At the start of the first round, the character controlled by Eriri launched a fierce assault, and the fight looked almost completely one-sided. (Continued)

After work, Eriri headed home along Detective Slope, her thoughts fixed on the prescription in her hand.

As the saying went, long illness made a good doctor. Having taken Chinese medicine to nurse her health for a while, she could recognize some of the ingredients listed. She had indeed taken them before, which made her trust the prescription a little more.

Remembering how confidently her childhood friend had spoken, the girl found herself agreeing with him for the first time.

"Maybe I should just give it a try. I'll ask Mom to find someone and check whether it's safe..."

She clenched the note in her fingers and made up her mind.

After Eriri left.

"Kukuku, My other half, why were you talking to that human artist in the lair for so long? Could it be you have some unspeakable secret?"

When Hasegawa Izumi returned to the living room, Kōko quickly came over to him.

"Are you curious, Kōko?"

He smiled.

"If My other half wishes to keep it secret, then I, Resis, might be willing to forgive your transgression—provided you offer a tribute that satisfies me."

Kōko seemed to be sizing him up and changed her tune.

"It's not really a secret. It's just that the Day of Heavenly Change is approaching..."

His answer immediately perked his little sister up.

"So the Human World is going to descend into chaos! Perfect! This is the chance the Night Blood Clan has been waiting for. Our time to shine has come!"

Kōko clenched her fists in excitement, celebrating the world she longed for.

That was obviously impossible.

"The collapse of modern society's order won't happen overnight. The world's major organizations will keep a firm grip on things for a long time, until..."

He paused.

"Until a strong man appears who can walk