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How far are we going?

We entered an alley a while ago, and it seems like we’re going deeper and deeper.

“Sylvia, how much farther are we going?”

“We should be good around here.”

Sylvia suddenly stopped, glanced at me for a moment, and started getting closer to me.

Well, she has been getting closer since earlier.

It’s almost as if the distance between us is too close.

In this narrow alley, Sylvia pushed me against the wall.

“Hey, what are you doing?”

“Sigh… Hey, can I ask you for a favor?”

“A favor?”

“Since not many people come around here, it should be fine.”

As she spoke, her hair began to lose its color gradually.

Her jet-black hair turned as white as snowflakes, her black pupils transformed into a ruby red hue.

Her fangs sharpened even more, and her nails grew longer than usual.

Yes, Sylvia had transformed into a vampire form!

Wait, what is she doing outside right now?

Even if there are only two of us…!

She blocked my escape route with her arms, not looking like she’s about to let me go.

And her words were quite something.

“Ha, really… Why are you doing this all of a sudden?”

“Sylvia, calm down. Why the sudden change?”

“You know I have a special condition.”

“….”

“So, I’ve been holding back until now. But for a few days, my thirst hasn’t been quenched. It used to be fine to just suck on animal blood occasionally… So, I’m really struggling to hold back even now.”

So, she has been sucking on wild animal blood until now?

Anyway.

“So, what does that mean?”

“…Let me suck your blood.”

?

“You want to suck my blood… because I saved you before.”

I saved her, so now she wants my blood.

Did she expect me to just give in and offer my blood willingly?

“Fine.”

“Well… maybe not. That was a really foolish request. Wait, what did you say?”

Of course, I’ll give it to her.

It’s not like I’ll die from giving a little blood.

But she seemed surprised by this response.

With a very puzzled expression, she stared at me intensely.

“Why are you like this?”

“Are you out of your mind?”

“What?”

“Where do you find someone who allows a vampire to suck their blood? What are you believing in? You don’t even know anything about me… What are you trusting?”

“I’m trusting you. That’s why I can offer my blood. I trust you as a human being.”

“What’s that supposed to mean? It’s ridiculous. How can you believe in me without knowing anything about me?”

“…Fine, you asked for it. No turning back,” Sylvia said, staring into my eyes.

So, I just nodded slightly while looking at her.

In response, she looked at me and began to speak again.

“Oh, and… I rinsed my mouth with water earlier… It shouldn’t be a problem, right? I eat cleanly.”

“…”

“Just in case, I also chewed some gum, so don’t worry.”

“Got it.”

“I’ll nibble gently. It might hurt a bit. But well… I always bite lightly, so you can endure it, right?”

Saying so, she approached me with a slight smile, revealing her sharp fangs.

Then, she started adjusting her posture, trying to position herself on your shoulders.

Perhaps due to the height difference, she couldn’t get the right posture at all.

Stepping back, she frowned and told me to stoop a bit.

“Hey, crouch down a bit. I can’t get the right angle.”

“…”

I took off my coat and laid it on the ground.

I sat down flat on the floor.

As I sat down abruptly on the ground, Sylvia looked at me with a questioning expression.

“Why are you sitting like that?”

I replied to Sylvia, who was looking at me with a puzzled expression, “You might bruise your knees, so do it on top of the coat.”

“Hah, am I really going to get hurt from something like this? Normally, not even a scratch would appear on my body.”

“Even if you don’t get hurt, won’t your pretty clothes get dirty? They seemed quite expensive.”

“Hah. Just because you say that, it doesn’t mean I’ll be grateful, you know? Well, I guess I’m thankful for the… the bloodletting, but anyway!”

“….”

“So, are we doing this?”

As soon as those words were spoken, she climbed onto me and began to adjust her posture.

Since she was sitting with both legs crossed, she quickly found her position.

Adjusting herself, she started to pierce her sharp fangs into my neck.

Her sharp yet keen fangs gave a slightly stinging sensation along with a feeling of warmth spreading in my throat.

It felt like inserting a needle at the back of my neck, with blood being sucked out.

At first, it was a bit painful, but as time passed, it became somewhat bearable.

Anyway, Silia continued to suck my blood.

“Mmm… Mmm…”

However, there seemed to be some strange noises coming intermittently.

Her act of blood-sucking seemed to be progressing smoothly.

In the setting, the act of blood-sucking for a vampire is considered very natural and essential.

Being a hybrid of human and vampire, Silia has a unique constitution that doesn’t make her feel the urge to suck blood so intensely.

Moreover, unlike other vampires, she can also be active during the day.

What’s even more peculiar is that while she possesses vampire-like physical attributes, she lacks most of the weaknesses associated with vampires.

While vampires struggle with bloodlust throughout their lives, she does not.

She can walk under the sun without any issues.

Unlike others who cannot fully taste food, she can savor all flavors like an ordinary human.

Compared to the ruthless vampires, she can experience and express various emotions.

Well, she’s still a bit inexperienced.

She will improve.

And she will help me improve too.

By the way, this Silia.

She’s still sucking my blood.

Although I can’t see her expression directly at the moment, occasional sounds of breathing and trembling body movements indicate that she is enjoying sucking my blood.

Well, when will Silia try sucking human blood again?

I’m the only one who knows her secret, so she must have thought carefully before asking me for help.

Anyway, it seems like she’s sucking quite a lot of blood.

If she’s satisfied, then okay.

So, as Silia was sucking blood from my neck with her fangs, she withdrew them from my neck.

Upon inspection of the bitten area, there was no trace of injury.

I don’t know what happened, but it seems fine.

“Phew…”

Then, with a rough breath, Silia, with flushed cheeks, began speaking.

“Ha… Hoo… Hey, black hair. What, what are you looking at? Is this your first time seeing a vampire feed?”

Well, technically, it is the first time I’ve seen it.

Anyway.

“So, has the bloodlust subsided a bit?”

When I asked, Silia, who was sweating profusely due to the bloodsucking, removed the strands of hair stuck to her face and said,

“Hoo… You know that too? Yeah, I feel a bit better. Drinking fresh blood makes my head feel clear. The thirst has also vanished completely.”

“I see.”

“Speaking of which, your blood tastes incredibly…”

“Incredibly?”

“Oh, it’s nothing. Forget it. Anyway, thanks to you, my thirst has been quenched.”

As Silia spoke, there were still a few strands of hair clinging around her mouth.

I removed the hair stuck to her lips and said,

“You’re not a child, why do you keep getting things stuck in your mouth.”

She tried to remove the hair stuck around her mouth, attempting to pull it off with her hands.

“??”

Seeming flustered, her already reddened face grew even redder.

“Just stay still for a moment. It’ll be quick.”

“What are you doing! I told you not to touch me!!”

“There, all done.”

As I removed the hair, Silia, who had been perched on my leg, swiftly leaped away from me.

Then, puffing up her cheeks like an angry hamster, she started yelling at me.

“Huff… You, I-I told you not to do that because it makes me uncomfortable! It’s like you’re trying to be my mom or something!! Do you think I’m cute?”

“Sorry. You’re just so adorable, I couldn’t help it.”

“W-what?! A-am I cute? What are you saying! You… you big dummy!”

I grabbed my coat, stood up, and shook it out while speaking to her.

“I had a younger sibling who used to do the same things as you. I guess it rubbed off on me unintentionally. I’m sorry.”

“W-what are you saying… Fine, whatever. I’ll forgive you just this once.”

“Thank you.”

“Hmph!”

Turning away from me as if she couldn’t stand to look at my face, Silia pouted.

I took out a robe from my inventory that had never been worn and draped it over her shoulders.

Silia turned back towards me and asked, “Hey, big dummy. What’s this?”

“Your clothes got all wet. Even though it’s spring now, one should always be careful about catching a cold.”

“…Hmph.”

Anyway.

Now that Silia seems to be feeling better, it’s time to part ways. Goodbye~ Goodbye~.

I need to get back to my daily routine starting Monday.

I have to return to the club room and finish getting ready.

“Well, Silia. I’ll be going now. I have a lot to prepare for.”

“Fine, leave then.”

Silia approached me with a puzzled expression.

Instead of brushing my bangs back, she did something else.

“Since you did it, I’ll do the same for you. And I’ll give you the robe on Monday. Meet me on the rooftop during lunchtime.”

“Got it.”

“Wait, did you just smile? Is it because of your mood? It looked like you forced that smile… Anyway, I’m leaving first. Take care, big dummy~” Silia said as she disappeared down the alleyway.

Ha, really…

Being with Silia always feels like a whirlwind.

Something about her is just so energizing.

It’s true that her forceful style drains my energy a bit.

Maybe it’s because my body hasn’t fully recovered yet.

I still feel the fatigue weighing on me.

But seeing Silia somehow heals me.

She has definitely improved a lot since we first met.

But wait.

What does it mean when she says “take care next time”?

Does that mean this isn’t the end?

Nah, it can’t be.

Let’s just go back and think about it later.

Right now… I’m a bit tired.

“Well, I should head back too.”

Feeling a bit dizzy, perhaps from losing a lot of blood.

And so, I spent the day cleaning in the club room.

The bathroom conditions were not great, so I bought a large container, filled it with water, and used a fire spell to heat it up for washing.

I spent two days lying on the floor with just a blanket.

The weekend flew by quickly, and an enjoyable Monday arrived.

Today is the day when the expedition plans for dungeon exploration will be announced.

The dungeon exploration is approaching.