Ch.36Expanding the Clan

# Rosetta’s boastful promise not to attack her own kind.

Of course, I didn’t completely believe her words, but I decided to enter the warehouse to find my motorcycle.

“Hmm…”

“I absolutely won’t attack you. Don’t be so stiff…”

I’m not stiff, I’m actually quite soft…

Ignoring Rosetta’s words, I examined the inside of the warehouse.

The partially collapsed areas had been completely sealed with cement, while the intact sections had undergone various modifications to create livable spaces.

“Boss~”

Rosetta called out loudly for someone as soon as we entered the warehouse.

Apparently, she was calling for the leader of the clan she belonged to.

The person Rosetta was looking for quickly appeared.

A man who started walking toward us from a distance.

He seemed to be about 190cm tall and was wearing a tattered red coat.

His vampire-characteristic red eyes gleamed through his wildly overgrown hair.

“Is that the boss?”

“Yeah, the leader of our clan.”

[Prix]

Level: 20

Race: Vampire

Health 100%

Mana 100%

Emotional state: Calm, Interested, Slightly Excited.

Prix’s information confirmed through my Mystic Eye.

He seemed to be a vampire with enhanced blood control, as red blood energy swirled around his feet.

“What is it, Rosetta? Who’s this?”

Despite his ominous appearance, his voice sounded quite normal.

Rosetta answered him.

“Ah, she said she came to find her motorcycle. Looks like that guy stole something again.”

“A vampire’s possession?”

Prix frowned at Rosetta’s words.

He approached me with a deep sigh.

“So, what’s your name? Which clan do you belong to?”

“I’m Charlotte. I don’t have a clan.”

“No clan…? Well, whatever. Charlotte, I should apologize first. It seems our people made a mistake.”

A downward gaze utilizing his tall height.

The natural pressure that comes with a large body.

I stepped back and said:

“Your people? Humans?”

“…”

Prix firmly closed his mouth at my words.

There must be some circumstances.

Could it be that his actual friend was human?

Avoiding my question, Prix responded with another question.

“So, you said your possession is a motorcycle?”

When I nodded, Prix began to look me over.

He suddenly tilted his head.

“I see.”

“With that height?”

I sighed.

Even with a small height, one can ride a motorcycle.

Though there’s the disadvantage of having to combine with Aurel and Hwang-gu.

“Hmm…”

“Honestly, Boss, it’s hard to believe, right?”

Prix didn’t answer Rosetta’s question.

Instead, he just gestured for me to follow him.

As I followed Prix for quite some time.

Gazes from vampires around us flew in.

Most were looks of interest and goodwill.

Rosetta’s claim that vampires don’t attack their own kind seemed to be true.

But this guy’s stride is quite wide.

Prix was moving forward at a fairly quick pace using his long legs.

I was walking hard too, but due to the difference in stride, I had to run.

I hurriedly caught up to Prix’s side.

“Hey.”

“Prix.”

“Yes, Prix.”

“What?”

“Walk a little slower.”

Prix stopped in place at my request.

Then he glanced at my short legs and nodded.

Seeing how well he accommodated my request despite just meeting me, he doesn’t seem to be a bad person.

Prix walked slowly to match my pace.

“This is the garage.”

The place Prix led me to was a space converted from part of the warehouse.

Being quite close to the back door, it seemed vehicles entered and exited through here.

“Ah!”

I was able to spot my motorcycle in the garage.

It was parked next to a large van.

“That’s it!”

Hurriedly—

I quickly ran over to examine the motorcycle.

Was anything damaged? Of course, without technical knowledge, looking wouldn’t change much.

“Is that really yours?”

“Yes.”

I nodded at Prix’s question.

Prix frowned at that.

Then he exchanged glances with Rosetta once.

“I find that hard to believe.”

Prix said with his arms crossed.

He can’t believe it? Does he not believe that I’m the owner of this motorcycle?

He seemed like he would hand it over willingly, but in the end, he’s nitpicking like this.

I frowned and glared at Prix.

“Why can’t you believe it?”

“Well, because… you’re short.”

“Huh?”

“You can’t ride that.”

“I can’t ride this?”

Absolutely not true.

I jumped up and sat on the motorcycle.

See, if I stretch my arms out like this, I can start the motorcycle and pull the handle.

Prix burst into laughter seeing me.

Was my appearance that funny?

As I glared intensely at him, Prix spoke to Rosetta who was standing nearby.

“Go get some blood. Two glasses.”

“You like her?”

“Yeah.”

Rosetta sighed at Prix’s question and walked away.

Prix, who had been watching her, pulled out a chair from nearby and placed it in front of me.

“Charlotte, is that motorcycle really yours?”

Prix asked me as he sat down on the chair.

His voice was mature, like an adult trying to soothe a child.

Of course, this motorcycle is mine.

I nodded confidently.

“Then can you show me how you drive it?”

“Here?”

“Yes. If you can ride that motorcycle, I’ll return it to you.”

“Why should I follow your orders?”

“Because I can’t believe that you’re the owner of that motorcycle.”

I twitched my eyebrows.

He’s asking for a lot when I’m just trying to retrieve my own property.

I wanted to turn this arrogant guy in front of me into my subordinate, but since he was treating me with a somewhat friendly attitude, I decided to let it go this time.

“Fine.”

Showing how to drive the motorcycle wasn’t that difficult.

Although Aurel and Hwang-gu weren’t here, I had my subordinates, didn’t I?

“Come out!”

The moment I shouted with my arms spread, the shadows at my feet began to writhe.

I needed just two subordinates.

What emerged from the shadows were Yeppi and MoonRabbitVv.

“You all know what to do, right?”

“Are we doing that…?”

“Yes…”

They must have watched what Hwang-gu and Aurel do.

Just as Yeppi and MoonRabbit were approaching me, Prix stood up in surprise.

“You, th-those children are…?”

“They’re my subordinates.”

I answered with a light smile.

I was planning to show my abilities and ask for cooperation in the fight against Fenrir if I met a vampire clan anyway.

So I revealed my subordinates without hiding anything.

“Subordinates…”

Prix gaped blankly at my words.

But that wasn’t important right now.

“Combine!”

“Ha!”

“Yap!”

At my command, Yeppi and MoonRabbit began to stick to my legs.

Thus, long legs were created, allowing me to ride the motorcycle stably.

“Watch carefully.”

How I drive the motorcycle, that is.

I started the motorcycle and pulled the handle.

Vroom-!

A brief engine sound.

The motorcycle circled the garage at a moderate speed.

“How’s that?”

“Huh…”

Prix nodded blankly at my question.

He must have been impressed by my cool appearance.

I clicked my tongue and flipped my hair back.

“So I’ll take my motorcycle now?”

“Yeah, go ahead…”

I smiled lightly at Prix’s answer.

Despite some minor hiccups, I safely got my property back.

But there was still an unresolved issue.

That was the punishment for the human who stole this motorcycle.

“Where is the human who stole this motorcycle now?”

Prix didn’t answer this time either.

He just smiled awkwardly and avoided my gaze.

At that moment, a strong sweet smell of blood wafted through.

Naturally turning my gaze, I saw Rosetta bringing glasses filled with blood.

Yeppi and MoonRabbit swallowed dry saliva watching her.

Rosetta, who came closer, gave one glass each to me and Prix.

“It’s a token of apology. I hope you can overlook this incident.”

Are they trying to appease my anger with just a glass of blood?

Of course, I could let it go.

After all, I was able to safely retrieve the motorcycle, which was my goal.

I handed the glass of blood to Yeppi and MoonRabbit.

“Share it between you two.”

“Thank you!”

“Gasp…!”

Prix let out a sigh of relief as I accepted the blood.

I jumped off the motorcycle and said:

“Prix, I have a proposal for you.”

“What is it?”

“I’d like your clan to participate in hunting Fenrir.”

Prix frowned at my words.

It was as if he had heard something he shouldn’t have.

“Fenrir? Are you in your right mind?”

“Of course I am.”

“How do you plan to catch that monster? You said you don’t even have a clan.”

Prix’s voice grew louder as if excited.

Seeing the fear in his emotional state, he seemed to have direct experience fighting Fenrir.

“It’s a proposal that doesn’t even need consideration. I refuse.”

“If I had a clan, would you join?”

Prix let out a deep sigh at my words.

Watching him, I moved my hand.

The black shadow began to respond according to my will.

“Look, Charlotte. You and Fenrir…”

Swish—

Prix, who had been speaking calmly, gaped blankly at the sudden appearance of my subordinates.

The emergence of all 31 of my subordinates.

With the ominously flickering shadows behind me, I spoke.

“Isn’t this enough to handle it?”

“…”

Prix closed his mouth and began examining my subordinates.

Of course, not all the subordinates I summoned were at a level capable of fighting.

Some were just level 1 children.

One child who couldn’t bear Prix’s gaze moaned and hid behind me.

“This is…”

“I plan to propose this to other clans as well. Of course, my subordinates will continue to increase.”

Of course, it wouldn’t matter much if he refused.

It might take a bit more time, but if I continue to eat humans and increase the number of my subordinates, eventually I’ll be able to fight alone.

“I’ll have to think about it…”

Prix answered with a frown.

I wanted to turn all the vampires here into my subordinates, but that wouldn’t be a good choice.

Subjects who become subordinates have the disadvantage of having their levels lowered.

That’s also the biggest reason why I don’t make Hwang-gu and Aurel my subordinates.

There was no need to reduce the fighting power of those who were friendly to me.