Game

"Enough, Tenshouin-kun."

"Hm? The older brother came, apparently," said Eichi while facing a different direction.

Rei was looking at the blonde man with a relaxed yet angry look, "Oh yeah? It turns out you're having fun with my brother huh?"

The glint in her emerald eyes showed that she didn't want to be bothered, "I'll give in this time. But next time, maybe not."

Eichi disappeared in one step. Rei immediately approached his brother. When he saw the wound, he felt that the wound was quite deep and it was very difficult to carry Ritsu with such a wound.

Coupled with Ritsu's body experiencing a slowdown in regeneration, Ritsu's blood continues to flow. In this state, Rei kept his cool while sending information to Natsume if he needed his help.

Even though it took a long time, Natsume still came with Neko. The bead red looked very surprised when he saw his idol, weak and helpless.

"Well, that's the result if you are determined to fight a demon like him," muttered Natsume which could still be heard by Neko.

Neko immediately ran around the forest. Beads observantly observe the small plants that live in the humid area. And after finding what he was looking for, his hands were skilled at dispensing medicine with makeshift tools.

"Are you sure it works?" asked Natsume who was answered with a doubtful look by Neko, "Maybe. Besides, I've never treated a vampire."

"Okay, I think you can make my brother a guinea pig," said Rei who was trying to break the atmosphere and restore a cheerful image of Neko.

Neko gave Rei an innocent look and nod. Although his heart was also doubtful about the success rate, but she had a strong belief that the potion she made was successful enough to treat such a deep wound.

*****

Time goes on until it makes the sun feel enough to accompany its creatures with its rays. Luckily, Natsume had already made a tent for them to take cover.

Even Rei had helped them a bit by looking for firewood. And this is their current condition, both Natsume and Neko taking cover in the warmth of the bonfire. Meanwhile, Rei still provokes Ritsu to come to his senses.

"He hasn't woken up yet?" asked Neko with a worried face. Rei replied with a smile, "Ritsu is resting for a while. Maybe, he will wake up soon."

"I see," muttered Neko.

Natsume couldn't bear to see the look on his best friend's face that was no longer cheerful. That sweet aura had turned into a sadness.

Natsume put his arm around Neko and rubbed his shoulder lightly which made Neko lean her head on Natsume, "I'm really worried about him, Natsume."

"I know," replied Natsume who moved to stroke the mane grayish pink with tenderness.

Not long after, it was bedtime. Rei went hunting to fill his hunger in the forest. Meanwhile Natsume and Neko were sleeping in the tent.

However, Neko couldn't sleep at all. When she closed his eyes, she was worried that the next day she would not be able to see his lover again.

Desperately, Neko came out of the tent and met Ritsu who was still in his position.

"Ritsu, wake up," whispered Neko. The warm hand touched the cheek that had grown colder from the temperature outside.

Unfortunately, no movement occurred. Ritsu remained silent, even he didn't show any sign that she was feeling a little better.

Neko reached out her hand and stroked the black pepper's mane sadly, "Ritsu, how long are you going to keep quiet?"

Unknowingly, a black shadow enveloped and pulled Neko's body away from Ritsu. Neko tried to call out to Natsume or Rei, but her mouth was shut and her body felt heavy.

Neko tried to rebel, buying time until someone realized her whereabouts. The blood-red silhouette was across from where he was currently standing. Coupled with the moonlight, it was enough to make a person look terrible.

"Incidio!"

That loud voice made the black shadow untie it from Neko.

"Natsume..." Neko mumbled in surprise when Natsume suddenly stood in front of her with her arms outstretched so that the shadow wouldn't approach Neko in the slightest.

"Rei, take Neko away from here!" Natsume ordered.

When Rei was about to hold Neko's hand, Neko had already pushed Rei's hand away. With an angry look, "Rei, don't take me! And Natsume, please... please don't tell me to leave. I've seen Ritsu suffer enough. Not for you guys."

"Neko, my spell probably won't last long on her," Natsume said firmly.

"Ojou-chan, it's best if we go now," said Rei.

"No! I'm not going anywhere! Not without Ritsu, Rei, or Natsume!" replied Neko with teary eyes.

Unfortunately, the longer they were here, the more the shadows grew. Both Natsume and Rei looked around them as it felt like there was no other way out but to 'die'.

Natsume chose to focus on the few black shadows that were closer to them, "Imprescuro!"

The black shadow was torn apart and screamed in pain. Natsume tries his best to protect the two vampires and their childhood best friend.

Until not long after, Natsume's energy was really a little left. He had too much to endure.

"Natsume, hold on!" said Neko who immediately embraced Natsume's body.

Rei looked at the perfectly rounded moon. He immediately embraced Ritsu, "Natsume-kun, now!"

"Effugio!"

A bright light circled between them and put them in a familiar place for Neko and the two vampires.

Yes, they are now at the Sakuma brothers' house. Gabriel immediately helped Neko to stop Natsume who kept screaming in pain. Meanwhile Alfred helps Rei to gain Ritsu's consciousness here.

They have a lot to do tonight. And of course, tonight will be a long night for Neko.

Ritsu is injured until he is unconscious, Natsume loses strength and experiences pain due to excessive use of magic.

While himself? She could only refute all of Natsume and Ritsu's orders. She could do nothing but sit and stare at the two men in dreamland.

Gabriel tried to win Neko by embracing him. Even Rei gave him hot chocolate several times. As for Alfred, he took care of the two men until they came back to their senses.

But, will they really return to consciousness?