Ranmaru faces Izo, who blames him for past losses and declares that their vampire duel must end with one of them dead. As Ranmaru struggles, a call from Kaoru carries Mori’s message to Rihito, prompting Rihito to seek a weapon and join the confrontation; meanwhile, Ranmaru draws on his feelings for Rihito to resist and turns the battle into a contest over love and loyalty.
