Strike the Blood manga volume 9 features story by Gakuto Mikumo and art by TATE.

Though Kanon Kanase is recovering from her ordeal, her father's research has dangerous implications for the Fourth Primogenitor, and Kojou's hopes of returning to a normal life are premature. The alchemist Amatsuka is after the Wiseman's Blood, a powerful liquid-metal life-form, and he will spare no one in pursuit of his goal. Kojou would never back down from a fight to protect his city and his friends, but this time he will receive help from an unexpected ally...