Huh. ......, that's about it for today.

　A pitch-black room with not a single light.
　As a vampire, Rose is able to work in such a room without any problem.

　He could have turned on the lights, but there were reasons why he did not.

　One reason was that the lights would slow down the control of the bats, although it was only an error.

　The other reason was to cause psychological damage to the target.

The lethal dose is also difficult to determine. It's hard to say if it's a lethal dose or not, but it's what Licht-san ordered.

　Rose uses her bats to reduce the subject's blood to the point where it can just barely sustain life.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

"......?　You're not dead, are you?　I'm sure you didn't make a mistake--

"...... and ............ kill me.

Oh, thank God. I thought I'd died by mistake. Shizuku was ......, right?

　Relieved, Roze patted his shoulder.
　It's been a few months since Shizuku was locked up in this room.
　It was difficult to ascertain whether he was alive or dead because he was becoming less and less energetic by the day.

　At first, he would cry out for help all day long, but after a week, he stopped doing so.
　Perhaps he had lost heart and realized that it was useless.

　I miss the time when he used to say insulting words to Richt.

I miss the days when I used to say insults to Richt. "...... How long are you going to do this? Do you enjoy doing this ......?

"I don't know. I'm sure you can't ask me when this is going to be over because it's also Richter's order.

My response to Sizuku was to unintentionally cut off all hope.
Richt rarely visits this room.
If he does, it's when he accidentally kills Shizuku.

What did we ever do to you, ......?

I don't have anything against you, but if you talk too much, you'll only make things worse.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what's going on in your life.
　That's it for this week.
　He has adjusted Sizuku's strength to the point where he can't bite off his tongue, and he has completed the maintenance of his restraints.

Can I be excused then?

"...... wait.

　I'm going to let you talk to Richt," Shizuku mutters.

Let me talk to Richt. ...... Please. Just once, please. ......

"I'll see you next week at .......

　The heavy door closes with a bang, and Shizuku hears the sound of it locking tightly.
　The faint light of the door opening was short-lived.

　Shizuku was immediately enveloped in the original darkness.

　Maybe Roze will tell Richt.
　With such faint hope, Shizuku would spend another week.