[Maria can hear Hibiki and the horse approaching, and is somewhat relieved at the prospect of backup if she needs it, but keeps focused on her task. And it pays off when the ayakashi begins to vanish, the repeated slashes finally tearing it apart.
Letting her breath out, she turns the dagger in her hand, moving out of the area of where the smoke had been and closer to where Hibiki is dusting herself off.] Our work is done, Uta.
[On the statement of the name, the dagger's form begins to shift, and the kimono clad woman reforms out of light, holding Maria's hand where she'd previously been holding the dagger.]
It does, I hope. That's the biggest ayakashi I've seen here so far.
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Letting her breath out, she turns the dagger in her hand, moving out of the area of where the smoke had been and closer to where Hibiki is dusting herself off.] Our work is done, Uta.
[On the statement of the name, the dagger's form begins to shift, and the kimono clad woman reforms out of light, holding Maria's hand where she'd previously been holding the dagger.]
It does, I hope. That's the biggest ayakashi I've seen here so far.