Think for an instant how hard it must have been to see him after all those years had passed. Seeing the man you love after trying so hard to keep him out of your thoughts. It must have been difficult, and Akane must have been tempted to break down, but she stayed strong and true. Obviously, some feelings still lingered, but Akane's mind was already made up. She was going to live her life with Aoi, because she didn't need anyone else—no one else understood. That fact alone was what pulled her through the whole game, though she was persuaded to cave in sometimes, and replenish her feelings back on to Junpei.
It also must have been quite frustrating for her. Junpei frequently shows her kindness and sincerity, which must have been hard for her to be around. After getting so used to the pain people could give to other people, having him treat her nicely would be... strange. Not to mention the fact that she was using him from the very beginning, so his kindness in completion with her childhood crush on him would just aggravate her. He shouldn't be so sweet to her, she's going to toy with his feelings and break his (and her own) heart. She doesn't deserve his compassion.
Even though she tried desperately to harden her heart and become a cruel monster, some part of her remained human. I believe this is most clearly seen through the relationship between Akane and Aoi. Although her malicious nature does become more evident when you find out her past and her identity as Zero, some part of her remains loyal to her brother. He's the only one that Akane truly trusts and completely loves with whatever's left of her cold, abused heart. Although, in some sense, you could assume she used Aoi as well. She used him to live once again. He was, essentially, the vessel that Akane needed in order to save her. However, even if he was just a vessel, he did more than that for Akane. In fact, he was maybe less of a vessel, and more of a backbone to her. She depends on him, trusts him, has faith in him, receives hope from him, and loves him. Akane is definitely lucky to have Aoi, because without him there would be no reason for her to even come back from the dead.
The majority of Akane's personality is actually rather hard to describe, because you never know when she's acting or being genuine. It is reasonable to assume, however, that she is not as sweet as she appears, and is actually quite cold-hearted. But even given that, there is a part of her that remains humane, and that part is best explained as her love for Aoi.
... However, just anyone talking to her wouldn't sense a hint of her true nature. She definitely is an excellent actress, and it seems almost effortless the way she pretends to be what she's not. Generally, she acts very sweet, very adorable, seeming like your average happy-go-lucky college student. Her words come out very naturally, and there's no trace of stress behind them.
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It also must have been quite frustrating for her. Junpei frequently shows her kindness and sincerity, which must have been hard for her to be around. After getting so used to the pain people could give to other people, having him treat her nicely would be... strange. Not to mention the fact that she was using him from the very beginning, so his kindness in completion with her childhood crush on him would just aggravate her. He shouldn't be so sweet to her, she's going to toy with his feelings and break his (and her own) heart. She doesn't deserve his compassion.
Even though she tried desperately to harden her heart and become a cruel monster, some part of her remained human. I believe this is most clearly seen through the relationship between Akane and Aoi. Although her malicious nature does become more evident when you find out her past and her identity as Zero, some part of her remains loyal to her brother. He's the only one that Akane truly trusts and completely loves with whatever's left of her cold, abused heart. Although, in some sense, you could assume she used Aoi as well. She used him to live once again. He was, essentially, the vessel that Akane needed in order to save her. However, even if he was just a vessel, he did more than that for Akane. In fact, he was maybe less of a vessel, and more of a backbone to her. She depends on him, trusts him, has faith in him, receives hope from him, and loves him. Akane is definitely lucky to have Aoi, because without him there would be no reason for her to even come back from the dead.
The majority of Akane's personality is actually rather hard to describe, because you never know when she's acting or being genuine. It is reasonable to assume, however, that she is not as sweet as she appears, and is actually quite cold-hearted. But even given that, there is a part of her that remains humane, and that part is best explained as her love for Aoi.
... However, just anyone talking to her wouldn't sense a hint of her true nature. She definitely is an excellent actress, and it seems almost effortless the way she pretends to be what she's not. Generally, she acts very sweet, very adorable, seeming like your average happy-go-lucky college student. Her words come out very naturally, and there's no trace of stress behind them.
Again. She's an excellent actor.