Is that what you'd assume of me? That's a lot of words to put in my mouth, you know.

[but he doesn't sound offended or anything. he just shakes his head, fans himself idly.]

I'm not assuming anything like that of you, just- wondering.

You really do remind me of someone. That's all.

You don't remind me entirely of the man he was when I killed him, if that helps.

[lightly, as if he didn't just compare akechi to the man he's been on a decade long revenge quest against.]

There are similarities in your situations and your methods. He did tend to use others to do his work, but... I'm certain it wouldn't have satisfied him at all, if anyone but him had killed his father.