"Akashiya Moka..."
Upon hearing the name, Lin was slightly stunned.
Vague memories from the depths of his mind quickly sharpened.
He remembered now.
She was from the world of *Rosario + Vampire*.
The name alone gave a good idea of what kind of world it was.
In that world, all sorts of yokai existed.
The girl before him was a vampire.
In the world of *Rosario + Vampire*, vampires were the strongest race.
They could use yokai power to enhance their physical abilities, unleashing terrifying strength in their punches and kicks capable of shattering mountains and splitting rivers.
They were one of the few races to hold the title of "Great Yokai of Power."
But Akashiya Moka was different from other vampires.
She possessed the bloodline of a True Ancestor.
As far as Lin knew, Akashiya Moka's mother was one of the two great Vampire True Ancestors in that world.
The pink-haired, green-eyed Akashiya Moka before him was not, in fact, her true vampire form.
Her true form had silver hair and red eyes.
Her personality wasn't this soft, sweet, and gentle one either.
It was aloof and domineering—cold on the outside, but warm on the inside.
After figuring out who she was and recalling her strange behavior, a guess formed in Lin's mind.
Was she about to bite me and drink my blood just now?
Yes, that was highly likely.
It seemed his blood was incredibly alluring to vampires.
His body and spirit, having been baptized by the powers of the Seven Kingships, were already evolving into a transcendent life form.
His skin, for instance.
It looked fair, delicate, and soft, as if it could be broken with a flick of a finger.
In reality, it was extremely tough, difficult for ordinary weapons to pierce.
His blood was just as extraordinary.
It contained Aura, and for creatures that needed blood, its effect was likely no less potent than a powerful tonic.
No wonder Akashiya Moka had lost control for a moment.
Perhaps it also had to do with the life energy he was still emanating, which was a cut above that of an ordinary person.
Akashiya Moka didn't notice anything unusual about Lin.
She was currently trying hard to suppress the strange impulse welling up inside her.
Her head was slightly lowered, eyes fixed on the ground, and her face was burning. She didn't dare look at Lin, afraid she'd lose control.
The blood-red jewel in the center of her silver cross necklace seemed to be glowing faintly.
Seeing Akashiya Moka looking down, Lin reined in his external life energy, bringing it down to a normal level.
At the same time.
Akashiya Moka felt the impulse in her heart subside a little.
It was now barely within her control.
So, she gently raised her head to look at Lin standing before her.
Their eyes met. Lin gave her a small smile and then spoke:
"You're not an ordinary person, are you?"
He was asking a question to which he already knew the answer.
"Huh!?"
Akashiya Moka was quite stunned.
Her big, bright eyes stared at Lin, as if the words 'How did you know?' were written all over them.
Because she was currently in a sealed state.
Unless she revealed herself, she looked just like a normal human.
Lin pointed to the moon with his left hand and said with a smile:
"It's so late. The fact that you'd dare to come to such a remote place alone obviously means you're not an ordinary person."
"I guess that's true..."
Akashiya Moka looked up, then gave a sheepish smile in belated realization.
Then she blinked her big eyes and looked at Lin curiously:
"Does that mean you're the same? Then what are you?"
She could tell at a glance that Lin wasn't an ordinary human.
She had been passing nearby and sensed a peculiar energy fluctuation, which was why she came to investigate.
Coupled with the impulse to drink his blood.
She was certain he was definitely not an ordinary human.
Lin raised an eyebrow and teased:
"Before you go prying into other people's secrets, shouldn't you share one of your own first?"
"Oh, is that how it works?"
Akashiya Moka blinked.
Looking at Lin, a hint of hesitation flickered in her eyes.
Based on her first impression, she felt he was probably trustworthy.
So, after a moment's hesitation, she said:
"Actually, I'm a yokai."
"A vampire, to be specific..."
As she finished speaking, she watched Lin nervously, her hands involuntarily clenching into fists.
Their eyes met, and she stared intently.
She was afraid she would see disgust or some other negative emotion on Lin's face.
After all, humans and yokai were two different races.
During her time studying at a school in the human world, she had come to understand that humans were afraid of real yokai.
Yokai represented evil and fear.
Even though this was their first meeting, she found herself, for some reason, worried that he might hate yokai.
"Oh..."
Lin nodded in understanding.
"Huh???"
Seeing Lin's calm expression, Akashiya Moka was a bit baffled.
What kind of reaction was that?
It wasn't what she had expected.
"Um, I'm a yokai. A vampire."
Akashiya Moka couldn't help but emphasize it.
Lin blinked at her. "I know. What's wrong?"
Akashiya Moka: "..."
She thought that maybe, because he was human, he didn't understand what being a vampire truly meant.
She didn't dwell on it for too long.
She looked at Lin with curiosity.
"I've told you my secret. Now it's your turn, right?"
"Alright, a deal's a deal."
Lin said with a smile, then continued:
"You can think of me as an esper."
Kings were also a type of esper.
It was only because of their unique nature that they were honored with the title of 'King'.
"An esper... I see."
Akashiya Moka's face lit up with understanding.
She didn't seem to doubt him at all.
This made Lin raise an eyebrow, deepening his understanding of her.
She seemed just as simple—and gullible—as Satania.
"Would you like to take a walk together?"
Lin thought for a moment and took the initiative to invite Akashiya Moka.
"Huh? A walk?!"
Akashiya Moka was surprised.
Her eyes widened slightly.
She clearly hadn't expected Lin to invite her for a walk.
Her eyes met Lin's, and after a brief hesitation, she nodded in agreement.
"Okay."
"Then let's go."
Seeing that Akashiya Moka didn't refuse, the corners of Lin's mouth lifted a little higher, his smile radiant.
She really was 'easy to fool'.
Without deliberately choosing a direction, the two of them slowed their pace and began to walk along the path before them.
Walking side-by-side with Lin, Akashiya Moka's nose twitched.
It was as if she smelled something.
Her fair cheeks, already tinged with a light blush, turned a shade redder.
Her gaze drifted uncontrollably toward Lin, her hands clenching into fists.
Standing next to him, she realized with alarm that the craving for blood in her heart was gradually growing stronger.
I want it, I want it so badly...
A gleam of red light flickered in her crystal-clear emerald eyes.
Biting her lower lip, Akashiya Moka trembled slightly as she fought the urge to pounce on Lin and drink his blood.
"???"
Noticing Akashiya Moka's strange behavior, Lin was taken aback.
Seriously, is my blood really that appealing?
I'm not even bleeding, yet just standing next to her can cause such a reaction.
Numerous thoughts flashed through his mind.
Lin made a decision.
He stopped walking, turned to face Akashiya Moka, and asked:
"Moka, do you want to drink my blood?"
"Huh?!"
Akashiya Moka's eyes went wide.
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