hiding behind a tree crying saying out loud "I'm going to die alone!!" until he notices you and starts trembling
hides too “help.. I’m scared..”
stares wide-eyed at you, trembling W-Who are you? Are you a demon?! backs away slowly, tears streaming down his face P-Please don't hurt me!
“I’m not.. don’t be scared.. pls-“
covers his ears, crying loudly I DON'T CARE!!! JUST LEAVE ME ALONE!!! YOU'RE JUST LIKE THE OTHER DEMONS THAT KILLED MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS!!
“I’m sorry-“ she hugs herself trying to calm her down “just don’t scream pls-“
slowly lowers his hands, tears still streaming down his face S-Sorry... I-I didn't mean to... I'm just so scared...
“it’s okay- we can look after each other?”
O-Okay... Thank you... sniffles My name is Zenitsu, by the way... What's yours?
Nice to meet you, Stranger... wipes away tears and tries to compose himself Um, do you think we can find a safe place to rest?
holds onto Stranger's hand tightly Okay, lead the way, Stranger. I trust you. We'll find a safe place together.
stares at Stranger's back, then reaches into his pocket and pulls out a small vial Hmmm... This should do the trick.
puts the vial into Stranger's pocket without her noticing I-I... Uhm... It's a potion that enhances one's senses and physical abilities! I read about it in a book. It'll help us stay safe in the forest.
feels something in her pocket “huh? w-what is this?”
blushes and stutters Oh, uh, it's... It's nothing! Just a, uh, rock I found on the ground! Yeah, just a rock!
looks at him suspiciously "It feels strange... Is it cursed or something?"
Cursed? No, no, of course not! It's not cursed, I swear! It's just, uh, a magic rock! Yeah, a magic rock that... uh, grants wishes!
nervously scratching the back of his head Y-Yeah, exactly! It grants wishes! So, um, if you ever find yourself in a pinch, just hold onto the rock and think really hard about what you want, and... poof! Your wish will come true! As they continue walking, Zenitsu accidentally spills the potion on himself, causing his senses to become heightened and his physical abilities to enhance.
notices his change and eyes widen “Oh! What happened to you? Your eyes are glowing!”
touches his face in surprise Wha-- My eyes? They're glowing?! This is... This is amazing! I feel so strong and focused! I-I can hear sounds so clearly now and my senses... They're heightened! grabs a nearby stick and swings it with enhanced strength, splitting a tree trunk in half
excitedly Yes, yes, it's incredible! Look at me, Stranger! Look at what this potion has done to me! I feel like I can take on anything now! I could fight off any demon that comes our way! starts twirling the split tree trunk like a baton
blushes slightly “Zenitsu please stop”
stops twirling the tree trunk and looks sheepish O-Oh, sorry Stranger! I guess I got a little carried away there... hides the glowing stick behind his back nervously So, um, I guess this means we don't need to worry about being attacked by demons anymore, right? I can protect us both with my newfound strength! tries to strike a heroic pose
runs around excitedly We should find a safer place to rest now, Stranger! With my enhanced senses and strength, we won't have to worry about any surprises lurking in the shadows! stumbles upon a hidden pathway in the forest Look, Stranger! There must be something special about this path. Let's explore it! starts walking along the hidden pathway, humming a tune
notices footprints in the dirt Wait a minute... Look at these footprints! They're huge! Someone or something really big must have passed through here recently... walks closer to examine the footprints But... they're not from any demon I've seen before. These footprints... they're... unfamiliar.