Some time had passed since parting with Zeno-kun .
I was in the middle of eating a proper meal . Sashimi made from a fish known as zerabia was rich in umami and had great consistency . In a word, it was a perfect dish . However, even though I had eaten such a masterpiece, my hunger was not fading .
I even drank the water I was offered . It didn’t even quench my thirst a little .
… I guess my body desires blood .
It’s been about a week since I was reborn as a vampire . The reason for this craving is most likely because I hadn’t drank a single drop of human blood that entire time .
I can overcome the natural enemies of vampires such as sunlight and water with defensive skills however, there’s nothing that can be done about this thirst .
“What can be done…”
The solution is easy . I’ll be fine after drinking blood .
I know the answer . I know the answer, yet…
I’m a deviant .
Casually approaching a stranger and saying, “Excuse me, but would you be so kind as to let me drink your blood . ” is completely out .
They would definitely run away . If I was the one approached, I would report them to the police .
“It may have been a mistake to become a vampire…”
While I was traveling with Zeno-kun, the desire to suck blood often showed its face . At that time, whenever I drank water or ate food, I was able to sate my appetite . Now there was now no sign of it subsiding at all .
… Does this mean that the food’s distractive effect was lost .
The blood sucking impulse was only suppressed momentarily with meals and water . That only stalled the inevitable, as my current state reflects .
“Ugh…”
… Even if I calmly analyzed my situation, it wouldn’t improve .
There wasn’t only a feeling of starvation, but I also had a headache and my vision blurred a bit . I felt chilly .
It felt similar to a cold accompanied by a high fever, but there was a single clear difference between the feelings .
“My fangs… ache…”
My charm point after being reborn as a vampire were these sharper than normal canines .
My whole body was complaining because of the cold, but only my fangs felt terribly hot and unpleasant . They gave off the discomfort of a prickling scrape .
…I have to keep it together .
Escaping into an alleyway was a smart move, if I do say so myself .
If I had stayed in such a crowded place, I certainly would have bit into the nearest person . That was how suddenly the thirst for blood came .
I thought that I would’ve been able to withstand it for a little longer, but my limit was close .
I don’t intend to become a monster that attacks people though .
… It’s not ok to cause trouble for others .
I certainly am lazy, and my dream is to be taken care of by someone and live a good-for-nothing life, but I’d like to make sure that the person accepts me first .
I don’t want to put strain on or cause trouble for a person that doesn’t desire it .
“If only I could drink my own blood and be satisfied…”
I remembered all of the details of the ability . I understand that it’s not something that can be solved by such a way .
When I bite, I don’t need to suck . Thanks to raising the ability’s level, there’s no need to do such a thing or drink a large amount . Just a little would do, but it can’t be my own .
I would never be satisfied without drinking the blood of another being . This is the vampire’s curse .
I who had overcome most of the weaknesses of the vampire race such as water and the sun, was still troubled by this final weakness .
It’s also incurable with recovery magic because it isn’t a sickness, injury or blight . It is the same as breathing for vampires . To stop breathing altogether is not called recovery .
“Oh, it’s useless… It’s already becoming dark…”
Fortunately, it doesn’t seem like I’ll fall to my desires . My consciousness is slowly fading .
At this rate, I can avoid going on a rampage . As long as I pass out, I won’t cause trouble for others .
“Ah… so sleepy . ”
That reminded me, I hadn’t taken a nap yet…
Despite being in a back alley, the sea breeze still blew over me and was very pleasant . The passing fragrance smelt quite nice .
In order to escape my hunger, I curled up and slept .
…I’ll just sleep it off and forget .
I am good at sleeping . You might even call it a specialty . I slowly gave up my consciousness to sleep . Speaking of which, Loli Gramps-san said something about dying if the desire for blood grew too large…
I feel a bit bad of going through the trouble of reincarnating only to die a week after being born into this world… I only started thinking this as my consciousness melted away, so these apologetic feelings to Loli Gramps-san stopped being my problem .
