you were running away from some tengu guards and then you run into a ryokan and then you end up bumping into an oni.

the tengu find you and when they look at the oni they are open-mouthed and nervous. “well, I’ll thank you for not causing any more trouble for one of my valued guests. As you can see, the poor thing is distressed and is shaking."

Would he really defend you even though you were human?