I Decided To Abandon My Family In My Seventh Life (Dropped) - Chapter 09: Becoming a Subordinate

Chapter 09: Becoming a Subordinate

“Um… if you’re willing, would you consider making me your subordinate…?”

“Huh!?”

In that instant, Meltreza-sama displayed a surprised expression.

In a book, I had read that a Vampire could make someone their subordinate by drinking their blood. So, I thought that if I became her companion, I might earn her trust… That was the basis of my proposal.

Also, it was just… too painful to keep receiving from her without giving anything in return.

Then…

“What on earth are you thinking!? Becoming a Vampire’s subordinate means giving up being human! Don’t say something so casually!”

Meltreza-sama was a mix of anger, sadness, guilt, and anticipation, her expression revealing a blend of various emotions as she confronted me. 

Probably, because she was such a kind person, my proposal was utterly unacceptable to her.

“I’m serious. And, I didn’t make this proposal out of mere whimsy.”

“No! You can say that because you haven’t thought it through! You don’t understand how agonizing it is to become a monster… to no longer be human…”

She grabbed my collar and pleaded with a trembling voice, her crimson eyes glistening slightly with tears.

She must have endured a lot of suffering until now. That’s why she had initially revealed her vampire identity, to keep herself from getting hurt, and to push me away.

And now, she’s desperately trying to reject my proposal as a compensation for trusting me after she granted my wish.

Ah… she truly is a kind woman.

“I… I don’t mind giving up being human.” 

“Huh!? B-but…” 

“In the six lifetimes I’ve lived so far, I’ve only come to know the ugliness of humanity. Rather than clinging to such humanity, I… I want to become a gentle monster like you.”

Saying that, I offered her a smile.

“Ha… haha… fine. If that’s the case, become a vampire like me… a monster, and if you regret it later, so be it!”

Unable to bear my nonchalant attitude, Meltreza-sama bared her fangs with a charming fierceness, aiming the tips of her fangs at my neck.

“…You can still turn back now. If you want to stop, it’s your last chance.”

She stated this with an air of finality, but her voice and body were trembling…

“I… With this, I will truly be together with you, won’t I?”

“…You truly are… a fool…”

“Yes… I know…”

I nodded at her tearful voice and closed my eyes.

But… I didn’t feel pain for long, only warm droplets tracing down my neck.

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“…” 

“……”

After a while, she distanced herself from my body and was staring at me… but, is it accurate to interpret this as anger?

“M-Meltreza-sama…?” 

“…You’re… being unfair.”

Um… what does it mean to be unfair…

“The people brought here by the old man, they initially praised me, but once I revealed my vampire nature and bared my fangs, they cried out and fled through that door.”

“…”

“Yet here you are, instead of running away, you’re saying you want to become my subordinate…”

As she said this, she pursed her lips. 

This gesture was a far cry from the seductive allure of the vampire she had exuded moments ago, giving me the impression of an innocent young girl.

“…Just to make sure, you do know that a half vampire like me doesn’t possess the power to create subordinates, right…?”

“Huh!? I-Is that so!?”

In response to her words, I involuntarily let out a surprised voice. I-I mean, I thought any vampire could turn humans into subordinates…

However, upon seeing my reaction, she…

—Hug.

“…Really, you’re just…!”

She flung herself into my chest, burying her beautiful face there, her small shoulders trembling.

“…But, will you believe my words now?”

“…Which words are you referring to?”

Wiping her face on my clothes, she looked up at me, timidly asking.

“Of course, I mean the words, ‘I am genuinely happy to be able to be with you,’ and ‘Among all the people I’ve met, you are the most beautiful woman.'”

“Ah… en-enough already…”

In that moment, Meltreza-sama’s translucently white skin flushed to a rosy hue, and once again, she buried her face into her chest.

Haha… truly, you can’t rely on rumors at all…

“…F-from now on…” 

“Yes…” 

“From now on, since we’ll be together, um… please tell me more about you, Hugo-sama…”

It seems she has become willing to accept me, including my calculated thoughts…

“Yes. However, please tell me more about Meltreza-sama as well, alright?” 

“…Really, so unfair.”

Saying that, she pouted once more.

However… her crimson eyes were simply clear.