[ It's not at all fear but rather repulsion. It's difficult to battle against anything that causes one's stomach to tumble and somersault. When he previously stated he was on the verge of throwing up, he really meant it and even now the queasy sensation isn't completely gone. He really can't stand looking at the apparition.
And that very specter has not stopped growing in size. If just a few seconds ago it made Ibaraki appear small by comparison it now completely dwarfs the oni.
As the carrot grows in size, every groove and scar across its orange skin seems to become more pronounced; one particular line becomes deeper, jagged until it isn't just a line but has the appearance of a mouth. From there the same sound reverberates. Before he has a chance to stop the girl takes off, oni though she may be, he still doesn't wish her to be hurt by an oversized vegetable. ]
Miss Ibaraki!
[ Xingqiu follows, of course, attempting to dissuade her from pursuing battle all the while attempting not to look at the carrot.
This is a complete miscalculation on her part really, or at least that is how Xingqiu perceives things. She may get a blow in or two but the carrot is going to use those roots to attempt to snatch that weapon out of her hands and if it gets its grip on it then it would be doubly armed. ]
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And that very specter has not stopped growing in size. If just a few seconds ago it made Ibaraki appear small by comparison it now completely dwarfs the oni.
As the carrot grows in size, every groove and scar across its orange skin seems to become more pronounced; one particular line becomes deeper, jagged until it isn't just a line but has the appearance of a mouth. From there the same sound reverberates. Before he has a chance to stop the girl takes off, oni though she may be, he still doesn't wish her to be hurt by an oversized vegetable. ]
Miss Ibaraki!
[ Xingqiu follows, of course, attempting to dissuade her from pursuing battle all the while attempting not to look at the carrot.
This is a complete miscalculation on her part really, or at least that is how Xingqiu perceives things. She may get a blow in or two but the carrot is going to use those roots to attempt to snatch that weapon out of her hands and if it gets its grip on it then it would be doubly armed. ]