Hmm… Yeah~"
The girl looked at the dark blue warrior kneeling on one knee in front of her with her red eyes curiously.
"Eh... you're actually a kiva from this era... but you look a little different."
The girl widened her eyes in excitement, carefully observing every corner of Kiva's body.
"..."
Damn it! This woman! Are you treating yourself as a monkey in a zoo? !
But his body could not do anything except tremble slightly. He felt a sense of fear in his heart and felt that his life was firmly controlled by the girl in front of him.
"So, now can you calm down and talk to me?"
The girl was still smiling brightly, and even put her face close to Kiva's visor. Shiki instinctively wanted to step back, but unfortunately he was still unable to move.
This woman...why every time I see her I feel my heart and mind extremely disturbed, as if all of my personality has been replaced by instincts, leaving only an empty shell.
"You bastard! What on earth do you want?!"
"Hah~?! You asked me what I want, but you don't forget what happened yesterday, do you?!"
The woman clenched her fists against her chest, like a big angry golden cat.
"That was really painful! I was killed by a murderer who suddenly broke in! I was chopped into pieces! I fainted from the pain, but woke up right away!"
"..."
I don't know why, but hearing this pitiful confession, coupled with the aggrieved face of the girl, I unconsciously developed a sense of sympathy and guilt.
"So... what do you want? Are you here for revenge?"
"Hmm... I originally thought that after being killed by you last night, I don't know why my body can't be restored! I can only use my own power to create another body~
After I recovered, I was really angry! I was thinking about how I should take revenge on you tomorrow——However, after creating this body, I am no longer as powerful as I was before.
So, I need your help~"
"..."
"What a joke! Why would I help a monster that's maybe a vampire or something? It's you guys who are constantly killing innocent lives! I wish I could expel all of you monsters from this world! Not a single one would be left alive!"
"Huh…? Because you killed me, that's why I'm weak now! And even though I'm what you call a vampire, you're almost the same! How can a human be so agile that he can perfectly cut someone into 17 pieces in a few seconds!"
"..."
This sentence hits the point that Shiki is always reluctant to mention:
"You will go further and further down the inhuman path."
Myself,
Has it already been alienated?
"And you want to expel those monsters, right? That's right, the reason I came to you is to eliminate those vampires. As for the rest, I may have the answers to the questions you want to know."
!
My heart is wavering.
It was for the sake of the common purpose and interests at the moment that I agreed to her;
Or should I stick to my original intention and reject her?
The answer is obvious.
"It seems that I have no choice...
I am willing to lend you a hand and protect you.
but,
After we have accomplished our respective goals, I will kill you again. "
!
"Great! In this case, the contract is established.
My name is Elquet Brun... Never mind, it's too long, just call me Elquet. A true ancestor! Then, please take the responsibility of killing me~"
I was so happy that it seemed as if the hair on my head was cheering.
She stretched out her spotless right hand.
"Shiki, my name is Tohno Shiki. I'm an ordinary high school student. Please give me your guidance."
The boy grabbed the girl's hands.
Stand up.
I don't know why, but the previous kivat was always suppressed by something.
I could only listen to the conversation between the two people silently until they shook hands and then I could move and speak freely.
"True Ancestor... Such a familiar name... Yet so strange..."
"Ahahaha... This bat must be the kivat..."
"!"
?
How come Elquet can also see kivat? Also, why do I always feel that the relationship between the two of them is a little... subtle?
Kivat, feeling fear...?
Suddenly, there were strange sounds of jumping sparks and barking dogs behind me?
Looking back, I realized that the alley was surrounded by layers of dark monsters.
The scarlet skin is still burning,
There was a sizzling sound of burning flesh.
The dripping scarlet blood mixed with yellow transparent grease,
Where the eyeballs should be is replaced by flames.
The groans from hell seemed to be whispering in his mouth,
It was obvious that the dozen people and the dog were already dead.
But for some reason, just like in "Resident Evil", the corpse started to move.
I instinctively shuddered at the sight of a corpse of my own kind.
"These… aren't your companions?
"This doesn't look like it at all!"
"Luckily, I haven't canceled my transformation yet. Well, let's just get through this quickly."
"Yes."
"? Hey! It's obvious that these guys were attracted by your yelling earlier! Really, if they had just listened to me earlier, there wouldn't be so much trouble…"
The two rushed forward one after the other.
Shiki, who already has the ability to "permanently kill", seems to have gained unparalleled powers after transforming into Kiva.
Holding the "Nanayo" knife, Shiki rushed into the enemy's encirclement like cutting grass.
The splashing boiling blood and biting pose basically no threat.
He held the knife tightly in his right hand. Before the slow-moving monsters could react, the silver blade light had already passed through the "line" on his body quickly and gently like a breeze.
Some of the monsters didn't seem to react until their bodies suddenly collapsed after they moved.
When several monsters tried to attack from the side, the straight punch would land firmly on the monster's chest. The seemingly slow circle caused ripples after the hit. If it was not shattered immediately, it would fly backwards and hit the wall and then shatter.
As if dancing,
Killing monsters one after another gorgeously and swiftly.
Meanwhile, on the other side...
Several fierce black dogs leaped high and rushed forward.
Elquite's hands became as sharp as claws,
The right arm swung forward quickly.
As the light flashed,
The fierce dog turned into meat paste and stopped barking.
Elquit, who should have easily defeated the enemy, suddenly felt his body shaken after swinging his two claws.
I can't even keep my body's center of gravity.
The left hand grasps the right arm tightly,
My right shoulder leaned weakly against the wall.
His brows furrowed.
His body was shaking in pain, his left eye was tightly closed, and his right eye was staring unwillingly at the monster that was rushing towards him.
"Hey, hey, hey! What the hell is going on! Aren't you a vampire?! How come you can't even fight!?"
Shiki quickly used his left foot to stabilize his center, and used his body to move his right foot to perform a whip kick, getting rid of the monster that was entangled with him, and rushed to Elquet.
With a flick of his sword, he killed the fierce black dog that was still flaming.
"Well... it's because of someone that my strength is not as good as before..."
"Then leave it to me!"
After saying that, Toono Shiki rushed forward with full confidence.
With the ability to see "lines" and transform into kiva, he is invincible!
"Take it!…!"
A "bang" sounded in my ears.
A fist as big as a cannonball smashed the high wall on the left side like tofu, and then hit Kiva's left waist with no less power. The whole person flew out in a spin, and the high wall on the right side was deeply dented.
The huge instantaneous damage was too much for Shiki to bear and he was forced to cancel his transformation.
He fell to the ground, his lower body seemed to have lost consciousness and he could not feel any pain. He did not know if his ribs were broken, and his internal organs seemed to be out of place.
After coughing up a mouthful of blood, he opened his mouth and closed his eyes weakly.
The impact of the fist wind that came from the instantaneous stop blew up all the few remaining monsters around, and then they lay in a mess in the distance like kites with their strings cut.
Elquet couldn't even open his eyes. He crossed his arms in front of his body and pressed his center of gravity down to stabilize his lower body, barely avoiding being blown away.
"This is...fangire...that symbol...is Rook!"
Even if it was Rook, before facing Elquet, he might not even get a contemptuous glance from her.
But now, in Elquet's surprised red eyes, was reflected that extremely huge, tank-like, colorful body.
The entire colorful body is wrapped in dense black lines. The strong body is like an inverted triangle, and the beast-like limbs like cannon barrels confidently support the huge body.
The ferocious head of a beast like a lion is embellished with plaster decorations, and two plaster heads stand on the broad shoulder armor, which wonderfully blends wildness and elegance together.
The scarlet eyes looked down at the two exhausted people in front of him with contempt as if looking at prey.
As they moved slowly, every heavy footstep seemed to make the earth vibrate rhythmically.
Crystalline beads of sweat trickled down her shining golden hair,
Shiki has been defeated, and with his current weak strength, he can only...
"I, Tohno Shiki... look down upon people like you who rely on sneak attacks to win..."
Tohno Shiki struggled to stand up, and his sarcastic words attracted the lion's attention.
"Well, now that things have come to this, don't blame me for using my ultimate move!"
"Kivat!"
What, this guy who seems to have realized his true intentions still has some tricks up his sleeve? !
Two different looks of surprise and curiosity fell on the young man whose black school uniform was stained with blood, whose body was staggering and whose eyes were blurred.
Kivat!"
"Here we go!"
This guy! What do you want to do? He's not trying to transform a second time, is he? No, if he transforms continuously in such a short period of time, he will...
"Shiki, calm down! Leave this kind of bastard... to me!"
"Forget it if you're like that. Unfortunately, you guessed my trick wrong."
As a whistle was inserted into the kivat's mouth, the melodious whistle sound almost spread throughout the city.
"The blue iron horse!"
The melodious whistle was followed by the deafening roar of the engine.
The dark blue motorcycle actually drove quickly to the entrance of the alley.
"Arquette!"
"——"
So this is this guy's ultimate weapon? Indeed, this is the only way in this situation. Running away is shameful, but it works.
The two of them supported each other and tremblingly came to the motorcycle.
After struggling to get on the motorcycle, he immediately turned the handlebars and stepped on the accelerator to the maximum.
The huge body did not move.
Just standing aside, quietly watching the two people complete a series of actions,
Then the two of them disappeared at the entrance of the alley like the wind.
OMO
The figure flickered.
The huge monster body turned back into a strong human body.
The colorful body becomes a dark blue uniform,
His eyes were dull, thinking about something.
"...Hmm, so he is Kiva after all..."
Then he turned around and passed through the wall he had punched through before, disappearing into the alley between the buildings...
........................
The blue iron horse is roaring,
Kivat also seems to be affected.
Hanging weakly on Shiki's shoulders,
The swaying little body seemed like it would be blown away by the oncoming gust of wind at any time.
"Haaa…Haaa…"
At this time, Shiki put on his glasses again.
Still gasping for breath in horror,
The heart seemed to be about to explode from the overload of blood supply.
Blood and cold sweat soaked both the underwear and the school uniform.
The battle just now was definitely the closest I had been to death in seven years.
After that punch, all the cells in my body were wailing, warning myself,
If I hadn't transformed then...
I must have become a broken and messy corpse...
Arquette sat in the back seat.
Without saying a word,
Seems to be thinking about something.
"——"
"..."
Hiss, why does this scene seem familiar?
Shouldn't this be the time to celebrate surviving a disaster?
Why is the air so quiet and awkward with only the noisy engine noise?
"Arquette...?"
"Um?"
"We managed to survive..."
"Um...
Thank you, Shiki. "
"?"
"You really protected me like a bodyguard! I accidentally used up all my strength before. If I had died in the mauling of a pack of fierce dogs, it would have been more humiliating than death for me!
Moreover, he saved me when I was in desperate situation later.
Anyway, although you killed me once before,
But you're a good person, Shiki! "
"ah..."
The girl's sweet and lively voice of gratitude touched the boy's heart.
My chest was throbbing.
"After all, I made a promise with you... If I break it right after making the promise, that would be really unkind of a person."
"Hmm... Next, let's go to the hotel in the neighboring town and discuss the details there later."
"Oh, okay."
"You are different... You are different from the previous ones..."
"Huh? What's different?"
The girl's dull red eyes suddenly lit up, like rubies.
Then he smiled happily.
"Kamen Rider Kiva... Yeah, let's use this name!"
"Kamen Rider? Why do you need to add this prefix?"
"Because you are special! So I have to distinguish you!
Then I thought of you riding a motorcycle after your transformation.
Well, let's call it that! "
"…Whatever you want…"
After hearing her new name, Shiki felt as if an electric current passed through his heart, making his body numb.
Moreover, it feels like something has changed in this world...
........................
"Wow…!!"
This woman actually booked the entire top floor of the hotel! There wasn't even a single guest or waiter to be seen in the corridor! Is the girl who looks penniless actually a hidden rich woman? !
Usually, I have to argue with Qiu Ye for a long time to get a little pocket money. And the pocket money he gets will be greatly discounted by Qiu Ye for various reasons! It's such a waste of money to spend so much money to book an entire floor of a hotel for two people to live in!
Entering one of the largest rooms, it was so many times bigger than his own room, and it was decorated in the most luxurious way. When he first entered the room, the magnificent scene in the room was so dazzling that Zhigui couldn't open his eyes.
Various luxurious furniture are arranged neatly and orderly.
There is even a surveillance device at the top that can see the lobby corridor.
"Wow! Shiki, come and look! It's so tall!"
Elquet was sticking to the window, looking out with his mouth wide open in surprise.
It is really high, probably about a hundred meters from the ground.
Overlooking the scenery outside the window,
The vehicles and pedestrians coming and going on the road are only the size of ants.
The wide road is so narrow.
Everything is so... unreal...
I want to jump...
To feel, to verify...
Is this the world I live in?
Really, what are you thinking?
Putting aside his ridiculous thoughts, Tono Shiki sat down in front of the coffee table.
He sipped his tea calmly.
Kivat is still sleeping hanging upside down on the clothes hanger next to the closet.
"? Really, Shiki, why do you look so serious? Would you like something to drink? We have a lot of drinks and alcohol here~"
Elquet also sat down in front of the coffee table, propped up his face with curiosity, and looked at Tono Shiki.
"...You, a minor, actually persuaded students to drink——?"
I don't know if Elquet is an adult. She looks like a girl and has a personality, but she is a vampire after all... She can't be an old lady...
"Oh, right? If you're only seventeen, you can't drink, right?"
Is this guy...really only seventeen years old...
"It's true! You almost led me astray! Don't forget that I promised you the conditions you requested! However, I have something more important to ask you!"
"? You can ask me now, but why do you look so reserved?"
"..."
How can I possibly relax when I'm in the same room with a vampire who's my temporary ally? Maybe you just stretched yourself in the next second, and the other person's true nature was exposed and his neck was wiped!
"So, what is your purpose?"
"Huh? Didn't I tell you to kill other vampires?"
"Tell me the truth! How could a vampire kill his own kind for no reason?!"
"Huh? Shiki, you can't understand people killing each other among your own kind?"
"I can't accept or understand this! Aren't you all mainly blood-sucking? Shouldn't you be united against humans?"
Elquet rolled his eyes and thought for a while.
The originally calm face became a little serious and angry.
The normally gentle red eyes staring at Shiki now made him feel uncomfortable.
"Remember those monsters from before? They were the final fate of human corpses after being sucked blood by vampires.
Blood-sucking behavior and killing people are two different things. As for me, I don't have such an obsession with blood-sucking. I'm different from them, and I'm not their companion, so it's okay even if we kill each other. "
"… Different…?"
Isn't this woman the same as the vampire I had always believed she was...
"Oh yeah! Didn't I help you eliminate the vampires in this city?! Why are we hiding here now?!"
"Oh, that guy! Um... don't be too anxious, he should come to us soon, otherwise why would I choose a place like this?"
"Will he come to me on his own..."
"Hmm! I always thought you were from the church, but today I realized I was totally wrong. My target has now changed from you to my original target!"
Hiss, this woman...how could she say such dangerous words in such a cheerful tone!
"Anyway, let's stop here for the serious topic! We can talk about the rest of the information later. I need to replenish my energy! So, remember to call me after the sun goes down~"
After saying that, Elquet lay down on the big bed briskly like a big golden cat, then turned over and uttered a soft hum.
"Mm~ It feels so good, you should take a rest too~ Shiki~"
Then there was no movement.
"! Hey! You haven't finished talking yet! What I want to know most is what's going on with Kiva!"
But unfortunately, the sound can no longer be transmitted...
The slightly rising and falling chest meant that the girl had fallen asleep.
Hiss, is this the "baby-like sleep" that Youyan described me as before? !
What's more, this guy fell asleep defenselessly when I was still around, someone who had already killed him once? !
Huge room,
At this time, the only sounds echoing were the reassuring gentle breathing of Arquette and the annoying loud snoring of Kivat.
"This guy, he really fell asleep… is he an idiot?! He has no vigilance at all!"
Toono Shiki complained a few words, then realized that he had nothing to do and decided to find something to kill time.
!
I almost forgot that I haven't been to school today!
Toono Shiki hurriedly took out his phone and sent a message to Youyan.
but,
What should I do about Qiuye? !
Now I have to explain it to her when I get home.
Living expenses will definitely be cut again!
"It's all this woman's fault!"
Toono Shiki had no choice but to vent all his anger on Elquet:
The girl lay quietly on the bed.
The long eyebrows are relaxed and stretched out.
The closed eyes hide the agate-like pupils.
Without lipstick, the lips are very tender and lovely.
The sun-like golden hair quietly fell to the side.
The perfect face is relaxed and peaceful.
It's like a world-class portrait.
The proud mountains rise and fall steadily,
Under white clothes
Fair skin,
Black leather pants highlight
Slender and long legs,
The nearly perfect body stretched out in relaxation.
A faint breath sounded into Shiki's ears.
It actually makes people combine the words pornography and purity.
"Really... like... a princess..."
"I wonder if my hands are as cold as vampires..."
Shiki stood stunned beside the bed. This was the first time he observed the girl in front of him so carefully since they met.
Damn it, I was so moved by this idiot...this vampire!
"Tsk tsk tsk! What are you planning to do to a sleeping innocent girl? 'Devilish glasses man'!"
"!"
"Good job, kivat! You woke up a long time ago but you're pretending to be asleep, right?!"
"I just wanted to see what you would do~ I never expected~ You look so honest but you have such a heart~"
"..."
"Okay, I'm tired. Now that you're awake, I'll just rest for a while."
I have kept my promise to protect Elquet.
But my waist is still aching.
I don't know if my kidneys were shattered by this blow...
Well... although it is a relatively large double bed, it is better for me to sleep on the sofa.
"Eh hey? Shiki, where are you going if you don't go to bed?"
"——"
"Eh, that's boring. I was planning to wait for you to fall asleep and take a picture with my phone and send it to Akiha..."
"..."
Seeing that Shiki's face was getting uglier and uglier, he put his hands on his glasses and was about to take them off.
Kivat quickly whistled away.
........................
In the scorching heat,
The scorching sun mercilessly burned everything on earth.
Cicadas hid in the trees and kept complaining.
The girl with long black hair kneels on the grass.
Crying helplessly,
The boy lay helplessly beside the tree.
There was no movement.
Half of his body was stained with blood.
Is she crying for him? …
The adults came upon hearing the news.
Just looking at it with horror,
"Shiki..."
"What have you done…?!"
........................
"...I say...do you really have no memory at all?..."
"...I don't remember...except for some instincts and basic knowledge..."
"...But you should know...? What consequences will your memories have!
besides! If he continues to transform with his human body...
You are also clear about the consequences! …"
"..."
So noisy...
Wait a minute…
"Arquette! Please explain clearly what will happen if you transform again!"
"Shiki, you're awake! Really? I asked you to wake me up before the sun went down, but you were sleeping soundly! Fortunately, that bat woke me up! Are you stupid? There's a vampire in the room, but you were sleeping so soundly without any vigilance!"
...Isn't this the opposite of Tiangang? !
"Hey! Who is the idiot? There is a person who killed you once, but you just fell asleep without any precautions!"
"Oh… yeah…"
Elquet suddenly crashed. Akahime didn't dare look directly at Shiki. The big golden cat, whose fur had stood on end, put its fur back in embarrassment.
"Arquette! You haven't answered my question yet!"
"Oh...right! Then let's talk about kivas and vampires!"
Then, as if by magic, Elquet produced a huge whiteboard and a black marker from somewhere and began to explain while painting.
"Let's start with the vampires!
There are two types of vampires: congenital and acquired.
The acquired type is divided into nine categories, which are the most consistent with the type you often call "vampire".
Level I: The dead. This type of vampire has no self-awareness and only acts upon orders. They are the lowest-level soldiers whose blood has been sucked.
Level II: Ghouls, soldiers who are only one level higher than the dead and cannot take on any form, have no consciousness, or think independently. They were the ones we met in the alley earlier.
Level III: Immortal, physically stronger than humans, unable to reproduce, able to disguise but easily exposed.
Level IV: Night Species. This level of "blood-sucking species" can already survive independently, but they are only half-baked vampires.
Level V: Night Demon, a vampire that is more capable than the night creatures.
Level VI: Lower-level Dead Apostles, a completely independent "blood-sucking species" that reproduces by sucking blood. This "city lord" will invade cities and villages in stages.
Level VII: Upper-level Dead Apostles, who are completely different from lower-level Dead Apostles. They are vampires that even ordinary agents cannot contend with.
Level VIII: Successors are the "blood-sucking species" who are recognized and chosen by the ancestors as their own successors.
Level IX: Ancestors are the highest level, and are Dead Apostles who have completely gained independence, or are completely different creatures. "
"..."
Elquet was dancing and happily talking about all kinds of knowledge.
But as if he was listening to some advanced mathematics or physics course, the large amount of information had made Shiki's mind a mess.
"So the ones I came to retreat to this time were the VI-level Dead Apostles, but these Dead Apostles usually play the role of the city lords, hiding themselves in the dark and sending their subordinates, the lower-level 'blood-sucking species', to collect blood to prepare sufficient reserve food for their next awakening. They usually hide very well, so I had to search hard during the day! I didn't expect to run into a murderer!"
"——"
"The innate type is also called the 'True Ancestor', and is a naturally born 'blood-sucking species', so it is quite appropriate to describe it as 'elves', but they do not have any particular weaknesses. The acquired type is more afraid of sunlight and more eager for human blood.
For the Dead Apostles, the grinding of their bodies until they——collapse is inevitable, so they need the genetic sequences in human blood to repair themselves, just like humans need to supplement "carbohydrates" when they eat food.
Another method is to absorb wild beasts and transform them into familiars as part of one's own body to repair the body. However, absorbing too much will cause confusion between personality and animal nature. The person I know who absorbed a lot of wild beasts has disappeared. "
"Mystic Eyes are special eyes that release magical powers through magic circuits. The ones used by vampires are the Mystic Eyes of Charm. They are basic but very powerful, similar to brainwashing."
"As for kiva... this should be the part Shiki wants to hear the most... I'm sorry, even I don't know much. The appearance of kiva brought about creatures like fangire and even dragons... They have powers beyond the understanding of this world and even the laws, so I didn't put fangire on the whiteboard. This kind of creature is similar to vampires, but there are differences... They can be completely classified as another species. They feed on the "life energy" of humans. Only a small number of people who have the identity of both dead apostles and fangire will have the urge to suck blood, so they are more hidden. But their strength should not be underestimated. The top fangire can already be called ancestors or even above them...
Kiva is said to have been born at the same time as her and to be guarding her, a miraculous existence.
Later, no one knew what happened. Kiva helped kill her and disappeared. Kiva's memory turned into some kind of curse and wandered to a place outside this world... Kiva's body would sometimes suddenly appear, kill a group of True Ancestors, Vampires, or even humans, and then suddenly disappear. Even I have only seen its mystery twice, but those two times were completely different from you.
As for that guy…"
Elquite pointed to the kivat flying around in search of food.
"I can't guarantee it, but it could be the original kiva…
But I know! It is impossible for a human to transform into a kiva! Even if they have some special abilities, after a long period of transformation, they will either die early due to the huge loss of life force, or... turn into a species that can transform - a vampire. Do you understand, Shiki? "
"...I see."
Yes, he knew his end when he transformed for the first time seven years ago, but as long as he was still human, it would not hurt to use a little more strength...
However, things about kiva are still very vague! At present, we only have a partial understanding of the situation!
"Well, that's enough. Now let's talk about other things."
"Shiki, how did you... kill me?"