[For the most part, Ryuji's been conspicuously quiet during the bulk of the meeting so far. Even if Haru stepped up to co-share some of the blame, and even if Makoto had said that it wasn't the point to play faults or push an agenda towards culpability, Ryuji still feels entirely too responsible for the new kid in the room.

And he hasn't done an analysis of Akechi anywhere near Makoto has either. He can only assume the very plain, obvious path of resultant action that's going to come when he finds out what happened. He's going to retract farther than he was before. But it's also wrong to deceive him. As dumb as Ryuji could be at times, his sense of morality still guides him true north in the compass direction of his heart.

Eventually he makes eye contact with Hinata.]

I know we're asking a lot outta you, man. I got you dragged into this shit, and all, but. Makoto's right, here. It's kinda a big thing. Shit, you could sneeze in Akechi's direction and he'd probably think you're conspirin' against him.