Should she explain? Should she?

"In a way, yeah. He wanted me to agree with him. Gave me multiple reasons to change my mind. To go with it."

...She doesn't say it, but she almost caved. She really did.

Perhaps Akechi can tell by the slightly distant look in her eyes, as though she's remembering something.

"...But I didn't. I made the right decision by choosing to fight him. I'm sure. But like everyone else, I had to give up my ideal reality."

Does she have regrets? It seems so, given the slightly bitter smile she gets.