Early the next morning, Shizuku called Hara Masako's home directly. Before long, Hara Masako's quiet, gentle Shana-like voice came through from the other end.
"Hello, is this Miss Kasugano? Are you all right? That's wonderful..."
"Mm, of course I'm fine. I wanted to tell you something..."
"Actually, we received a report last night. Another victim has appeared, and I was rather worried..."
"..."
"...Miss Kasugano?"
"Another one? Are you sure?"
"Mm, just like the previous victims, all the blood in the body was drained. This time, it happened inside their home, in only a few minutes... exactly the same as before... By the way, Miss Kasugano, why did you call me...?"
"Oh, nothing. I was just asking about the situation. Um... I have something to do, so I'll hang up first."
Shizuku silently hung up, then turned to look at Kagari no Kiri-e beside her. She was lying on the bed with bloodshot eyes, glaring viciously at her...
"So... it wasn't you?"
"I told you... it wasn't me...!!"
"A mistake was a mistake. Besides, you were planning to attack me anyway."
"You...!!!"
Hearing that, Kagari no Kiri-e angrily tried to rise, but her legs gave out the next instant and she collapsed back onto the bed. Even so, she continued glaring viciously at Shizuku.
"Wait!!"
"What else is it?"
Shizuku finished getting dressed and turned to look at Kagari no Kiri-e.
"You have to take responsibility!!!"
"Responsibility?"
"Yes! You put me through all this, and now you think you can just leave? I won't let you get away with it!!"
Staring fixedly at Shizuku, Kagari no Kiri-e spoke with the fury of a Vengeful Spirit's curse. Hearing her words, Shizuku narrowed her eyes, turned around, and walked back over to her. Then she reached out, lifted the Vampire girl's chin