Chapter 2

After dinner, it was time to assign rooms.

"Um, I usually live alone, so the other rooms haven't been cleaned for a long time. It's already late, so why don't you just make do with my room for now? I'll sleep on the sofa in the living room, and I'll clean up a room for you tomorrow?"

"Sure, thank you."

Akasha bowed politely, making Yang Xi feel quite awkward.

"Oh, Akasha, we're family now, so there's no need to be so formal, right? Helping family is only natural, isn't it?"

"You're right, goodnight."

With that, Akasha prepared to go to the room to rest. She looked very tired, so much so that she didn't even take a shower.

Of course, Yang Xi didn't think she was unclean. It was midsummer, and she had stood outside all day, but Akasha hadn't sweated even a drop. Whether she took a shower or not didn't matter much. Moreover, having just moved in, she hadn't had time to prepare her daily necessities, which was indeed inconvenient for a girl. So Yang Xi didn't say anything more.

He took down the clothes drying on the balcony, took a cold shower to wash away the sweat and odor accumulated throughout the day, then changed into clean clothes and lay comfortably on the sofa. He turned off the lights and closed his eyes, feeling as if he had been living in a dream all day.

Not only had he found a new family member, but he had also added some warmth to this cold and empty home. More importantly, the new family member was a goddess-like figure. For a moment, Yang Xi even suspected that his parents in heaven were secretly taking care of him.

Being close to the water, one gets the moonlight first. He must seize this opportunity!

As for what opportunity, it goes without saying; everyone understands.

Lying on a man's bed in a strange environment, the entire room was filled with Yang Xi's scent. Akasha, who had never been in close contact with a man, was so nervous that she couldn't fall asleep. She wasn't worried that Yang Xi would attack her at night, but the unusual stimulation of the "first time" made her unable to settle down.

Under this stimulation, the instincts that Akasha had suppressed finally began to lose control.

She got out of bed, didn't even put on her shoes, and quietly pushed open the door, walking toward Yang Xi, who seemed to be sound asleep on the sofa.

Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night.

Yang Xi, with his emotions running high, was constantly anxious and couldn't sleep. As soon as he closed his eyes, his mind was filled with Akasha's appearance and laughter, which he couldn't and didn't want to drive away.

Suddenly, he felt someone approaching. Yang Xi, who had been pretending to sleep, opened his eyes and met Akasha's gaze, freezing in place.

Her deep, beautiful black eyes were replaced by an eerie red in the night, and through the moonlight, Yang Xi could clearly see the two sharp fangs gleaming at the corners of her mouth.

"Zombie?!"

Feeling the shock and fear in Yang Xi's voice, Akasha opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.

"I'm... I'm sorry, I'll leave."

Seeing Akasha turn to leave, Yang Xi, who had been scared stiff, suddenly found the strength to grab her arm and shout, "Don't go!"

Akasha's body stiffened, but she didn't turn around. She was afraid, afraid to see those eyes filled with fear, and even more afraid to see her own reflection in those eyes.

Strange, they had only met for less than a day, yet why did she care so much about him?

"Don't go, okay?"

If the first "Don't go" was an impulsive and uncontrollable exclamation, this "Don't go" was a heartfelt plea after Yang Xi had calmed down.

Yang Xi knew that his expression must have deeply hurt her.

Damn it, he wanted to protect her, so why did he end up hurting her? Was it because his resolve wasn't strong enough?!

"Why? Aren't you afraid?"

Placing Akasha's tightly clenched hand on his chest, Yang Xi didn't know what he was feeling, but he chose to answer honestly.

"I'm sure you can feel it, I'm scared! Very scared! But this is just my instinctive fear as a human towards the unknown. Keeping you here is a decision made by my rational mind. Didn't I say we're family? You, Akasha Bradly, are my only family now! No matter who you are, Akasha is Akasha, and that will never change, right?"

"Even if I'm not human?"

"If you were human, I wouldn't be afraid! But Akasha is the family I recognize, and does it matter whether you are human or not?"

If Akasha wanted to leave, Yang Xi couldn't stop her, so when she spoke to him, he felt a great relief.

If they could communicate, he believed that with his silver tongue, he could persuade Akasha to stay.

Slowly turning around, Akasha realized for the first time that a normal person could still accept her after seeing her true form. She felt a great curiosity about this special man, Yang Xi.

"If... if you are willing to accept...?"

"That's great!"

Seeing Akasha's shy expression, Yang Xi kicked away the last bit of fear in his heart and shouted happily before she could finish speaking.

"Actually, you were wrong earlier. I'm not a zombie, but a vampire, a true vampire."

After hesitating, Akasha decided to tell him her true identity at this moment.

"True vampire?"

Yang Xi looked at Akasha with a strange expression. Although he was a normal person, he knew that vampires were famous monsters from Western Europe. How could one end up in China and be wandering the streets?

However, whether she was a zombie or a vampire, they were essentially the same type—vampires. By definition, they were a race that fed on human blood.

In other words, Akasha's current appearance was because she wanted to drink his blood.

"Um... can I ask you a question?"

"What question?" Akasha, maintaining her red eyes and fangs, blinked curiously.

Tsk, that's cheating!

In the darkness, Akasha, revealing her vampire form, had a unique beauty. For men like Yang Xi, it was filled with fatal allure. Clearly, she wasn't aware of this, but her every natural movement exuded an irresistible charm, constantly stirring Yang Xi's heart.

"Cough!" To avoid looking like a pervert, Yang Xi used his utmost willpower to shift his gaze and focus on the question he wanted to ask.

"I heard that if a vampire drinks your blood, you become a vampire. Is that true?"

"Huh? How could that be! Who told you that?" Akasha's reaction was intense.

"Vampires are a rare race known as 'great demons of power.' They are the children of darkness, the kings of the night. Every vampire is born as an S-class great demon, especially pure-blooded vampires, who are the elite among S-class. If just being bitten could turn you into a vampire, wouldn't S-class great demons be everywhere?!"

Yang Xi, sprayed with saliva by the emotionally charged Akasha, could only lower his head and listen obediently.

"I see, so I don't have to worry." When Akasha finished, Yang Xi wiped the saliva from his face, as if making a decision.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Nothing, you look so hungry that you've even shown your true form. Although I can't let you drink to your heart's content, I can at least help you a bit."

Only then did Akasha realize her fangs were still exposed, and she blushed, covering her mouth, "You... you saw?!"

Don't act cute, okay? How would I know you're not human if I didn't see?!

Yang Xi, who had mentally flipped a table, forced himself to look calm, "Yeah, I saw everything. Don't worry, I'll take responsibility."

"Hehe, in that case, I won't be polite."

Being gently embraced by the beautiful girl, Yang Xi inhaled the scent of Akasha's body and sighed contentedly, "First time, a bit nervous, be gentle!"

That's too ambiguous!

Akasha spat, blushing, and sank her fangs into Yang Xi's neck.

"Hisss~"

What was this feeling? It was tingling and numb, as if floating in the clouds. Closing his eyes, pleasure spread throughout his body, and Yang Xi almost forgot who he was and what he was doing.

Soon, weakness and dizziness brought him back to reality. Hearing Akasha hungrily gulping down his blood, he couldn't help but shout, "Hey, don't drink it all, leave some for me!"

Then, the whole world fell into darkness...

Due to excessive blood loss, he fainted in a grand manner.

At this moment, Akasha, immersed in the satisfaction of the blood, realized what had happened. Looking at the unconscious Yang Xi, she smiled awkwardly, "I'm sorry, I drank a bit too much without realizing it."

Sweet, rich, and wonderful, it was a perfect blend that left Akasha savoring the taste.

To be honest, although Akasha had drunk the blood of many people throughout her life, they were all pure virgins provided by her family. Directly drinking the blood of a man was, in a sense, her first time. If Yang Xi knew this, he would definitely shout that he hadn't lost out.

The blood of a pure virgin is highly attractive to vampires, and the same goes for the blood of a man who has retained his virginity.

Yang Xi, who had never had a girlfriend and hardly any friends, was undoubtedly still a virgin. His blood was naturally captivating to Akasha.

Of course, the biggest reason Akasha was so thirsty for his blood was that she had been severely injured before coming here, and her physical strength had been greatly depleted. Blood is the source of a vampire's power and the fundamental guarantee of their immortality. Even a true vampire like Akasha couldn't do without human blood.

Yes, Akasha Bradly, a true vampire from a parallel world.