings - only possible when they have developed a bond. why else would he make the trip despite refusing to hang out, beside meta reasons, if only to make sure that Ren wouldn't cave ?

to what extent would you do for the sake of your justice ? would you sacrifice the world to save who can't be saved, or would you take away everyone's happiness so they can be free ? only Akechi truly understood what Ren could do, because that was literally his whole life.

Ren lost everything to save a person. then he risked everything to save the world, once again. and then, for the third time, he stood to lose everything again. that is his, and also Akechi's, justice (the parallel of Akechi's three choices - his mother, the thieves, and himself).