The Legendary entity was healing. The bone armor knit itself together. The red eyes glowed brighter. The hum vibrated in Kaito's teeth. The partial merge with Yuki-Onna and Fenrir was failing. The ice melted. The wolf claws blunted. Kaito stood in the rain of bone dust. His lungs burned. His vision blurred. He could not feel his legs.
Kuro said: "We are losing."
Kaito said: "I know."
Kuro said: "There is one way."
Kaito said: "No."
Kuro said: "It is ninety seconds."
Kaito said: "It costs too much."
Kuro said: "It costs less than dying."
Kaito looked at the beast. It was rising. The red eyes were brighter. The hum was louder. Jin was too far away. Ryota was asleep. Hana was dreaming. They were safe because he stood. If he fell, they were not.
Kaito said: "Do it."
Kuro said: "Hold on."
