[House of Petals - Hall]
His hand snaps up, blocking her attack somewhat. Rather than slicing his head off, her fingers slice his cheek to ribbons---unpleasant, but not an instant kill.
Simultaneously, all the valets transform, their Fangire forms resembling warrior ants.

"Oh, I'm watching. Well, mostly."

The valet-antsstart to close in; the one Riki attacked strikes back with a backhand sweep of his arm.