It was a good thing that we were so determined.

　Unfortunately, our turn to fight back ended in disappointment.

　This is because when Rio led us to the house, we found it empty, and did not encounter Cecilia.

　Instead, after being let down, there was another piece of good news.

　Shortly after returning to the inn again.
　Cedric, the guildmaster of the heroes' guild, had already contacted me.

　I was in my room at the inn, holding the magic intercom to my ear, when I heard Cedric's excited voice.

'Brett, we've found a hunter for the Demon King to support you!　I've got permission to use the transference magic circle, so I'll be able to arrive there before noon tomorrow.

I'll be there before noon tomorrow. That's very helpful.

"I'll leave it to you. And who do you think the backup is?

"Who's your backup, ......?　Does that mean it's someone I know?

Yes, I'm pretty sure you do. I'm sure you know who that is.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

I'm not sure if this is for real or not.

I'm sure you'll agree. So, please look forward to tomorrow. See you tomorrow.

　"Beep.

　Turn off the magic intercom.

　I leaned back in the chair I was sitting in and looked up at the ceiling.
　...... There are many things in life.

I'm not sure what's wrong with me.　Do you want me to rub your tits again?

Don't do that, Rio. And I don't have bad news, I have good news.

...... Unusual. ...... Ever since your sister Cecilia disappeared, you've had nothing but bad news. ......

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

　Tomorrow before noon, reassuring supporters will arrive.

　And then...
　I just have to get through this night.


　I'll be back.


　And so it came to midnight.
　After dinner and bathing, it was time to get into bed and go to sleep.

　Me, Rio, Iris, and Maifa were waiting inside the inn, huddled close to the entrance door.

　It was a small inn, and there were no other guests today.
　I told the innkeeper about the situation and asked him to keep the family in the room for now.

　As a precaution, I've put [Sanity] on all the innkeepers and Iris, and I've confirmed that there is no one else in the inn.

　Everything is in order.
　I'm fully prepared for a lockdown.

　The time Rio was promised by Cecilia should be soon.
　And we'll be waiting...

　"Knock, knock.
　There's a knock on the door of the inn.

　Next, a voice came from the other side of the door.

"...... Rio, are you there?　I'm here. Can you open the door for me?

　It was impossible to mishear.
　It was indeed the voice of Cecilia, whom I knew well.

　But the person on the other side of the door was not the Cecilia I knew as the human hero, but the vampire she had become.

　Vampires have an absolute rule that they cannot enter a house without being invited by the person inside.

　If Cecilia is a vampire, she cannot enter the inn unless Rio opens the door and invites her in.

　When Rio hears Cecilia's voice, he goes to the door and answers it on the other side.

You can't do that, sister.

...... I wonder why.

　On the other side of the door, the temperature of Cecilia's voice dropped.

　Rio looked a little frightened, but held his ground and answered.

I'm not sure what to make of this. I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot more information on this at .......

　Then there was a pause.
　And then you'll get these words back.

"Hmm, I see. I see. Is Brett in there too?

　I walked up next to Rio and answered.

Yes, I am. Cecilia, can I ask you something?

What is it?

"Is the Vampire Lord there right now, next to you, Cecilia?

　And then, after another short pause, Cecilia's voice came back, sounding amused.

"....... That's what I'm talking about, Brett.

　Affirmation.
　I knew it.



　I knew that if Cecilia came to this inn tonight, she would bring with her the vampire lord who was the cause of all this.

　A vampire born from the blood of a vampire lord becomes a member of the vampire lord's household.
　Although their ego is still distorted, they will obey the orders of their master and will not do anything that would harm the master's interests.

　If that is the case, Cecilia would not attack us alone, sucking our blood and turning us into spawn, when she knew that there were brave people to be preyed upon - valuable vampire material.

　In other words, right now, on the other side of this inn's door, there is a demon lord of the same calamity level that once caused a world class disaster.

　The thought of such a thing being right in front of me gives me goosebumps.
　If we fought in the middle of the night, the vampire's time, we would surely be the ones to lose.

　However, as a vampire, even a vampire lord has to follow the rules of the game.

　In other words, the vampire lord cannot enter this inn without our invitation.

　Incidentally, they can't destroy the building either.
　I still don't understand the principle, but I'm glad I'm here now.

　Meanwhile, Cecilia, on the other side of the door, knocks again.
　Knock, knock, knock.

"Hey, Mr. Brett. Open this door. If you do, you'll be in the family of the great master.

"............

And we'll be free. I know now that I'm in this body. I don't have to follow the ethics and morality of human society anymore, I can just follow my desires.

"............

I can honestly say that now. I want Rio, I want Iris, I want Maifa, I want Brett. I want to mess them up. I want to hurt them. And in return, you can hurt me really badly too. So Brett... open this door and let us in. Let's be happy together.

"............

　It is said that when a vampire is sucked into the bloodstream by a vampire lord and becomes a vampire, his or her hidden desires become enlarged and he or she gives in to his or her twisted desires.

　I don't know if what Cecilia is saying now is wrong as a person or not, but it seems to me that at least one of the important tags has been removed.

　The Cecilia of today is similar to the Cecilia of her human days, but she is definitely different.

"Hey, open up, Brett. Let's all make love to each other. Let's melt into each other. It'll feel so good.

　"Knock, knock, knock.
　There's a knock at the door.

"Rio, Iris and Maifa are there too, right?　I don't care who it is. I just need one of you to open this door for me. You all have something you want, don't you?　You can take it from them. Don't care what they want, just violate them. It doesn't matter how they feel. Just be honest with yourself.

　Tëm, tëm, tëm.

　Rio, Iris, and Maifa lean toward me, looking frightened.
　I hugged them protectively with both arms.

　It doesn't matter what Cecilia is saying or not.
　What we mustn't do now is open the door in front of us and invite the monsters outside into the inn.

"Hey, please, Brett. Rio, Iris, Maifa. Open this door. Let me in.

　Crunch, crunch, crunch.

　The sound of knocking changes to the sound of sharp claws scratching at something.
　It's like a claw scratching at your heart.

　But finally...

"...... Okay, okay. I guess I'm not going to be accepted after all.

　A lonely voice.
　Rio, Iris and Maifa were about to say something.

　But before they could, all three looked at me and I shook my head.

　Next, I heard a voice other than Cecilia's.
　It was a pretentious man's voice.

"You have no blood or tears, human heroes. Cecilia, my servant, desires you so much.

　It was a cold and frightening voice that seemed to reap the soul.

　I hugged my three pupils and spoke back through the door of the inn.

"......, are you the Vampire Lord?

"Indeed. I am the King of the Vampires, and I am to be the King of all the Vampires in the world. I am the King of the Vampires and the ruler of this world. My beautiful daughters will also be given my favor. ...... How about it?

No kidding, a**h*le!

Who wants to be a vampire?　I mean, will you please just go away?

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. I'm sure you're not the only one. ......

　Before I could answer, Rio, Iris and Maifa reacted furiously.


　As usual, you are relentless when you reject me.

　However, as expected of a vampire, even though he was covered with miasma and became the demon king, he didn't seem to have lost his sense of reason, nor did he seem to be ruled by an unthinking urge for violence or an instinct for killing.

　And he said, "I will be the king of this world.
　Well, he's got the power to say that, and he's one of the fearsome Demon Lords...

　I call out to the other side of the door.

"It's the vampire king. I think you're underestimating us human heroes a bit too much. You can't see the world.

"Really? Then prove it. I'll look forward to it. Come on, Cecilia.

Yes, my Lord.

　And with that, the two signs on the other side of the door left.
　They must have given up for the day and gone home.

　The tension that had been building up in my body lifted and I let out a deep breath.

"Brother ......, can you help Cecilia?　It's going to be okay, right?

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.
　Iris and Maifa looked just as anxious, though they didn't say it out loud.

　I patted them gently and told my students.

"Oh, it's okay. We heroes don't always fight alone. Behind the heroes who fight against the Demon Lord, there are people who will back them up and help each other when someone is in trouble. So... just watch me.

　I'm sure you'll be able to understand that I'm not the only one.

That's right!　I'm sure you've heard of it.

I'm sure you're aware of that.

　It's kind of very itchy to be able to lift up something normal in such a big way.
　Iris has a huge fantasy about "adults" ........

　I'm sure you'll be able to understand why I've been so impressed with your work.

　I'm sure you'll find a lot of people who'll be able to help you out.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

I'm not sure what to make of this, but I think it's a good idea. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to do and how you're going to do it. ...... If it was just the three of us, we wouldn't have contacted the heroes' guild, we would have gone off on our own and gotten ourselves killed. I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one.

　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

"Gosh, .......

　I was grabbed by that smile and it grabbed my soul.

　I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it.
　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that he's a surprisingly good complimenter. .......

"Well, yeah. Thanks a lot, Maifa. It cheered me up.

"......?　...... Why is your brother thanking me?

I don't know. It's just something.

　I patted Meifa on the head to hide my embarrassment.

　Mayfa's cheeks also turned red as she was being patted comfortably.



　And so, we managed to get through the night.

　The battle with the vampire lord would be tomorrow.
　If the support Cedric had called for arrived, we would have more than enough time to win.

　We went back to the inn and crawled into bed to prepare for tomorrow.

　And the next morning...

　The next morning... I was met with a disapproving look from the brave men who had arrived safely.