The Reincarnated Vampire Wants an Afternoon Nap Chapter 7
āā¦Uh-uhh.ā
Some time had passed since parting with Zeno-kun.
I was in the middle of eating a proper meal. Sashimi made from a fish known as zerabia was rich in umami and had great consistency. In a word, it was a perfect dish. However, even though I had eaten such a masterpiece, my hunger was not fading.
I even drank the water I was offered. It didnāt even quench my thirst a little.
ā¦ I guess my body desires blood.
Itās been about a week since I was reborn as a vampire. The reason for this craving is most likely because I hadnāt drank a single drop of human blood that entire time.
I can overcome the natural enemies of vampires such as sunlight and water with defensive skills however, thereās nothing that can be done about this thirst.
āWhat can be doneā¦ā
The solution is easy. Iāll be fine after drinking blood.
I know the answer. I know the answer, yetā¦
Iām a deviant.
Casually approaching a stranger and saying, āExcuse me, but would you be so kind as to let me drink your blood.ā is completely out.
They would definitely run away. If I was the one approached, I would report them to the police.
āIt may have been a mistake to become a vampireā¦ā
While I was traveling with Zeno-kun, the desire to suck blood often showed its face. At that time, whenever I drank water or ate food, I was able to sate my appetite. Now there was now no sign of it subsiding at all.
ā¦ Does this mean that the foodās distractive effect was lost.
The blood sucking impulse was only suppressed momentarily with meals and water. That only stalled the inevitable, as my current state reflects.
āUghā¦ā
ā¦ Even if I calmly analyzed my situation, it wouldnāt improve.
There wasnāt only a feeling of starvation, but I also had a headache and my vision blurred a bit. I felt chilly.
It felt similar to a cold accompanied by a high fever, but there was a single clear difference between the feelings.
āMy fangsā¦ acheā¦ā
My charm point after being reborn as a vampire were these sharper than normal canines.
My whole body was complaining because of the cold, but only my fangs felt terribly hot and unpleasant. They gave off the discomfort of a prickling scrape.
ā¦I have to keep it together.
Escaping into an alleyway was a smart move, if I do say so myself.
If I had stayed in such a crowded place, I certainly would have bit into the nearest person. That was how suddenly the thirst for blood came.
I thought that I wouldāve been able to withstand it for a little longer, but my limit was close.
I donāt intend to become a monster that attacks people though.
ā¦ Itās not ok to cause trouble for others.
I certainly am lazy, and my dream is to be taken care of by someone and live a good-for-nothing life, but Iād like to make sure that the person accepts me first.
I donāt want to put strain on or cause trouble for a person that doesnāt desire it.
āIf only I could drink my own blood and be satisfiedā¦ā
I remembered all of the details of the ability. I understand that itās not something that can be solved by such a way.
When I bite, I donāt need to suck. Thanks to raising the abilityās level, thereās no need to do such a thing or drink a large amount. Just a little would do, but it canāt be my own.
I would never be satisfied without drinking the blood of another being. This is the vampireās curse.
I who had overcome most of the weaknesses of the vampire race such as water and the sun, was still troubled by this final weakness.
Itās also incurable with recovery magic because it isnāt a sickness, injury or blight. It is the same as breathing for vampires. To stop breathing altogether is not called recovery.
Fortunately, it doesnāt seem like Iāll fall to my desires. My consciousness is slowly fading.
At this rate, I can avoid going on a rampage. As long as I pass out, I wonāt cause trouble for others.
āAhā¦ so sleepy.ā
That reminded me, I hadnāt taken a nap yetā¦
Despite being in a back alley, the sea breeze still blew over me and was very pleasant. The passing fragrance smelt quite nice.
In order to escape my hunger, I curled up and slept.
ā¦Iāll just sleep it off and forget.
I am good at sleeping. You might even call it a specialty. I slowly gave up my consciousness to sleep. Speaking of which, Loli Gramps-san said something about dying if the desire for blood grew too largeā¦
I feel a bit bad of going through the trouble of reincarnating only to die a week after being born into this worldā¦ I only started thinking this as my consciousness melted away, so these apologetic feelings to Loli Gramps-san stopped being my problem.