Chapter 42

In His Stead (あいつの代わり, Aitsu no kawari) is the 42nd chapter of the Gleipnir manga series.

Characters
 Main  Kaito   Naoto 

Brief  Honoka  

Summary
Kaito remembers the monster form that Naoto have taken, it was in their child care school. Where in the corner a doll has similar look like Naoto’s monster form. Kaito asks to Naoto that his transformation have any special meaning in it. Kaito remembers his childhood days with his friends, Kaito asks Naoto for Shuichi’s care. Even he seldom expresses his opinion, he always cares for other. He asked that Shuichi is along with them. Naoto replied it was only him and Elena. And he was the replacement of Shuichi. Even Kaito cares for Shuichi, if he were here. Kaito would have killed him, revive him using his power. So, Naoto thought of ending his madness. Kaito banter him that he was the cause that Naoto have to transform into a monster. Kaito starts acting him by using his power to combine the corpse and make it attack him. But Naoto smashed it in a single blow. Kaito praises Naoto for defeating his puppets, acknowledge him as stronger. But it was not even Naoto’s full power. A swarm an insect (centipedes) grows from the destroyed corpses. Kaito explains that within a year ever parts like hair, nail and cells are replaced in human body. The body given to one is not the same. But the connection that tie the soul to body is the one that makes it same. Except Honoka’s soul. Along with everyone with himself exist in the forest is to protect Honoka. That also mean to be destroying the worlds. Naoto got confused of dealing with Kaito's puppets, then he cleared himself to kill Kaito, that will stop the everyone who are all revived by Kaito's power. Suddenly, he felt a strong scent and huge pressure. When he turns around. He saw Honoka.