"Your spirit energy is so malevolent that it alerted me." He shrugs his shoulders, shifting his stance into something more upright. It's still not hostile, but also a clear sign that he won't be easily chased away by whatever the smaller one might decide to do.

"I don't want you near anywhere where people are living like that."

This one is an order, even if he isn't direct phrasing it like that. Pent-up ayakashi are a bad idea close to anything breakable, be it other living beings, furniture or gas pipelines. It will be better if this one finds a way to vent a little before there will be damage fines.