Trapped in a burning building, Chihiro has to find a way to help Rea regain her awareness before she eats him or they are consumed by the fire. Even if they survive, things will never be the same! Sankarea: Undying Love (Volume 5) – Boy, Medium Rare What happened? Chihiro had found Rea hiding at the abandoned hotel where they first met. She was worried that she would hurt him, but Chihiro was confident that she wouldn’t. Then, a freak bolt of lightning hit the building and started a fire. Chihiro turned to Rea to tell her they needed to…
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