".......... You can't help but say that you are truly the Golden Age!　I hope you're going to have a great time to your heart's content today!"

　After finishing her greetings, Nisae got off the stage and hurriedly pulled out her cell phone, which she had been constantly calling in her pocket since a while ago. The incoming call showed a dozen times in a row as Kakitate-Shima.

'Hello, Shima-chan, what's up? Did you find out anything, Shima-chan?

"Master Omine!　Please stop the test immediately!"

　Shima's voice, which is close to a scream that she doesn't usually produce, made Nissae wince.

'Oh, calm down, Shima. The exams are already over. We're in the middle of a get-together, and it's already in the middle of the party. What on earth is more important than that?　What does that mean?

"The killer!　We have the location of the gifted killer!　I'm in that testing room right now!　That guy wants to suck the blood of a promising newcomer and take his abilities into his body!"

'Hey!　What do you mean?!

"In the possession of Edmond Stan, the last person killed, there was a list of candidates for this rookie exam. Edmond was probably planning to sell this information to other organizations and nations. We believe there is a high probability that the vampire who killed him saw this."

'But then I wouldn't be surprised if they'd already attacked me. Aren't you overthinking it?

"It's confirmed information!　The vampire community will soon be asking for the test to be cancelled!　The information is that the three assassins sent by the community were all repelled. One of the survivors contacted the community... and we'll get back to you with the details later!　So, hurry up!"

'Nah, but the community is still slow to contact me!　Why didn't you give me a call sooner!

"Probably the community had quite a bit of trouble locating Gaston, too. It's obvious that it's because of [positioning] abilities. So it's possible that they used the rookie test as bait."

Bait!

"It seems that much earlier on, the community caught on to the fact that Gaston sucked the other person's abilities and that Gaston would have gotten the information about the rookie test that was in Edmond's room. So they thought, if they couldn't find it by looking for it, they would use the rookie test as bait to ambush Gaston and eliminate him...."

'My God!　Nevertheless, if we had received that kind of call, we could have done something about it too!

"If you contact us, there is a high probability that the test will be cancelled. That won't feed them. They are very proud, and they wanted to clean up the mismanagement of their own genus on their own at all costs."

...but the assassin was repulsed.

"Yes, sir. I'll say that I've cornered you to Japan there, and I'll say that I found out about the rookie test by chance, and that I found out about it there. If we contact the agency with this information on top of that, we will have shown good faith, and we won't have any trouble with the agency, and our faces won't be destroyed.

This is so annoying!

"Master Omine!　Anyway, we need to stop the party as soon as possible and evacuate the participants and put them on guard duty!"

Okay, okay!　I will instruct you to do so for now.

　When she hangs up her cell phone, an agency employee rushes up to Sae that day with a change in her blood.

''Oomine-sama!''

What now?

''Oho-sama. The key to the exam office's room has been broken and the roster of newcomers and the exam results have been viewed by someone on the laptop!　I ordered an immediate investigation into the perpetrators, but I wanted to give you an update as soon as possible.

What did you say?

　Test results are the agency's most confidential. Only a limited number of people are given the passwords to view them.
　Where and when was it known?　
　The worst case scenario comes to mind in Nissae's mind.

(Positioning ability.........)　　　

　No, it's more than that now, the fact that you have been viewed at this stage........
　What's the point?　



　Hisae understands the general situation with her clear mind and intuition. That unidentified non-human corpse discovered by Yuto was probably an assassin vampire sent by the community.......
　No one would have known about the corpse of an immortal, let alone any other non-human being. Therefore, the investigation into what kind of outsiders they were had been delayed in concluding. However, when they heard that there were three assassins, it hit them.
　The remaining one was seriously injured and contacted the community.......most likely.

　When the situation is sorted out in her head, Nisae changes her complexion in a way that makes her look different.
　And just as she is about to raise her voice to the agency staff, Yuto's loud voice echoes through the party hall.



''Everyone!　Run!



　The hall is in an uproar at the sudden shout of anger. When Hisae turned her head to the owner of the voice, she saw Yuto running up to the agency employee who had come to report to her with a terrific look on his face.

''Wait, DoDu-kun!''

　But his voice didn't get through, and without a moment's pause, Yuto slammed an upper-level right-handed roundhouse kick into the rear of the two agency employees.
　Hisae also knows how good Yuto's body art is. It was something that changed the reputation of this boy who was even with that swordsman, who might have originally been difficult to obtain a rank.
　If that divine speed kick was eaten by one of the agency's staff members, there wouldn't be a pause.

　
　What a surprise, that employee grabbed Yuto's right leg with one hand just before the kick hit his temple and stopped him.

''.........''

　Yuto's face twisted. And even more astonishingly, the staffer threw the grabbed Yuto's legs with his unusually strong physical strength against the wall at the front of the hall as if he were swinging them around.

''Nah!''

　Hisae is stunned by the unbelievable scene that happened in front of her. The spinning kick of Yuto Dou Dou Dou Dou Dou, who had gone toe-to-toe with that swordsman in body arts, was stopped, thrown away, and then slammed into the wall.
　The event was so sudden and unexpected that the venue was a crucible of screams and confusion.

"Du Du Yuto!

Eugene!

　Mizuho and Marion had been following Yuto with their eyes since he galloped off before he could stop him.
　They were surprised to see that Yuto had attacked one of the agency's staff members, but they were even more shocked to see that staff member prevented from attacking him and throwing him against the wall.
　When Mizuho and Marion came back to themselves and were about to run to Yuto... the agency employee who had thrown Yuto away stood in front of them as if they were passing by.

''Oops, well, well, ladies~. Where are you going?

　Both of them felt unspeakable disgust for this agency employee and immediately braced themselves. And soon, Nisasae stood in front of it to protect it. Nissae gives instructions to the participants and agency staff one after another.

You must get out of there quickly!　Each householder must protect his master!　He's after the new guy!

　Then, Hisae continued without looking back at Mizuho behind her.　

''Mizuho, you guys can't wait!　You have to take Mr. Dudu too!　And call the Holy Spirit. Call him back from the airport!　I'll hold them here!

　However, it was so sudden that the agency staff did not react well to the audience. Hisae was numb and shouted at them.

'This guy is Nosferak!　You're a vampire!　He's an S-grade extraordinaire whose abilities suck the abilities of others along with their blood!　Quickly!

Nosfe ........Rak?

"Sucking in your ability...?

S-grade?

　The participants in the hall who understood the situation from Sae's angry voice that day fell into chaos, and they hurriedly began to evacuate in a hurry.
　The term "S-class outsider" as referred to by the gifted agency could be said to be synonymous with a warning that not only they, but also.......this Shinagawa one, were in danger.
　Nissae entered a battle stance while confirming the situation with her eyes alone.

　Nissae concentrates her mind......creating a vortex of wind around herself.
　It is a wall of vacuum where attack and defense are combined into one, making full use of the spirit of wind, which is Nisae's specialty.

''You........are Gaston?''

　With a twitch, the man dressed as an agency employee reacts.

'Kukuku, you are ... excellent. And beautiful. I would love to be your friend.

'I decline. Gaston, just for the record, you killed Sister Sophia, didn't you?

　Gaston's smile, dressed as an agency employee, disappeared and he threw down his jacket in an exaggerated manner without answering Nisasae's question.
　Then somehow the entire outfit changed even though he should have just taken off his jacket.
　It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.
　And although it shouldn't have seemed to be hidden, the true face that had been hidden from view until now was also revealed.

　The tangled, matted silver hair that had been stretched out.
　A chiseled, dark, fading eye catches us through that hair.
　Gaston smiled thinly as his eyes drooped, and then he began to laugh in a high, back-voiced voice.
　The movement is far removed from his tall and sturdy body, and he unintentionally reminds me of a small animal.

''It's so outrageous that you killed it!　You were already close to death, weren't you?　Ahahahaha, cah-hahaha, hee-hee!

　Gaston clutched his stomach and laughed like a madman. His cloudy golden pupils opened, and he seemed to be in a state of oblivion. Hisae bit her navel and glared at the figure.

''This guy's crazy........''

Because, you see, that man is going to die, leaving me behind. How can I allow that to happen?　Because he had to stay with me the whole time.

　This time, you shed large tears and sobbed.

'Ughhhh.........that's why I sucked blood....... Everything!　All of them!　Until it's dry! ...and you'll be able to stay inside me?　Isn't that obvious?

　When I thought she was crying as she looked up at the ceiling, she quickly turned her expressionless face to me.

"But, I didn't think that you'd have the ability of such a stranger........ I never thought in my wildest dreams that they would enter my body!

　Gaston puts his hand to his face and looks at Nissae from between his fingers...or rather examines him.

'Hmm.

Kuh....

　Hisae's face contorted and a terrific wall of wind developed in front of her to protect Mizuho and Marion behind her.

''Mizuho, Marion. Hurry up and run away with Doudou-kun!　You can't control this one!　This guy is a thousand and five hundred year old class vampire............and he's also sucking the abilities of five other people with his blood!

Huh!

Eh!

Okay?　As we all know, vampires have strong physical abilities and powerful magical powers to begin with. On top of that, he has acquired the abilities of five different people.... Including the highest Satori ability. In other words, he can see everything we're thinking. You'd better believe he's already a Demon God class combat power!　So come on!

'But!　Hisae-san is........

'Mizuho, did you forget?　I'm the Demon God Killer too. And in an hour, Al the other 'Demon God Killer', the Sword Saint will be here too!　Anyway, I can't afford to lose you guys here!

Nisae-san......... I understand!

　Hisae turned to the front to see Marion and Mizuho running to the wall that had been knocked down and collapsed by Gaston with Yuto.

(...I didn't take them down alone, though...)

'Kukuk.... Is that okay?　Are you stalling... alone?

Fu, you can read minds, but you can't seem to read competence as well!

　A tornado broke out around Hisae.
　Mizuho, the other spirit user, sensed the tremendous sensitivity to the spirits on her back.

(Hisae, that's amazing!)

　During this time, Marion discovers Yuto's foot in a piece of wall.

'Yuto!　Are you okay!

Ouch. I got caught off guard...

　Shaking his head, Yuto got up without feeling much damage as he scattered pieces of the wall. Mizuho also rushed over and looked at Masato, who was covered in pieces of the wall, with concern.

''Are you okay for a minute?　Oh, you, how sturdy you are. Come on, let's get out of here fast!

Running away?　That guy!

　Yuto immediately looked around and saw that there was already a fierce battle between Hisae and Gaston.
　Generally speaking, it is said that spirit users are not suited for close combat. Hisae took a distance from Gaston and moved while building a wind barrier on herself and unleashing a blade of wind.
　Gaston smiles thinly and seems to be looking for an opportunity to jump into Nisasae's bosom while avoiding the blade.

''Hiyahaha, it's no use!　I know when, where, what to fire, and what to aim for, okay?　Right, left, upper body, make him bend over, aim at his feet, jump............at close range.

　Gaston intercepted Nisasae as he knew he would, as he jumped in close.
　The interception was beyond Nisasae's expectations, and Gaston aimed at Nisasae's right hand just before he fired the flaming rounds, and reached out his thin black hand.

''To release a fireball, you have to lose that wind barrier and make a hole in it yourself, right!

Na!

　Hisae was an outstanding spirit user of rank S, but she couldn't use multiple systems simultaneously.
　He had had some success with it a few times, but he had never used it in a real battle. Gaston stepped forward as his upper body suddenly stretched out, and he intertwined his own left hand squarely with Hisae's flaming right hand, which was emitting a fireball.

'No!　Watch out!

　Yuto shouted and jumped into the collision point between Gaston and Hisae. Neither Marion nor Mizuho had time to stop him for his undeterred move.
　Nisasae felt a chill and tried to jump back, but Gaston didn't let go of that Nisasae's right hand with his entangled left hand and pulled it back to him in the opposite direction.

'Ha!'

　A dull pain shot through Nissae's right hand. Gaston thrust his right hand, with its unusually long claws aligned, at Nisasae's throat. And a sharp fang extended bewitchingly from his mouth.

''It wasn't the person I was planning on dealing with, but I also got the ability of a spirit user... what!　Kuh!

　Yuto's divine speed hand sword jumped in between the fierce attack and defense and struck Gaston's right hand.
　Then the next hand sword aimed at Gaston's left hand, which connected the two of them together. Gaston let go of Nisasae's right hand in the nick of time and flew backwards to avoid Yuto's hand sword.
　Hisae couldn't move at all as she witnessed the attack and defense.
　Gaston escaped backwards, rubbing his numb right arm.

'I'm surprised you didn't notice me here... yeah?　You're the kid from earlier....

　For the first time, Gaston gave a displeased, lightly gnashing of teeth look.

'Mr. Omine!　Are you okay!

　Yuto forced his way between Nisasae and Gaston and turned Nisasae away from him.

''Dohdou-kun!　Yeah, yeah, I'm fine!　But are you the one who's okay?

''I'm fine. I'll take care of this place, so please take Shitenji-san and Marion-san and run away!

'What nonsense are you talking about!　It's a vampire. There's no way a rookie like you can handle it!

'No!　We can't evacuate everyone at this rate. Perhaps it's that guy....

What?

　That's where Nissae first sees the newcomers hanging around to pool at the exit of the hall.
　She doesn't know what's going on, but they all aren't trying to get out.

'Why!　Why don't people just move out?　What the hell are your followers doing!　...and no followers?　No way!　You're saying she abandoned her husband and ran away?!

No, that's probably what he's up to.

　Yuto glared at Gaston, who was smirking.
　Mizuho and Marion also rushed over and stood on either side of Hisae.

'Kukuk you're funny. It's really good it's just unpleasant. But you weren't on the list of newcomers I spotted, though?　I remember those delicious looking ladies behind you, remember?　You're a bunch of talented girls who got a rank A as a rookie, right?　So what's your rank?

　Yuto was a little happy and a little embarrassed, despite his enemy's question

I'm La Rank D!

Why do you look so happy?　Idiot!

　Mizuho shouted from the side and Marion laughed in annoyance.