Seeing as the Player Character and at most two of their companions was able to whomp through every majorly capable fighter they have at the same time they need to pull their heads out of the sand and realize they don't have much of a choice in the matter.Especially if we're talking about the Kitsune - it'd most definitely go against their ideology (including point of being in the Frost Marches) and pride (looking at you Nakano) for that matter. The feeling that is mostly gleamed from interactions with them is that they just tolerate you - any more than that is likely asking for too much.
Just like the Japan of a particular previous era they are going to be dragged kicking and screaming into the wider community.

