Yeah, it's not meant to be used as a shield, and it takes a second to work, too. This—

[ Actually, she's never seen Akira summon another Persona besides Arsene, so she's taken aback. Maybe he's like Vassago who suddenly looked different overnight. ]

Can Sandalphon cover the both of us? We can use the buildings themselves as cover too.

[ Nekogami can scout ahead, maybe, but he has no resistances against bullets, so if he gets hit, it'll hurt them both. ]