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It makes perfect sense that Maruki would abhor conflict, that his Shadows would be keen to negotiate rather than fight. They're scientists, far too interested in plying him and Akira for data, and now they’ve proposed a cheat-code experimental paradigm: if they’re willing to do some tasks the Shadows will simply clear out, roll a red-carpet path to the auditorium.
"Thank you for entering our clinical trial," says the Shadow.
Maruki's Shadows don't want to fight; they just want to collect data. Wait, are those cat ears?
(Akira's the variant, Akechi's the control; initiating catboy experimental protocol.)