Master’s Smile

Wow... really, the fog is deep.

I used to think when I came to vampire territory, but it's so thick that I can't even open my sight in front of it.

Then you don't even know where you're headed.

I guess that's what the vampires are for.

"Wop.... Already! You won't need so much fog!? I don't want to be a jerk!

Van Peel, a vampire, is also fogging depressingly.

From the vampires living in vampire territory, this fog may be nothing, but it would be depressing for the vampires out there.

"Almost there, we should be there."

Was Van Peel also bothered to pay for the fog, saying so as he buried his face in my chest?

... even though it's on a horse, it's clever.

The fog gradually clears up as I move on with my horse thinking about it.

That said, it wasn't entirely clear, and although the fog was still there, it was no longer thick enough to make the previous invisible.

Moving on with the horse for a while, a large gate appears in front of him.

On both sides of that gate stood two armed soldiers.

Vampire territory, like kingdoms and other humans, was built a gateway to censorship.

"Stop."

I stop and obey the words of the soldier. [M]

Nothing, 'cause I didn't come to the couch.

The soldiers approach us and send us a suspicious gaze.

Their red eyes were proving they were vampires.

"... human? How come there's a human on vampire territory?

"Are you a vampire hunter?

To the words of the soldier, I unwittingly smile and deny it.

Vampire hunters are special adventurers who specialize in killing vampires.

Adventurers like that also exist to defeat a very powerful demon, a vampire.

Sure, although he's a hunter capable of exerting his power over the vampires, there won't be anyone like him setting up a punch in the boulder at the home of the vampires.

"So, what? You're here to feed yourself."

"Ha ha ha! That would be nice!

When I tell him I'm not a vampire hunter, now the two of you mock me like you made fun of me.

Hmmm...... sure, nothing but suicide volunteers for humans to come to this place, right?

I'm convinced I'm on my own...

"Oh, what's wrong?

From around my chest there was such a chilling voice.

As I lowered my gaze, Van Peel looked at them with a gentle smile.

Yeah, I thought it was a scary voice, like it was my mistake. He has a gentle smile.

... Though for some reason, the soldiers are getting pale. Even though it was blue and white from the beginning, the momentum to lose color.

"Va, vavavavampire...... Dear......!?

"How dare you go to vampire territory...!?

"Oh, shouldn't I come back?

"No! No problem!!

The soldier, foreseen by Van Peel, is shaking with his body gutted.

... What characters do you go by in vampire territory?

I accidentally pull my cheeks on the opposite reaction to the litter.

"So what can I do for you, my loved one?

"Va, was it Master Van Peel's bait! also, sorry!

A soldier who bows his head deeply to Van Peel.

... I have no apology. [M] Well, it sounds like bait, so there can't be an apology.

Besides, it's not a mistake to bait vampires...

"Sa, please open the gate quickly. You'll be late for the meeting."

"Yes! Right away!!

The soldiers rushed to the side of the gate and opened a gate that looked heavy on them.

I look at it and move the horse forward.

"I'm sorry, Master"

I had just advanced the horse for a while, and Van Peel had spoken to me.

"The disrespecters there will be properly and responsibly disposed of."

Uh, no, that's fine, nothing.

I'm disturbed by the vampire who's kind of turning off eye highlights and saying, like, disposition.

Especially since I didn't feel bad.

"Mmmm. But I'm not convinced -!

Van Peel rambling his hands and feet into a bump.

Don't ram me because it's on the horse. Falling horse.

Well, when you think you're angry for me, you make me happy.

I look ahead as I swell my cheeks and stroke Van Peel's head revealing my anger.

If you follow your old memories, maybe it's time to get there......

"Oh, here we are."

And as I recall, we quickly reached the city of Vampire Land.

It's a foggy city with a bunch of buildings like tall towers.

In the kingdom, it's a hard view of the city.

The ground is also cobbled and the horse's foot sounds very good.

"Hmm... as always, it's a shiitake city. It's foggy."

Van Peel says so, but this fog isn't going to clear up.

Because the fog here is helping to reduce the power of sunlight.

Even if you are a vampire as powerful as Van Peel, there is a slight change in your physical condition even if you get sunlight, but normal vampires can disappear if you do.

Even a depressing fog for me and Van Peel is a life-saving fog from the vampires who live in this city.

... and yet, people are walking out of the city... or there aren't many vampires.

"Right. Originally, it wasn't a thriving city, but would it have been lonely so far?

Van Peel, who has more opportunities to visit than I do, also seems strange.

Hmmm... is there something...?

"That's because of the True Ancestors' Conference."

With me and Van Peel tilting their necks, a less discouraging voice told me.

Oh, it's been a very long time since you've heard this voice.

I look back, grinning unexpectedly.

"Long time no see, Master Van Peel.... and Master."

At the end of his gaze was a little girl in a maid with her head deeply bowed.

Oh, it's been a while, Mel.

"Yes."

When I returned it, Mel smiled back.