The kamui had disappeared, and was materializing around Watchman when the youkai man simply became black smoke-- or was it black flames? It almost looked like iridescent black feathers. Whatever it was, it burst outwards, knocking the snake god away and returning it to its tiny, unassuming form-- which the darkness suddenly blew back, in Itsuki's direction. Not only did Itsuki feel as if he'd been struck himself - by his connection to Kamui - but he got a face-full of panicking, honking snake.

"Just what were you trying to do?" he remarked as he resumed his own, solid shape, sounding slightly amused.