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[X] Try to distract the creature.
[X] Ask Koakuma if she can attack the creature

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Grey grabs Koakuma's shoulder to get her attention.

"I'll divert the creature's attention from the maid. Can you attack it from behind?"

Koakuma's eyes widen, but before she can reply, Grey starts running forward.

"I'm counting on you," he says.

Without another word, he stands in front of the injured maid to face the creature. The Youkai looks like the crocodile-hound from earlier, but it is larger and has darker markings on its scales and fur. Blood is smeared on its talons and on its teeth.

"You monster! You may not pass!", he shouts, pointing at the creature.

The Youkai bellows loudly in response. Before Grey can respond, the creature quickly rushes toward him. Grey dodges the creature's claws, but reacts too slowly when it swings its tail. He flies across the room and crashes into a bookcase.

"That really hurt when it hit," he manages to mumble. His head spins as the pain starts to register. He can't move after taking that hit. He watches helplessly as the creature runs toward him to finish him off.

A red flash of light hits the creature's side, slamming it into a shelf. He strains to turn his neck toward its source. He sees Koakuma running toward him from the right.

"Are you alright? That was so reckless!"

But it isn't over.

Grey can see the creature staggering back on its feet. The Youkai is starting to run towards them. Koakuma is right beside him now. Something wet falls on his left wrist. Is it a tear? She doesn't see it coming. He is too weak to warn her. He watches in horror as the creature charges to finish them both.

Suddenly, the creature is engulfed in a pillar of flame. It stumbles a few steps forward before finally collapsing in a burning heap.

Someone in pink is flying toward them now. The figure pauses in front of the creature before turning to them. It pauses for a moment, then doubles its speed as it moves in their direction. Is that Patchouli? She has a really strange expression on her face.

It takes a moment for Grey to realize that she is capable of looking scared. It looks pretty cute on her, that expression.

Grey closes his eyes. He is about to black out.

[ ] Give in. The pain is too much.
[ ] Fight it. You need to know.
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