"But this power isn't medicine." Rokuya extended his right hand. At a thought, an exceptionally pure silver-blue light danced and swirled at his fingertips, radiating an aura brimming with vitality yet utterly domineering. "This is my 'arcana power.' Tamayo's drug dilutes and stabilizes this power, turning it into an emergency medicine that can be injected into the human body."
Kanae watched the brilliant light at Rokuya's fingertips, recalling the breathtaking sight of him saving her earlier, and her eyes misted over. She sat back down and clasped his hand tightly in both of hers, her voice trembling slightly. "Rokuya... your ability can actually do this much. If we'd had this medicine sooner, perhaps... perhaps more of those poor children could have survived."
"So I've decided to return to Tokyo Prefecture as soon as possible." Rokuya clasped Kanae's hands in return, his gaze resolute. "While things there are relatively stable, I have to see Tamayo in person and get an actual sample of this medicine. And confirm the production plans going forward."
"But!" Shinobu suddenly interrupted Rokuya, her brows tightly knitted and her eyes full of worry. "Wouldn't making this medicine mean constantly drawing your blood? Do you think you can produce an endless supply of blood, you idiot? What if you lose too much and run into an Upper Rank in battle?"
Looking at Shinobu's exasperated yet deeply concerned expression, Rokuya couldn't help chuckling. He reached out and tousled her purple hair. "Relax, little poison girl. I'm not that stupid. Tamayo also said this medicine is extremely difficult to make, and there are strict limits on how much of my blood it requires. I'll keep it within reason."
"You'd better!" Shinobu slapped Rokuya's hand away and turned her head aside with a show of haughtiness, but her bright red ears