[. . . man. one day, Akira should tell Ichigo about Yaldabaoth, too. only his god was far less pitiable than Ichigo's]

. . . I admire that.

[he tilts his head a bit, pulling up a genuine, earnest smile]

Your strength. Your compassion. I tell you to let someone else support you for a change, but it's awe-inspiring that you can carry so much. . . and still be the person you are now.

[and he means that]