Yuichiro realized he had almost hurt Shinoa Hiragi and was momentarily dazed.
"What happened to me just now?"
"Are you okay? Yu."
Shinoa Hiragi asked with concern.
Yuichiro snapped out of it and shook his head with a smile.
"It seems onikiri is indeed a bit difficult to control. I'll be more careful next time."
Shinoa Hiragi didn't say much more as their companions gathered around.
The Vampires had been dealt with, and other Imperial Demon Army soldiers, noticing the Shinoa Squad's impressive performance, crowded around.
"So strong! Are you from the Vampire Extermination Unit? I am Sergeant Nagai, captain of the 3rd Squad of the Shinjuku Guard."
As the captain, Shinoa Hiragi stepped forward to negotiate with Sergeant Nagai.
"That's right, we are from the Moon Demon Company of the Vampire Extermination Unit. I am Captain Shinoa Hiragi."
Sergeant Nagai was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected these teenagers, who looked like they were still in high school, to be elites from the Moon Demon Company.
"It seems our luck hasn't run out yet!"
He turned to his squad members and ordered.
"Quick, go and get ready!"
Sergeant Nagai then took the Shinoa Squad for a tour of the station, informing them of the current situation... Meanwhile, on the side of the main Vampire force.
Ferid stood alone on a utility pole, feeling a bit bored. Shaka had been left at the Mansion, Mikael, whom he was interested in, had been taken away by Luke, and Crowley was still on his way.
"What a dull offensive. It could have been much more magnificent."
Ferid murmured to himself. Suddenly, as if sensing something, he looked in a certain direction and smiled.
"Hmm? There's a mouse peeping."
On the rooftop of a nearby abandoned high-rise, Jujo Mika lowered her binoculars, cold sweat breaking out on her forehead.
"What terrifying perception!"
Goshi Norito stood beside her.
"I say, should we notify Guren? Shinya hasn't been found yet, and his fate is unknown. The few of us can't handle a monster like that. Hiiragi Kureto won't come to help either, sending our remnant squad to support Shinjuku."
"No need to notify me, I'm already here."
Goshi Norito looked toward the voice and found that the newcomer was Guren.
Sayuri explained.
"I already notified Lord Guren when we set out."
Guren stepped forward and rubbed his head helplessly.
"I would have come even if you didn't notify me. Kureto found out I wasn't dead through some channel and even called my hometown."
Goshi Norito hurriedly clarified.
"It wasn't me!"
The ladies also indicated it had nothing to do with them.
Guren waved his hand, signaling them to calm down.
"I know it definitely wasn't you. Just wait until I find out which bastard it was! I also came this time to capture a few high-ranking Vampires to ask about Shinya's whereabouts."
Guren's fists clenched until they creaked.
On a distant helicopter, Luke suddenly felt an itch in his nose. Who is cursing me?
Sigh, I wonder if Hiiragi Kureto received the top-secret intel I sent him. This war wouldn't be fun without Guren.
"Hey, René, can you fly a bit faster? I'm almost falling asleep..."
At that moment, Krul started dozing off because she was bored and leaned her head on Luke's shoulder. Luke immediately changed his tone.
"Please, by all means, fly even slower!"
René, who was focused on piloting the helicopter:?
Lacus, who understood everything, showed a meaningful smile and patted René's shoulder.
"Just fly slower."
Hiiragi Shinya watched this scene, feeling an unexpected sense of harmony. It was very much like the atmosphere of the Guren Squad eight years ago, always joking around and causing trouble. But everything had changed subtly after the apocalypse; Guren began to hide things from them intentionally, and the atmosphere in the squad became strange.
Hiiragi Shinya could see that the way Luke looked at Krul was very pure—pure affection.
Hiiragi Shinya began to reflect: should he also take the chance to find a girlfriend before his emotions completely vanished?
Mika had been silent ever since he eavesdropped on the Shinoa Squad's communication, lost in thought.
Before long, René piloted the helicopter slowly to the outskirts of Shinjuku's breached wall.
At this time, the ground was littered with the corpses of Imperial Demon Army soldiers caught in the explosions. The Vampires had already entered; they were likely the last squad to arrive.
Luke gave an awkward laugh and said.
"It's fine, the strong always make their entrance last! Ow, ow, ow!"
Luke felt a sharp pain in his waist. Looking down, he found Krul's hand pinching him.
Krul pretended to stretch and asked innocently.
"Did something happen? Why are you looking at me like that?"
Luke smiled bitterly.
"Nothing. It's quite impressive that you could find a lump of meat to pinch on my lean physique."
He thought to himself: It's okay, it's okay, we're together now. She's my wife, my wife!
"Lord Krul, you weren't faking sleep just now, were you... Haha, René, look, it seems a fight has broken out over there. Let's fly over and take a look!"
Lacus turned back with a smile, but after a sidelong glance from Krul, he quickly retracted his gaze and pointed in a direction for René.
René wanted to laugh seeing Lacus get shut down, but he couldn't laugh now. If Lord Krul misunderstood and thought he was laughing at her, he'd be finished!
Luke looked at the tsundere Krul, feeling secretly delighted.
Seeing that they were about to reach the battlefield, Luke said to everyone.
"Even though we're a squad, it's a bit boring for the six of us to walk together. We don't want Ferid saying we're just putting on a show. Let's choose a team name from the Black Knights, Aogiri Tree, or Shadow Garden!"
Krul said disdainfully.
"What terrible names, so childish."
"Alright, Krul agrees to Shadow Garden. What about you guys?"
"Hey! You bastard! I... mmm-mmm!"
Luke covered Krul's mouth. Hiss—he got bitten!
Lacus said excitedly.
"Yes! I choose the Black Knights!"
René wouldn't go along with Lacus's wish.
"I also choose Shadow Garden."
"René, you guy!"
Hiiragi Shinya shook his head and didn't choose, and Mika didn't express an opinion either.
Luke made the final decision.
"Good, then it's settled. It's not a big deal anyway, just a name. You don't need to announce it; we'll just know it ourselves. Here, these are your uniforms."
Luke pulled out six purple-black robes he had prepared long ago.
These were custom-made by Luke in Sanguinem. Other than being sturdy and having a degree of self-repair, they had no other special functions.
"So cool! They even have hoods."
Lacus casually picked up two, but one was clearly several sizes too small. He hurriedly stuffed it back into Luke's hands, terrified. He was really having a run of bad luck today... After the clothing was distributed, Luke said.
"OK! Then I'll go with Krul. You guys can pair up as you like."
Then, he picked up Krul with one arm, opened the cabin door in mid-air, and jumped down.
"Luke, I can walk by myself, let go of me!"
Hiiragi Shinya didn't ask who was teaming up with him; it was a pure waste of time. He jumped down alone.
Lacus asked Mika.
"Is Mika coming with us?"
Mika smiled slightly and "tactfully" declined.
"No, I still have some things I want to do on my own. Bye-bye, Lacus, René."
After saying that, Mika also jumped off the helicopter.
Lacus sighed, hands on his hips.
"Mika has become an independent Vampire."
René countered as usual.
"Can you stop acting like a nagging mother?"
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