(Elianna’s POV)
From the very first mont that I laid my eyes on him at the city gates, he managed to catch my full attention.
I felt a strange aura radiating from him— those striking red eyes and that unnervingly pale skin... I know that having those traits are not always absolute signs that soone is a vampire, which is exactly why we do not spread this specific information to the general public; but my personal instinct was screaming at that there was sothing fundantally different about this man.
However, I had no actual proof to back up this feeling of mine, nor did I have the ti to sit around and confirm my suspicions. So, in the end... I just decided to let it go for a while.
I cannot simply go around accusing innocent people of being a vampire based solely on a gut feeling, after all.
But today, as I was escaping to the local library just to get so much-needed rest and read through the sacred teachings of [The Sun God - Helion]; I happened to see him once again.
He was standing out like a sore thumb, dressed quite casually, yet sohow exuding a very elegant and regal presence all around him.
He looks like a noble.
My attention was imdiately caught by him for a second ti, and almost unconsciously— I ran after him and stopped him before he could leave the establishnt.
I clearly saw how his eyes twitched the very mont I introduced myself as the saintess of [The Radiant Church]. That tiny reaction alone just made my suspicion grow even stronger than before.
Though right after that mont, he imdiately regained his composure and started acting very casual... way too casual for comfort, to be honest. But I do not really like dealing with tireso etiquettes myself, so I just decided to let him be.
It is actually quite refreshing to have soone treat like a normal person despite all of my status and high titles.
The man then went ahead and introduced himself as Verc, a simple wandering knight.
I carefully observed him and his two companions; I did not find anything suspicious about the other two, as they seed like perfectly normal humans to .
But my gut feeling was really warning about this Verc guy, and thus, after using so calm and steady convincing— I invited him to go talk in private, far away from the prying eyes of the others.
He started a bit of small talk as soon as we sat down together, and I honestly do not know if he is just an airhead or if he is actually really bold. He even went as far as telling to just reject every single eting request I was getting if it was bothering so much... what a carefree and simple way of thinking.
I found myself feeling quite envious of just how free and unrestricted his thinking truly was.
Anyway, getting back to the main topic at hand— I went straight ahead and asked him directly if he was a vampire. To which, he denied it imdiately without a second thought.
I was already expecting that kind of answer, but fortunately, based on the secret teachings of the sun god; I know a specific thod to find out for sure if he is one or not.
[The Blood thod]
Vampires simply cannot resist the sll and sight of blood, as that is exactly where their immortality cos from. It is rooted deep in their instinct to consu blood the mont they see it.
So, with total confidence— PSSHK-!
I bit down hard on my left hand and made it bleed on purpose.
I kept a small smile on my face as I looked over at Verc’s reaction.
He turned his gaze toward the blood, looking at it like he was almost amused by it, then he turned his eyes back to with a visible frown on his face.
I was waiting for him to finally try and attack . I do not have any of my personal equipnt on right now— but I know I can easily deal with him the very mont he shows his fangs to .
At that exact mont, Verc opened his mouth. I prepared my whole body for what was about to co next!
"Weirdo."
Though... my whole body froze up in an instant when he said that one word. I was... completely speechless.
Tap- Tap- Tap-
And right after that, he just turned around and walked away from .
"..."
Leaving standing there all alone in the corner.
"...!"
My whole face heated up intensely from the sheer embarrassnt of it after processing what happened, my smile crumbled away and my face twisted into a deep frown.
’Ugh...!’
I could not do anything else but let out a frustrated groan internally.
*****
(Verc’s POV)
’Phew... That was a really close call.’
I thought that to myself as I quickly ran away from Elianna.
Seeing the fresh blood on her hand, I was imdiately attracted to it— the intense urge to consu it erupted from deep within my body.
Luckily though, [Hunger Suppression], which was the passive skill I had acquired by eating those gross insects inside the cave; acted up and stopped from turning into a mindless, hungry monster.
It is a skill I acquired through pure coincidence, and I really thought it was not going to be that useful for — but it just saved my life right now.
’What kind of insect did I even eat back then that gave this...? I should definitely try to level up this skill so more.’
I asked myself that question as I continued walking quickly through the building.
Though, a very curious thought entered my mind as I was heading back toward Geremie and Albert.
’I wonder what kind of skill I would have gotten if I had actually drunk her blood?’
I asked that question at the back of my head.
Moving on, after a while— I reached Albert and Geremie, and they both quickly ran toward the mont they saw approaching them.
"W-What happened?"
Albert asked that, his curiosity completely unhidden. Geremie looks like he was waiting for my answer as well. They really are being quite nosy.
I just shrugged my shoulders at them, then opening my mouth to answer—
"She said she fell in love with at first sight, so she pulled aside in private just to ask more about myself."
I said that with a casual tone. I saw the two blush a little after hearing what I said... they’re really gullible.
"..."
A small smile appeared on my face.
"DON’T YOU DARE SPREAD WEIRD RUMORS!!!"
But just then— I heard Elianna shout that from behind !
My whole body flinched at the sound.
’Uwahhh... How can she still hear from that far away?’
Anyway, I quickly grabbed Albert and Geremie, then I imdiately left the library with them.
I don’t want to stay any longer near soone who is basically my natural enemy.
’Let’s not et each other again, miss saintess.’
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