[Akira smiles at him, like an old joke or an old friend.]
It's fine. You're never too old to go on a journey, though.
[He hopes... Maybe he shouldn't, but he hopes that makes the rest of it easier to hear.]
The bad news is... [What will happen, if Akira says it to him now? How will he react? Can he even accept hearing it...?] ...something that you've held close to your heart will be lost.
[A truth that's been twisted, just ever so slightly.
A desire, rather than "something", is what was told to him. However, to say that risks clueing Maruki in on what will happen in his future. Akira has chosen to take the risk, having the knowledge of what it is already, that it'll be enough to free them from the stall... but he doesn't know yet if it'll pay off.]
you'll find out! ...another time!
It's fine. You're never too old to go on a journey, though.
[He hopes... Maybe he shouldn't, but he hopes that makes the rest of it easier to hear.]
The bad news is... [What will happen, if Akira says it to him now? How will he react? Can he even accept hearing it...?] ...something that you've held close to your heart will be lost.
[A truth that's been twisted, just ever so slightly.
A desire, rather than "something", is what was told to him. However, to say that risks clueing Maruki in on what will happen in his future. Akira has chosen to take the risk, having the knowledge of what it is already, that it'll be enough to free them from the stall... but he doesn't know yet if it'll pay off.]