Her heart was beating so loudly, she could practically hear it in her ears. His bloodlust was increasing so much, it took all he had not to cut down the woman he called Senpai. Right now, Megumi and Shiki's biggest threats weren't Mahito or Naoya. Right now, they were their own worst enemies.

"Shiki......why are you here? Did you manage to beat that bastard" Megumi asked while trying to keep her hunger under control. While this happened, Shiki merely clenched his fist as he was trying to hard not to reach for his knife.

"No, another guy showed up along with the Cursed Treasure: Asuramaru. Apparently he's affiliated with the Zenin clan."

The two executioners were silent. However, as Shiki looked around, he noticed that all the creatures they fought earlier were nowhere insight. Soon the boy looked at Megumi and his eyes widen with shock. Slowly but surely, Megumi's wounds were already healing.

"Shiki.....if what you said is true, then we just found the traitor and Asuramar-"

"Stop holding back, Megumi."

The moment he said this, Shiki pulled Megumi closer to him. As the girl was pulled, she saw that Shiki was stabbed in his hip as blood was escaping his wound. Her breathing become erratic as the sweet scent it gave off caused her to drool, but she shortly began to shake her head.

"What are you talking about, Shiki?! I'm not holding back, I'm no-"

"I finally realized something, Megumi. At first....I had a feeling what the reason behind the bloodlust might be, but that fight with Zenin confirmed it. My bloodlust was never directed at him once, yet his sword and that patchwork faced curse were always my prime targets. Because unlike Zenin, they aren't human. And if that's the case..........why did I feel that bloodlust with you on that night, Megumi-senpai?"

Megumi was silent the moment Shiki said that. The boy has obviously caught on to the nature of his bloodlust. This meant that Megumi might have to come clean about her own situation. There was no point in hiding it now and they needed to trust each other in order to keep working together.

"Shiki......the truth is.........is....."

"I only asked you why you're holding back. We can save that discussion you want when you're ready."

Before Megumi could say anything, she suddenly found herself pinned to the ground. Shiki's holding both of her wrists to the side as his face was dangerously close to Megumi's.

"I can't think straight. Even now, it's taking all I have not to try and kill the girl in front of me. However, I need her help. On my own, I can't face those bastards. Without her, I'll surely die. Without her, we can't protect Tokyo Branch."

"S-Shiki.....get off of me, please! If I drink your blood, I'll.....I'll........", Megumi was finding it difficult. Difficult to resist the urge to sink her fangs into Shiki's neck. Difficult to not take advantage of this situation and drink his blood.

"You're a vampire, right? Those red eyes and fangs are a give away, not to mention these instincts of mine.......they're screaming at me to end you right now. However Megumi, you don't have to force yourself. You don't have to hold back. I'm giving you my blessing.....drink my blood."

Megumi's eyes widen in shock. Her kouhai was obviously just acting off instinct, yet here he is trying to get her to drink his blood. It would heal her wounds and help her recover her mana. This would let her have enough power to take on the enemy, but in the process......she fears of what she might become the moment that happens.

"Shiki....if I do this, what will you do if I lose control", Megumi asked Shiki as she slowly began to get out of the boy's grasp and hugged Shiki closer to her. She didn't want to drink blood, she didn't want to end up like the man who ruined her family. But this situation was desperate and she needed Shiki to be prepared for the worst. "If I become a rampaging monster, what will you d-"

"That won't happen. I'm doing this because I have faith. I have faith that you won't submit, Hayasaka Megumi", Shiki said as he used his right hand to move the collar of his shirt to expose his neck to Megumi. "However, should you lose yourself. Should you become the thing you fear most....I promise. I promise to be the one who ends your life. So I have one request for you. Drink my blood and don't betray my faith, Megumi-senpai!!!"

Megumi had no words for this moment. All she could do was smile as she leaned close to the boy's neck. After giving Shiki's neck a small lick, Megumi slowly sunk her fangs into the boy's neck. Shiki winced in pain as he heard Megumi slightly moaning, causing his face to turn red. As Megumi hugged Shiki closer to her, the girl couldn't help but want more.

"Shit.....am I a pervert or something. Why is this starting to feel good all of a sudden? Focus, Koritsu Shiki, don't falter. Just endure it until she's back on her feet."

"Sweet. Shiki's blood tastes so sweet. My mana is replenishing and my wounds are healing. This is dangerous......his blood is so intoxicating. I might get addicted to this. I need to stop-"

"I didn't offer my blood for you to wimp out so easily", Shiki said as he grabbed the back of Megumi's head and leaned forward. Soon Megumi tasted more of the boy's blood. Her face turning red as she was starting to get addicted to the taste. "I'll let you drink as much as you need, so show me......how powerful my senpai really is."

~Meanwhile~
Two figures were seen leaping out of a giant hole in the ground as they began to dust themselves off. While Mahito whistled at the damage Shiki caused, Naoya scoffed in annoyance.

"Dammit, dammit, DAMMIT!!!! That damn rat got away and caught us off guard" Naoya screamed as he was getting annoyed with Shiki and his antics. Meanwhile Mahito simply smiled to himself.

"That boy......those eyes of his sure are something. Hehehe, I think I found myself a new playth-"

Mahito and Naoya froze in their tracks. Just as they caught their breath, they felt a large amount of mana heading straight for them. Before they could gauge the situation, a purple flash occured in the forest. Soon Mahito could feel his face being grabbed as he was separated from Naoya.

"Mahito?! What the hell is going on", Naoya asked while a drop of sweat could be seen falling from his face. As he looked forward he saw one person walking towards him as they were putting their glasses back on.

"Simple, my senpai decided to give us some alone time. Now it's you and I, Zenin" Shiki stated as he now has the Mystic Eye Killers on. The lines of death no longer in his sight. "I don't need my Mystic Eyes with just you. I'll be taking Asuramaru back."

"Heh. Hahahahaha. Naoya Zenin. Remember that name, rat. It's the name of the person you failed to kill, you remnant of a dead family", Naoya screamed as he rushed towards Shiki as he swung Asuramaru downwards. In response, Shiki held his knife in a reverse grip as he used it to stop the cursed treasure from cutting him down. With a smirk on his face, Shiki kicked Naoya away from him.

"Talk shit when you can actually kill me, you arrogant prick!"