Synopsis

Tatsumi paid Natsuno a visit, delivering the startling news that he was one of only four known Shiki – those rare individuals who could walk freely in the sunlight. That night, Tooru was led to the secluded huts where the Shiki kept a collection of bodies, observing them for signs of transformation. Inside, he discovered Nurse Ritsuko had undergone the change but had steadfastly refused to partake in blood. Meanwhile, Dr. Ozaki initiated his scheme to eradicate the Shiki, carefully maneuvering t