Shu would be sitting on a tree branch before hearing a loud boom. He opened his eyes seeing a building apart from the station collapse. Shu looked confused, hearing a quiet buzzing from his broken earpiece. He then tossed it away, hopping off the branch.

"What the hell is going on in there...?" Shu asked. Shu walked toward the train station, scratching the back of his head.

"This is so annoying..." Shu internalized. Meanwhile, back at the Kyoto Headquarters, Akira would be looking at large computer screens in horror.

"HEY!! SHU!!?? ANSWER ME!!" Akira shouted. He clenched his fists. On the screen, Shu, Katashi, and Youngjae's statuses were offline. Akita punched the keyboard, making it give off a small explosion. He removed his hand, scoffing. Meanwhile, Keiko and Ayumi would be walking down the hall together. The building would shake with a muffled explosion. Ayumi pulled out her dagger, getting on guard.

"What the hell was that??" Keiko asked in fear. Ayumi looked back at her, scoffing.

"Calm your ass... It was probably Muramoto and Seon encountering some Demons..." Ayumi said. Keiko nodded. Ayumi let down her guard slightly, still gripping her dagger tightly. Ayumi sighed, looking back at Keiko.

"What the hell is wrong with you...?" Ayumi asked. Keiko looked up in confusion,

"W-What're you talking about...?" Keiko asked. Ayumi sighed,

"Why are you such a damn coward...?" Ayumi asked. Keiko looked surprised,

"W-Well..." Keiko said. Ayumi scoffed,

"Stop stuttering when you talk, you sound annoying... Grow up..." Ayumi said. Keiko looked down at the ground sadly.

"Sorry... I've never been much of a fighter..." Keiko said. Ayumi sighed,

"Whatever... Just be useful..." Ayumi said. Keiko then thought back to when she was tying Shu's hair. She blushed, smiling at the thought,

"I... I want to be strong like him..." Keiko internalized. Suddenly, the wall in front of them exploded as a Demon ran in. It had one huge eye and a huge club.

"W-What the hell is that...?" Keiko stuttered in horror. Ayumi grits her teeth, gripping her dagger tightly.

"Run... Go call for backup, maybe Muramoto and Seon are done with their battle!!" Ayumi shouted. Keiko didn't respond. Ayumi looked back, seeing Keiko standing there in pure fear.

"Useless bitch..." Ayumi internalized. Just then, Ayumi got hit by the Demon's club. Ayumi flew toward a pile of rubble. The demon slowly walked toward Keiko, chuckling.

"Little human brat frozen in fear... Hilarious... Reminds me of that one we have captured here..." The demon mocked.

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Ayumi's breaths came in ragged gasps as she watched the demon taunt Keiko, her friend frozen in terror. Anger boiled within her, fueling her every movement as she leaped to her feet, her hand closing around the hilt of a single dagger strapped to her thigh.

Ignoring the throbbing pain in her limbs, Ayumi dashed toward the demon with renewed determination, her mind focused solely on protecting Keiko at all costs. The demon's laughter echoed in her ears, spurring her forward with a burning intensity.

As she closed the distance between them, Ayumi's grip tightened on the dagger, her knuckles turning white with the strain. With a primal scream, she lunged at the demon, her blade aimed for its heart.

But the demon was ready for her, its eyes gleaming with malevolent amusement. With a swift motion, it deflected Ayumi's strike, sending her stumbling backward with a grunt of pain.

"You are but a mere insect, swatting futilely at the wind," the demon sneered, its voice dripping with contempt.

Gritting her teeth against the pain, Ayumi pressed forward, refusing to back down in the face of overwhelming odds. She danced around the demon, her movements fluid and precise as she sought an opening in its defenses.

But the demon was relentless, its attacks coming fast and furious. With each blow, Ayumi felt her strength waning, her vision swimming with exhaustion. Desperation clawed at her throat as she struggled to keep pace, her mind racing for a way to turn the tide of battle.

Suddenly, a searing pain erupted in Ayumi's side as the demon's claw sliced through her defenses, leaving a trail of crimson in its wake. She cried out in agony, her grip on the dagger faltering for a fleeting moment.

In that instant of vulnerability, the demon struck, its club connecting with Ayumi's temple with bone-crushing force. Stars exploded behind her eyes as she crumpled to the ground, the world spinning out of control around her.

As darkness enveloped her, Ayumi's last thoughts were of Keiko.

"Why...? I'm going to die like this...? I'm..."

"... A failure..." Ayumi internalized before closing her eyes. Keiko looked at Ayumi, sprinting over. The Demon looked slightly exhausted. It chuckled, as Keiko raced to Ayumi. She kneeled, putting her ear on her chest, hearing a faint heartbeat. Keiko would lift the bottom of Ayumi's shirt, seeing a large wound on the stomach. Ayumi's hair would be covering a wound over her left eye. Keiko would lift the hair and cover her mouth. She looked down at Ayumi's dagger, grabbing it. She turned to the demon, closing her eyes and breathing in.

"I can't rely on others anymore... They're busy on their right now..."

"I need..."

"... To rely on my strength...!!" Keiko shouted, opening her eyes. Her veins glowed white with a pinkish red-ish tint.

"FOUR PERCENT...!!" Keiko shouted. She flew up toward the demon. A hand then grabbed her wrist, throwing her at a wall. She landed on the ground, breathing heavily. She looked up seeing Shu,

"S-Shu-Kun!?" Keiko asked in confusion. Shu looked back in confusion,

"Kun?" He asked. Keiko blushed,

"N-Nevermind..." Keiko stuttered. She looked down at the ground, her face red as an apple. Shu sighed, looking over at Ayumi.

"Ayumi's down? How the hell did that happen...?" Shu internalized. He then looked up, glaring at the demon. The demon looked horrified.

"You... You're..." The demon stuttered. Shu smirked,

"You know me?" Shu asked. The demon stepped back, preparing to strike Shu with his club. Shu unsheathed only one of his swords, looking back at Keiko. He put his hand out requesting something. She put her hand on his open palm and he looked at her in confusion,

"No, give me the dagger," Shu said. Keiko had a surprised look on her face.

"Oh-" Keiko said. She grabbed the dagger and handed it to Shu.

"Alright..." He turned to face the demon. But the demon wasn't there. Shu looked down the hall, seeing it run away. Shu blinked a couple of times.

"First time I've seen a Demon run from a human..." Shu internalized. Shu smirked, as the veins in his legs glowed a dark red.

"15 Percent..." Shu whispered. He then shot toward the demon, leaving a red trail behind him. Keiko looked at Shu in awe.