[Tsubasa nods at what he says, as she follows, shifting her sword back down to its katana form for speed.]

Yes, I could imagine. I'm well past when I'd think tackling something like this alone would be a good idea. I would rather have help and be there to fight future enemies than go it alone and not be able to do so, regardless of whether or not I won.

[Which implies she has, of course, thought it was a good idea before.]

Size does not mean everything. Any enemy can be deadly. Are these masked ones stronger than normal ayakashi in general?