Kamikawa Takumi knew his younger sister would do exactly as he'd told her.
She had no choice. Since he was determined to stay, all she could do was lead people out of the city to find Fang Cheng.
His sister had managed to leave, but Kamikawa Takumi still couldn't breathe a sigh of relief.
Next, he would have to face this seemingly unstoppable Calamity alone—the monster that had survived for two hundred years.
When Isis had passed through Tokyo, Kamikawa Takumi had wanted to step forward and draw her away, but the government had firmly rejected the idea.
He hadn't expected this opportunity to come after he left the government.
Only now, he wasn't trying to draw her away. He was trying to buy time.
"Isis."
Kamikawa Takumi resumed his usual casual demeanor, twirling a fountain pen in his hand. "It's a pleasure to meet you. I'd heard you were beautiful, but seeing you in person still exceeds my expectations. Would you give me a chance to pursue you?"
Isis appraised the man putting on a brave face before her and smiled faintly. "I'm a Vampire, you know."
Kamikawa Takumi smiled too. "All the better. Have you ever seen A Vampire Falls to a Fat, Disgusting Man? I love that work. I've always wanted to have an in-depth encounter with a Vampire."
The smile on Isis's face slowly faded. "Do you know what you're saying?"
"Of course. I'm perfectly clearheaded."
Kamikawa Takumi spread his arms. "If I could be the Blood Queen's first man, I'd die without regrets. Oh, and you're a virgin, right? A virgin of over two hundred years—that must be incredible."
Isis replied coolly, "If you're trying to buy time, provoking me isn't a very good choice."
Kamikawa Takumi's smile didn't waver. "It's worth a try. Besides,