Chapter 16: The Vampire is too Strong

It was a shocking movement.

Pure physical ability that even a mid-level Aura user, immersed in a state of sufficient tension, wouldn’t be able to react to.

And a sense of handling a familiar spirit that deceived a thief without saying anything.

From the shadow behind the woman, an atmosphere that seemed to be screaming as if it wanted to kill people was slowly rising.

“I’ll ask your identity.”

“….”

The assassin, who was clearly beyond the realm, was completely subdued without even being able to resist.

Why couldn’t I read the identity of this crazy monster inside the maid?

The answer was visible on his left side, where he had fallen.

A small magic tool.

Just this small magic tool was hiding her mana.

He gritted his molars and looked up at the beautiful woman.

“You don’t seem to want to answer. Well, I can roughly guess. You were planning to send in the advance team and attack from the inside as a rearguard, I learned from my master that that’s your method.”

Assassins who have transcended the realm often have an aspect of clinging to honor. And Yuria, who felt the mana coming from the familiar spirit just now, had already realized that this man was stronger than most.

“…Wa, wait a minute.”

But unexpectedly, the worm made a gesture as if begging for its life.

No, is it fear?

She stares at the guy who stepped back with a puzzled look.

“R, red eyes. Even your hair… you, you b*tch!!!!! Did Britina raise this, this monster-”

The wolf-shaped shadow bit his throat. He will never be able to speak again.

…

The banquet was in full swing.

Moderate alcohol, pleasant scents, and conversations between beautifully dressed male and female nobles.

And after a short conversation with Rachel, who had left, none other than the protagonist, Dylan, came to find me.

“Look who it is? Ian, it’s been a while.”

A tall man with black hair and gold eyes. A handsome man with no flaws to speak of, with a few medals on his shoulder, smiled superficially. It seemed that he had approached me with the intention of intimidating me or making fun of me. The protagonist was like this in the original work as well. Although he becomes a bit corrupted when the heroines are NTR’d in the later part.

“My illness has gotten better these days, so I’m trying to do this sometimes. But Dylan, it’s been a while since you’ve been to a banquet like this, hasn’t it?”

“I couldn’t miss this banquet. You know, right? The connections and friendships you can build here, and how much of a merit it is to leave a good impression on the high-ranking vassals you meet.”

“Is that so?”

Anyway, all the high-ranking guys here will die today, right?

Hiding that expression, I was about to turn my gaze elsewhere when Dylan grabbed my shoulder.

“But Ian, where is your new personal maid? I heard she’s famous among the servants as a genius princess, so I wanted to see her.”

“Why my Yuria? You know that’s all exaggerated rumors.”

“No? The viscount Skain, who visited the mansion this time, and Sir Ventis, they were interested in your maid, Yuria.”

“How do you know that?”

“I heard it. They asked me, too. If I knew anything about that maid. The s*ave trader she was bought from… or if she was from a noble family before. I ignored it all.”

“Then you spread the rumor.

Tell them not to approach Yuria. She’s close to my plague, so she’s dangerous.”

Dylan, who was holding a wine glass, chuckled and looked down at me with curved eyes.

“Heh, if I did that, it would only tarnish your already bad reputation?”

“It doesn’t matter. It can’t get any worse, and it’s better than ruining the life of an innocent child.”

“…It sounds strange, you’ve changed a lot lately.

Is Yuria, who is just a mere maid, that important to you?”

“Yes. I think so.
There aren’t many people who aren’t afraid of my incurable disease.”

It’s annoying to have flies buzzing around Yuria. It wouldn’t be bad to take care of it myself.

I’ll just gloss over any problems that arise later.

Suddenly, I feel a great heat from the raised gaze.

[ ????? You feel your life in danger!!! ]

[ ????? You appease it with favorability. ]

[ ????? The final boss (Yuria) feels affection for you!!!! ]

[ ????? The final boss (Yuria) feels great affection for you!!!! ]

[ ????? The final boss (Yuria)’s favorability is rising to the point where it will soon reach affection!!!!! ]

[ It’s an amazing achievement. Title: Max Level Flirt is acquired. ]

My vision stops for a moment.

As soon as the place where the hologram window appeared disappeared, I saw Yuria, who was holding onto a pillar on the third floor and secretly watching me.

It was a considerable distance, but Yuria could hear well enough.

She can read lips, so there was no way she couldn’t have heard everything I just said.

‘Wait a minute, stay there.’

When I mouthed the words, Yuria’s figure disappeared behind the pillar.

….I feel like I said something I can’t take responsibility for. I decided to postpone that for later.

Dylan, who had been silent for a moment, spoke first.

Anyway, Dylan came here to mock me for flirting with a maid, but when I answered like this, he showed a different reaction.

“Heh, I changed my mind when I suddenly saw you pushing Cain around. And it’s strange that you’re alone, even I have an attendant with me, so a noble of Britina wandering around alone is a bit… you know?”

Dylan openly says remarks that seem to belittle me.

Of course, I didn’t care. Whether it was pride or anything else,
the only thing on my mind right now was protecting Yuria and Rachel.

I heard that Yuria is so famous among the servants that she is treated like a princess.

Did you say that an old butler stopped a young butler from proposing to Yuria with his fist? It’s a funny story. I wonder what Yuria’s expression was like when she refused.

“But when did you become able to handle mana? I heard you’re also excellent at magic formulas?”

“It’s a basic level.”

“Hey, it’s not a basic level when you subdued Cain so easily? Even I was surprised when I saw it.”

“It was the price for underestimating me. Besides, Brother Cain was too careless. And I can’t wield a sword carelessly because of my illness. At most, I can only block the bad habits of the nobles.”

Hearing those words, Dylan said to me with a look that said, ‘Oh, I didn’t know.’

“You’ve become humble. What happened while I was away?”

“I just grew up a little. I couldn’t stay a ruffian forever.”

“Yeah. Honestly, pretending you can’t even write your name and causing trouble was too much.”

“…Was it?”

He continued to speak in a gentle tone.
Normally, this guy isn’t like this. He has a dirtier and more disgusting personality. But there was a reason why he was saying this now.

‘Because to this guy, I’m not a competitor or an enemy yet.’

Because of his incurable disease, he doesn’t know the exact date, but he’s a terminally ill person who can’t live a normal life. Besides, he had no talent for the sword, and even if he did, it was clear that he would be inferior to the protagonist, Dylan.

No doubt he’s been quite active in this monster subjugation operation.

Therefore, his raised pride and the fact that even I was momentarily complacent with Cain were enough to boost Dylan’s self-esteem.

‘But aren’t you too relaxed? You’re about to be assassinated, you know.’

Of course, he won’t die. But it’s a possibility. If.

Such words were about to follow.

As soon as Dylan put the wine glass on the table, the lights in the banquet hall went out with a clink.

“…What happened?”

The first to try to understand the situation was, of course, the protagonist, Dylan. It was like this in the original work.

Dylan, who was spreading his mana around him, furrowed his eyebrows.

“Call the knights, there’s a soundproofing barrier around here. It seems that communication is blocked. Ian, and you, stay close to Cain. If anything happens, I’ll do something….. Ian?”

While Dylan was calmly controlling the surroundings, his vision became blank at the sight of Ian, who had suddenly disappeared.

His plan was just beginning.

…

Her pink hair reached the end of her waist.

Flawless white skin and full lips, a slender waist and a prominent pelvis that was easy to grab, could only be described as attractive.

“Master. Yuria, I’m back.”

Yuria changed her blood-stained maid outfit into a new one and appeared before me.

The reason I left Dylan’s side was simple. Because this is the way to survive. At least standing next to Dylan, who would be attacked first, would only be a disadvantage to me.

Worried that Yuria might have been hurt, I examined her body here and there and asked.

“I heard a noise in the middle. You’re not hurt, are you?”

Yuria accepted my touch as usual, and when I lightly touched her chest, she made a sound like ‘hmph’ and recited the information in a soft voice.

“While installing the magic tool in Master’s office, I encountered a suspicious person and subdued them.”

“Really? Let’s see.”

“Yes, as you said, Master, I subdued them with only a shadow familiar.”

At the same time, the beast that was greedily devouring something from the shadow-covered fingertips vomits out something in the shape of a human.

It was a terrible sight. Crushed eyeballs, a protruding nasal bone, exposed teeth and bulging skin with no white visible.

With that much blood flowing, it was clear that he would die within minutes if left like this.

“His name is Vishakinya. He said he was the deputy commander of the assassination squad.”

“Really? Well done, Yuria.”

Vishakinya was a character who appeared as a mid-boss in the episode, a guy who was beyond the realm in terms of strength and meticulousness… But when he met Yuria in normal condition, he was killed instantly without even a scratch. Realizing Yuria’s power once again, I firmly resolved to treat her even better.

‘…Look at that brutality, I’m glad I made Yuria my ally in advance.’

Yuria stared at me and then pouted her lips.

I hadn’t given her the most important carrot. I had told her that if this was over, I would do anything for her, so she had to act carefully.

Although it had just begun, she had brought the deputy commander of the assassination squad, so it wasn’t like I couldn’t praise her. In fact, Vishakinya was quite a troublesome type of assassin.

“I can’t stay long, but… here,”

I pretended to hug her with open arms, and Yuria, familiar with that action, understood what I meant and snuggled into my arms, kissing the area where I had sucked blood this morning.

“Master… Master, I missed your embrace so much. Hmm… As expected, Master is warm and comfortable. On the other hand, their smell is so disgusting. That’s why I didn’t drink any blood. The only blood I can drink is yours, Master. I was so, so cold.”

“Yes, yes. Yes. Well done.”

“C, can I drink a little blood?”

“No. You took plenty yesterday.”

“….”

“Was I joking too much?”

“…Yes, among vampires, those words mean that you want to end your relationship with them.”

“Then I have no choice. Yuria, come here.”

“…I don’t know.”

I took my hand away from her chest and hugged her waist tightly, and Yuria, surprised, trembled, which was felt in my lower abdomen.

She had nothing but attractive points. If it weren’t for this situation, I would have been the one who couldn’t hold back.

“Wh, why. Are you laughing?”

Ah, I want to run away.

If I went to my room right now, I could spend a hot time with Yuria.

I clung to Yuria slightly and pressed my body against hers.

The fact that she subtly pushed her lower abdomen and arms in, making it easier for me to hug her, was an attractive impression. She was more than worthy to be my wife.

After giving her another 3 minutes of reward, Yuria came to her senses and fell out of my arms.

When I turned around, all I could hear was the murmuring of the nobles in the dark banquet hall.

“Yuria, they’re all gathered here, right?”

“Yes. As far as I can sense, this is everyone. I found two people who were trying to escape from here, but they weren’t the people you mentioned, Master, so I let them go as you ordered. But was that okay?”

“Oh, they’re useless anyway. Then the preparations are complete.”

Now the real banquet.

It was time to begin.