Hanami's eyes darted to where Ageha was entertaining the rat once she'd heard her cry of pain. The girl looked to be in need of assistance, and since everyone was on the ox she decided to lend a hand. The Priestess aimed at the rat, her eyes full of determination as her arrow began to glow with each passing second. She knew that she had to be careful of hitting the rat again, but with the increasing pain in her arm concentration proved difficult. Exhaling slowly, the sacred arrow flew from her bow and connected with one of the beads around the rat's tail. 

Purple orbs seeped out of the beads as the dark energy was hit by the purifying arrow, and the rat seemed to be coming to it's senses. He lowered his swords slightly, looking at both Ageha and Hanami as if he was making an important decision, having an internal battle. Hanami lowered her bow as well and attempted to reach out to the rat with her link to the spiritual world, urging it to fight against the darkness that had surrounded him. It seemed to be working... 

"Ageha, try to remove the beads!" She yelled, raising her bow slightly and preparing another arrow.