Chapter 23: Family members


    *By the way, everyone here is beautiful. I know exactly what my mother, Marie''s, taste is. And all the other vampires like good looks too.


    Yes, I should give them that thing.*


    If any of you are one of Marie''s people, pleasee up to me. I have something to give you all.


    A few of them stepped forward. I held out a blue diamond ring and said,


    "Marie asked me to give this to you. She still remembered you.


    I handed it to each one of them.


    Kazuya asked,


    "Marie-sama......"


    Marie was beaten by hunters. They deceived her. All she wanted was peace. At the time of the discussion..."


    Kazuya copsed and sat down. Several others sat down in the same way. He clenched the ring in his hand. The diamond on the ring was the same color as my mother''s eyes.


    I took care of the guy who did this to her. They killed my mother. Of course they did. And she went alone, hoping for peace and trusting the humans. I can''t let that happen again.


    Kazuya, there is someone I want you to meet. Will youe?


    "Of course! Please let me apany you.


    With that, I left the room. I called Leonardo.


    It''s me. Leonardo. I have someone I want you to meet. I have something to tell you. Can we meet?"


    It''s about the Hunters, isn''t it? Then we can go to that karaoke ce my buddy''s got. It''s soundproof.


    Yeah, sure. I''m counting on you."


    Then Kazuya says.


    I don''t think it would be safe to leave her alone. It would be best if you brought her with you, and besides, I''d like to meet her."


    He says with a smile, seeing my surprised face.


    I''ve already looked into you. She will be escorted by my friends from now on. Don''t worry."


    I arrived at my apartment. Over the inte, I asked Yuki, "Why don''t we go outside for a minute?


    "Okay, I''ll be there in a minute. Wait for me.


    After a while, Yuki came downstairs.


    "Hey, we''re going to this ce called ''karaoke''. Is that okay?"


    Well! It''s been so long! I wonder if there are any of your people out there?"


    She was as perceptive as ever.


    This is Kazuya.


    "Is it you, by any chance? A vampire?


    Yes, I am. I''m a vampire, but I''m also a dependent.


    I see!


    As we were talking, we arrived at the Karaoke ce.


    This is the ce, right?"


    I tried to contact Leonardo. He was in front of the store.


    "Hey, Leonardo. How have you been?"


    "Well, you know. I''ve managed to learn to speak a little Japanese now.


    He said with a smile.


    "This...is my girlfriend, Yuki."


    "Wow! She''s very charming.


    Yuki shied a little.


    Oh no, Im nothing like that


    "Come on. Let''s go inside and talk.


    We went inside.


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