Shit... Shit, shit, shit...!

I can't afford to die in a place like this!!

I need to survive and return to Yukie's side!!

"........."

For a moment, I catch a glimmer of hesitation in the eyes of the man holding the gun.

This guy's... unsure about shooting at me...?!

If so, maybe if I jump at him now, ...I could—!!

"Uwoaaaaahhhhhh!!!"

"Wha—?!

Tch, ya damn bastaaaaaaaarrrrd!!"

"........."

In a flash.

Everything before me grows dark, ...as my consciousness leaves me behind.

It was only after my body temperature rapidly came down and a burning sensation in my chest turned numb, that I realized I had been shot....