Vampeerz ch37

p1
>>Ichika is studying lilus for her independent study project, and she's curious about Aria's past...

>No, I have not!
>They've clearly had a deep connection since ancient times.

p2
>She did say she's had no romantic experience, but...
>there's the possibility that she simply forgot about it.

>This is Aria-chan we're talking about here.
>Hah
>...Ichika.

>Hey, Aria-chan.
>...

p3
>>A wakeup kiss from a queen.

p4
>...hng!!

>I love you<3
>Can't breathe!

p5
>What is it? Breakfast?
>Th-That's right.

p6
>Fufu<3
>>Book of Imaginary Beings

>...

>Feel free to read it.
>It should make for good reference.

p7
>...Hmm. I don't really get it...

>?

>Wh-Who is it?

p8
>Sakuya-san.

>What do you want?
>Now now. Just let me in.

p9
>I see you're making progress on your lilu research.
>Huh? Did I ever tell you about that...?

>Yes, you did.

>Did I really...?
>Alright... Please tell me.

p10
>Sakuya.
>Born in Yokohama in the 35th year of the Meiji era*.
>>*The year 1902.
>I was born into a distinguished family and had a strict upbringing.

>My father had a peerage.
>Eh... He was an aristocrat?
>Well... He was a noble.

>Looks delicious.
>That's really SURPRISING

>What were you like as a child?
>An intelligent child who was lacking in charm, I suppose.

>I was known throughout the neighborhood for being good at studying.
>And my curiosity was strangely powerful.

p11
>Well, my parents, close-minded as they were, ignored me no matter how much I studies since I was a girl.

>There are so many interesting things in this world.

>My entire family died in the Great Kanto Earthquake.
>>Image courtesy of The Mainichi Newspapers Co. Ltd.

p12
>They just so happened to be in the right place at the right time.

p13
>So she almost died too...
>They say I was recruited for my intellect.
>Since all the other lilus were morons.

>At any rate, my life was extended...
>I vowed to steel my heart

>and chose to become a pervert.

>Explaining in specific detail.
>Turning stiff.

p14
>Enough! Just stop already!
>Eh~~

>...Erm, so anyway,
>your role is being a doctor, was it?

>Never mind all that.
>You done it with Aria yet?
>>Ichika's Bite-sized Memo: Sakuya is weak to alcohol
>No, I haven't.
>You should just do it already<3
>Why does everyone keep asking me that?
>What ever happened to delicacy?
>That's too cruel...

>Have you noticed that everyone was on the verge of death?

p15
>...Yes.

>Aria bought me for my intelligence.
>She gave me the chance to touch upon the depths of eros.
>That's why I want to thank her by making sure I can save her.

>It's for that reason why I've been making some sneaky progress of my own.

p16
>Those are testimonies from lilus.
>My word...

>And these are observation records on the immortalization process.
>There were a few people who drank a lilu's blood after me, and I witnessed them with my own eyes.

>We lilus have all died once.

p17
>In all of the subjects we observed, after a few hours after they drank blood, their vitals stopped and particles of light began to appear.
>Only lilus can perceive this light, and it can't be detected by any sort of equipment.
>According to the testimonies, it is through the level of radiance that we can determine the results.

>The light then disappeared, as if being sucked into their bodies, and their hearts began beating again.
>It seems all the subjects I observed didn't have enough radiance.

>All five of them became dead ghosts.

p18
>More testimonies revealed that the rate of people turning into dead ghosts was shockingly high.
>If even the slightest amount of lilu blood touches the mouth, the immortalization process will occur.

>You should be careful too, Ichika-san.

>That was a close one...
>As you're aware, even those who successfully become immortal become weak if they don't drink blood.

p19
>There's not a single one of us who wants to experience the pain of having to live with such weakness.
>In the end, it's not that we rely on the blood of others,
>but rather that we can't wield the treasured sword needed to end it all.

>...There are many mysteries surrounding the treasured sword and those who can use it.
>I say it can kill lilus, but...

>>Sakuya's Recoverability Experiments
>Our regenerative ability is at an incredible level. Hahahaha.
>That's not funny.
>>Recoverability Experiments

p20
>How exactly could an object like that kill us...?

>Could you try cutting me with the treasured sword just once?
>Hell no...

>Pretty much every lilu knows about the lilu-killing sword.
>But nobody's ever actually seen a lilu dying from it...

>except for Aria, the Al-kamils, and Ghika.

p21
>When you used it, Ichika-san, it was like one of Mao's forbidden arts.
>How did you do that?
>No idea...

>...My mind's all out of whack.
>...Why did you teach me all of that?

>Because you're just like me, Ichika-san.
>Our motives may be different, but we both have the same objective.

p22
>We both want to save Aria.

>...Is that even something I can do?

>It is. It's something that only you can do.

p23
>Oh.
>>Alarm
>>Snooze

>It's already time...
>For what?

>Actually, there's a problem that's arisen just now.
>Could you come with me, Ichika-san?

>It's something that you, the first person that Ichika has ever loved, ought to know about.

p24
>Okay.

>...

p25
>What the!?

>!?

>Sorry for disturbing you.
>Something urgent has come up.

p26
>Last night, before dawn, I got a call from a spy in Europe.

>Something strange is happening in Bucharest.
>Ghika Palace is completely uninhabited.
>An immediate investigation of the palace was ordered.
>...Just now, they determined their whereabouts.

p28
>Al-kamil is coming to Japan.

>>Calamity... draws near.