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Episode.55 Life at the tip of a sword

“Ho, is this body… finally growing? The vampire meal I just had… was the most perfect meal of my life. Although the blood sucking was interrupted midway.”

【growth?】

Illya brought out the word growth.

When I checked Illya’s information a little while ago, there was growth as a passive skill.

however.

“Hmm… where did you grow?”

Honestly, I couldn’t figure out where Illya had grown.

“Um, um. I knew that question would come up. It must be difficult to recognize from the eyes of a small object.”

Is it because it has changed so subtly?

A young girl is still reflected in my eyes.

“This body is Jinjo. But the most special one among them. However, because it is special, there are also side effects. The best meal, meticulously and consistently. In other words, when you drink the most delicious blood, this body grows gradually. Do you understand now? This is Illya in front of you! That it is the most precious life.”

“I see.”

“That’s right. So, take it slow and for a long time. You need to savor a meal that boasts the highest quality. Its value is great only when it grows slowly. On the other hand, mediocre is okay, but every time I eat the worst meal, I grow on the contrary. So, it regresses.”

– Knock knock.

As soon as Illya’s cheeky explanation was over, a knock sounded as if she had been thoroughly instructed.

– Please come outside when you are ready.

“Now let’s go. I have something to ask your father.”

“Ah… Ooh, my dad… Yes, let’s go first.”

【The tone of speech keeps changing. I’m pissed.】

I got up from the bed first and held out my hand to guide her, who was sitting quietly in the middle of the bed.

But I accidentally stepped on that damn mosquito net-like decoration and slipped.

“Uh, huh?”

“Aaaah!”

When I came to my senses, I found myself lying on top of her.

The state of being aligned with Illya.

“Well, what are you doing…”

Illya’s face was turning red, matching the color of her eyes.

To be exact, the cheek.

No, now I see that my cheeks are starting to turn a little pink.

“No, sorry. It wasn’t my will.”

【Aren’t you tired of it? Are you going to seduce women like that again? Crazy guy. Do we really have to do that inside the gate? It’s like a very horny monkey. Tsk.】

Chaewon made a clicking sound.

“I’ll wake up right away… Hey?”

I immediately tried to move my body to get out of the attacking position.

But Illya stopped me from moving by straddling her own legs.

“Hey… your name. Siwoo, right?”

“Uh, Han Si-woo.”

Why are you suddenly asking my name out of the blue?

“Han Si-woo… Si-woo… Yes, that’s an unusual name. I don’t understand.”

“Your name is more unique to me. By the way, free your legs quickly. If a worker outside comes in and sees this scene, what will they think of me?”

Well, pedophile inside the gate. In other words, if the rumor spreads through lolicon, how much influence can it have?

What I’m worried about is Harin’s reaction, who is in the same mansion.

It felt like something might get dangerous if this situation was passed on to Harin by word of mouth.

The instinct for survival is fluctuating violently.

We have to quickly find Harin in this mansion.

Could it be that we are really in a dungeon or something?

If I were to guess the reason, Harin is in the same position as a saint in the fantasy world… so she can’t help but dislike the vampire race.

“So, if you don’t want to turn me into a sex offender, release me quickly.”

“… Yes, that’s exactly the situation I want.”

“What?”

Ilya used her powers to bring the bell with her hands.

“If this bell rings, the person outside will immediately open the door to the room we are in and come in. So, what happens to you? Wouldn’t it look like the scene right before he raped me?”

【But, we are already on the verge of marriage, so what does that matter now?】

I know.

Are you just going to do it?

Ilya raised one corner of her mouth and began to continue her sentence.

“Dad will try to kill you.”

【That person forced me to get married.】

Um, but there was a problem.

“But, there’s a reason I can’t rape you. So your strategy doesn’t work.”

“What?”

“The first reason. You are so young. It doesn’t suck.”

“Huh? E?”

“Second reason. It’s somewhat related to the first reason. I’m not excited about it. So you can’t even insert it.”

“Ugh… stop…”

“Finally, the third reason. You are so-”

“Stop it!”

Illya ended up crying.

“I just started as a joke… but it was too much…”

【Yes, you cowardly fight with facts. Shouldn’t we compete fairly with incitement and fabrication? Well, it’s just a natural physical reaction since I usually have people like me in my field of vision.】

Illya’s leg, which was blocking my leg, was released.

“I’m not that attractive..?”

“Hey.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

“With a skinny body like that, no one can seduce you. So…”

“So?”

“Become an adult. Illya.”

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I felt like we became a little closer after that.

Well, maybe it’s just my imagination, but that’s how I felt.

【Ha… Is it okay for the inside of the gate to be this peaceful? It’s so different from the last time I went.】

Anyway, Illya and I finished getting ready and opened the door to see the servant who came to see us.

The employee was wearing neat butler clothes.

The butler is somehow gaunt.

“Siwoo, I have to go first.”

“Why?”

“I feel Dad calling me.”

“I’m also on my way to meet your father… No, I’m on my way to meet Rod. Aren’t you going together?”

“Unfortunately, I think Dad wants to tell me something, even briefly… I’ll try to go quickly because it’s urgent.”

– Boom!

– Food Duck Food Duck.

She transformed into a bat and quickly disappeared from my sight.

“Over there.”

“Yes, don’t worry. We will guide you.”

“No, that’s not it. What should I call you?”

The male butler in front of me adjusted his tie.

“My name is Alukid. There is no last name. Because I’m a commoner.”

‘They said humans were definitely here too.’

【Let’s ask why it doesn’t pop!】

It’s an incredibly wise question that I can’t believe Chaewon thought of.

“Ah, then. Allukid. Can I ask you something?”

“Yes, please. Lord, you have a prior promise. Let me explain while we wait. First, let’s go towards the road.”

I responded by nodding my head.

– Jump and jump.

– Tap, tap, tap.

We just kept walking in silence, without saying a word.

I broke the unbearable silence and asked Alukid a question.

“Allukid, you are human, right? Same as me.”

I asked Alukid, who was leading me to the room where Rod was located.

I went to the room where Rod was once before, but I was so distracted at the time that I couldn’t remember the way there.

“Yes, all the occupants of this mansion are human. Although there are often vampires, they are also humans who were chosen by Lord and became vampires.”

This is what I already knew up to this point.

The key is the following question.

“Then, why don’t you run away from here? Aren’t you captured?”

The question I asked earlier was to ask this very question.

“Hmm… I wasn’t captured.”

“Then?”

“Because I am a commoner, I am always short of money. I work here voluntarily because I like the high wages. You could say it’s a sweet job. At first, it was difficult for me to speak politely like I do now because I was a commoner, but now it’s a little better. To put it bluntly, if you pay a lot of money, it’s the best.”

“Hmm…isn’t there a risk?”

“Honestly, I was very scared at first. But gradually I got used to the fear. It’s like living life at the tip of a sword. Isn’t it funny? Humans and vampires don’t get along well. Overcoming that and working in the center of vampires.”

“I see…”

Did all the people in the outside world who were sucked into this place experience and witness this moment?

“But actually, I don’t know why vampires and humans don’t get along. That’s just me. Perhaps there was a reason for vampires to unilaterally hate humans.”

I got unexpected information.

“You seem quite capable, right? But the reason I didn’t become a vampire is because I worked here voluntarily?”

“It’s not for that specific reason… but as far as I know, even if you voluntarily work here, you become a vampire. The important thing is, if you are against becoming a vampire… well. It doesn’t even make you a vampire. Hmm, hmm. Aluns was an exception.”

He cleared his throat and said the last words.

Aluns… was he forced to become a vampire?

‘… I’m suddenly feeling anxious about this?’

【Don’t be scared.】

“Self. We have now arrived at Lord’s location. Let’s go see the Lord.”

I stood in front of the door, took a deep breath, and exhaled deeply.

The sighs continue to come out.

Perhaps I, too, am living the life at the tip of the sword that Alukid talked about.

It’s a word that suits me perfectly.

Life is at the point of a sword.

Literally, it wouldn’t be surprising if you got hurt or lost your life.

They are living a precarious life.

– Sigh…

I had a strong feeling as if the gates to hell had been opened.

For some reason, I felt like I was getting goosebumps.

Fear coursed through my veins.

It’s just my intuition, though.

Right here today.

Another truth is revealed here.

‘maybe.’

【It doesn’t seem to exist.】