[Honestly, Akechi almost respects Kaiba for being so open about his contemptuousness for others. He wishes he could do the same, sometimes, but alas, he wants to be liked too much. It doesn't benefit him at all to be hated, not when there are so many unknowns here still.]

Yes, that sounds like them exactly.

[And he frowns. What the fuck is that supposed to mean, Ren??]

How strange... thank you. Hearing first-hand from an expert is even better than an internet search, wouldn't you agree?