Mitsui was confused by her demeanor. He had almost been certain she would be up in arms against him. However...she just seemed frightened. His blade lowered ever so slightly at that. She was just a child. He shouldn't have to cut her down. It was not something Master Mifune would be pleased with. With a defeated sigh, he was about to let her by, but he paused at the roar.

Head snapping up, his sword came back up even as the girl hid behind him. The creature was monstrous, much bigger than the one he had fought. It charged ferociously, like a bear aiming for its prey. The swordsman wasn't going to lose to some wild beast, though. "Back away," he whispered softly to the girl before taking a step forward, watching as the beast reared up to strike. His arm was a blur as he returned the slash, ducking under its swipe. In one swift movement, the arm was lopped off, black blood spraying out from the wound. He twisted quickly and drew his blade in a downward swing, beheading the creature in short order.

The corpse was motionless for a brief moment before it collapsed down on itself in a pile, defeated. The flat end of the blade was dragged across its white flesh, wiping the blood from it. With this done, he sheathed the blade. One last look was given to the girl before he let out another sigh, turning away. "There's nothing left that way," he told her. "You'd do best to get to safety."