Volu 01, Chapter 2 - Creature Born Upon the Earth
"Why are you so unhappy?"
Rushella lovingly lowered her head and asked, but Hisui did not reply.
He only stared at the sky, cursing the world's change to abnormality and his own life.
Right now was break ti, and the location was the rooftop.
It was a symbol of high school life, with the sweet sll of spring, but Hisui's face was full of confusion.
The nightmarish horoom class was over, Hisui finally finished the morning class.
Because it was the first day at school, the stuff they taught were the basics, only requiring so light attention and it was over. But Rushella's arrogant performance in front of the teachers had completely devastated Hisui's heart.
Even the precious rest ti, due to incessant questioning by Rushella regarding school regulation and policies, left him neither peace nor rest.
Not only a transfer student, but also a complete gorgeous beauty, she was popular with both the girls and the boys. But Rushella completely ignored everyone else, only talking to Hisui, thus creating a dangerous aura among the male student population.
Finally break arrived, but… she still followed over.
"I say… can't you be a bit more rciful… just how deep is your hatred for ?"
"Very deep. I drank your blood and yet you refuse to beco my servant, and even sprayed full of garlic."
"But you struck first, right?! And why do you pretend to be a student? High school life has nothing to do with my body, right?"
Hisui's questions were reasonable suspicions, and Rushella looked away.
"Could it be… you look at these young people as prey?"
Hisui's tone beca serious.
Teenagers gathered in a high school, so in certain ways it would be an ideal hunting ground for a vampire.
The common knowledge was that vampires loved the blood of a virgin girl the most -- there should be plenty here.
"Wrong, I am not the type that leaves a prey half full and then runs off with soone else."
"Not even one drop, completely dry? I am not going to feel grateful you know, with that kind of logic."
"Isn't it better than abandoning you half transford?"
"That is vampire logic only."
Hisui sighed, then leaned against the rail fencing.
After being fanged by a vampire, there were usually only two possibilities --- death, or transformation into a vampire.
Death or servitude, this was all the vampire's choice. In certain rare cases during the process for a person to beco a vampire, the master vanished.
In a situation like that, the victim that remained behind would be stuck at [Mid-transformation] for the rest of his/her life.
Due to the [Mid-Transformation] the victim might have acquired certain vampire characteristics --- they might have vampiric instincts and a longer lifespan compared to average humans --- and they would carry the curse for the rest of their lives.
"I will carefully select the partner I drink blood from. If I want him to beco my servant then the criteria is even more stringent. And in addition, I will not leave until he becos my servant. It is a (True Ancestor)'s etiquette from the ancient days."
"Then why did you select ?"
"………………"
"Looking at you, who is so serious on making your servant, why did you target last night?"
Hisui was still confused about last night.
When they t last night, Rushella really had wanted to turn him into her servant.
But his body had prevented that transformation, so she had even charged into the school.
Thus… why was she so interested in ?
"Don't you feel honored? I beca attracted to you. As if I am really attached to you. To look for soone young and handso, similar in age to , a boy with a delicious blood flavor to beco my servant."
"…Similar age? What are you blabbering about? Aren't you a [True ancestor]-sama? Although you can't tell from looks, a vampire's actual age must be ancient compared to . Speaking of that, how old are you?"
As Hisui asked, Rushella's expression froze.
It is almost as if she wasn't feeling offended by having soone ask her age… but as if soone asked her sothing scary.
"What? Isn't longevity sothing a vampire should be proud of?"
"I… I don't know."
It was so far the lightest whisper that ca from Rushella.
It was the voice of a girl of Hisui's age, feeling totally helpless.
"How old I am… I am really not sure."
"Because you lived so long you forget… apparently not. Then, where are you from… hey, where are your relatives and servants? Why don't you ask them…?"
"I don't have… those people."
"Eh? But…"
"Relatives… I should have them, but I can't rember. Servants… I shouldn't have any. Drinking blood… you are my first ti."
"Ha ---- ?!"
Completely confusing.
Ok, now Hisui could understand why her blood sucking techniques were so awful, but the mysteries just got deeper.
"But… aren't you a [True Ancestor]? A royal-blooded Ojou-sama, standing on top of thousands of servants?"
"I don't have… mories."
"Eh?…"
"For example, when was I born, where I was born… I completely don't know. Thus, how old I am… I don't know either."
Rushella held her arms together, withdrawing back.
She looked far away, biting her lips.
"Lost your… mories?"
"Maybe so… The night I t you, I woke up from the coffin. Near the forest outside the city. But, why I was there, or when I was there… I completely don't rember. I only know my na, that I am a true ancestor, other than that…"
"So average day-to-day knowledge is there, but nothing about myself. But that knowledge… is a bit outdated."
Hisui finally understood.
Strange fashion, a vampire "style" that is rare nowadays, idiotic blood drinking technique.
Such a strange existence, because she don't even understand herself.
It looked like Rushella was not lying; besides, there was nothing good to gain by revealing her own weakness to humans. It looked like she really lost all her mories.
"You ca to school; does that an you want to learn about the current era? Is that the idea?"
"… Correct. I want to know how this world is like. But… humanity has definitely changed a lot. Looking at this world during the dayti, really shocked . Such huge buildings, so many people… and if I think carefully, people work and play in broad daylight. Although it makes feel uncomfortable, but it is clear that this world's power is in the hands of humans. But it is so strange… forget about the vampires, I don't even feel the spirits of any supernatural beasts. Why is it like this?"
"Because this is the world's situation right now. Most of the people, even if they know vampire exists, will not believe it."
"… It appears so. When I spoke my na this morning, no one gave any reaction. My na has significant history in the vampire lore. Anyone with a tiny understanding of our history should know who I am."
"It looks like you considered that too…… so that is why you said your na so loudly. Just to grasp the situation."
Hisui's opinion of this outdated vampire had improved a little.
Though her common sense stopped hundreds of years ago, her adaptability was definitely not bad.
"What happened to this world? Why did my race vanish? Why don't the humans know I exist!?"
"Even if you ask this… this 15 year old , I am still learning the basic common knowledge."
"Tell quickly. Since you are not surprised of my existence, then you are better knowledgeable than general humans."
She saw through him completely, so Hisui can no longer play dumb.
"I only heard a little from my relative; historically, it should be soti around the industrial revolution? During that period, humanity's knowledge beca more and more advanced. Because of this, our World and the Monster's World's [position] beca misaligned."
"Please explain in simple words. What is the Industrial Revolution?"
"…… So I need to explain from the beginning, huh. I think you should learn about world history. To put it simply, it is like wireless communication. When there is a wireless broadcasting station, TV shows beco possible. But most of the audience cannot receive the signal. They were ant to match up together, humanity and monsters, which is now miss-positioned. Thus they weren't aware of each other. But now and then they will link up, and the two world overlaps. Those who are sensitive to high frequency… people who are described as spiritually sensitive, are able to receive effects of the other world much more simply."
"I am completely confused… wireless what?"
"…… Sorry, my mistake."
Hisui thought his explanation was pretty good, but it appeared she wasn't understanding the critical point. The boy shook his head, and rephrased his explanation so this ojou-sama from another world could understand it.
"In other words, monsters didn't cease to exist, but humanity could no longer feel their existence… sothing like that. It is almost as if they were separated into their own world. Thus, even vampires wouldn't be able to find other monsters."
"You should have said this earlier, instead of going around and around."
"…… My mistake."
"I understand. But vampires are special. Vampires are different than other monsters; Vampire still exists in this world, they must completely live in the human world. We are corporeal. And it will be troubleso for us if humans don't exist."
"Indeed. It is completely different than specters who have no body and just floats around. Vampire still exist in this world. You could say they are the representatives of the monsters. Thus, humanity is still alert to their existence."
Hisui's eyes darkened with hesitation, which Rushella did not miss.
"What are you saying? Are you saying humanity expelled my race?"
"My aning is, such people do exist. They understand this world's true appearance, and consider monsters who coexist in the human world to be their enemies. During self introduction --- You said, no one had any reaction to your na? On the other hand, a few may suspect you are a vampire. You should be careful."
"You don't have to worry, I do not plan to hide my identity. Even if humanity banded together against the vampires, it is nothing special."
Rushella puffed up her chest as she replied.
Such an answer completely t Hisui's expectations, he simply shrugged his shoulders.
"First I must find my mories; if I manage to, I should be able to find other vampires. I want to ask them things. You seem to have a great understanding of vampires, so help ."
"Don't want to, you can do it alone."
"But you are a servant that's ant to serve ."
"I am not your servant; I am not familiar with your race's organizational make-ups, nor am I interested."
"You really are the cheeky type."
Rushella's pride appeared to be wounded, she clicked her tongue then moved closer.
It is day ti, thus her physical capabilities are reduced, but Rushella will still definitely win if she decided to play hardball.
The boy was still considering his options when Rushella laughed.
"Although beating you is simple, but in certain ways I would have lost. I want you to surrender by your own free will, kneel before , then I will bury the hatchet."
"(expletive), but vampires are naturally like this. But you have your fangs and , couldn't you subdue anyone easily?"
"Isn't it useless against you!? But in certain ways, it is still effective. For example… you worry about looking for other prey, right? Those people have no relationship with you, but you still care about them."
"Of course I care. If soone around dies, or stops being human… I definitely don't want to see it happen. If it becos like that, even … I would beco a vampire hunter."
To protect his peaceful life, even Hisui would beco a cold-hearted foe.
Rushella *hum* (sound), then stands up.
"I don't think you could exterminate . But, let's stop wasting ti. You will still co to help ."
"That, I already said…"
"If you agree to help , I will not suck anyone else's blood. I can promise that with you. If you are willing to sacrifice your body to , I will guarantee the safety of other people around you. How is that?"
"This sucks…"
This must be the feeling of a man staked on altar ant for human sacrifice.
It was the first day at school, and the fate of everyone here was on his shoulders.
"So? Decide quickly."
"……… I will serve you."
"I can't hear you, speak louder."
Rushella wanted to show off her beautiful ears, moving it next to him.
"Let help you."
"Did you forget sothing?"
"Please allow to help you… mistress."
"Hum, you speak well!"
It was clear he didn't lose his humanity, but Hisui suddenly reached a level lower than average humans.
"Damn it… I never thought I would curse my own body one day…"
"Then you will work hard right. A servant who can move during dayti is precious to . And one day you will beco one of my kind. Then, let's perform today's service?"
"Ha?"
Hisui looked confused, suddenly his field of vision turned dark, and Rushella's face ca close.
In that instant, he found himself on the floor.
What was blocking the sun was Rushella on top of him holding a parasol.
"Then… Rushella-sama?"
"You went to the 'cafeteria' to buy lunch right? Then I am going to have lunch as well."
Rushella licked her lips, then dove at Hisui's neck.
The boy tried to struggle, to avoid the sweet breathe down his neck.
"Hey, let go! Didn't you suck this morning?! It should had been enough right?"
"Be quiet, I don't feel well, what is the problem? All I want is to suck a little bit!"
"I said it is not allowed…!"
Rushella's lips ca closer and closer, while Hisui struggled.
The two struggled, until Rushella's lips reached his neck.
"Making waste so much energy…! Ok, I am going to take care of you…!"
"Are you a corrupt bureaucrat who steals people's daughters?"
As Hisui prepared his final line of defense, the rooftop door suddenly opened.
"…… Hisui… san?"
Hisui recognized the voice, and froze.
There were several people standing by the stairs.
Rushella's lips were still on his neck, while he turned his sight around.
Among the students he barely knew, there was one who had the best relationship with him --- Class Rep Sera Reina.
Judging by the lunch box she was carrying, Reina planned to co to have lunch with Hisui.
"That…… I am sorry for interrupting!"
Hearing Reina's heartfelt apology, Hisui began to sweat uncontrollably.
His own limbs were currently pinned to the ground by Rushella.
It looked like they were about to share a passionate kiss.
Even if he pushed the vampire away, there would still be kiss marks left behind.
"I, I say…!"
Before Hisui could explain, the girls all dispersed.
But their harmless gossip still flow into his ear.
"Hum, they are… really together? They already got it done so early?"
"It looks like they weren't going to just kiss…"
"School just started, and it is broad daylight outside, what the heck…"
"Foreign girls… so open."
Even though it was only whispers, but they felt like a painful roar in Hisui's head.
… And a stab in the heart.
Hisui stared at the sky soullessly.
Rushella appeared to lose interest as well, brushed up her hair and straightened out her clothes that were ssed up by Hisui; she got up from his body.
"Peeking at other people eating lunch, what a bunch of impolite people. Don't you think so?"
"I finally understood what a girl feels like when she is forcefully pushed down…"
Hisui tearfully murmured. His hands beca loose, and the plastic bag with the food he brought from the cafeteria fell down.
"Ah yes, what did you buy? Let look, I want a taste."
"Up to you… in fact, it would be helpful if you helped eat it."
Searching through the bag, she finally selected a strawberry milk.
She studied the container back and forth, and after finally understanding how to use it, began to sip its contents.
"What? Such a sweet and pink milk! Perhaps they added blood in it?"
No, the original material was the sa thing, no need to mix it… Hisui don't even have the strength to sigh.
Rushella began to suck the milk, and began to release a cute sound. Hisui sat nearby with tearful eyes.
The class's final bit of compassion, was swept away by the wind.
Really did want to go to the afternoon class.
The opposite sex's ability to disseminate gossip was faster than the speed of light.
Just lost the ability to have a normal school life.
Now he had to welco his "being labelled as strange" high school life.
Hisui was considering a school transfer, while Rushella was blissfully sucking away at the milk.
"This is so sweet! It is only secondary to blood…"
"…… Just kill ."
Hisui replied with a blood-coughing despair, but soone not far away was observing the two.
She was not part of the group of girls earlier, she stood in the shadows behind the roof access door, and focused at Hisui with a laser like intensity.
"Good male, found
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