"A goblet of sacred wine is offered to the refugees as they head towards Asuka." "They gather and talk through the night." "The desolate shadows seek... the dance of a maiden long forgotten." "The Haniwa Chapter Four" "How do you feel?" "I was dreaming." "What did you dream?" "I am uncertain." "You are unable to remember?" "I relive this repeating dream so often..." "Yet, when I awake, its meaning eludes me." "When you have convalesced, we shall discuss the true nature of our situation." "Slowly and in great detail..." "If I were to reveal everything in a single instant, I am certain that... you would consider me abnormal." "Are you in pain?" "No." "It merely feels unnatural." "You will grow accustomed to it in time." "The only information I can give you at this moment... is that you and I... are bound together by an unbreakable bond;" "one that surpasses any that exists between a man and woman in this world." "What is that?" "An air raid siren." "Japan is currently at war with America." "America." "Someone's approaching." "They are advancing this way." "Who could it be?" "Our pursuers." "We are being hunted?" "Take this." "Run!" "So you've returned to Tokyo," "Miss Kuromitsu." "H-Help me!" "Kuro." "I am relieved that you are unharmed." "They're over there!" "Let us leave this place." "I'm certain... this scene has... occurred before." "Concealed by the dark... have I not escaped with this woman once before?" "No, more than that." "Has this scene not repeated itself for centuries?" "Then, should I not... remember those instances?" "Kuro." "It is wondrous." "Wondrous?" "Yes, it is." "Humans are no longer polluting the atmosphere." "Extinction can no longer visit any living creature." "Kuromitsu." "Are you awake?" "Who are you?" "I'm Rai." "I'm a friend of Karuta, the guy you met yesterday." "You passed out, so I gave you a little checkup." "Do you remember what happened yesterday?" "I mean, what you did to those Red Army guys?" "They probably won't let it go, you know." "They'll come looking for revenge." "There could be a lot of casualties." "You'd better take responsibility for it, don't you think?" "Responsibility?" "By becoming one of the Haniwa." "Where are you off to?" "Watch out!" "There's electricity running through that thing." "Be careful." "You could have died." "Come and sit with me." "Why don't we chat for a bit?" "Wait there, I'll get you something to drink." "Are you looking for something?" "Not really." "The correct answer is: "I'm looking for the snake that's just woken up from hibernation."" "There you go." "It feels as though an era has passed since I have lived with another person." "No." "Perhaps it was merely a dream" "I cannot differentiate." "You sure are a strange one." "How about your drink?" "It's getting cold." "Or maybe... you'd prefer some human blood?" "I'm pretty sure... you weren't human yesterday." "That makes you a monster, right?" "Please excuse me." "I have errands to run." "About Kuromitsu, right?" "You're looking for her, aren't you?" "You know of her?" "We can give you information about Kuromitsu." "But that's only if you become one of us." "My apologies, but I cannot join." "If you change your mind, go to the butcher shop with an emblem of a snake's head above it." "It's the only place you can find what you want to know." "I've read the reports." "It's a bit hard to swallow, Rai." "You only say that because you haven't seen the state of Sakafune." "That Kuro kid has some muscle." "He's probably a phony." "He's not to be trusted." "Even if he is the real thing..." "The real thing?" "What do you mean by that, Izana?" "If he shows up, bring him to my room." "Dismissed!" "You looking for something?" "Not really." "I'm looking for the snake that's just woken up from hibernation." "So, you're Kuro, huh?" "So you came after all." "This way." "Kuon." "He has business with Izana?" "You sure brought a dirty rat in this time." "All right, you may enter." "Izana's been waiting for you." "Hold on a minute." "I'll take that sword off you." "He's allowed to keep it!" "Izana has already given his permission." "Don't disobey his orders." "Carry on, Kuro." "He's through that door." "Let me go." "So, you're Kuro then?" "My name is Izana." "I'm in charge here." "Are you cold?" "This is the temperature required to safeguard the Miitsu." "The Miitsu?" "Something that must never be found." "What is it you want me to do?" "You could call it demon slaying." "The Red Army is obsessed in its pursuit of the secret to eternal life." "They kidnap people in order to conduct experiments to that end." "Much blood has been spilled." "Experiments?" "Blood." "All for blood." "Kuro, we need power." "If you fight alongside us, we will let you see her." "Kuromitsu." "The secret basement?" "Yeah, it seems Izana intends to take him down there." "Even though he's always refused to show us that place?" "Who exactly is Kuro?" "Twenty years ago, Kuromitsu was taken from this place." "The Red Army planned to use her blood to create an army of fiends." "That's why we must recover her from them." "That is our ultimate goal." "Kuro, if you want Kuromitsu back, join us and fight!" "Of what madness do you speak?" "You are suggesting that the Red Army captured Kuromitsu?" "Cease your lies." "What did you say?" "This farce shall end this instant!" "You are the ones that seized her, are you not?" "!" "That day... it was not the Red Army that wrested Kuromitsu from my hand." "It was you." "It seems as though you are the real Kuro after all." "You're correct." "We're the ones hiding her." "Her blood is a weapon." "We can't let it fall into enemy ha—" "I do not trust your words." "Bring Kuromitsu to me first!" "Only then shall we talk." "You seem ignorant of your own situation." "Vampire." "If you refuse to cooperate, this is where your life ends." "Stop it, both of you!" "Listen, Kuro." "Only Saniwa can decide whether you meet Kuromitsu." "It all depends on your actions." "Lower your sword." "Karuta, you were listening, weren't you?" "Ah, you noticed me." "Take Kuro to Saniwa tomorrow." "Got it." "But... is this really all right?" "Bringing a stranger to meet her..." "Next Chapter" "Saniwa Next Chapter"