Kohaku hints at this change, which leads to Shiki confronting Akiha, but this nearly kills him. Kohaku states the only way to stop it was by Shiki reciprocating Akiha's feelings for her, but he can't do that as he states he loves Kohaku. In response, Kohaku began to cry and decided not to continue with her revenge against the Tohno family. She offers her ability to Synchronize with Shiki so that he can stop Akiha, and the two make love as a result. However, Kohaku tricks him into swallowing a sedative so that she could go confront Akiha by herself to atone for her past actions. After coming to, Shiki is able to resist the lingering effects of drug and follows her to the school.