To live a normal life, Shiki wears special glasses given to him by a mysterious mentor, which obscure these terrifying lines. Years later, following his estranged father's death, Shiki is recalled to the prestigious and secretive Tohno household. Shortly after his return, his peaceful life shatters when he crosses paths with Arcueid Brunestud, a beautiful blonde woman who turns out to be a True Ancestor—a royal class of vampire. Shiki is instantly plunged into a hidden war fought in the shadows of modern Tokyo. Split Worlds: The Scope of the Remake