Finding out a surefire method to evade Thirteen's control would give us not only a significant boost ahead in our findings, but it's hard to deny the peace of mind we'd feel wouldn't be just as important. Mind control, brainwashing, any cognitive manipulation of that kind, I will not stand for it.

[Akechi has been Pleasant this whole conversation so far, but there's nothing to hide his sheer fury behind when he spits that stand out. He did not choose death over puppetry to be dragged into another world where he'll be forced into the same fight all over again.

But the anger disappears just as quickly as it arrived.]

Anyway, I think we've exhausted our findings for the day, don't you, Mai-san. I hear there is a train that will take us back out to the other areas of Folkmore. From what I've heard, Epiphany is as close to a true city as we might find, with plenty of apartment housing and shopping nearby. You're free to join me for the ride, unless you'd rather remain here.