[Alright, all of that dumb friendship stuff out of the way, Akechi relaxes easier back into his seat. He doesn't feel lighter exactly, there's still far too much to figure out about this place and the weight of Ren not remembering him is heavier than he'd ever admit to, but at least he has a plan. A plan and a companion, of sorts. It's something.]

It's just logical thinking. Since we don't have a true control group, we have to set our own parameters for this experiment, one of which will be the various communities around Folkmore.