Nations may no longer tremble in fear at the mere utterance of his name, but a few people will. Maybe even an entire neighbourhood. Akihito can't promise Atreyun cities or countries, but he's sure the group of people surrounding his attackers or their neighbourhood is within reach. Sorry Atreyun, but attaching yourself to a nobody like Akihito can't really get you any more than that.

"I just want to go home." There, he can start tending to his injuries, whether with his first aid supplies or simply rest. There, he can properly access the damage that was done to him tonight. There, he can start to process what happened here tonight and what almost happened. At home is where he can finally feel relatively safe. "It's a few blocks from here."