The turning point of the battle of Nagoya. The Japanese Imperial Demon Army is slowly forcing the vampires to retreat after Yuu went back to his old self after turning into the Salt King. Shinoa rushed to Yuu as he lost consciousness once again. She held Yuu tightly and cried, while Kimizuki, Yoichi and Mitsuba protected them from incoming vampires. Mika took out the Four Horsemen of Johns that was closing in to them. "We're not going to get anywhere like this! We have to move. Human, bring Yuu san to safety, we'll cover for you!" Mika shouted. Shinoa, with teary, droopy eyes looked at Mika helplessly. "Go Shinoa! We'll regroup somewhere. Yuu's aleady been through so much!" Kimizuki said. "It can't be helped..." Mika murmured. "Hold them back, I'm coming back as soon as I get Yuu-san to safety." Mika said in a panicked manner. The team nodded and charged in the fight. Mika took Yuu and put him on his shoulders and started running. Shinoa took her cursed gear and unsheathed her deadly scythe. She walks in on the battlefield with tear-filled eyes. A vampire swiftly came crashing down, slicing a deep wound on her arm. Shinoa drops her weapon and falls.
The vampire carried her up, with one hand on her face. Its nails scratching her fragile face, cutting an open wound. It lowered its face into her widely opened neck and bites. Shinoa groaned and felt weak, her body, not responding. She silently gave up and stopped struggling. "I guess I'm done for..." Shinoa then remembers what she said to Yuu before the mission in Nagoya started. "You don't need to protect us." She opened her eyes wide and struggled but it was too late, the vampire had sucked too much blood already, she felt weak and restricted. The vampire drops her and swiftly goes back to battle. Shinoa was alone, on the cold hard ground of the battlefield; her consciousness slowly drifting away. "Shinoa!" An unknown voice called out to her. She can faintly recognise it but was too weak to think about who it could be.
"Asuramaru?" Yuu confusedly asked. "Sorry I betrayed you... I didn't want to lose my family again." "That's bad, Yuu. In these circumstances, you shouldn't really care about others much. They'll drag you down and get you killed." Asuaramaru explained. "But what's the point in living for myself in a broken world..?" Yuu asked. "That's up for you to decide. You'll always have something to live for. It doesn't have to be someone. I said angels and scarier than demons, but humans are the scariest of all. They play house with angels AND demons. It's all a game to them." "But... Not all humans are like that Asuramaru. You know I'm not. My family isn't." Yuu exclaimed. "All humans are simple Yuu. When conquered by a life-or-death situation, they either defend the people they love or leave. Most people leave. Cherish your family Yuu, at least for now you know who to live for. And keep an eye on Shinoa." Asuramaru said. "What's with Shinoa?" Yuu asked "You're a hopeless romantic Yuu. Probably one of the most oblivious people I've met. Haha. Well Yuu, since we're friends according to you we should talk more like this, I enjoyed it. In the end you did still rely on me even after you betrayed me for the angels sooo i guess I'll let you pass this one time." Asuramaru smiles. "Thanks Asuramaru, yeah, we're friends. Thanks for everything." "Go Yuu, wake up. Call for me when you need me!" Asuramaru smiles yet again and laughs a bit as Yuu slowly disappeared.
"Yuu-san? Yuu-san!" Mika cries of joy and hugs Yuu in relief. "Mika.. where's everyone." Yuu weakly said. "I'm coming back for them Yuu-san. Stay here and don't move, you're hurt. We'll explain what happened to you when we get back safely." Mika slowly walked out of the abandoned house they rested in. "Mika..?" Yuu called. Mika turned his head and looked at Yuu. "My family, our family. Please save them, Mika." Mika teared up and nodded. He walked out of the house thinking of one thought only. "Am I ready to accept a new family..?"