[He's trying to never turn away from himself ever again, yup. He needs to be more accepting of his emotions and the such, as Elysia advised]

It's kind of exhausting. I have had to try to be a good role model to my younger friends in S.E.E.S, but never to the extent I'd be 'the responsible one'.

[He had been reliable and caring, but when it was about responsibility Mitsuru tended to be more known for it. Guess this heaven will make Akihiko grow in ways he didn't see coming]