He's surprised to see her, but he opens his arms as she runs at him and gives her a gentle hug when she gets close, squeezing carefully and then letting go. "Hey there. You shouldn't be out here..." He knows she can't defend herself that well...

"I was trying to figure out what's going on with these deer bones. I'm... not sure. And... there's a lot of Beasts around. I can smell them." He can't smell too much better than a human, but they kind of stink. He frowns and takes Chizuru's hand. "I'll keep you safe."