Just as Sanemi and Obanai thought Sabito was about to rise to the occasion and were ready to help him show Kanzaki Kumo that "the tables had turned," Sabito, who had just firmly blocked a strike from Kanzaki Kumo, promptly "dropped off to sleep."
After being thoroughly beaten by Kanzaki Kumo, Sabito was exhausted in both body and mind.
The Transparent World already placed an enormous strain on the mind. Since Sabito had only just entered it and did not know how to control it, he had probably pushed his perception to its limits without realizing it. Passing out all at once was perfectly normal.
Back when Kanzaki Kumo had first mastered this power, he had also "accidentally" "lulled himself to sleep."
The girls: Oh, sure, sure. Written as "accidentally," read as "asking to get yourself killed."
Kanzaki Kumo: That was just an accident! (Unjustified but confident.jpg)
As Sabito fell, several night-shift nursing staff who had been waiting nearby stepped forward and carried him into the infirmary for treatment.
Then Kanzaki Kumo turned his gaze toward Sanemi and Obanai.
His strikes had sent them flying earlier, and they had just returned to the battlefield in time to watch Sabito rally for a brief instant before collapsing.
Meeting Kanzaki Kumo's eyes, both felt as though a blood-red "DANGER" had appeared above their heads.
But they had finally gotten a chance to spar with Kanzaki Kumo, and neither wanted to stop here. At worst, they would take a beating like Sabito. What martial artist would be afraid of that?
So both immediately raised their swords and charged.
After a flurry of flashing blades...
Sanemi Shinazugawa, Obanai Iguro, OUT!
The Wind and Serpent Hashira lay on the ground gasping. Kanzaki Kumo was also drenched in sweat and panting like an ox, needing to