In that moment, as the undead beast lurched towards her, Nijiro's cold exterior melted into action. With a voice as smooth as the frost on his shoulders, he uttered a line that sent shivers down her spine, not from fear, but from an inexplicable attraction.

"You seem to have attracted the attention of the living dead," he said, his eyes never leaving the approaching threat. "Perhaps I should teach you how to survive in this world."

His voice, a chilling contrast to the surrounding madness, uttered a line that left her breathless "I'm Nijiro, by the way. Care to join me, or do you prefer being someone's dinner?"