"Mm."
A seductive moan echoed in the room, making Tohru pout unhappily, while Utaha Kasumigaoka couldn't help but swallow.
Gulp~
She could clearly hear herself gulping, but there was nothing she could do; such a scene made her unable to resist.
It was just a bloodsucking, why was it like this?
This was completely different from what she imagined being bitten by a vampire would be like!
Shouldn't there be cries of pain?
Her neck was pierced and bleeding!
Why did she look so emotional and intoxicated?
Looking at Chisato Nishikigi's intoxicated expression and flushed face, Utaha Kasumigaoka felt an inexplicable restlessness.
If it were her being bitten… Utaha Kasumigaoka recalled that when Lord Chen bit her, he also needed to stimulate his desires.
Open your heart, expose your northern hemisphere… This guy isn't lying, is he? How can a vampire need to stimulate desire when biting?
She had never heard of it!
"Tohru, are there vampires in your world?" Utaha Kasumigaoka turned and asked Tohru.
"Hmm? I don't think so, I haven't seen any vampires." Tohru shook her head and replied.
"Then do you think bloodsucking needs to be like this?"
"It should."
"Huh?" Utaha Kasumigaoka was stunned for a moment, then reacted.
Tohru and Chisato were the same; they were both full of thoughts of Lord Chen taking advantage of them… No, given their thoughts, they might even feel that they were taking advantage of him.
Could it be that she was too conservative?
"Why is Chisato's biting time longer than mine?" Tohru saw Lord Chen still biting Chisato Nishikigi's neck and spoke with dissatisfaction.
"Wait, what did you say?" Utaha Kasumigaoka thought she misheard and quickly asked.
"Chisato's biting time is longer than mine."
"You've already been bitten by Lord Chen?"
"Yes."
"...When did this happen?"
"Yesterday, hehe~ I was the first one Lord Chen bit!" Tohru said proudly.
Utaha Kasumigaoka twitched her lips, her expression hard to describe: "How did you feel then? Did he make you take off your clothes?"
"I took off my clothes before Lord Chen couldn't help but want to bite me." Tohru replied honestly.
"Does it really need to stimulate desire?" Utaha Kasumigaoka frowned.
She didn't think too much, after all, Lord Chen and Tohru had no opportunity or place to do anything inappropriate for children. It might even have been Tohru deliberately taking off her clothes to tempt Lord Chen.
After spending so much time together, how could she not know Tohru's thoughts?
And Chisato's!
Thinking of this, Utaha Kasumigaoka looked at Lord Chen and Tohru again. The two remained unchanged, one burying his head, the other leaning back in intoxication.
How long would this take?
It probably wouldn't be finished, right? No, it seemed like blood also needed to be shared, how would it be shared?
"Tohru, how did you feel at the time?"
"Hmm… very comfortable, very addictive." Tohru replied truthfully.
"Is being bitten by a vampire comfortable? Doesn't it hurt? Is it that you can't feel pain?"
"That's not it, it's just very comfortable. You can ask Chisato later if she feels the same way."
"Forget it…" Utaha Kasumigaoka decisively shook her head and refused. Chisato's expression made it clear there was no need to ask.
"Then will you become a vampire? Are you still a dragon? A bloodsucking dragon?"
"No, Lord Chen didn't share his blood with me then, and I should be immune to Lord Chen's infection."
Tohru was a little unsure. She was a dragon, the daughter of the End Emperor, the leader of the Chaos faction. Her bloodline was powerful.
How could the blood of a mere vampire infect her?
But she could clearly feel that when Lord Chen displayed his vampire abilities, his bloodline was unusually powerful, almost reaching its peak. Since he could absorb her blood, it was not impossible for him to infect her.
Utaha Kasumigaoka didn't pay attention to the uncertainty in her words, as she didn't understand anything anyway, but her focus was very clear.
"You mean, yesterday Lord Chen only bit your blood?"
"Yes."
"That guy really is a vampire. Did he help me back then just to bite my blood?" Utaha Kasumigaoka couldn't help but suspect.
"Poetry Feather, you've misunderstood me." Lord Chen raised his head from Chisato Nishikigi's neck at this moment, his lips stained with blood, and looked at her, innocently interjecting a denial.
Utaha Kasumigaoka stared at him blankly.
At this moment, Lord Chen was a bit mesmerizing. His eyes were still scarlet, glowing red, and his handsome face was exceptionally bright, as if radiant. Coupled with his crimson lips, he looked particularly eerie.
Chisato Nishikigi stood still, her eyes closed. Her intoxicated expression had disappeared, replaced by a dazed posture.
She was feeling the magic flowing through her body.
Although she hadn't become a vampire yet, she could already use the magic Lord Chen had given her.
Utaha Kasumigaoka didn't pay attention to her; she was completely captivated by Lord Chen, and her heart began to beat faster, a passive charm ability of vampires.
She struggled to shift her gaze and retorted: "What? Is it not a misunderstanding?"
"Of course not, I'm not that kind of person, and I wasn't a vampire when we met."
This answer made Utaha Kasumigaoka shift her attention slightly: "You weren't a vampire then? What do you mean?"
"I gained the power of a vampire during the time I was away. In fact, I'm not even considered a vampire."
"Gained the power of a vampire? Like Chisato? Were you bitten by a vampire?"
"How could that be…"
"Then how did you become a vampire?"
"You can just say that I absorbed the vampire's abilities."
"What exactly did you go to do…?"
"The world I went to was a bit dangerous, so I had to get some abilities to protect myself, right?"
"Alright… What's Chisato's situation now?" Not daring to look at Lord Chen much, Utaha Kasumigaoka could only focus on Chisato Nishikigi.
"I've already passed some magic to her; she's currently adapting."
"Then she'll be able to learn magic soon?" Utaha Kasumigaoka's tone was envious.
"Yes, she can learn anytime."
"Haha~ You don't need to rush. You can watch Chisato use magic first, and then decide. It's not too late."
"Is there really no other way?"
"You really don't want me to bite you?"
"It's not like that… It's just… I just don't have that sense of reality." Utaha Kasumigaoka said her true feelings hesitantly.
Lord Chen could understand her meaning. After nearly twenty years of normal life, suddenly being invaded by the extraordinary, even if she saw it with her own eyes, it was truly not easy to change her mindset in a short time.
This was like when he first received the news of becoming a god; he didn't believe it at all, if he hadn't been killed by a meteorite, if he hadn't immediately seen Frieren.
This highly impactful proof was much stronger than Utaha Kasumigaoka seeing Tohru's true form.
He was able to change his mindset so quickly purely because of his love for the world they were in, unlike Utaha Kasumigaoka.
She had no love for fantasy worlds.
However, he didn't plan to let her accept it slowly.
"Poetry Feather, with us, do you think you're still suited for your previous life?"
"Of course, I know my old life is slowly leaving me!" Utaha Kasumigaoka glared at him indignantly.
"But can't you give me some time to change my mindset?"
"It's not impossible, but this time might be a bit long."
"Huh? What do you mean?" Utaha Kasumigaoka looked at him confusedly.
"I'm leaving soon, and this time it might be longer than before."
"So sudden?" Utaha Kasumigaoka was stunned.
"What?"
Tohru reacted even more intensely. She immediately stood up from the bed, ran to Lord Chen, and asked pitifully:
"Lord Chen, you're leaving again?"
"Yes."
Lord Chen looked at Tohru apologetically, reached out and stroked her cheek, and softly explained: "I have important matters to attend to; I must complete them."
"Then can Lord Chen take me with him?"
"Sorry, not yet. Give me some time. If I can take you, I'll definitely take you with me then."
"Really?" Tohru asked faintly.
"I'm not lying to you!" Lord Chen raised his hand and swore.
"Alright." Tohru pouted and reluctantly accepted.
"Good girl." Lord Chen dotingly rubbed her head, trying to comfort her.
It was quite effective; Tohru gradually narrowed her eyes, and the corners of her mouth even turned up slightly.
She was getting easier and easier to coax.
"When are you leaving?" Utaha Kasumigaoka asked.
"Around these two days."
"I see…" Utaha Kasumigaoka fell silent.
"It's fine." Lord Chen said with a smile, comforting her: "At most, it'll be two or three months. During this time, you can slowly think about your future life, your future plans… You should also know that if I can bring people with me, I'll definitely bring all of you."
"I know... But didn't you say it was very dangerous? And you're still taking us? You must have ulterior motives, right?"
"Then don't you want to see a different world? Tohru is very strong. With her, you can consider it a world tour."
"Tohru is that powerful?"
"Of course!" Tohru responded proudly.
"What if I become a burden to her?"
"If you become my Blood Companion, you will become very strong."
"How strong… Wait, Blood Companion? Not Blood Servant?" Utaha Kasumigaoka noticed the key point.
She could distinguish between the meanings of companion and servant; they were worlds apart.
"For a normal vampire, it might be a servant, but for me, it would definitely be a companion."
"You rascal!" Utaha Kasumigaoka glared at him in exasperation.
"If a vampire sucks your blood, you'll be marked by him, you'll be his possession. Besides servants, there's only companions." Lord Chen explained, then retorted, "Or do you want to be my subordinate?"
"Then I can't avoid being bitten by you?"
"It's too late." Lord Chen smiled faintly.
"Greedy fellow…" Utaha Kasumigaoka pouted, "You planned this from the start, didn't you?"
"Not necessarily. I wasn't a vampire back then. It's just fate that we met and got to know each other, isn't it?"
"Hmph!" Utaha Kasumigaoka snorted coldly, crossing her arms, "I understand now. When you first approached me, you had ill intentions towards me. I was foolish enough to thank you, thinking you genuinely liked reading my novels."
"That smart?"
"I'm confident in my looks."
"I agree, but I really do like reading your novels."
"I won't be able to write anymore, will I…" Utaha Kasumigaoka couldn't help but sigh. She still really enjoyed writing novels.
"Why can't you write?"
"Huh? Didn't you say you were taking us with you?" Utaha Kasumigaoka asked, confused.
"So you've already decided to come with us." Lord Chen laughed.
"I don't think you'd let me go."
"You found me out." Lord Chen admitted generously.
"But you don't have to worry. Leaving doesn't mean never coming back. Just think of it as a trip."
"Is that so?" Utaha Kasumigaoka blinked.
"I'm not lying."
"That's good then."
"Now…" Lord Chen's gaze fell on her neck.
"No… Let's wait until you come back." Utaha Kasumigaoka quickly shook her head, refusing.
"Why are you still scared?" Lord Chen shook his head helplessly.
"Then imagine yourself being bitten by a vampire!"
"Hmm… Alright, I understand."
After a brief thought about someone sucking his blood, Lord Chen understood Utaha Kasumigaoka's feelings. It was indeed a bit unsettling for someone who hadn't experienced it.
But thinking that way, Chisato Nishikigi was truly amazing.
Lord Chen looked at Chisato Nishikigi, who was still adapting to his magic, and tenderness flowed from his eyes.
"Let's stop here for today. Chisato might need a bit more time to adapt. Let's go to bed early. Poetry Feather, you still have school tomorrow."
Chisato Nishikigi had never been exposed to magic before, so it would indeed take her a bit longer to adapt.
"Do I still need to go to school in the future?" Utaha Kasumigaoka couldn't help but retort.
"Of course! You should still experience the life you're supposed to. Otherwise, what if you regret it later? You'll have a very long time ahead of you."
"Alright…"
"Then we'll head back first. Get some rest, good night."
"Good night."
Lord Chen picked up Chisato Nishikigi by the waist and, along with Tohru, left Utaha Kasumigaoka's room.
Utaha Kasumigaoka watched the door close and stayed there for a while before returning to her bed.
She looked at the familiar ceiling, her mind in a mess.
Becoming a vampire, leaving her daily life behind—she still didn't feel it was real. She had never imagined such a situation before.
She was definitely looking forward to it, but as a teenager, her heart wasn't big enough to accept it so easily.
Perhaps she wasn't feeling secure enough?
After all, she had only known Lord Chen and the others for a short time. And now, she was suddenly going to commit for life?
It was all his greed! His philandering!
Approaching her as her first fan was definitely with ulterior motives!
Lord Chen didn't know that Utaha Kasumigaoka still had the leisure to scold him. He left early simply to let her slowly digest so much information.
He was a bit worried about Chisato Nishikigi, so he took her back to his room.
Naturally, Tohru followed along.
As soon as he placed Chisato Nishikigi on the bed, Lord Chen saw Tohru also climb onto the bed and change into her pajamas in an instant.
"How are you so skilled?" Lord Chen looked at her with a chuckle.
"I haven't slept with Lord Chen for a whole night," Tohru said righteously.
"Only one night…"
"Lord Chen is leaving soon…"
"Alright, alright, you go to sleep first. I'll go call Kanna down."
"Okay~" Tohru immediately lay flat, her chest bulging.
Lord Chen shook his head, turned, and left the room to go upstairs and call Kanna.
Kanna was still playing games, seemingly a bit addicted, but she was very obedient. When Lord Chen told her to turn off the console and rest, she complied.
Tonight, she still wanted to sleep with Lord Chen, but the bed was a bit too crowded today, so she could only sleep alone.
The price was that he had to play games with her for a whole day tomorrow.
In the middle of the night, Chisato Nishikigi finally adapted, but she didn't change much. Her pupils were still her original red. Since it was a bit late, Lord Chen planned to teach her magic at dawn.
As soon as dawn broke the next day, Chisato Nishikigi energetically pulled Lord Chen to teach her magic. After all, there was still work to do at the shop during the day, so there wasn't much time.
Lord Chen first taught her a few simple spells: magic to move objects, magic to cleanse the body, magic to conjure a field of flowers… and defensive magic.
They were all convenient spells for daily life, and the defensive magic was in case she encountered any sudden events, such as explosions.
Just in case, although she could dodge bullets, she wouldn't be able to do anything in an explosion. The barrier constructed by defensive magic could withstand the shockwave of an explosion.
Chisato Nishikigi couldn't learn so many spells at once. Halfway through, Lord Chen also told her that he would be leaving soon, so the remaining time turned into a battle of wits.
Chisato Nishikigi was exceptionally proactive, even grabbing Lord Chen's hand and placing it on her chest so he could feel her heartbeat.
This made it impossible for him to refuse.
It lasted until breakfast time, a full half hour.
Takina Inoue joined them for breakfast today, but nothing really changed. Everyone treated her like family.
After breakfast, Utaha Kasumigaoka went to school. Lord Chen first took Kanna out to order a kimono uniform for Takina Inoue, similar to Chisato Nishikigi's, then spent the whole day playing games with her.
With Takina Inoue at the shop, he really wasn't needed anymore.
Lord Chen also took the opportunity to retrieve the divine fragment from Kanna. After holding her and playing with her all day, it was hard not to retrieve it.
The next day was Saturday, and Utaha Kasumigaoka could finally watch Chisato Nishikigi learn magic properly. But it was a bit different from what she imagined: no incantations were needed, and there were no "special effect explosions." Besides the magic circles, it was like it moved with thought, more like a superpower, and so mundane.
Surprisingly, though, she liked it. She didn't like flashy or chuunibyo-like incantations.
At noon, Lord Chen had lunch with everyone and then left directly.
This time, there was no need for a proper farewell. The first time was new, the second was familiar. As for Takina Inoue, Chisato Nishikigi could just casually brush it off.
When Lord Chen opened his eyes again, he was already in a forest.
All he could see were trees, a vibrant green, seemingly endless, but to him, it was still familiar.
Even though several months had passed.
Without needing to confirm the direction, Lord Chen started walking, and after two steps, he quickened his pace and began to run.
As soon as he thought of that petite white figure, he couldn't contain his excitement.
Running out of the forest, through a field of flowers, Lord Chen saw a small, three-room bungalow in the distance.
As he got closer, Lord Chen's steps became slower and slower, but he still quickly arrived in front of the bungalow. Immediately after,
His gaze was instantly drawn to a small, snow-white figure outside the bungalow.
She was sitting quietly with her eyes closed, but as if sensing his arrival, she slowly opened her eyes.