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So. I think Akechi lives in mementos.

Now, this may be a weird way to start a post… but hear me out. We know Akechi has a condo (I believe this was in an interview or the art book? Can’t recall), and I see it thrown around that Akechi has an apartment, but something that’s never explicitly stated (to my knowledge) but collectively understood is that Akechi’s home, whatever shape it takes, is bought by Shido and the building is likely full of Shido’s officials that may or may not be keeping eyes on Akechi.

I think the only time Akechi would spend there is when he actually has to sleep, or if he has late work. Nobody in their right mind is sleeping in mementos, unless you find a safe room, which is rare, unexplainable, and unpredictable. Especially if you’re alone in Mementos, which akechi so often is.

But, I think that mementos is his living space for the most part. His apartment or condo is the third space, not mementos. It’s a place he goes after work or after school and uses, but doesn’t dwell in. Almost all other times, he is in mementos. Even if he’s not there for a job.

The danger and violence of mementos is common, but it becomes predictable after a certain point. You learn weather patterns impact mementos, and you learn how to avoid shadows.

It’s safer than having bugs in your home that you know are there, but probably shouldn’t search for, because they’d be moved when you next left. You know there’s a camera somewhere, because Shido keeps mentioning things he shouldn’t know from your paperwork. Maybe it’s above your desk, maybe it’s behind it. Maybe it’s not even a camera, but you’ll never know.

Mementos at least has some reprieve, and no one can follow him in unless he specifically wants them to. And Shido wouldn’t risk unnecessary metaverse leaks.

Mementos is Akechi’s safest space outside of Jazz Jin, or that darts and billiards place. I’d argue Akechi started doing most of his (not classified) police work there. He can’t stay too late at the precinct because, obviously, those things close. Jazz Jin is open all night.

If he DOES have classified work to do, that’s done in his apartment, condo, whatever. But everything else? Done in Jazz Jin if he can, if he can’t, it’s done late at the precinct. But where he goes after work or school, or after reporting back to Shido about a mental shutdown? It’s not his condo, it’s mementos. The violence can be controlled, and it’s familiar. He likes it, even. If it’s just shadows.

This is the true reason Joker is never invited to Akechi’s house, beyond just the fact that it’s an intimate space. It’s because Joker HAS seen Akechi’s dwelling, actually. And it’s the Hell beneath Tokyo.

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