early morning....
Tono Shiki had a strange dream, and the events in the dream terrified him.
Will I... really kill Arcueid? Or will I... go down a path where I can't control my Mystic Eyes? Become a true... murderer?
Just thinking about these things made Tono Shiki's head start to throb. Oh well, let's not think about these things for now... These are just my nightmares.
"Young Master Zhigui, are you awake?"
Outside the room, there were several soft knocks and voices.
"Ah, is it Jade? Hmm... I'm already awake. Is something the matter?"
"Hmm... Breakfast is ready. Miss Akiba is really waiting for you.'
"Oh?! Breakfast is ready? Okay, I'll be right down."
As the footsteps outside the door slowly faded away, Tono Shiki touched his forehead, pulled back the covers, took out his clothes from the closet, and quickly dressed.
"Hurry up... or Akiha will scold me again."
"Brother, you got up so late today. Did you... go exorcise demons again yesterday?"
As soon as he sat down, he heard Tono Akiha's dissatisfied voice beside him. Tonо Shiki had basically no power to resist his sister Tono Akiha, so he could only humbly rub his eyes and smile apologetically.
"Um... Akiha, listen to me, exorcising demons... is my duty."
"Is this your excuse for conspiring with Jade to trick me into sneaking out last night?"
"Well...
Upon hearing Tono Akiha's words, Tono Shiki stammered, because ever since the time of Arcueid, he had often secretly run away to... exorcise demons.
"Sigh, I lost. How about this, I'll tell you next time I go out."
"No! From now on... you're not allowed. to go exorcising demons or anything like that anymore! It's too dangerous."
"It's alright. Besides, I can be the last son of the Shichiya family. The Shichiya
family's mission is to exorcise evil spirits, so
I have to continue. Of course, I'm still a child of the Tohno family, and I'm still your older brother, Tohno Shiki."
"Young Miss, since Young Master Shiki insists so much, let him go. Besides, with Young Master Shiki's skills, there shouldn't be any accidents when he defeats some ordinary vampires."
Tono Akiha was about to refute Tono Shiki, but after being persuaded by Hishime, she could only agree.
"Jade, you...you're really protective of your brother... Fine, if you want to fight, then go ahead..."
After finishing breakfast, Tono Shiki watched his younger sister go to school and. then went to the pavilion not far from home.
"I've already... graduated... I really miss the wonderful times I spent with Yu Yan and May..."
After a brief moment of recollection, Tohno Shiki slowly regained his composure and drew his "Seven Nights Demon-Slaying Blade".
"So... which move should we practice today? Although I was able to kill the vampire with such a smooth move yesterday,
I was under the influence of the Exorcism
Impulse at that time, and moreover, I was in
a state of having activated the Mystic Eyes
of Death Perception. I need to practice more
physical techniques. I can't rely on the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception and the Exorcism Impulse every time."
Tohno Shiki thought about the self-defense techniques in the "Seven Nights Assassination Technique" that he knew. He was basically proficient in them, but he did not know the next level of physical skills.
"Looks like I need to practice the Flash Sheath skill. Seven Nights, Flash Away. Six Rabbits and Flash Away. Two Rabbits are back with Six."
Although his memories have returned
and he learned the entire "Seven Nights Assassination Technique" as a child, Tono
Shiki now only understands what to do in hisTohno Shiki thought about the self-defense techniques in the "Seven Nights Assassination Technique" that he knew. He was basically proficient in them, but he did not know the next level of physical skills.
"Looks like I need to practice the Flash Sheath skill. Seven Nights, Flash Away. Six Rabbits and Flash Away. Two Rabbits are back with Six"
Although his memories have returned and he learned the entire "Seven Nights Assassination Technique" as a child, Tono Shiki now only understands what to do in his mind, but he can't actually do it with his hands.
Tono Shiki imagined himself training as a child, lowered his body slightly, and then sprinted at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye and swung his sword.
"Hmm...not bad...although I'm not quite used to it yet, it's something I've practiced before, and this is just a refresher course. Besides, at this rate, it won't be long before I'm familiar with all the contents of the Seven Nights Assassination Technique
again...hmm...except... Extreme Death. Seven Nights"
Recalling this move, Tohno Shiki remembered the person he encountered when he first entered his nightmare dream, the one who called himself Nanaya Shiki, who was also his "nightmare manifestation."
And in the dream, that person used "Extreme Death. Nanaya" to snap Tohno Shiki's neck. A move that even "Mystic Eyes of Death Perception: Absolute Death Strike" couldn't defend against.
"Sigh, I really have been thinking about this lately..."
Just as Tono Shiki was about to continue practicing, a figure appeared behind him.
"Is that you, Senior Sister Xier?"
"Hmm... Shiki, you noticed me a long time ago?"
"Of course... I noticed it the moment you arrived."
"Compared to a few years ago... the changes are really huge."
Hier smiled at Tono Shiki, who had turned around.
Tono Shiki also smiled at Chier.
"It's been a long time, Tohno Shiki (Senior Shier)."
"Well, let's leave the small talk here. So...
Senior Siel, is there something you need from me? Or... is there something about the
church?"
"Don't worry, Zhigui. Although I do have
something to ask you, it wasn't the church that sent me... I just want to ask you for a favor... and this favor is actually related to you....
"oh?"
"He...the person who shared your name...came back to life..."
"What!?"
Tohno Shiki couldn't believe what he was hearing. He looked at Sierra, hoping to
confirm that he was lying, but from Sierra's expression, he was certain... it was true...
"Wasn't he killed by the senior student along with Roya?"
"Maybe... but... based on my estimation, I might have only killed Roya, not him..."
"Tsk...Is that so...Looks like I'll have to go...But, even though you already know, the people at the church might not?"
"The church does know, and they've set their plans for tomorrow night, so... I wanted to tell you... that without Roya, Tono Shiki might... have also lost the urge to reverse things... In that case, you and Tono Akiha
should be able to safely retrieve him... That's all I can do, Shiki... As for what you want to do... it's up to you."
Reclaim him-no, return him to the Tohno family? After all, he was like an older brother to me during my childhood...
"Then...where did he appear?"
"Don't worry about that. He'll come out
again tonight. I'll give you this magic scroll. Around 8 PM, crush it, and I'll come and take you to him. Remember, you only get one chance..."
Having said that, Hier took out a small scroll and tossed it to Tono Shiki.
"Thank you, Senior Sister Hield, thank you for doing so much for me."
"Well, as I said before, I'm a nosyscroll and tossed it to Tono Shiki.
"Thank you, Senior Sister Hield, thank you for doing so much for me."
"Well, as I said before, I'm a nosy senior... Well then, see you later, Shiki."
Immediately, Hier's body turned into countless sheets of paper and vanished.
"Magic?"
Tono Shiki looked at the scroll in his hand.
"Let's not take Qiuye with us tonight.
Although she's not a burden, I'm afraid she might use her non-human abilities again."
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