Seiji didn't die.
For an instant, he thought that he was truly about to die. Only after everything settled down did he figure out why his life-saving ability hadn't activated.
That was because the giant claws had precisely managed to avoid him! [Bullet Time] would only automatically activate when he was in danger.
"Koutarou…"
Seiji didn't feel that this was an accident.
Such an accident would be impossible.
In that case, there was only one possible answer...
"Why didn't you kill me?" Seiji asked the coal seller.
Koutarou still had a look of hatred on his face. His face was distorted, and he was filled with killing intent. Yet, blood-red tears ran down from his eyes.
And then he clutched at his head, beginning to roar… no, cry! The demonic figure behind him became furiously agitated.
Seiji could only quietly watch.
All the giant claws transformed into mist and dissipated.
