[He tugs a little against the grip, but it's half-hearted at best. Akai can't say much to the first two; he does kind of want to run away and quit. For a long time, he was more pissed off that there really was life after death than anything.]

What the fuck do you think I'm not hearing and seeing?

Do you think I didn't already know you're stronger than me? I was broken to begin with, it's not hard.

[Akai looks almost confused for a second, not at Jianyu's anger but at the idea of Jianyu really having to wonder why. That he really might not know. He doesn't flinch back at it, either. He was never afraid of pissing off his Hoshi and he doesn't see a reason to be afraid of pissing off Jianyu.] Because I don't know if you care about me or if I just remind you of the Akai you had before!

[He grits his teeth at the appearance of the scroll. And a little at the words. His previous deal was with a different Hoshi, after all. And half with Akira.]

The only thing I want is my people back, Jianyu. And if you can give me that, I don't know what the fuck you've been playing at this whole time because you'll be more powerful than anyone else here.