[If she knew, though, she would have told him that she would fight it, like Shiro did. She had to be strong enough for that, right? To protect him...

She fidgets a little, getting comfortable in his arms, mumbling sleepily as tiredness finally started to take her again.]

I'd still protect you... 'cause... that's why I wanted to be an exorcist. So I could be strong enough... no one else would have to die...