Control (Complete)
Lize stomped her feet. No, this guy just blurted out things that could only be understood through intuition when asked to explain methods.
“Haa… To explain, it’s not just one and ten, but from one to ten.”
When Lize raised her hand with “Me! Me!”, Seowoo had asked, but regretted it.
“Ah, uncle, shall I explain?” “Then~ If Yuria is explaining, I’m all for it.”
Ever since she started teaching, she had been a person with a strong backbone. If there was no expectation, it would be a lie.
“Exactly, what do you want to know…?” “I want to know how to manifest and control the power like you. My state is like this now. It’s troublesome if I don’t return to being human.”
Seowoo showed his blood-red eyes after removing the lens given by Suyeon. A normal researcher could be deceived, but it would be exposed immediately to someone like Lucia, a high-ranking vampire. No matter how much he knew she was his kin, he didn’t want to show his cards yet. Playing with Lucia was enough from the past. The only thing that could be exposed was after recovering at least the last memories.
“Ah, I roughly understand what you’re saying, uncle. I use my imagination. I think of humans as the sun and vampires as the moon in my head.”
The sun rises, the moon sets. Thinking of the ‘concept’ of the sun and moon as opposites as a switch. Since controlling the body is through the mind, that was why squeezing the body’s power didn’t work. Listening to her words, it felt like the blood in his head was being pierced.
“It seems like you’ll get it soon?” “Heh, hehehe… It’s fortunate.” “No! What I said was that! The ‘whoosh’ and ‘pop’ feeling!”
Leaving Lize pouting beside him, Seowoo decided to focus on what Yuria said. Imagination. Since she mentioned sun and moon, the key was that imagery was important.
First, imagine herself as human in her usual appearance. Using the boy’s appearance to recognize herself as a vampire with ash-blonde hair. If she took the feeling of opposites like sun and moon and acted as a kind of switch. Like lowering the lever on a frog’s house circuit breaker.
With a ‘click’ sound, the power filling her body subsided.
“…Done.”
She returned to her human state. The vampire’s influence didn’t subside; her muscular build remained.
“As expected, Yuria is smart.” “Hehe…”
Seowoo slowly stroked her long hair.
“Boo! I told you too!” “Yeah yeah, thanks for helping, Lize too.”
Even if there was no achievement, it was correct to try to explain. Lize, who had puffed her cheeks beside him, was also stroked.
But, as usual, peace in Nectar didn’t last long. Just as he was about to leave the classroom, Seowoo heard a familiar call. It was Lucia.
* * *
In the stark office. Seowoo, who rushed to Lucia’s call, knelt on one knee.
“Only a few days since the ball.” “Yes, thanks to Lucia-nim’s consideration, I could rest comfortably until the next day. Thank you.” “It’s fine. That’s just my whim. Rather, I should be grateful to you.”
The start was a conversation with appropriate etiquette between them.
“I’ve heard that you’re taking good care of the Numbers.” “It’s still very lacking.” “Seowoo, most of them are less than half what you’ve done. In times like this, you can be a bit more confident.” “…I will remember.”
The praise had increased more than the jabs lately. Rather, it was uncomfortable. If the person who always tormented you was kind, most people would think it was suspicious. Seowoo was the same. The feeling that something was being hidden made him suspicious. Above all, wasn’t Lucia the one who erased his memories and turned him into a toy? She had no intention of overlooking her goodwill.
“Actually, the reason I called you today is not just that.” “If you say it that way…?” “You have to go to the Earlgrey family with me in a few days.” “Me…?” “Yes.”
Although not shown in expression, the tone of Seowoo’s words wrapped in doubt was full of displeasure, making Lucia’s heart a bit uncomfortable. Even if she didn’t want to force him, she had to endure for him to be recognized as family.
“…May I ask why you are going?”
It was highly ominous. It was like poking a tiger’s den, so it couldn’t be helped.
“Since I announced at the ball that you would be a family member, I have to prove it in front of the family members.” “…” “Of course, since I’ve used up all my hands. Seowoo doesn’t have to do anything.” “Is that so…?” “…Yes, you just need to come with your body. So, I hope you don’t take it too seriously.”
Lucia, who blurted out excuses, couldn’t look Seowoo straight in the eye. Seowoo would definitely dislike it. He wouldn’t like such things. He might be resenting himself for proceeding arbitrarily. Before he could sort out his messy feelings, Seowoo’s answer came.
“I understand. I will prepare accordingly for the day you tell me.” “…Good.”
After the short Q&A, a thick silence flowed.
“…” “…”
Actually, because Lucia’s bloodsucking cycle had come, she had to tell Seowoo to come to her room, but her lips didn’t easily part. If she could, she wanted to pounce right now, wrap him in her warm body temperature, and drink the sweet blood. Seowoo’s slightly furrowed brows were good. The appearance of enduring pain without trying to let out a moan was good. But now, more than that, she wanted to see the Seowoo who treated her sincerely. His true appearance that he never showed in front of her. She heard that in front of Eleven or Twelve, he showed a pure smile. Unlike in front of Lucia Earlgrey.
Suddenly, jealousy rose. Her mouth opened.
“Seowoo, come to my room tonight. Because the bloodsucking cycle has come.” “…I understand.” “…You can go now.” “Then, I’ll come back at night.”
Seowoo bowed his head once more and left the office.
* * *
The night covered the dark streets. Seowoo, after washing his body cleanly, headed to Lucia’s room. Even to avoid Acid’s anger, he had given her prior notice.
‘What?! Going to the Earlgrey family in a few days?!’ ‘…Yes, it seems she already finished talking to them first.’ ’Haa… I can’t stop you from going. Anyway, I got it. Thanks for telling me.’ ‘Of course I should tell you about this.’ ‘…Yeah, I like that mindset. It’s nice.’
The image of Acid saying it with a straight face still lingered in her eyes. From her perspective, it was because Lucia kept sprinkling ashes on the almost done meal. The best way for Seowoo to survive was to maintain neutrality like now.
Click.
“May I enter?” “Yes, come in. Ah, you can raise your head.” “I understand.”
When two permissions were heard beyond the door, Seowoo finally opened the door. Unlike before, Lucia, who came all the way to the door to greet him directly. Dressed in underwear-like attire, Seowoo hurriedly averted his eyes.
“Are you embarrassed?” “…It’s not so much embarrassment as lack of manners.”
Dressed like a spy using a beauty trap, wasn’t it crazy to stare at it fixedly? Slowly following behind Lucia into the room. She sat on the bed first, and Seowoo sat on the adjacent seat. Her ruby-like eyes stared intently at his pupils. The natural eye level from the height difference. In the eye contact from the diagonal, Seowoo avoided his gaze first. It was an action thoroughly considering the possible hypnosis magic like last time.
“…”
The indifferent gaze she took was gnawing at Lucia’s heart.
‘…Seowoo.’
I’m sorry. Please don’t turn your eyes away. Recalling that thought, she looked up at him.
“I’m ready.”
Seowoo, like a machine, obligatorily pulled up his shirt and exposed his nape. In his mind, he only wanted to get out of here quickly and return to the dorm.
“…I got it.”
Although he was vexing for keeping distance from her, his body was honest. She slowly climbed onto his body and pulled him into a tight hug. Seowoo, startled by the unexpected action. Lucia, despite sensing his confusion, hugged him tightly as if it was the right thing to do and sank her fangs in.
Gulp.
Gulp.
The joy felt in the bloodsucking flowed into the throat along with guilt. As the mind became clearer, suddenly positive thoughts arose. Since it was connected by blood, Seowoo had the conviction that he couldn’t escape himself. All of it was confidence that it was still in her hands, which elevated her mood. Look at this. Even Seowoo was lying under her now, unable to do anything? As the mind cleared, the long-held worries flew away. Only one thing. If there was something overlooked. It was that Seowoo’s memories were returning faster than she thought.
“…Ah.”
A very little bit from Seowoo’s mouth. Enlightenment flowed out.