“Why, you didn’t drink my blood or kill me…”

The woman ignores my proffered hand and glares at me.

“I have a rule against killing beautiful women.”

“…even though you’re a vampire, you’re trying to woo me?”

“I’m joking. You attacked me before when I tried to talk, you fancy me for a vampire, but I remove your suspicions.”

I have no intention of explaining the new vampire origin race.

Besides, I am not really a vampire anyway.

“Misunderstanding? What are you saying-”

The feminine voice disappears and her voice strengthens.

“Noisy-if it suits you, why don’t you try holy water or a light attribute attack to determine if I am a Vampire?”

I say it properly, but for a moment, I do not miss when the woman’s eyes go to the leather belt.

“If you have some, pour it on me. Ma, it will turn out the same as before.”

“Ku, wait a moment…”

The woman says so with a glare and slapping aside my hand she stands up on her own and reaches to the back of her belt.

From a case attached to the belt she removes a small bottle filled with liquid and opens the cover.

“Hahaha, stupid vampire. You’ll be sorry when your body burns-”

When the woman talks with a victorious smile she hurls the small bottle at me and the mysterious liquid comes out.

-Splash. This is cold.

It tastes like ordinary water…

Well, this is natural for me with my light attribute immunity.

…There is no reaction.

Such a liquid solution seems to be effective on vampires.

After all, this is holy water? Seeing my calm disposition even after being bathed in the water, the woman’s expression changes.

The blood drains from her face.

“Do you understand with this?”

“Eh, eh, eeeh, it’s true…”

I can see that the woman is upset.

Her eyes are swimming and she is breaking out in a cold sweat.

“Fumu…”

Ugh, so- sorry.”

The woman earnestly lowers her head in apology.

Should I take a little revenge?

It seems appropriate for the “vampire” lineage.

I wear a wicked smile on my face.

“E~to. My leather clothes have gotten wet. I was suddenly attacked with a sword, and if I had been an ordinary person I would have died…”

“Au, I’m very sorry…”

The woman says so as she quickly takes out a clean cloth and begin to wipe my body.

“Yeah, I got wet, more-”

Things begin to go in a strange direction so I use “self-restraint.”

“Yes, further down…”

Haa, this woman heard me.

The woman is going to wipe my crotch but I hurry and back away.

“A-ah, this is good enough. The bottoms didn’t get too wet.”

“…Yes.”

The woman’s expression seems to be slightly relieved.

“A, ano, I am truly sorry. Such a thing has never happened with my skill thus far…”

She lowers her head again. This woman’s behavior and tone is different from before.

She has become extremely modest looking. She may be good at heart…

At any rate, there is a skill that can detect pheromone touch. I will need to cut back on its use in the future.

Oh well. I will try asking about the skill.

“Your apology is enough. For now, raise your head.”

“Yes, thank you.”

“And then, I would like to ask. The skill you talked about earlier. A response skill? An Anti-vampire skill? I think you mentioned the Egbain household…”

“That’s right. But I do not want to talk about the house hold.”

“Is it secret?”

“Eeh…”

A Secret. Even though she talked about it so easily…

I will ask about it a little.

“I would like you to explain if you can. If you explain I may forget that you attacked me. How’s that?”

“Ugh, fine, it can’t be helped. I understand. I’ll talk.

“Oh, thanks. Is it okay if we head to the room at the inn I’m staying at?”

The woman’s eye brows lower when she hears me.

“Eh?”

“Iya, ah, it’s fine since I won’t attack you. If I was going to attack you I would have done so earlier.”

“…Okay, then.”

“Well then, let’s go.”

“Ah, un.”

My room at the inn is small, but it should be sufficient for a conversation.

I begin to walk down the small alley with the woman to the inn.

Rollo jumps onto my shoulder and I turn back.

She sinks into my hood without permission.

And, I arrive at Saika, the small inn on main street.

I hold open the door for the woman and enter. I am looked at coldly by the inn keeper, but I go down the small corridor without minding it and guide her to my room.

“Sa, it’s small but please come in.”

“It’s really cramped.”

“Aah, you should down on the bed while we talk. I will listen.”

I say so and lean my shoulder against the door frame with my arms crossed.

I look at the woman.

There, a black shadow- when I think it is Rollo.

Rollo who was in my hood jumps for the bed.

“Kya!”

“Nya, nyaa.”

Rollo lands on the bed and turns in circles as if to say 『This thing is mine』 and occupies the pillow.

“That surprised me, but, she’s cute. Can I touch this child?”

“Go ahead.”

With hands big for a woman, she strokes the velvety black fur from head to tail.

Rollo purrs deep in her chest.

Having her whole body massaged, her eyes slowly close and she has a relaxed expression.

The woman enjoys herself as she pets Rollo, saying “Kawaii.”

Watching such a scene, I can see Rollo being petted by the woman.

The mysterious charm of a cat. The essence of the cat, the cat is also a divine beast, but she is still cute.

Aah, I want to stroke her fur too…

I will endure it.

“Well, such a cute child…she was able to get bigger and attack with those feelers. Ah, that was rude. Black cat-chan.”

The woman seems satisfied after petting Rollo and talking that way. She places her equipment on the floor and sits on the bed.

“The one is Rollodinu. Rollo, for short. And, my name is Shuya Kagari. Either Shuya or Kagari is fine.”

“So. Rollo-chan. My name is Norah, Norah Egbain.”

“Norah, my greetings were late. Please take care of me.”

“No, I am the one who should be saying that. Thank you. Shuya.”

After such a simple greeting, Norah takes a deep breath and opens her mouth.

“…Now then, what do you want to know?”

“First, tell me about the Egbain household and vampire hunters.”

“Alright. The start with…I am the present head of the Egbain household and of the tenth generation. We are a small noble house from Oppeheiman, in southern Samaria Kingdom. And, the Egbain household is a clan that has raised vampire hunters for generations. That’s it.”

The whole household? Ma, I will ask for more details…

“Hee, so, being a vampire hunter-san is a tradition?”

“A little while ago, weren’t the members of 【Hector’s】 magic guild slaughtered? The culprit seems to have been a magician, but there were rumors that a demonic being and the dark guilds were related. Someone from Valmask household may have been involved too? I think. In truth, I am looking for my missing younger sister.”

Missing younger sister?

And, the magician Zoru Gustave?

Zoru did not write in his diary about a female vampire hunter or a Valmask person.

“…For your younger sister. You’re chasing after someone from Valmask who is related. Who are they?”

“It is the name of an old vampire clan that originated in Oppeheiman district. They seem to be a clan with ’12 branch families of the ancestor.’ They are two

accompanied by a family, famous for attacking lone humans. My entire clan fight such vampires. I can detect Vampires with my response skill. However, while my younger sister was investigating, she suddenly disappeared…when I was searching for information about her whereabouts, I discover a solitary vampire, and they were from Valmask.”

Heeh, she has such a story. This is like a movie.

“So. The reason you mistook me is the response skill.”

“That’s right. It was my fault. There is no excuse, but something like that had never happened up to now…”

Norah seems to have endured a lot, her face is hanging.

“Oh, you look depressed. It’s a waste with a such a beautiful face.”

“…Really, you’re the reason…”

“Ah, haha, that’s right.” It’s may be because of me.”

“Fufu.”

Oh, yata, she is smiling.

Her mature face is cute.

I will ask a little more about this beautiful woman…

“I want to ask about something else, are there vampire hunts aside from Norah?”

“Yes, of course. Or should I say, isn’t that a strange question?”

“It’s strange?”

“Yeah, after all, aren’t skilled adventurers like vampire hunters?”

“Aah, that’s right, but are there expert adventurers like you?”

Norah place her finger tip on her chin and talks.

“Well, certainly, there aren’t specialized existences like my family. However, there are far away countries. The representative one, is the Holy Church under the control of the 【Holy Kingdom Hesfurato】, their church knights are famous. Therein, however the ‘Disorte’ is under the direct control of the Vatican and are famous as a ‘Demonic Being Extermination Organization.’ They are a specialized agency dealing with demons that appear from hell, demonic beings, as well as vampires.”

Holy Country.

I remember the conversation about the Popo and Holy Church with Shisho.

However, this is my first time hearing about the Demonic Being Extermination Organization, “Disorte.”

I should join the conversation properly.

“Disorte from the Holy Country?”

“You don’t know? Ma, that’s natural. Religion varies depending on the area, this is also an area that believes in multiple gods. Are you from south of here?”

“Maa, something like that.”

“So… from here, the 【Holy Country Hesfurato】 is north of the 【Maheim Mountain Range】 past the desert country of 【Holy Land Country Amefu 】 in a forested region, it is a far-off country with a big lake. As one would expect, the Holy Church’s teachings about Ilodis, the God of Light do not reach such a remote region. Though, 【Fort City Hector】 is a big enough city.”

【Holy Country Hesfurato】 has come up many times.

Just in case, I remember it.

“There is also a church here. Does it manage such a remote church of that size?”

“That’s right. If it is compared to the size of the Hesurifa Cathedral in the 【Sect Capitol Hesfurato】 then doesn’t it feel too small?”

“It must seem pretty small.”

“Yeah, however, it may be small, but there are still Priest and Bishops as well of Deacons that work for the Holy Church here.”

Battle Occupations related to light.

And a Cathedral, an image of the Notre Dame cathedral built in Paris, France around the middle ages.

Cathedral of Sera in a different world. I want to see it one day.

“…you want to hear about this?”

“Aah, sorry. Un. That’s good enough. Thank you. I’ll show you out of the inn, Norah-jyou.” 𝙗𝙚𝙙𝒏𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡．𝙣𝒆𝙩

As I became a butler, I lower my head and hold out my arm.

“Yeah, yeah.”

Norah says so and waving her arm at my joke, leaves the room.

“Well then, I will go. I am sorry for attacking you.”

“Aah, it’s fine. Don’t worry.”

“Yeah.”

Norah nods, smiles, and disappears into the crowd.

Now, forgetting about the Vampire stuff for the moment, I should check my status and the contents of the item box.

I return to my inn room and quickly sit down on the bed.

Status.

Name: Shuya Kagari

Age: 22

Title: Divine Beast Contractor

Race: Rusivault

Battle Occupation : Dark Magic Spearman : Chain User

Physical Strength 19.1→19.2 Agility 19.9→20.0 Stamina 18.0→18.2 Mana 23.0→23.2 Dexterity 18.1 Spirit 23.4→23.7 Luck 11.0

Condition: Calm

My agility reached twenty.

I got stronger after absorbing Kuna’s soul.

Skill Status.

Acquired Skills:＜Throwing＞:＜Cerebral Demon Speed＞:＜Hidden Body＞:＜Night Vision＞:＜Smell Secretion Technique＞:＜Blood Banquet＞:＜Thrusting＞: