[Akechi is neither religious nor superstitious.

However, he cannot deny the existence of higher powers, between what he heard of the 'God of Control' from Ren and what he's experienced here.

His right hand brushes against the sleeve of his left arm, no longer bearing the brand from the roadside shrine.]

We mustn't rule out the possibility. No, if anything, meddling with these runes so intensively may very well have drawn her attention.