Had Yotsuba not be in trouble, Edgeworth would have objected to being called 'Edgey' by a child several years younger' than him (Well, he did not appreciate the nickname full stop and just managed to tolerate one of his best friends using it). Still, this was not the time to think about such things - that girl was in trouble. If those shadows....

"Yotsuba, get away from those things!" he commanded while trying to think of an effective way to drive them off. He may not be much of a fighter yet as he was still training under Diarmuid but he still could not leave the little girl in danger.