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I Don’t Feel Like I Can Win at All
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“—” (Leon)
Leon woke up. Only about 30 minutes had passed since he had fallen asleep. Understanding this with his internal sense of time, Leon lit a light with magic and got up from the bed.
“…?” (Arc/Iris)
『What’s going on—?』 (Sura)
The twins and Sura, who had been sleeping, also seemed to have woken up from the disturbance.
At that moment, the sound of something rattling came from the hallway. It sounded like something was rampaging. There were also shouting voices of a man mixed in.
When Leon stepped out into the hallway, he ran into Ruluca, the daughter of the inn. She must have also noticed the noise. She was wearing an apron, perhaps in the middle of preparing food.
“A-adventurer-kun? That noise just now…” (Ruluca)
“It’s dangerous, so you shouldn’t come.” (Leon)
“Huh?” (Ruluca)
Leon tried to open the door of the room where the sound was coming from.
“It’s locked.” (Leon)
Ignoring that, he forcefully turned the doorknob and broke the lock. Then, he entered the room. Inside were two men. One was a young man who had rented this room, an adventurer like Leon. If he recalled correctly, his rank was still D. Now, that young man was collapsed on the floor, looking limp. And the other man, who stood calmly beside him, was there. He licked the blood around his mouth with a long tongue, then gave Leon a delighted smile.
“Oh, for the prey to come to me of its own accord—what a wonderful night this is.” (Arch Vampire)
Just then, the sound of someone catching their breath came from behind, and—
“Wait, what are you doing!? Please don’t cause trouble in our inn!” (Ruluca)
Ruluca was peeking into the room from behind Leon. He sighed, thinking that he had told her it was dangerous.
“That guy is a Vampire.” (Leon)
“Eh? A Vampire…?” (Ruluca)
“R-run away… Y-you’ll get your blood sucked too…!” (Young Man)
The young man who had been collapsed on the floor desperately told them. There were marks on his neck as if he had been bitten by sharp fangs, so he had probably already been drained. At that point, Ruluca finally seemed to understand that this was not just a dispute between customers.
“A V-Vampire, as in that Vampire!? Hii, we have to run awa—gyah!” (Ruluca)
However, perhaps because she panicked, her feet tangled and she fell down. The Vampire paid no attention to the flustered girl and focused solely on Leon.
“Kukuku, I can tell. That thick smell of blood emanating from your body… You are no mere child. If I drink that blood, I will draw even closer to becoming a Lord.” (Arch Vampire)
“Lord?” (Leon)
The Vampire proudly said.
“Yes, a Lord, king of us Vampires. After a long period of biding our time, we have finally come close to that stage. Without a doubt, tonight, one of us six Arch Vampires, including myself, will evolve into a Lord.” (Arch Vampire)
It seemed that this Vampire was different from the ordinary Vampires Leon had defeated at the fortress. He was apparently an Arch Vampire, a higher species.
“I see? But I don’t feel like you’re much different.” (Leon)
“…Kukuku, that’s the kind of thing a child would say. You cannot distinguish between me, who has evolved, and ordinary Vampires.” (Arch Vampire)
Though he said that, perhaps because he had been compared to ordinary Vampires, the Arch Vampire’s cheek twitched in irritation.
“Whatever, I don’t plan on letting you drink my blood.” (Leon)
“—!?” (Arch Vampire)
In the next moment, Leon had already closed the distance between him and the Arch Vampire. At the same time as he quickly drew his sword from the item box, he unleashed a slash. The Arch Vampire tried to jump backward to avoid it, but he was too slow. Leon’s sword deeply cut through his chest.
“Gahhh!? I-impossible… how could I…!?” (Arch Vampire)
The Arch Vampire was shocked. Moreover, the wound was not healing due to the anti-undead effect imbued in the sword.
“Why won’t the wound heal!? Damn it, you lot!” (Arch Vampire)
Immediately after, four bats flew out from the Arch Vampire’s cloak. They then transformed into Vampires.
“Aim for the child behind!” (Arch Vampire)
The ones the Vampires targeted were Arc and Iris.
““Ei”” (Arc/Iris)
“““Bugo!?””” (Vampires)
But they were easily kicked away and slammed into the wall.
“Ha?” (Arch Vampire)
To the Arch Vampire who was frozen in the unexpected situation, Leon casually approached and delivered a follow-up attack.
“Gah!?” (Arch Vampire)
His heart was pierced by the anti-undead sword, and the body of the Arch Vampire began to collapse.
“Ku, kukuku… To think you would defeat me… But, you cannot defeat the Lord… The night gathering has already begun… The other Arch Vampires besides me will become the Lord, and you…” (Arch Vampire)
He began to speak at length in his dying moment, but Leon quickly turned on his heel. There was no reason he had to listen. Of course, he didn’t forget to deliver the finishing blow to the Vampires scattered around.
He had already grasped most of the situation. According to what this higher species said, by now, the city must be in a terrible state. In fact, screams were heard from outside the window.
“Eh? A-adventurer-kun!? The Vampire!?” (Ruluca)
“Defeated.” (Leon)
“Defeated!? Wait, where are you going!?” (Ruluca)
“Vampire hunt. Wake everyone up and hide in the basement storage or somewhere.” (Leon)
Saying that to Ruluca, who was still flustered in the hallway, Leon dashed out into the night city.
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(POV switch – Kanae)
While Leon was fighting the Vampire, at that exact time. In a tavern located in the busiest entertainment district of Libert, Kanae was drinking alone.
“Ah can’t drink no more~ hic” (Kanae)
“You don’t have to. Every single time you drink too much.” (Proprietress)
Rebuking her was the proprietress who ran the tavern. More than a decade older than Kanae, she sighed at the constant wreckage of her regular customer who frequented the tavern.
“Instead of just being a drunkard, why don’t you find yourself a good man? Isn’t there someone in the same trade?” (Proprietress)
“Adventurers’re all big an’ scruffy guys, ya know~ Ain’t mah type~” (Kanae)
“Then what kind of man do you like?” (Proprietress)
Kanae let out an alcohol-reeking breath and said, “That’s obvious~”
“Bi-sho-nen!” (Kanae)
“Adults or children are no good. Just the time when they’re changing from a child to an adult. That is the purest, most beautiful and sacred moment… haa haa” (Kanae)
“…Really, you’d be a beauty if only you kept quiet.” (Proprietress)
The proprietress muttered in exasperation.
“There’s no way you’re getting married at this rate.” (Proprietress)
At that moment. Suddenly, a scream rose inside the store, and the customers’ gazes concentrated in one place.
“Hm?” (Kanae)
Kanae turned around hazily and saw. One customer was biting another customer’s neck.
“Hey you, what are you doing!?” (Proprietress)
The proprietress scolded, but Kanae stood up silently and stopped her.
Wait, why’s it here!? Anyway, gotta do something!
Her drunkenness vanished in an instant.
“Watch out! That one’s a Vampire!” (Kanae)
At Kanae’s warning, the tavern was in uproar.
“A Vampire, you say?” (??)
“What do you mean? They should be extinct, right?” (??)
“Wait, that woman’s a high-ranking adventurer.” (??)
“Then, it’s real?” (??)
In an atmosphere of half-doubt, the customer who had been bitten collapsed and fell.
“Kukuku, to think such fresh prey would gather here. I’m truly fortunate.” (Vampire)
Laughing like that, the Vampire looked around with red eyes.
This ain’t like the Vampires from the fortress! The magic power’s way stronger!
Noticing that, a cold sweat ran down Kanae’s back.
Could it be… a higher species Vampire!?
Then, the Vampire’s gaze locked onto Kanae.
“Oh, you look especially delicious among them.” (Vampire)
“…!” (Kanae)
Kanae immediately turned on her heel and ran toward the tavern entrance.
“Kukuku, I won’t let you escape.” (Vampire)
As expected, the Vampire came chasing after her. There was no way to fight in this cramped tavern anyway. Kanae intended to lure the Vampire outside and fight there.
“Honestly, I don’t feel like I can win at all though…” (Kanae)
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