[Prove it!!!!

Akechi eyes the little rat...creature. Rat Man. Rat Person.]

Then I won't force you, of course. There's merit to hiding from problems with this method, however-

[There are all kinds of beastial creatures, acting as friend for now. He doubts that will last forever.]

You're rather far down the food chain like this. Aren't you worried about that? Even without the abnormal dangers we face, you could stumble upon rat poison or be eaten by a hawk.