[ ............ ah. He was hoping that particular topic wouldn't come up, but of course Guren would notice, of course he would say something, being under the impression Akechi was friends with Akira and all. ]

... I know. [ It's all he can bring himself to say at first, voice low and hesitant. ] Kurusu-kun has always had a penchant for finding trouble, but... I fear this time he might not have escaped it.