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Only one character I can upgrade on this map! So I will.

When Shiki regains consciousness, he's in metaphor space!

And he's not alone there! Sort of. He's here with himself.

Nanaya tries to coerce Shiki into awakening to his inner bloodlust...

Sion Eltnam Atlasia
Melty Blood
Species: Vampire
Background: A former magus who fled the Mage's Association after being turned intoa vampire. She first crossed paths with Shiki Tohno while looking for both Arcueid, who might be able to cure her condition, and Walachia, the target of her revenge.

Shiki isn't waking up, and his condition is getting worse.

Sion will have to take extreme measures...

Chapter 23: Shiki Tohno's Heart Lost in Hell

Defeating me on the outside means nothing. You are powerless.

Shut up! That's not...

Akiha!?

I thought you could be useful, but in the end, you're just going to get me killed...
How worthless.
I do not need that kind of brother. Please die.

What are you talking about, Akiha...

Yumizuka! Why are you here!?

You told me you'd save me if I was ever in trouble.

Ah?

Why didn't you help me!? It... was terrible... So terrible... So painful!

That... is...

But even then, I thought if you could kill me, it'd be fine. But now... I...

You never came. You're free from your responsibilities now, Tohno-kun.

WE CAN BE TOGETHER FOREVER.

Uu... Ahh... I am... I am...!!

No victory condition!

For now, survival. Stick close to Akiha, who can't attack at close range.

My Will is at 50 instead of the usual 100, and I can't use any attacks...

Eh? Sion!?

...Shiki.
Apparently... It seems to have worked.

Huh? What? Why are you here?

You still do not understand the situation.

Eh?

Do you recognize this place?

Honestly, I don't know at all. HOwever, this doesn't feel like reality.

Correct. It is not real. This is the world that you created within yourself.

This is a world created by your brain as a "what if." Therefore, this is a mirror of the outside world.
It is completely isolated. I used my etherlite to connect to your brain.
Because I exist in your memory, I can be here, despite the false perception between the brain and reality.

???

To put it simply, this is your dream.

Dream!? This?

Yes. In the real world, I found you injured by the side of the river. You're safe for now.

Ah, so... I'm still alive.

Yes.
However, you will not survive much longer the way things are here.
Even if the body is safe, the mind can be lost.

This dream might be the way for your unconscious to take possession.
At least, that's what I understand from looking at that Akiha.
As your mind and body weaken, it surfaced from your unconsciouss. This is not only a dream, but a nightmare.

Shiki, you have been trapped in this nightmare.

Then... That means...

How do I get out of here?

Please concentrate. Make the nightmare clear. Your unease and fear are forming this.

And then, overcome that fear!

I get it.

(My greatest nightmare... is... !!)

The one who gave Shiki his eyes.

My parents... The man who destroyed my entire clan.

Indeed... The same as Zepia was to me.

Sion, please. Do this with me. I don't know if I can beat him on my own.

Of course.

Thank you, Sion.

Much better! Let's get going.

Will went from 50 to 130! Shiki can fight again.

Sion fights using wires, and is badass!

Akiha is useless at short range and Satsuki is useless at long range, so we can deal with them easily enough.

Kouma Kishima
Kagetsu Tohya
Species: Half demon
Background: The man who slaughtered the Nanaya clan under the orders of the Tohno patriarch. He spared Shiki Nanayas on account of feeling that they would meet in the future.