Silver Cross and Draculea:Volume01 Chapter2

"Why are you so unhappy?"

Rushella lovingly lowered her head and ask, but Kujou did not reply.

He only stare at the sky, cursing the world's change to abnormality and his own life.

Right now is recess time, and the location is the roof.

It is a symbol of high school life, the sweet smell of spring, but Kujou's face is full of confusion.

The nightmarish homeroom class is over, Kujou finally ended the morning class.

Because it is the first day at school, the stuff they teach are the basics, only require some light attention and it is over- But Rushella's arrogant performance in front the teachers-completely devastated Kujou's heart.

Even the precious rest time, due to incessant questioning by Rushella regarding school regulation and policies, left him without neither peace nor rest.

not only as a transfer student, also a complete gorgeous beauty, so she is popular with both the girls and the boys. But Rushella completely ignored everyone else, only talk to Kujou, thus creating an dangerous aura among the male student population.

Finally recess arrived, but....she still follow over.

"I say....can't you be a bit more merciful....just how deep is your hatred for me?"

"Very deep. I drank your blood and yet you refuse to become my servant, and even sprayed me full of garlic."

"But you struck first right! And why do you pretend to be a student? High school life has nothing to do with my body right?"

Kujou's questions are reasonable suspicions, and Rushella looked away.

"Could it be....you look at these young people as preys?"

Kujou's tone became serious.

Teenagers crowd in a high school, in certain ways it would be an ideal hunting ground for a vampire.

The common knowledge that vampires love the blood of a virgin girl the most--there should be plenty here.

"Wrong, I am not the type that leave a prey half full then run off with someone else."

"Not even one drop, completely dry? I am not going to feel grateful you know, with that kind of logic."

"Isn't it better than abandoning you half transformed?"

"That is vampire logic only."

Kujou sighed, then leaned against the rail fencing.

After being fanged by a vampire, there are usually two possibilities---death, or become a vampire.

Death or servitude, this is all the vampire's choice. In certain rare cases, in the process for a person to become a vampire, the master vanishes.

In a situation like this, the victim that remained behind will stuck at [Mid-transformation] for the rest of his/her life.

Due to the [Mid-Transformation] the victim may take on certain vampire characteristics,they may have vampiric instincts, longer lifespan compared to average humans---and carry the curse for the rest of their lives.

"I will carefully select the partner I drink blood from. If I want him to become my servant the criteria are even more stringent. And in addition, I will not leave until he become my servant. It is a (True Ancestor)'s etiquette from the ancient days."

"Then why did you select me?"

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

"Looking at you, who is so serious on making me your servant, why did you target me last night?"

Kujou is still confused about last night.

When they met last night, Rushella really want to turn him into her servant.

But his body prevented that transformation, so she even charge into the school.

Thus....why is so so interested in me?

"Don't you feel honored? I became attracted to you. As if I am really attached to you. Look for someone young and handsome,similar age as I am, a boy with a delicious blood flavor to become my servant."

(Translator-Rushella must have read too many shoujo manga.....)

"....similar age? What are you blabbering about? Aren't you a [True ancestor]-sama? Although you can't tell from looks, a vampire's actual age must be ancient compared to me. Speak of that, how old are you?"

(Translator-Female anime character slapping in 3...2...1)

As Kujou asked, Rushella's expression freezes.

It is almost as if she isn't feeling offended by having someone asking her age...but as if someone asked her something scary.

"What? Isn't longevity something a vampire should be proud of?"

"I....I don't know."

It is so far the lightest whisper that came from Rushella.

It is the voice of a girl at Kujou's age, feeling totally helpless.

"How old I am....I am really not sure."

"Because you lived so long you forget....apparently not. Then, where are you from...hey, where are your relative and servants? Why don't you ask them...?"

"I don't have....those people."

"Eh? But..."

"Relative....I should have them, but I can't remember. Servants...I shouldn't have any. Drinking blood...you are my first time."

"Ha----?!"

Completely confusing.

Ok, now Kujou can understand why her blood sucking techniques are so awful, but the mysteries just got deeper.

"But....aren't you a [True Ancestor]? A royal-blooded Ojou-Sama, standing on top of thousands of servants?"

"I don't have...memories."

"Eh?..."

"For example, when was I born, where I was born....I completely don't know. Thus, how old I am...I don't know either."

Rushella hold her arms together, withdrawing back.

She look far away, biting her lips.

"Lost your....memories?"

"Maybe...so. The night I met you, I woke up from the coffin. Near the forest outside the city. But, why I am there, or when I was there....I completely don't remember. I only know my name, that I am a true ancestor, other than that...."

"Some average day-to-day knowledge is there, but nothing about myself. But those knowledge...is a bit dated."

Kujou finally understood.

Strange fashion, a vampire "style" that is rare now days, idiotic blood drinking technique.

Such a strange existence, because she don't even understand herself.

It look like Rushella is not lying, besides, there is nothing good to gain by revealing her own weakness to humans. It look like she really lost all her memories.

"You came to school, do you mean to learn about current time? Is that the idea?"

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This part is left blank until further notice, it describe Kojou's explanation on why vampires are not common these days. A bit technical and I am tired.-Translator

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"First I must find my memories, if I manage to, I should be able to find other vampires, I want to ask them things. You seem to have a great understanding of vampires, so help me."

"Don't want, you can do it alone."

"But you are the servant that meant to serve me."

"I am not your servant, I am not familiar with your race's organizational makeups, nor am I interested."

"You are really the cheeky type."

Rushella's pride appear to be wounded, lick her tongue then move closer.

Although is day time, thus her phyical capabilities are reduced, but Rushella will definitely win if she play hardball.

The boy is still considering his options when Rushella laughed.

"Although beating you is simple, but in certain ways I would be lost. I want you to surrender by your own free will, kneel before me, then I will bury the hatchet."

"(expletive), but vampires are naturally like this. But you have your fangs and <Magic eyes>, couldn't you subdue anyone easily?"

"Isn't it useless against you?! But in certain ways, it is still effective. For example....you worry about I start looking for other preys right? Those people don't have any relationship with you, but you are still care about them."

"Of course I care. If someone around me dies, or stop being human...I definitely don't want to see it happen. If it become like that, even me....I will become a vampire hunter."

To protect his peaceful life, even Kujou would become a stone-heart foe.

Rushella *hum* (sound), then stand up.

"I don't think you could exterminate me. But, lets stop wasting time. I will still come help me."

"That, I already said..."

"If you agree to help me, I will not suck anyone else's blood. I can promise that with you. If you are willing to sacrifice your body to me, I will guarantee the safety of other people around you. How is that?"

"This sucks..."

This must be feeling of a man staked on altar meant for human sacrifice.

It is the first day at school, and fate of everyone here is on his shoulders.

"So? Decide quickly."

".......................I will serve you."

"I can't hear you, speak louder."

Rushella want to show off her beautiful ears, moving it next to him."

"Let me help you."

"Did you forget something?"

"Please allow me to help you....mistress."

"Hum, you speak well!"

It is clearly he didn't lose his humanity, but Kujou suddenly reach a level lower than average humans.

"Then you will work hard right. A servant who can move during daytime is precious to me. And one day you will become one of my kind. Then, lets perform today's service?"

"Ha?"

Kujou look confused, suddenly his field turns dark, and Rushella's face came close.

In that instant, he found himself on the floor.

What is blocking the sun is Rushella on top of him holding a parasol.

"Then....Rushella-sama?"

"You went to cafeteria to buy lunch right? Then I am going to have lunch as well."

Rushella licks her lips, then dived at Kujou's neck.

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