Owari No Seraph-Ichinose Guren, 16-sai no Catastrophe Volume 5 & 6

Chapter 4 (Part 1)

2 December.

Hiiragi Mahiru was finally released, from the vampires' underground city, she walked to the surface.

The streets of Kyoto.

As usual, there were many people.

What was the time?

She raised her head to look at the sky. Although the sun was setting, she felt burned by the sun that she had not seen in so long.

She felt a gaze upon her from within the crowd. At first, she day-dreamed that it was Guren come to fetch her, but she naturally understood that this was impossible.

She immediately located the source of the stare.

A man in a black suit.

It was Saito.

Saito approached her.

"...... Ah, good work."

"I'm not even tired. What's the situation outside?"

"Going smoothly. The world is moving smoothly towards destruction."

If today really was 2 December, then there were only 23 days remaining.

After 23 days, the curtains would rise on the destruction of the world.

A smile appeared on Saito as he watched Mahiru, and he said.

"So, did you get the strength you wanted?"

"You should understand just from seeing me."

"Sure. Well, even if it's evening, the sunlight must be harsh on you. Vampires hate the sun."

Hearing this, Mahiru looked at the sky again.

She looked at the sky with crimson pupils – pupils the color blood.

The sky was the same shade of red.

It was sunset.

It looked more beautiful than before, probably because her vision had improved. Compared to when she had just been a human, she could discern more shades of colors.

Her senses had also sharpened.

The movements and temperature of the air. Humidity. All these things felt wonderful, they made one feel that such things were important.

That this world was extremely important.

Yet,

"......"

Facing these beautiful things, she did not really feel moved.

She was still thirsty.

Thirsty for blood.

She wanted to drink blood.

She wanted to drink human blood.

She wanted to drink the blood of humankind.

Yes.

She was no longer human.

Saito pulled out a ring that could be worn on one's arm.

"Here, wear this, it'll allow you to move with full vigor even during the day."

"What's that?"

"Ultraviolet light ring." (Note: not really sure what this is supposed to mean.)

"Okay."

Mahiru accepted the ring and slipped it onto her arm.

Then, the feeling that the sun was banishing her from this world diminished. As though she had become immune to ultraviolet rays.