He kicked Kiyomi in the stomach.
Kiyomi flew backward and crashed heavily to the ground.
"Cough." She coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Kiyomi!" Seeing this, the red in Kawaki's eyes deepened.
"Don't... don't hurt her..." Kawaki's voice grew hoarse.
The black markings had already spread across his entire body.
"Lord Kawaki, stop resisting," Gato said. "Accept the power of the Kāma."
"I... won't..." Kawaki gritted his teeth.
His body trembled, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead.
Kiyomi struggled to her feet.
"Kawaki, hang in there!" she shouted.
"Kiyomi..." Kawaki looked at her, and a glimmer of clarity flashed in his eyes.
But the red soon covered them again.
"Argh!" Kawaki let out a cry of pain.
His body began to swell, and the black markings turned solid.
"This is bad." Gato's expression changed. "The Kāma is about to run wild."
He turned and ran.
"Wait!" Kiyomi tried to chase after him, but it was too late.
Kawaki's body was completely covered in black markings.
He stood up, the red in his eyes growing even darker.
"Kawaki?" Kiyomi called to him cautiously.
Kawaki turned and looked at her.
But his eyes held no emotion.
"Kawaki, it's me, Kiyomi," she said. "Do you remember me?"
Kawaki didn't answer.
He suddenly charged at her.
Kiyomi quickly dodged.
Kawaki's fist struck the ground, and the earth split apart instantly.
"That's incredible strength." Kiyomi swallowed.
Kawaki charged again.
This time, he was even faster.
Kiyomi barely dodged, but his attack still grazed her shoulder.
Her clothes tore, and a bloody gash appeared on her shoulder.
"Kawaki, wake up!" Kiyomi shouted. "It's me, Kiyomi!"
But Kawaki couldn't hear her.
He attacked Kiyomi like a wild beast.
Kiyomi could only keep dodging.
She didn't want to hurt Kawaki, but his attacks were growing more and