The great square in the center of the royal capital. It was the only place in the city that was shrouded in fog, and the view was unobstructed, and the scenery was the same as usual. This place is normally off-limits unless there is something special going on, so there are no food stalls or people here.

　Just in the center of the plaza, where the moonlight poured in, the bright red-eyed Rotia floated in the air with a lecherous smile on her face. Sharp canine teeth peeked out from between her lips, and pitch-black wings sprouted from her back. It's in a perfect state of flight that doesn't require magic.

　Five signs approach that quiet space of only Rotia alone. She senses them all, but does not move from the spot. She only smiles as she waits for the signs to gradually approach.

　Then she appears.

'Goal!'

　The first to come through the fog was Wraith, accompanied by a smiling Lurimes. Sylvia, Raffy and Mimi followed close behind with a wry smile on their faces.

　The four of them and one of them landed slowly on the ground.

''Shh, I thought I was going to die.......I feel sick.......''

　As soon as he felt the ground on his feet, Wraith dropped to his knees and pressed his mouth to the ground. Her complexion wasn't excellent and it was obvious by looking at her that she was feeling drunk. It was due to the air travel by Lurimes. The speed was relatively fast, so within a minute of starting to accelerate, Wraith was dying.

''So, that's why he's over there...''

　Leaving the sinking Wraith behind, Lurimes and the others look up at the sky. There is the figure of Rotia standing there with her pitch-black wings outstretched. She smiles a beautiful smile with a smirk and slowly lands on her feet.

''So that's Rotia-chan...''
'You're a completely different person from the last time I saw you in the store...'

　Even though they had only met once in the shop, Raffy and Sylvia, the change in Rotia was really felt. The appearance, of course, but more than anything else, the atmosphere she wore was so different. It had a suspiciousness to it that naturally made me want to get defensive.

'Be careful, boys.

　With a warning from Mimi, Lurimes, Raffy and Sylvia naturally take a stand. For now, they just need to be on the brink of war. If we can solve the problem by talking it out, it's best.

''You didn't have to be so vigilant...''

　While letting out a faint laugh, Rotia looks at Lurimes and the others. Apparently, they don't seem to have any harm in mind at the moment.

''Would you please cancel the fog's magic, Rotia-chan?
Why?
It's because it's already bothering the whole of King's Landing and it's troubling!

　Rotia pretended to think about it for a bit, and eventually smiled.

'No.'

　At the outright denial, Lurimes becomes a bewildered expression.

''Yes........then what is your purpose?　How do I unlock the magic?
'I don't really have a purpose, but... well, dare I say it, a way to pass the time?　Anyway, I'm not disarming the magic.

　As he said that, Lothian took a slow step out of the gaze of Lurimes and the others--

You okay, Wraith?

　Wraith looked up, startled by a voice that was suddenly whispered to her, close enough to breathe. There was Rotia's face with a bewitching smile on her face. There was no time to think about when it happened, just a moment. Even Lurimes and the others were slow to react.

''Wraith!

　Raffy immediately moved, albeit late, and closed the distance in an instant. She stretches out her arms to restrain Rotia from behind, but she evades into the air with a light movement as if she knew it was coming. The three-dimensional movement with her wings is difficult for even Raffy to catch, or she lets it go.

　However, a prison of wind surrounded Rotia as she escaped into the air. The winds reminiscent of sharp blades surround Rotia at all times, making sure that she never escapes.

''Yes, I got him! Maturely deactivate your magic, Rotia-chan.

　Lurimes caught Rotia, not missing the opening that Raffy created.

''Oh dear.''

　Rotia, who doesn't seem particularly impatient, says such things in a manner of speaking. Although the strange margin is worrisome, there is nowhere to escape from the prison of the wind. Wraith looks at Rotia like that and finally stands up.

''I thought my heart would stop........''
I don't know how he got there in an instant...

　Wraith nodded in agreement with the most important question. In front of the Wraith were Lurimes, Raffy, and Sylvia. And yet, they approached the Wraith without being noticed by anyone. It's like an instantaneous movement.

　Thinking that far, Wraith's cheeks tugged at her cheeks.

''Hey, no way--!

　Rotia, who had been trapped in the prison, laughed mockingly. At that moment, Rotia's figure, which should have been in the prison, disappeared as a mist and appeared outside the prison as an entity again. There was not a scratch on its body, and it seemed to be in good health, moving its wings.

'Did you think you had him?　Shame!　You can't do that much.

　Rotia spreads her wings and giggles happily. For the Wraiths, it's not so much fun at all.

''Instantaneous travel is such a thing...''
'Well, it's not impossible in theory - it's not impossible. Though I must admit, I didn't expect it.

　To be precise, it's a power unique to vampires that turns the body into mist rather than instantaneous movement, but from the point of view of the viewer, it's not much different from instantaneous movement. The activation speed is overwhelmingly faster than the transition magic used by Rulimes, so it can be said to be an ability very suited to battle.

　To put it bluntly, it's a foul power.

　However, that doesn't mean we can't give up on it.

''How about this!

　Following that, Sylvia extends the chains made of water one after another to the spare Rotia. Of course, it's not so easy to hit, and the air movement by the wings and the power of atomization will be avoided by the power of atomization. However, even Silvia didn't originally intend to release the chains with the intention of hitting them.

　Rotia may have sensed that on the way, too, and narrowed her eyes and smiled slightly.



　Twice, Sylvia, who has seen movement by atomization, has taken steps. That is, to set up chains that can accommodate the maximum distance that would be able to be moved by atomization. On top of that, he chained Rotia into a sphere so that she could not escape.

　If the travel distance due to atomization that he had shown so far wasn't the maximum distance he could travel, it would be easily avoided, but it was well worth a try. Sylvia extends part of the chain to Rotia. If he is going to use atomization here, it means that he can probably avoid it.

　The means that Rotia took - interception.

　Black flames emerge from the palm of her hand and smash against the chains of water that are coming towards her one after another. The chains that covered Rotia decreased in number as she looked at them, and eventually the last one also evaporated and disappeared.

Well, what's next?

　The moment Rotia regained her composure again, she smiled.

　The one who appeared behind her, taking advantage of the gap in her consciousness, was the leaping Raffy. Leaving behind the question of how she can fly so much in her yukata, she tries to stun Rotia. Since physical restraint turns out to be useless against the current Rotia, it's unavoidable. With Raffy, if he only wanted to stun her, as long as he could touch her for a moment, it would be enough.

　Besides, because of the gap, it's at a distance where you can't even evade by atomization in time. It's not a good idea to be able to get a good look at your own personal history.

''I'm sorry.''

　However, once again, Rotia reacted to Raffy's movement and loosened the power of her wings and swooped down. As it was, it landed with the ground crushed and was out of trouble.

'I'm sorry, I failed.'

　Unlike Rotia, Raffy landed on the ground nicely, but his expression didn't clear up. It can't be helped because he missed a perfect opportunity. However, in this case, it wasn't that Raffy had failed.

　The timing couldn't have been more perfect, and there was no shortage of ways to eliminate the signs. A complete surprise attack on the spot where he was caught off guard. There is no doubt that it was a blow that would normally have been decided for sure. ........Only, it still didn't hit.

''There's a theory that if it's done poorly, you can finally stop it by doing it with the intention of hurting it.
Oh, come on...
I'm rather serious this time. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. How can you move like that in such a state?

　He is overwhelmingly competent in all aspects of his physical ability, magical power, and magic. If Rulimes disregarded the injury and took his opponent seriously, he wouldn't lose at first, but on the other hand, it can be said that he is so powerful that he can't be stopped if he doesn't go that far.

''Well, there are four of us, so if we continue to do everything we can to stop them, we might be able to stop them at some point, but to be honest, I'm sure we'll have a hard time!

　It's not easy to get to and the place is stalemated.

'What to do, give up now?'

　Rotia, whose fun never breaks down, asks without letting herself get out of the way. I guess it's just a game to her.

'I won't give up, so unlock the magic.
No.
I'm not teaching alchemy anymore.
I don't mind.
"d*mn, I can't be a vampire...

　His threats on the strength of his promises didn't go through, and he dared to sink the ship. There is no other option but to use force, after all.

It can't be helped. Get it together, both of you!
Yes!
Yes, sir!

　The three of them struggled to catch Rotia somehow, leaving Wraith behind. They try to slow him down with gravitational magic, drive him down with body arts, and block his movements with ice.

　However, Rotia managed to nullify all of them and escape from the three of them. However, it seems that he doesn't have the luxury of time as those three are coming to catch him with all their might.

　Still, the fact that they don't seem to be caught is a tricky thing.

''Mimi, is there any quick fix?''

　Wraith, who wants any kind of breakthrough, asks Mimi for help. Since she can't mix with the different dimensional scene unfolding in front of her, she can only get some information.

''Vampires have a few weaknesses as a race, but...''
Oh, really?

　Wraith's expression lights up at the unexpected statement. Even vampires that seem invincible have weaknesses.

''What do you have?''
Sunlight and crosses, running water and fire. And then there's the holy water.
''It's night, so daylight is impossible, and there's no such thing as a cross... running water and flames, even though my masters have been shooting magic all over the place just now...''

　Aside from fire magic, I've unleashed water magic a few times.

''You can't do that with water or fire made of magic.
What is that, then, holy water?

　Wraith looks at the bag he is carrying from his shoulder. I stick my hand in and check it, and there's only one holy water in it. I take it out and hold it in my hand.

''One.........''

　The more I started carrying around various potions, the more I started putting things in the store that I wouldn't use out there very often. It's a form of revenge.

　However, if I can hit this one, I can get out of this situation.

　I can, but--

Huh...!
Good, great, great!

　Raffy, who has been fleshed out to Rotia, moves his arm with unseen speed to apply his palm to Rotia. However, Rotia, who is able to track all of this with her eyes, handles it all with ease and immediately activates atomization.

　In an instant, he breaks away from the spot and avoids the chains that flew in from the air. Then he extinguished the large amount of bubbles that continuously flew at him with black flames. A little explosion occurs, and black smoke rises up.

''........I'm confident that if I'm mixed in with that one, I'm definitely going to die.

　Wraith muttered dumbly with dead eyes. If you stand in a place like that, where magic is flying around relentlessly, you'll die in less than two seconds. No, they don't intend to hurt you and are holding back, but the Wraith will die regardless of whether they hold back or not.

　Every attack that occurs is a killing blow for the Wraith. I take pride in having dived through several death lines so far, but this time the level is too different.

''Man Wraith, what are we going to do.......!

　His eyes widened with a snap and he put strength into his fists.

'If it comes to this, I'll give it to Raffy...?　No, if they find out about the holy water, they'll try to avoid that at all costs and... noooooo!

　Various thoughts went through my head, but no solution-like solution came out. When I was wondering what to do, I suddenly met eyes with Rotia, who was avoiding magic.

　The moment I thought that, Rotia appears in front of Wraith's eyes again in an instant. Then, she quickly crawled her hand to Wraith's right hand.

''Fufufu, I'll take it.''
Wha...

　I wonder when he realized in that fierce attack, Rotia snatched the holy water from Wraith's hand. Wraith hurriedly reaches out for it, but it's already too late. Lortia laughs lethargically as the atomization causes her to distance herself again.

I'm sorry.