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#13

Daycare director.

So, this woman in front of you is a vampire.

And that vampire author was showing me favor and calling me sister.

They say we inherited blood from the same mother.

But the one who gave that blood was Jinjo… .

By now, anyone would know, but I couldn’t help but know what she was talking about.

She thought I was a vampire.

Where on earth are you looking?

Do you think I’m a vampire because my eyes are red?

But I’m a witch?

“You’re an Elder… Vampire?”

“Yes. Elder, the first descendant born from the noble royal blood of Jinjo. He inherits that proud name.”

“But why did you think I was a vampire like you?”

“Not just any vampire. Elder. You are an Elder. Equal to me.”

“… … .”

“And you asked why?”

The director of the daycare center, Ryu Se-hwa, was holding back her words with a long snort.

Her answer was not words but actions.

He cut the tip of his index finger with his sharp nail, and bright red drops of blood gushed out.

Vampire’s blood.

It was a material of great mystery in itself.

Her mystery, which had not seemed to be there at all, as if it had been blocked by a huge barrier, began to burst out like a storm from this point on.

Yes, this was clearly the power of a monster.

The small, bright red drop of blood gradually grew in size and became a stream of blood, and the stream of blood grew in size again and became a bloody waterfall, filling the room in an overwhelming form.

In the thick scent of blood, her red eyes shone beautifully, so beautifully.

Like the North Star shining in the night sky. No, like the fading, blazing sun at sunset. As I looked into her red-blazing eyes, I felt my heart pounding.

“Can you feel it? Your heart is beating.”

“What did you do?”

“Do nothing.”

“Lies!! I’m not a vampire!! I’m! A witch!”

“Aha… . I see. Now I know where that sense of discomfort I felt from you came from.”

“What…?”

“Witch… . It’s been a long time since I’ve met a witch in person.”

Again, again, again.

Her high heels kicking the ground made a clear sound, creating dissonance in the space where she and I were alone.

Her slender fingers brushed my lips.

“Your eyes are red. And they’re shining.”

My eyes are shining…?

“This is proof that you are an elder like me.”

“… … .”

For some reason I couldn’t move.

Despite having an unknown monster named Ryu Se-hwa right before my eyes.

Even though her mystery is disintegrating me to the core.

I just stood there and watched her actions.

A strangely coercive command. No, more like a request.

Vampires have reigned as predators since ancient times. Is it the power felt from their unique piercings?

If she had wanted to, she could have butchered me a long time ago.

As soon as I thought about it, I felt myself breaking out in a cold sweat.

‘I should have brought Sky Unnie.’

Why did you act so recklessly? Like someone suffering from an obsession.

If you think about it, when did you start feeling that way?

From the moment that woman whispered those words in my ear?

“There’s no need to be so cautious. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a fellow countryman… No. I just felt interested in a sister I met for the first time.”

“What do you want?”

“Not really. I was just curious, what on earth do you want that you’re hanging out with that scary woman?”

“Do you know a kid named Yeonsuho?”

“Yeonsuho?”

She tilted her head and asked back.

As she reminisced about her memories and recalled her impressions of Suho, she snapped her fingers with an “Ah!” and smiled bitterly.

“You know. Right? That’s the kid who gave me my blood?”

“… … .”

“Oh my. Are you angry? Is this the prey you were after? But what can I do? That child has already become my subject.”

It’s unpleasant.

It’s extremely unpleasant.

I wanted to punch her in the face, but I didn’t have the power to defeat her right now, so I just clenched my fist and held it in.

It wasn’t because of such a childish reason as the first one to touch Suho, the kid I had my eye on.

A faint feeling of discomfort that has persisted since I arrived here.

The children secretly fear her as their director. But how could these orphans, who have nowhere to go, stand up to her?

Just accept it.

The same was true for Suho.

Contrary to her words that she gave blood to him and made him her servant, Su-ho lived an extremely unfortunate life. If I were to describe in words the hardships the Yeon siblings had experienced while facing the ups and downs of society, twenty sheets of A4 paper would not be enough.

therefore.

she is….

They were not treating humans as humans.

I felt that way.

“Calm down, sister. If I had known you were my prey, I wouldn’t have bothered to touch you. Of course. You are my blood relative.”

It’s so nice of her to treat me so gently and humanely.

All of them. It must be because I received the blood of the True King.

If it weren’t for that, I too would have been like those kids out there… , looking at myself as an inferior creature.

I pushed away her hand that was caressing my face with anger.

widely!

Ryu Se-hwa’s eyes opened wide. Soon after, her eyes closed gently and formed a crescent moon.

“Hmm. The way you’re whining is pretty cute.”

“By the way, I’m curious. How did Elder become a witch? Sister. Can you tell me?”

“What can you give me in return if I tell you that?”

“Aha… . You want to give and take? Yeah. What would you like me to do for you? What do you want to know?”

“How did you know for sure that I was a vampire?”

“Your blood smell.”

“Smell of blood?”

I raised my arm and sniffed. I smelled myself.

There was a faint smell of sweat, perfume, fabric softener, and body wash mixed together, but there was no smell of blood whatsoever.

I can’t smell the smell of blood

“Is it because I became a witch that I can’t feel it? No. I don’t think so. Why is that? Why are my powers as a vampire blocked? Could it be my mother’s arrangement?”

“How were you?”

“From the moment I first became his disciple, I freely wielded all authority and power.”

“Who on earth is this person you’re talking about?”

“Before I talk about him, I want to hear your answer first.”

You said you wanted to know about witches.

I hesitated for a moment.

I was afraid that she might hear the story about Eugene and become hostile towards him.

Anyway, she seemed to have great pride and affection for the vampire race itself, and she might have underlying resentment toward the master who turned me into a witch.

He has a weird and messy personality and is a bad person who scammed me, but he is still my teacher.

She is the one who showed me the way of the witch.

I can’t let this get hacked.

“Is there a separate contract? Or, an oath or promise would be fine too.”

“What oath do you want?”

“I need a promise not to attack or engage in hostile acts against the Master who led me to become a witch.”

“Okay. Just wait a minute. I’m running low on blood right now.”

“Yes?”

What is this woman talking about now?

As soon as she finished speaking, she picked up the phone and made a call.

Soon after, there was a knock on the door and a boy with a familiar face came in.

It was that little kid who had the audacity to flirt with me and ask for my number.

What was your name…?

Two… what was it?

The boy was startled and raised his voice when he saw me with Ryu Se-hwa, the director of the daycare center.

I think I’m really happy. He’s just smiling.

“Uh, uh. You?!”

By the way, why did he come in?

“It’s time to draw blood. Duhoya.”

I heard her say something that I couldn’t laugh off.

So you’re saying you’re going to take this kid’s blood?

The little boy approached the director, holding his arm as if he was used to it.

“Yes, yes!”

“Good. Don’t worry, our Duho’s blood will be donated to the sick people over there.”

“Yes… Yes. Director!”

ah….

So this is why the children at the orphanage were afraid of the director’s office.

Because they keep draining my blood.

Because it kept draining my blood. That’s why I was scared.

Do you think the children in this orphanage think they are donating blood?

In reality, it’s just a mysterious material for that vampire to use.

Ryu Se-hwa smiled dryly, pulled out a large syringe, and without hesitation, inserted it into the child’s thin arm.

Then he mechanically pulled the pistol and started drawing blood.

I felt a surge of anger and clenched my fists.

You’re crossing the line, touching a child.

The little boy’s face, which had seemed so healthy, became half-dead because so much blood had been drained.

“Thank you for your hard work. Okay. Here, candy. Since Duho worked hard today, cleaning is free.”

“, thank you.”

“Go and see.”

“Yes… .”

Dooho left and the only people left in the room were me and her.

I questioned her in a voice so cold that it gave me goosebumps even when I thought about it.

“Is this why you built the orphanage? To suck the blood of children who have nowhere to go? For your selfish desires? You cowardly and dirty hypocrite.”

Despite my contemptuous cries, she showed no sign of hesitation or apology.

He just greeted me with a gentle smile, as if he was looking at me like I was a child, or a reckless kid.

“You!”

“Ha. My sister is really angry?”

“You’re crazy.”

“Well. Who sets the standard for crazy?”

“You’re forcibly drawing blood from a poor child and saying such things!”

“So? Did that kid die?”

“You, who have no medical knowledge, forcibly took my blood with a syringe! In this dirty environment! It’s obvious it’s not good for your health! You swindler! Hypocrite! ”

“Then? Why would I take those kids in? Was it really pure of heart, like I wanted to start a charity?”

She tapped my face with a mocking laugh that felt like a mockery.

Like a slap on the cheek. A little harder.

“Wake up. There is no such thing as an unmerited favor in this world. I gave those abandoned children a comfortable home and food. So they give their blood for me. It is not called fraud when two people exchange what they need for each other.”

She paused for a moment, then spoke with a sharp glare and an accent.

“That’s what they call a deal. I just made a deal with those kids.”

“… … .”

“You called me a hypocrite? So. If I, the hypocrite, disappear, what will happen to those kids?”

I didn’t answer.

Just stare straight into her bright red eyes that are shining brightly.

“Huh? Answer me. Off topic, Mr. Friendly Vampire. Oh, no. Should I call you Ms. Witch?”