The touch of an ayakashi alone hurts gods or shinki, but you're invulnerable to it in this form -- thus, armor. You likely have some additional power as well in this form, but it may take some experimenting to discover what it is.

[Practical explanations help, too. He's not going to try putting her on here, not when he's still so badly shaken -- he can keep his hands still and his expression under control, but he suspects he won't be able to stop himself from reacting if he tries to wear her before he's had the time to deal with what he saw.

He smiles faintly, ducking his head.]

Return, Ayumu.