Chapter 147: Iona''s Observation Diary (2)


    Even today, after being thoroughly beaten in sparring, I followed Iona closely, observing her every move as she announced the end of the lesson.


    Was she about a handspan shorter than me? Though she was tall for a woman, the fact that she was still shorter than me remained unchanged.


    However, her limbs were long for her height. Id have to assume her reach was slightly longer than it appeared.


    Knowing I couldnt beat her in closebat, maintaining the right distance had be crucial.


    Hey, there. Student Yandel? ss is over; why do you keep following me?


    Im escorting my respected professor.


    You didnt hit me today


    Iona sighed deeply.


    Suddenly, her swollen chest caught my eye.


    The more I looked, the more incredible it seemed. How could she hide something that big?


    Curiosity about Ionas neck below momentarily distracted me.


    ???


    I felt something was off.


    Maybe it was because Id been undressing women more frequently these days. I had developed a useless ability to estimate, even through clothes.


    Thanks to my exceptional memory, a trait of my race


    Anyhow, upon closer inspection, Ionas body was fascinating in many ways.


    Her chest wasrge but not as big as Fayes. Her hips and thighs werentparable to Elishas.


    Her waist? Cas waist was much slimmer and beautifully curved.


    But Iona had a good bnce of all these aspects.


    Not just good but so harmonious that they created synergy.


    Was this the maximization of femininity?


    The notion that vampires bodies were sculpted to tempt the opposite sex finally made sense to me.


    As I nodded in admiration, Iona, unable to bear it, stopped in her tracks and pretended to be angry.


    Student Yandel! Have you been looking at inappropriate ces? No matter how pretty and charming this Professor Iona may be, this is not right!


    Unable to honestly admit that I had been looking at her chest, I decided to beat around the bush.


    What are you talking about, Professor? I was merely admiring your movements.


    Uh?


    You walk as if youre half-jumping, exaggeratedly, but your weight bnce doesnt sway, fixed slightly below the center. I suppose any posture feels the same to you.


    That is true?


    Im a magician who likes to use my body inbat, so I couldnt take my eyes off the Professor.


    Hehe No matter how much you tter me, nothing wille out! Really!


    Iona briefly rejoiced, then chuckled and shook her head.


    But, but. Being able to perfectly control your body and cast magic in any situation is the same for student Yandel, isnt it?


    Uh, well


    Thanks to system correction, I could do simr things as Iona.


    Whether its innate or acquired through training, I wont ask! Its important that you can do it, even if its a bit clumsily!


    You dont need to follow me If you have something to say, just say it now! Listening to a students worries is also a professors job!


    I wanted to hit her at least once But I couldnt say that.


    Such things were to be kept secret until they were sessfully executed.


    But perhaps because I was too flustered, I blurted out something nonsensical.


    Actually ever since I met you in the library, Ive been concerned.


    Wait, wait! Student Yandel! We agreed to keep that a secret, didnt we?


    Why did I bring that up?


    Now, trying to vaguely cover it up would be difficult. Yes.


    Since it hase to this, I might as well go with the momentum.


    But I cant help being concerned?!


    Why are you raising your voice?!


    Iona tried to cover my mouth in surprise, but I shouted even louder.


    Do you also like pink hair, Professor?


    Stop, stop! Yandel is a student, and Iona is a professor Huh? What did you just say?


    Iona, awkwardly touching my lips, tilted her head in confusion.


    My memory couldnt be wrong. The book I grabbed with Professor Iona definitely had a pink-haired woman on its cover.


    I asked if you liked pink hair.


    Iona, looking dazed, listened as I rambled on about why pink hair was great.


    All the way until the bell signaling the end of the break rang.


    <em>Teeeeeng. Teeeeeeng.</em>


    Maybe the bell brought her back to her senses. Iona, who had been out of it, suddenly focused.


    Right, right! I do like pink hair, but thats enough for today! We have to hurry to our next sses! I have to go to my next ss, too!


    Ah Yes. Then, Ill be going now.


    Did I manage to smoothly handle that?


    Relieved, I bowed my head and quickly returned to the ssroom, though my strength drained at the murmuring I heard from behind.


    Who knew the Master liked pink hair so much? I wonder if dye magic or hair dye would be better.


    Ca. Thats too extreme. Maybe try something like a wig first to see


    No, dont take my casual words so seriously.


    Of course, I would be curious if there was someone with pink hair right in front of me.


    Even on the colorful Eurelia Continent, pink hair was rare.


    Anyway, I thought it might be okay to openly follow Iona, but I guess not.


    From now on, Ill have to observe more carefully from a distance.


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    Second break.


    Iona seemed to have no sses next, as she was idly basking in the sunlight alone.


    Though she greeted passing students, that was all.


    Sunlight would be a deadly poison to a traditional vampire but sadly, light wasnt Ionas weakness.


    Vampires who joined the alliance supporting humanity were directly blessed by the Church of Righteous Radiance.


    Thanks to that, anyone could walk under the sun, earning the title of Day Walker if their regeneration was faster than their disintegration by sunlight.


    Of course, vampires siding with the Evil Gods would melt away under light-based attacks


    Anyway, the important thing now was that light wasnt Ionas weakness.


    I noted in my mind that using lightning attribute magic might be better.


    Third break.


    Sadly, nothing happened.


    If anything, it was that Iona never once entered her researchb, which was fortunate for me since following her there would be difficult.


    Lunchtime.


    The academys cafeteria was basically free. Though you could pay extra for more expensive and tastier options..


    The quality of the basic meal provided was quite high, and it even came with unlimited refills.


    Thus, except for a very few, everyone loved the cafeteria but Iona seemed to be among the minority.


    In the central square, overflowing with students enjoying their youth with lunches they brought or skipping meals, Iona was sucking on a blood pack in a corner.


    Well, being a vampire meant living on blood.


    However, she had mentioned that it had been a long time since she directly fed on human blood or even fed at all.


    It was probably the blood of some suitable livestock.


    Ionas expression while eating looked as bitter as if she were drinking vegetable juice.


    I also found a spot at a reasonable distance, pretended I had prepared in advance, and shared emergency rations from my inventory with Ca and Elisha.


    Though called emergency rations, the food was warm and delicious, as if freshly cooked.


    A typical spatial pocket merely expanded space, so time flowed normally within it.


    However, the inventory stopped time, so food ced a month ago retained its original state.


    Despite observing Iona while pretending to enjoy an outdoor meal, nothing changed.


    Iona still had a bitter expression, swallowing down to thest drop.


    She seemed unsatisfied with the blood she was consuming now.


    This could be useful.


    Of course, merely bleeding wouldnt shake her.


    If that were the case, she would have been driven mad by bloodlust in every battle but Iona was beyond that level.


    But what if my blood directly entered her mouth?


    No. Because of the Blood Shift magic, even if I get injured, there wont be any blood to spill.


    Then, Id have to prepare by drawing some blood in advance.


    What if I sshed it on her face during a duel? If even a drop touched her lips?


    Even Iona would have to momentarily hesitate.


    I finished my meal, noting in my mind to draw blood before bedtime.


    Last break.


    I realized something astonishing.


    Iona had never gone to the bathroom!


    Was it because she only consumed one blood pack? Or do vampires simply not need to go?


    Fascinating.


    But it seemed hard to use this during a duel.


    After ss.


    The time had finallye.


    Pretending to head to the dormitory, I sent Ca and Elisha ahead and donned an invisible robe.


    With no students around after ss, she might let her guard down a bit more.


    Hoping she would reveal more vulnerabilities, I slowly followed behind Iona.