473 “The ties of blood surpass even hell”

A drop of blood landed on Kaede's face.

Since they were currently flying at a high speed, all the blood flying off of his body seemed like bright-red flower petals.

Kaede and Hisashi realized that they had overlooked something very important upon seeing this scene.

What they'd overlooked was just how large of a price Seiji would have to pay in order to help them!

He only mentioned that he would be able to help, but never said anything about what price he had to pay.

Nor did either of them think of asking.

Why had they overlooked such a thing? Being able to help for only "a maximum of one minute" obviously meant there was more to it than seemed on the surface. They should have thought of it, and they should have asked more…

Kaede felt a pain in her heart.

Hisashi blamed himself for not realizing.