Time slowly passed.
In less than an hour, Krul closed the book.
That fast?!
Luke was a little surprised, then relieved.
Well, it's normal for a Vampire to read quickly.
Krul tossed the book back to Luke.
Luke hastily caught it, then asked expectantly.
"How is it? How is it?"
Krul yawned.
"You humans are so boring. You spend ages studying why a door is locked. Why not just kick it open? Who cares how it's locked."
Luke's mouth twitched.
Alright, that's very Krul.
But his favorite work not being appreciated left a sour taste in Luke's mouth.
It was the same in the Main World; many people couldn't get through hyouka.
Krul turned to go back to her seat.
Bang!
Luke slapped the table and stood up.
"Wait!"
Krul looked back at Luke in confusion, her eyes revealing doubt.
Krul felt that the aura around Luke had changed.
Luke raised his head, his eyes resolute!
"Wait for me!"
Luke quickly ran back to his room.
When he came out again, the book in Luke's hand had been replaced with another.
"Your Highness Krul, please take a look at this one!"
Krul took the book, puzzled.
"86 - Eighty Six?"
Krul looked up at Luke.
Luke nodded, his eyes filled with anticipation.
Krul had intended to refuse, as she truly found the previous book uninteresting.
But Luke's current demeanor made it difficult for her to refuse.
Helpless, Krul sat back at the table, crossed her legs, rested her chin on her right hand, and began to flip through the pages.
But with each passing page, Krul no longer read with a perfunctory attitude. Instead, she sat straighter and straighter, drawn in by the setting and plot.
Luke took in Krul's changes.
He chuckled inwardly.
If she doesn't like everyday campus mysteries, she'll surely like this kind of story with dramatic ups and downs.
Another hour passed, and Krul finished the last page.
"That's it?!"
Krul turned her head, looking for Luke to demand a sequel, but she didn't see him.
Instead, she saw Kyle standing awkwardly behind her.
Krul's small face flushed.
Oh no, I was too engrossed.
After calming herself, Krul asked with a stern face.
"What is it?"
Kyle finally breathed a sigh of relief when the Queen finally noticed him.
He had been there for over ten minutes, calling Lord Krul four or five times without a response, and had thought he had offended Her Majesty.
Kyle bowed.
"My Lady, Lord Ferid came to me about the attack on Shinjuku, saying he wants to lead the team."
Krul frowned.
"Huh? Why didn't he come to me, but to you instead?"
Kyle replied.
"This subordinate also said that I couldn't make the decision and told him to go to you, but he said you were busy with myriad affairs and didn't want to trouble you."
Krul sneered.
"Heh, I think he doesn't regard me! Bypassing me to directly find you, he wants you to take his side, and you did very well!"
Kyle lowered his head even further, replying respectfully.
"Kyle will never betray Lord Krul!"
Krul waved her hand. She had heard such words too many times and was somewhat annoyed, but she knew that Kyle was loyal.
"Go tell Ferid that he can lead the team, but if he fails, he shouldn't return to Sanguinem. Shinjuku isn't far from Shibuya, and if he gets caught by that Imperial Demon Army, he shouldn't claim to be a Progenitor."
"Yes!"
Kyle withdrew.
Luke had been hiding under the table. When he heard Kyle retreat and the door close, he wanted to come out from under the table.
As soon as he lifted the tablecloth, a pair of round, fair legs came into view.
Luke quickly closed his eyes and retreated, silently chanting.
"Look not at what is contrary to propriety! Look not at what is contrary to propriety! Look not at what is contrary to propriety..."
But a pair of small hands directly grabbed his collar and pulled him out.
"You didn't even warn me when another Vampire came?"
Krul demanded, grabbing Luke's collar.
Luke opened his eyes to Krul's slightly annoyed expression.
How cute.
"Uh, I had to hide quickly, there was no time to warn you."
Krul did not accept this excuse.
"You were hiding under the table, you could have warned me from there."
"How should I warn you?"
"You could have poked me."
"I was afraid you'd kick me..."
"Am I that unreasonable?"
Luke dared not answer.
Seeing Luke's 'what do you think' expression, Krul immediately became furious.
"It seems I need to show you a thing or two."
Luke begged for mercy repeatedly.
"No, no, no, I'll agree to anything, just don't hit me, I'm not a masochist."
Krul didn't know what 'masochist' meant, but she understood the first part of the sentence.
"Anything?"
"Anything!"
...Luke looked at the several copies of '86 - Eighty Six' neatly stacked beside Krul, feeling both heartache and relief.
Her Highness Krul still has good taste, and I, who likes Her Highness Krul, obviously have even better taste.
"Your Highness Krul, let me ask you a question."
Krul didn't look up.
"Ask."
"Do you think the Republic went too far?"
Krul scoffed.
"Of course, discriminating against compatriots simply because of a different hair color is ridiculous."
Luke pressed on.
"Then do you think Vampires treat humans..."
"Stop!"
Krul looked up and stared at Luke.
Krul was silent for a moment.
"I know what you want to say, but Vampires and humans are two different races. We Vampires have status differences, but no status discrimination. You, as a human, are just food to us. You don't show mercy when you eat other animals, do you?"
Luke was speechless.
Good heavens, you've understood this book thoroughly.
Luke walked back to his room dejectedly.
Krul looked at Luke's retreating figure, deep in thought.
Then she continued to read the novel.
Luke returned to his room, letting Miku sing beside him, his heart somewhat conflicted.
But when he secretly snuck out again a few days later, seeing the clean streets of the human residential area and the clean clothes of the human children, he realized.
Her Highness Krul is a tsundere!
I love her even more now!
..."That's how it is, Lord Ferid, Lord Krul has agreed."
Kyle stood neither humbly nor arrogantly before Ferid, relaying Krul's demands.
This posture was a stark contrast to his deferential manner in front of Krul.
Ferid smiled casually.
"Ahaha~ Lord Krul is truly joking, but tell her not to worry, I will definitely achieve victory."
Kyle bowed slightly.
"Then this subordinate is relieved."
Without asking for further instructions, he turned and left.
After Kyle had gone far, Ferid's smile vanished, replaced by a dark expression.
"Kyle, since you're unwilling to pledge allegiance to me, then I'll just have to 'entertain' you properly in Shinjuku."
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