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Translator: Raizu

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Chapter 78

"Zirconia Vlad-sama." (?)

Today when I went shopping with everyone and received pocket money from my master, someone called to me from behind.

"What, thou art? I am already [simply Zir]." (Zir)

There is an obviously suspicious looking man who wore a robe which completely covers his face, he called out to me without showing his face at all.

Behind him, there are two men with the same appearance. Apparently, only the man in front seems to be speaking.

"No, you, my lady, are still the [Vlad Family's Princess Zirconia]-sama." (?) (ED Note: he's speaking like a samurai)

He respectfully bowed his head, I didn't expect to be called a princess.

"Ha, whence is such a shabby looking princess?" (Zir)

I groaned and looked at myself while saying that. Today I was dressed up in gothic clothes which I bought for the first time.

It's the one that Amy chose and I am quite pleased with it. I want to retract the shabby part back.

"Anything that you, my lady, wear will become clothes of the finest quality." (?)

I gritted my teeth a little when hearing such lines. I feel that no matter how many praises that this fellow said it will only seem to be making light of me.

"To receive such a compliment from a fellow who can not even see mine visage." (Zir)

"That is, I apologize." (?)

My sarcasm seems to have been taken seriously and the man before me takes off his hood.

"In the past, I had been indebted to the Vlad Family. I am called Velgord." (Velgord)

"I dost not know thee." (Zir)

There were 100 people around the Vlad Family when I was still young.

The man who introduced himself as Velgord, I did not remember him so he was probably not important.

"Then, what doth thou want?" (Zir)

"The time has come. We can revive the Vlad Family now. I apologize for making you, my lady, wait so long." (Velgord)

"Revival? Mine honorable father and mother art already dead, is that not so? What art thou going to doth anon?" (Zir)

"[Vampire Lord]." (Velgord)

"What?" (Zir)

"We have made preparations to place you, my lady, as the Vampire Lord." (Velgord)

Vampire Lord. It is said that the leader of us vampires is the strongest individual.

It's an existence which required at least 1000 sacrifices to reach.

"That is to say thou hast did prepare the sacrifices?" (Vir)

If that is so, I should not be involved with these fellows any further. It seems only trouble will follow.

"I apologize. I am ashamed to admit, but we are unable to collect the sacrifices without being noticed by the humans." (Velgord)

"Then, by what means dost one become the Vampire Lord?" (Zir)

"Certain cooperators have come to us. We received an item from those people that made it possible to become the Vampire Lord without needing human sacrifices." (Velgord)

Apparently, there are no victims yet. However if you want me to become the Vampire Lord, my answer is no.

"Although I feel sorry, but I am pleased with mine current life. I am a slave, but mine current master is not bad." (Zir)

It is far from bad with master and I am pleased with it. Ayla and Amy who are also in the same circ.u.mstances do not dislike it as well.

"However, with the way things are going now, the lives of those people will also be in danger." (Velgord)

I did not fail to hear those words.

"What doth thou mean by that?" (Zir)

Maybe because I suddenly lowered my voice, Velgord steps back.

"It, it is a misunderstanding. We do not have any meaning to make trouble!!" (Velgord)

Velgord kept talking in a panic.

"As it is, even if we did not hold the ceremony, you, my lady, will become the Vampire Lord. The sign has surely already occurred." (Velgord)

Now that I think about it, I did lose control when sucking the blood of my master. Is that the sign?

"Perhaps, the suppression of sucking blood must not be effective." (Velgord)

I unreservedly agreed with that idea.

"At this rate, the people around you will die." (Velgord)

When I imagined such a situation, my body trembled tremendously. It seems that I like those guys more than I thought.

"Tomorrow morning, please come to the Western-style building at the edge of the town. There, we will hold the ceremony." (Velgord)

Velgord bows his head to me and leaves. Apparently, as it is I might cause trouble for my master.

Well, what should I do?

"Zir?" (Hibiki)

Master suddenly talked to me. Somehow, it seems he has noticed my behaviour.

It can be said to be my only fault.

"W-what!?" (Zir)

"W-what doth thou mean?"

Master seems to be watching me in worry, so I erased the expression on my face, and showed him that there was naught wrong.

I guess it went well, master ceased to pry any further.

"Zir." (Hibiki)

"What? So persistent." (Zir)

Although the talk has ended, but master is still talking. He is persistent.

"Are you alright?" (Hibiki)

My master's face is very serious, I understood that he is thinking about my well-being.

As I thought, I can not trouble master.

"…Master is so gentle." (Zir)

"Zir?" (Hibiki)

His face looked worried when he heard my reply which was neither affirmative nor a denial.

"I am quite alright, I wilt not cause thou any ado." (Zir)

So, whatever I will go through, I promise to absolutely protect this promise.

For my sake, for my master's sake.

It seems we were late to notice the dragon we encountered in the dungeon in the guild.

Normally, we do not want anyone who wants to kill our master in the village, but since master permitted it, it can not be helped.

With this chance, it is a good opportunity to make time with master.

Yea, though it felt a little contrived it went smoothly up to this point, it has been a long time since we have done this together in the bedroom with just master.

I will enjoy this without any worries.

"Come, mine dear Master, prithee love me." (Zir)

Recently, master got really strong at night. The outpouring given was too much for one person.

Although I am always held tightly close to master's chest, the pleasure of monopolizing him made me unconsciously bite him.

Dangerous, dangerous. This might really be the sign of the Vampire Lord.

I immediately receive a bite on my neck as retaliation.

With this, I do not have any more regrets. Outside the windows it is still dark, but morning will come soon.

Dressing simply, I began to walk into the gloomy outside.

"See thou anon." (Zir)

I begin to walk through the forest in the night, while thinking about opening the door and returning to that room again.