Filled with suffocating warmth.
Moran held the so-fascinating Arcueid in his arms, looking at her pretty face.
Just doing this made him feel that she was extremely cute.
He wanted to feel more of her aura.
The kiss they shared during their reunion was not enough to express the feelings they had for each other after being separated for so long.
It wasn't just Moran who was feeling turbulent.
Arcueid's crimson eyes were gazing up at Moran.
The soft golden hair in front of her.
From the moment she saw Moran, her heart was restless.
The thoughts that had been suppressed for many years became turbulent, and it was already quite good that they hadn't directly destroyed the dam of emotions.
The only thing that kept her from completely obeying her emotions.
It was probably just her pride as a vampire.
"That kiss just now… is it really okay for me to do that…?"
"Don't you like it…?"
"No, my heart has been pounding, and I'm very happy to see Moran here. What I'm troubled about is…"
"What is it?"
Arcueid turned her face away shyly.
Her gaze also shifted.
Moran asked curiously. "Um… because, Moran, according to what you taught me… there shouldn't be any vampires in the world who would kiss, right?"
Arcueid's cheeks were almost completely red.
Both innocent and cute.
These words turned into god-slaying arrows, shattering Moran's heart into rags with one blow.
What is this?
How can there be such a cute thing in the world!?
It's simply cheating!
He let out a groan in his heart as if he was wailing.
However, Moran maintained a calm appearance on the surface, not revealing his true thoughts.
He absolutely couldn't let Arcueid know.
She almost made him kneel with just one move.
"Am I a terrible vampire…?"
Seeing Moran's indifferent expression.
Arcueid felt down.
She thought it was true, just like she said, and even Moran thought she was an unqualified vampire.
But, the truth was completely different.
Moran didn't reply to Arcueid.
He was completely captivated by the lovely Millennium City Princess, barely able to hear anything else.
Facing such an adorable Arcueid?
How could he possibly have the mind to pay attention to anything else!?
No way! Absolutely not!
"I did indeed teach you that…"
Moran paused and then spoke.
These words made Arcueid feel lost and dejected.
But in the next second, Moran's words took an unexpected turn:
"…However, what I taught you was vampire knowledge. I never intended for you to become a vampire.
Because what I need is Arcueid, not a vampire who doesn't even know how to kiss."
"…Ugh!?"
Arcueid couldn't help but reflexively look away, aware of the throbbing in her chest.
Even if she wanted to calm down, she couldn't.
It was as if she was gradually sinking into a swamp.
The girl's heart had been completely melted by Moran, and her world was filled with one man.
That loneliness was gradually dissipating.
In the end, she just happily, blissfully,
Gave Moran, who was holding her, an innocent smile.
If it weren't for pressing matters,
Moran would surely have maintained this atmosphere.
And indulged in it further with Arcueid.
"…Do you really have to leave?"
Arcueid's beautiful eyes revealed a sense of longing.
Even in this false world, she wanted to seize more time with Moran.
"Yes, you also know that this is a false world. If even we are immersed in it, then we are merely offering a false stage.
What I want to bring is a stage even more wonderful and more enjoyable than this. Besides, there are others waiting for me… A brief separation is for an even better encounter."
Moran gently stroked Arcueid's face.
His gaze also turned towards the city.
Hearing this, even Arcueid could understand; she knew that immersing herself in a false world was not a good thing.
Dreams will eventually fade.
But if this dream is turned into reality, then it might be able to continue forever.
"So, when this barrier is broken, that will be when we meet again, right?"
"Yes, that's right."
"I understand!"
Arcueid, rarely, didn't act spoiled.
Instead, she acknowledged it.
This surprised Moran somewhat, but he didn't think too much about it.
However, he would never have imagined
The true thoughts behind Arcueid's agreement.
–The core of the barrier is the Pale Rider.
–As long as I take care of it, this barrier will be lifted, allowing Moran and me to meet sooner.
–Hehe, that's what I'll do~!
The Planet's Child, who originally had no intention of antagonizing the Pale Rider, had her plans changed by a sudden, accidental encounter.
She successfully altered her plans for this trip.
It must be said that reuniting with Moran was a completely unexpected event that no one could have foreseen.
At the same time, she also realized one thing.
That Ciel, who seemed like a model student, wasn't the first person Moran had met.
Arcueid was the one who met Moran sooner~!
Thinking of this, Arcueid couldn't help but reveal a cheerful smile, her steps becoming lighter.
Now, in Snowfield, at the meat processing plant.
Inside the freezer, Bazdilot was playing the piano in the center.
This red and white world, woven from lean meat and fat, was being invaded by the blackness of the jet-black piano placed in the center.
–Galvarosso Scladio.
The news of the boss's death reached Bazdilot's ears.
A mournful requiem echoed through the processing plant.
Bazdilot's subordinates couldn't get close, nor could they get any information from their boss.
Bazdilot was not in a state to be conversed with.
His face was as usual, expressionless like a machine, filled with murderous intent.
However, completely contrary to his reaction, the huge freezer had already turned into a red and black hell.