Chapter 3

David and the others arrive at the Red Shield headquarters. Kai learns the truth about Saya from Joel's diary. In France, Amshel, Solomon, James, and Nathan discuss Saya's fate. Okamura and Mao are looking for clues about the '67 vintage wine in Chateau Duel. Saya and Hagi find themselves hunted by a group of artificial chiropterans known as The Schiff.

Saya visits the ruins of Joel's mansion, known as "the Zoo". There, she recalls her first encounter with Hagi.David and the others arrive at the Zoo. Solomon confronts Saya with his side of the story and tries to convince her to join him. Saya confronts Diva after Riku is lured into the bell tower by Diva's singing.Okamura and Mao arrive at The Zoo only to find the end of a broken sword left behind. Saya returns to the Red Shield headquarters with Riku, who is wounded.

Riku's eyes are now open and he is wondering about his current condition, including his incessant thoughts of Saya and his unquenchable thirst. Kai tries to make him eat to prove to himself that Riku is not a chiropteran or Saya's chevalier, but a human. However, Riku is unable to eat much and can't get to sleep at night. The Schiff attack the ship and Riku is injured by one during the fight. After seeing Riku is now Saya's second Chevalier, they flee as Riku burns with pain from needing blood. Kai allows Riku to feed on him and is thanked sorrowfully by Riku for doing so.

In Paris, Kai is recovering from letting Riku drink his blood and finds a member of the Schiff named Irène. After saving her from local street punks, Kai is told about her and the other Schiff's past.While the Red Shield is preparing for another attack by The Schiff, Okamura and Mao suddenly appear. After The Schiff's attack, Saya agrees to share her blood with Irène. After drinking her blood, Irène's body crystallizes and shatters. The Schiff realize that they have been lied to and that it is Diva's blood they need to survive. They leave, taking most of Irène's pieces with them. Saya and Kai mourn Irène's death.

Saya visits Joel's Room at Red Shield headquarters and learns about her and Diva's beginnings as well as the 1972 tragedy in Vietnam from Joel's diary.

While Saya, Kai, Riku, and Hagi go on an outing, Riku tries to repair Saya and Kai's broken relationship. In the meantime, Diva is bored with her toys and demands Carl bring her "that boy," while Dr. Collins and Julia meet with Van about their research into chiropterans. Solomon meets with David and warns him that Diva's chevaliers plan to launch an all-out attack on Red Shield headquarters in three days, and asks him to take Saya to safety. When David asks why, Solomon says it is because he doesn't want Saya to die. Solomon also reveals that the Red Shield has been betrayed from within. David quickly takes Saya and the others back to the ship, leaving Okamura and Mao behind. Solomon and the other chevaliers discover that Carl and Diva have disappeared, much to the anger of Amshel who knew Carl should never be Diva's "babysiter". Dr. Collins reveals to Julia that he doesn't think the chiropterans should be completely destroyed and that he knows about the planned attack on the headquarters. While the Red Shield prepares for the coming attack, Riku convinces Kai to play catch with Saya, which helps them finally return to normal. As they stand on the deck, Saya and Riku hear Diva singing just before Carl (as the phantom) and Diva attack the ship. As Carl begins killing the Red Shield operatives, Diva wonders where "that boy" is.

To be continued....

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