[The clash of blades is quick, fleeting, clearly a ploy to distract Yu from the spell that follows. And!! It works!! Or more accurately, there are only so many things you can really do at the same time, and Yu prioritizes not getting stabbed over the potential magic attack coming behind it.
It's a choice, for sure, and he feels the consequence of that choice in the form of basically lowkey electrocution. Kikuri-Hime's influence lessens the damage, but it still hurts, showing in a grimace and a wobble in his stance. He can't afford much more than that, not when Riku is already getting ready for another strike. In fact, he'd better act fast, or he's going to end up on the defensive for the entirety of the fight, and that's not a great place to be.
So. Let's try that fire.]
Kikuri-Hime-- [Ugh, there's still a bit of strain in his voice from that attack. Maybe he's a little out of practice. Anyway, Riku wanted to see how he summons his Personas, and Yu is happy to give the demonstration: a card bearing the Persona's likeness appears in his hand. When he shatters the card, Kikuri-Hime actually appears. ...And then she tries to set Riku on fire.]
yeah! see! bonding!
It's a choice, for sure, and he feels the consequence of that choice in the form of basically lowkey electrocution. Kikuri-Hime's influence lessens the damage, but it still hurts, showing in a grimace and a wobble in his stance. He can't afford much more than that, not when Riku is already getting ready for another strike. In fact, he'd better act fast, or he's going to end up on the defensive for the entirety of the fight, and that's not a great place to be.
So. Let's try that fire.]
Kikuri-Hime-- [Ugh, there's still a bit of strain in his voice from that attack. Maybe he's a little out of practice. Anyway, Riku wanted to see how he summons his Personas, and Yu is happy to give the demonstration: a card bearing the Persona's likeness appears in his hand. When he shatters the card, Kikuri-Hime actually appears. ...And then she tries to set Riku on fire.]