[He smiles down at her, but in that moment of distraction, an oni slams into his side. He staggers, tightens his hold on Lilo so she won't fall, and strikes back, his sword crackling with electricity.
That blow is enough to open his hastily tended wound, even with all of Kiseki's accelerated healing. Ucchii just hopes Lilo won't notice the blood before he can get her to safety.]