Although fatigued, I keep running from Chates to the best of my ability. With my current amount of rhime, I only have about 40% left. I was lucky enough to get my rhime back when I was "revived," but my luck has run out again. This isn't me getting stabbed, this is me risking getting consumed! There won't be a body to revive!

Still running, I look around and see a tall skyscraper, possibly the tallest one within the immediate vicinity. Honestly, it looks like I have no choice.

(Soul Conversion 25...BEAT!!!)

I run towards the building and dig my sword into its side. Using it as anchor, I run upwards at full speed. Behind me, Chates takes flight and follows suit. As he flies upwards, I dodge to the left, jumping to the side and dig the sword back into the building. As he divebombs towards me, I dodge to the right. This dance continues until I reach the top. I seem to have miscalculated the distance between the buildings. At this height, attempting to jump between them is suicide. I frantically search for another option...

"RRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

(And now I'm cut off!)

Looming over me is Chates, wings spread out to prevent any chance of escape. With these wings and his succubus hands, he attempts to grab me. I do my best to dodge, occasionally getting a swing in with my sword. Once again, Chates only seems more irritated than in pain. Is the rhime starting to heal him like it did me?

I look at the sky and see that storm clouds are beginning to appear around the area where Hisashi was. I hope he's...

"GAH!"

(Crap! I got caught!)

Chates lifts me to his face. Or rather, his "new" face. He's slowly beginning to open his mouth.

I guess...everything I did up to this point really was a mistake.

KKYYYYYUUUUUUIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Following the sound of an electric guitar, a great shockwave blasts across the city, knocking me out of Chates's hands and almost off of the building!

(What...was that!?)

Following this guitar sound, acid jazz trumpets resound through the city. With each note, the sky becomes more chaotic. By the end of the fourth measure...

Multiple tornados touch down from the sky.

A chance to fight. A chance to teach.

What is more important?

A chance to kill. A chance to smile.

Which one lasts longer in your heart?

Twirling thoughts, chaotic hearts.

All found in the wind.

I look beyond Chates and see an even larger tornado, with a radius of 50 meters at least, beginning to take form! All the buildings around us are swept up in the turbulence. Even this skyscraper is beginning to sway. In a matter of seconds, the tornadoes disperse, creating a shockwave of wind. And, immediately following, the wind returns and begins to take human form.

Gradually the silhouette turns into a human with all his hair standing up. A human with wings of wind. The silhouette solidifies and begins to show tattoos of wind composed solely of rhime all over their body. And when I see the wind figure's face, I know.

It's Hisashi!

(How, how did he do that!?!?)

My emotions are like a turbulence,

Swirling in disarray.

But even without knowing everything

I know how I feel about you.

"Wind Drive: Almighty Tornado Barrrier!!!!"

A giant tornado, greater in width than this skyscraper is in height, begins to circulate around Hisashi's position, drawing the flying Chates in, and the two fight in close combat.

"Wind Drive: Solidified Tornado Blades!!!"

Two large tornadoes appear in Hisashi's hands, then the wind compresses itself to smaller vortices that solidify. Hisashi wields them much like he used to wield the blade I have now. Sharp nailed hands against blades. Counter to counter. Blow to blow. With each barrage of attacks, the two pick up speed to the point that it's nearly impossible for even myself to keep up with their movements!

I shall not hold back this gale

I shall let my feelings be known.

Listen to the wind.

And hear the heart of a teacher!

With the final blow for the close quarters bout, Hisashi's wind blades break, but Chates's nails shatter apart as well.

"Wind Drive: Hurricane Kick!!!!!"

Before Chates can react, Hisashi lands a clean kick in the succubus's chest, launching Chates backwards through at least 5 other buildings. He quickly gets up and rushes back towards Hisashi at full speed.

Don't cast aside your feelings.

They will return as a disaster.

Don't forget your past.

It will haunt you for eternity.

Reach out into the wind and don't let go,

For this will help you learn.

"Wind Drive: Almighty Tornado Barrrier!!!!"

This one catches Chates off guard, causing him to be sucked in and the vortex swallows him up.

My emotions are like a turbulence,

Swirling in disarray.

But even without knowing everything

I know how I feel about you.

I shall not hold back this gale

I shall let my feelings be known.

Listen to the wind.

And hear the heart of a teacher!

"The final blow!!!" Hisashi thunders.

Another solidified tornado blade appears in his hand.

"WIND DRIVE...."

Chates finally breaks from the tornado...and ends up right in front of Hisashi.

"ATMOSPHERE SPLITTER!!!"

Presently, a great tornado slash cuts through Chates, severing his body in half! With this final blow, Chates seems to explode in a large shockwave of rhime!

(Alright!!!)

But...the shockwave is still going!!!!!!

ZUBA!!

The skyscraper is hit, and I fall along with it!!

I look around for any falling debris to grab onto, hoping to use it to brace for impact, but it's no use! All I can do is fall! Fall to my death! The wind begins to pick up as Hisashi rushes towards me. This causes much of the debris to fly towards me as well. I slash at some of the large chunks with my sword to the best of my ability.

Until I receive a blow to my head, knocking me unconscious.