Chapter 3

When Yang Xi opened his eyes, it was already noon the next day. Akasha was lying by the bed, staring at him with wide eyes.

"Uh~ Why are you staring at me like that?"

"You look very delicious when you're asleep." While blinking, she gave a pure smile, but the words she spoke were chilling.

"Don't scare me, I have a small heart! I won't dare to sleep anymore!" Shivering, Yang Xi gave Akasha a light tap on the head.

"Oh, I thought you would loudly complain, 'I'm not food!'" Rubbing the spot where she was hit, Akasha seemed disappointed that her prank didn't get the expected reaction and muttered softly.

"Tch, I never thought of myself as food, nor did I think you would consider me as food. If you really did, I wouldn't have seen the sun today."

"Xi Xi... I'm really touched!"

Seeing Akasha's teary eyes, Yang Xi remained unmoved and kept her at a distance with his hand, as she tried to get closer to show affection. "Stop it, stop it. My name is Yang Xi, not Xi Xi. Being cute is shameful, and trying to gain sympathy is against the rules. Don't think that just because you look pitiful, I won't hold you accountable for what happened last night."

"Oh, last night? What happened last night? Oh, I suddenly have a headache, I can't remember." Akasha rubbed her forehead and slowly stood up, seemingly wanting to leave, but a strong hand held her back.

"Hmph!"

With a cold laugh, Yang Xi stared at her with a piercing gaze. "Pretending to be innocent won't work. I only wanted to help you relax, but you actually knocked me out..."

Knowing she couldn't escape today, Akasha gave up. She spread her hands and said helplessly, "Okay, I was wrong. What do you want?"

"What do I want? Of course, you need to be punished! As the saying goes, every country has its laws, and every family has its rules. Since you've admitted your mistake, you must accept the family rules."

"Can I ask a weak question? What are our family rules?" Akasha raised her hand to ask, but her气势 was not weak at all.

"Well... I haven't thought about it yet." Now it was Yang Xi's turn to be at a disadvantage.

"If you haven't thought about it, there are no family rules, so there's no violation, and I shouldn't be punished, right?"

Staring at Akasha for a moment, Yang Xi rubbed his forehead and finally agreed with her.

"Fine, you win. This time, I'll let you off. But as the head of the family, the first family rule I set is that you can drink blood, but it must not harm health. What do you think?"

Anyone could tell that this first rule was tailored for Akasha Bradly, the vampire. Given her past, Yang Xi had to be cautious.

Thinking of her behavior last night, Akasha pouted, with an expression that said, "You decide, why ask me?" "You're the head of the family, of course, you decide."

"How can that be? This family is democratic, everyone has a say!"

Yang Xi's expression now looked like that of a greedy landlord from decades ago.

Akasha didn't speak, just looked at Yang Xi suspiciously, making him feel very uncomfortable.

"Alright, alright, let's just set this one rule for now. It's not early, I'll make something to eat and then buy some necessities for you after I regain some strength."

The aftereffects of excessive blood loss wouldn't disappear easily. Yang Xi still felt weak and powerless.

After a simple bowl of noodles, he felt much better, and his steps were no longer unsteady.

Next came the moment of strolling with a beautiful companion, which was quite exciting!

Is this a date?

This must be a date.

This is definitely a date!

Thinking of himself, a fine young man of the 21st century, finally going on his first date, he wanted to thank the government and the people for their support and opportunities. If not for the government's correct policies, he wouldn't have survived after his parents' tragic death. If not for the indifference and coldness of the people, he wouldn't have brought this beautiful vampire home.

Becoming a family with a blood-sucking vampire might sound absurd, but from Akasha's eyes, Yang Xi could see that she, like him, was lonely and isolated. A lonely and isolated person and a vampire who also endured loneliness and isolation forming a family to comfort each other was reasonable.

On the street, Akasha was no longer silent. She wore a happy smile and looked at this unfamiliar world with curious eyes.

"Hey, what are those iron boxes running around?"

"Why do those words glow?"

"This staircase is so strange, it can move on its own. Is it magic?"

...

On the way, Akasha asked questions like a curious child, and Yang Xi patiently answered each one.

It didn't surprise Yang Xi that Akasha was unfamiliar with modern society. After all, he was a semi-otaku who had been bombarded with internet information. In movies, novels, and anime, it was common for a vampire to sleep for hundreds or thousands of years before waking up.

From the first moment he saw her, Yang Xi guessed that her real age was far from her youthful appearance. As a vampire, she must have experienced a lot. Perhaps she had been in a deep sleep for some reason and only woke up recently, which explained her confusion and helplessness in this unfamiliar world, leading to her standing on the street corner all day yesterday.

This reasoning was logical, but if Yang Xi knew that the chatty vampire beside him had come from a parallel world, he wouldn't have thought so.

Girls have a strong desire to shop, and Akasha, a vampire out of place in this era, was no exception.

In the department store, the variety of goods was dazzling.

Since there was nothing else to do today, Yang Xi decided to spend the whole day shopping with her to help her get familiar with modern life.

A beautiful girl like her was naturally radiant. Even in a crowded place, her light couldn't be dimmed, and passersby often stopped to stare. Some even walked into walls, causing them to cry out in pain.

It felt strange to go shopping with a girl for the first time. Though they were now a family, they hadn't known each other long, and the main reason they became a family was a moment of impulsiveness. Now, Yang Xi was hesitant to get too close to her, yet he couldn't stay too far away.

Getting too close might lead to physical contact, and who knew if she would think he was taking advantage and get angry. But staying too far away would seem distant, and if they were supposed to be a family, being too far apart would make them seem like strangers.

Especially, the looks from passersby were different from before. It seemed like they were comparing something and then shaking their heads in disappointment.

Hey, have I done something to offend you? Why do you look so disappointed!

The Lotus Department Store was the largest in the area, where you could buy almost anything except contraband.

Taking Akasha to the clothing section, the first thing to buy was clothes.

Akasha was wearing a black long dress with white trim, a style typical of medieval Europe. In the hot summer, it looked out of place. Especially since she was fully covered but didn't sweat at all, which was noticeable to anyone who observed carefully.

Yang Xi had noticed this on the first day but hadn't paid much attention.

When Akasha, under the recommendation of a female clerk, chose a suitable dress, another problem arose: she wasn't wearing undergarments.

Summer clothing is designed for breathability, usually made of thin material and light colors.

Akasha's dress was light blue, almost white. Wearing such a color, one could faintly see the skin tone through the fabric if not wearing undergarments...

It was unimaginable!

No, he had to solve the undergarment problem first.

So, Yang Xi packed the light blue dress, blushing, and led the confused Akasha to the lingerie section.

"Why can't I change into it? That dress is so cute!"

"Yes, it is cute, and you are cuter, so you can't change into it right away!"

There was one important piece of equipment missing! But Yang Xi didn't say this, leading to a misunderstanding by Akasha.

The reason he didn't want her to change into it was because she looked too cute in it, and he didn't want to show that cuteness to others.

Akasha gave Yang Xi a strange look and muttered, "What a petty guy!"

However, she didn't mind and was secretly pleased.

"Beauty for the one who appreciates it" was a universal truth. Did this mean that Yang Xi was special to her?

Unfortunately, the shy Yang Xi, standing in front of the display of sexy women's lingerie, didn't realize this. His only thought was how to enter without being considered a pervert.

The poor innocent boy, this was his first time facing a sea of women's intimate apparel, and he was hesitant.

Looking at the confused Akasha, Yang Xi finally steeled himself and rushed in.

No matter what, he had to buy undergarments for Akasha, even if it meant being considered a pervert!

Before coming, Yang Xi had considered giving her money to buy them herself, but he was defeated by her simple statement, "So, you need money to buy things?"

"Where are you from, princess? You don't need to pay for things. In this society, even a queen has to pay, or people will fight you."

But, in ancient times, princesses always had servants with them, so they didn't need to pay, just pick what they wanted, and someone would handle it.

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