Zenkichi is thankful for that, believe it or not. The last thing he needed was to have anyone focus on his face and without his hat its even more difficult to conceal it.

With that he nods slowly, shifting Akane a little closer to his chest so that her head doesn't brush up against anything else. And also, perhaps to comfort himself a little. "Be my guest- though its not really comfortable so mind your injuries. If there are any."