As they journeyed through the dense forest, Axel and Hana heard the sounds of a fierce battle ahead. They quickened their pace, ready to intervene. Upon arriving at the scene, they found a young girl fighting a demon. However, to their surprise, the girl swiftly defeated the demon using an intense life force.
Axel's eyes widened in astonishment. "So you use life force?"
The girl spun around, her gaze locking onto Axel. Her eyes flashed with anger, and she charged at him with a fierce cry. Axel dodged her attack and swiftly pinned her arms behind her back, using his leg to sweep her feet from under her. She landed softly on the ground, Axel's grip firm but gentle.
"What's wrong? Why are you attacking me?" Axel asked, confusion etched on his face.
The girl struggled against his hold, her voice venomous. "You're a demon! I know it's you! Stop pretending, bastard! You'll never fool me again!"
Axel's grip remained firm as she thrashed about. "Calm down, I'm not a demon. I'm human," he said, his tone soothing.
Hana chimed in, her voice reassuring. "My brother's not a demon. He's human, just like us."
The girl's eyes, however, seemed lost and dim, lacking the spark of life. Axel noticed this and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Okay, I'll let you go. Just stop trying to kill me. I'm human."
The girl's gaze narrowed. "Prove it."
Axel thought for a moment before responding, "I'm with my sister. If I were a demon, I could have eaten her by now." Hana playfully chimed in, "Big bro, would you eat me if you were a demon?"
The girl's expression softened slightly, and she said, "Okay, I believe you. Now, let me go."
As she stood up to leave, Axel and Hana followed her. "Why are you following me?" she asked, her tone cautious.
"We have nowhere else to go," Hana replied with a smile. "We just want to hunt down Korosu's minions. That's all."
The girl walked for a long time, Axel and Hana trailing behind her. Suddenly, she stopped, looked around, and jumped just as a demon emerged from beneath her feet. Axel's eyes widened. "It's a Kyokai! I feel its life force! Be alert."