Su Xinran, whose condition had slightly improved, finally regained her composure.
She weakly opened her eyes to get a better look at the woman whose face she hadn’t clearly seen before.
If Wang Ya was a big sister in comparison to the younger Su Xinran, then this woman in the white lab coat was a big sister in the full adult sense—graceful, mature, and exuding a sensual charm in every movement and from her generous curves.
“I’m the attending physician of the school’s medical clinic—Makima Belag.”
Makima?
Su Xinran mentally raised an eyebrow.
What a strange name, sounds just like that snack Shaqima… and isn’t that also the name of— She internally grumbled.
Makima turned around and pulled out a syringe, flicking the needle lightly.
“It’s about time for the second injection. Relax. I’ve already helped dissolve the vampiric binding at the magical level. What’s left in your body is only the vampire virus. After this second shot and a good nap, you’ll be fine.”
Su Xinran nodded in understanding.
Makima pulled up her sleeve and injected the liquid into Su Xinran’s arm.
Soon, a powerful wave of drowsiness hit her, and Su Xinran fell back into deep sleep.
…
Student Council Office…
Lilia lounged lazily with her legs crossed, sinking into a luxurious red-cushioned office chair while leisurely sipping a glass of clear liquid.
“Psssh…!”
The drink gave Lilia such a jolt she nearly dropped the glass.
Hugging her arms, she shivered for a long moment before recovering.
“Ahh… Xiaoye, where did you get this holy water? It hits harder than the stuff from St. John’s Cathedral. I almost didn’t make it…”
“Miss, it was imported by air from the Milan Cathedral. The priest highly recommended it, so I ordered it online,” the maid called Xiaoye replied.
“Ohoho~ Real kick to it, huh? Would be even better paired with some blood packs. Make sure to order more~”
“As you wish, Miss. But if I may offer some humble advice—you really should drink less holy water.
Even if your bloodline now resists holy damage, it’s still rough on your liver and stomach.
I have no idea why the vampire nobles have suddenly picked up this weird trend of chasing highs from holy water lately.”
Xiaoye smiled gently as she spoke.
“You just don’t understand, Xiaoye… you don’t get it… This is the agony of eternal life~ For us vampires, life stretches endlessly like the Milky Way. Any tiny disturbance in our long and boring days is enough to thrill us~”
Lilia swirled the wine glass, her own reflection shimmering on the surface.
I wonder how that interesting little girl is doing now… Tsk, should’ve taken a sip of her blood as punishment earlier.
At least then I wouldn’t have lost such a precious blood servant.
Out of all those little buns, she was by far the most unique one…
Knock knock knock.
The heavy, antique wooden door was knocked.
Lilia didn’t even bother standing up and lazily called out, “Come in.”
“President…”
The visitor was Wang [Something], accompanied by the Disciplinary Committee head.
“Did you find it? The file for that Li Qianqian?”
Lilia swirled her wine glass, not even glancing directly at the two.
“Mm… You say it or should I?” Wang asked, glancing at the committee head.
“Sigh… You go ahead.”
“Ahem… President, according to our investigation, the new student Li Qianqian… took a leave of absence today.”
“Mm. Then who the hell was standing guard at the school gate with you this morning?”
Lilia straightened up, eyes sharp as she questioned.
“That’s exactly why we came, President.”
The Disciplinary Committee head replied in a serious tone.
“That girl’s identity… isn’t simple.”
“Not simple? Li Gui (ghost)? Then explain to me how she’s ‘not simple.’”
Lilia leaned on her elbow, clearly intrigued.
“First off, we searched the archive for returning students and found no record of her.
We hit a dead end—until a teacher from the new student testing facility found something odd.
While cleaning the testing room, all the crystal balls used to measure talent exploded for no reason.”
“Haah? What was that about?”
Lilia looked puzzled.
“That part isn’t important. What is important is this: while helping the teacher deliver the verified student files to the archives, we found the person you were looking for.”
Committee head Li Gui took out a file folder and handed it to Lilia.
Ignoring the large “Confidential” label on the front, Lilia unsealed the tie cord and pulled out the documents inside.
“Su Xinran… Nice name… A member of the corpse race, huh… No wonder her blood tasted so similar to a human’s. Maybe even sweeter than human blood…”
Lilia read Su Xinran’s profile slowly, amusement in her eyes.
“With all due respect, President… I suggest you stay calm…”
Li Gui hadn’t even finished when Lilia suddenly shot to her feet.
Her trembling hands betrayed her shock as her eyes filled with disbelief.
“This… am I seeing things…?”
“No, President. You’re not mistaken,” Li Gui replied with certainty.
“At first, I couldn’t believe it either. But think about how strict St. Freya Academy’s political background checks are. That girl’s identity must be accurate.”
“This… this… the Wang Family… but her surname is Su… what the hell!”
Lilia slammed the file onto the desk.
The Head of the Wang Family.
King of the Undead.
Patient Zero of the Denora Progenitor Virus…
And also the researcher behind it— The man who ushered in the era of the apocalypse.
Don’t be fooled by how many cannon-fodder zombies there are—under such a brutal survival-of-the-fittest process, the high-tier Undead aren’t any weaker than vampires.
As for the Progenitor-level infectees… they’re forces to be reckoned with across the continent.
Not to mention that it was he who led the charge in establishing the Monster Nation.
While their family has few members—so few it’s pitiful, according to Lilia’s intelligence network—they’re still capable of going toe-to-toe with the Vampire Clans.
Lilia herself wasn’t confident that even if she rallied all of vampirekind, she could defeat that man…
“Damn it… If she really is from the Wang Family… those old geezers in the council will never let me off easy…”
Lilia massaged her temple in frustration.
For the first time, the usually prideful and haughty vampire princess felt a genuine headache.
“President, don’t panic. The urgent matter now is confirming whether she’s actually been turned into a vampire. Dr. Makima is on duty today—maybe she managed to save her in time,” Li Gui offered quickly.
“Yes, yes! I sent her there just in time! With Dr. Makima’s skills, I’m sure it’s all fine…” Wang [So-and-so] chimed in as well.
Upon hearing this, a flicker of hope stirred in Lilia’s heart.
The blood she gave that girl was only capable of infecting humans—and in an era where humanity has long been officially declared extinct, there shouldn’t be any humans left…
But—what if that girl was actually human, just like Lilia had vaguely sensed?
Then things were a lot more serious than just a temporary fever.
The vampire virus wouldn’t just make her sick for a day—it would completely turn her into a vampire.
Her original plan was simple: If Su Xinran was a monster, her ancestral vampire blood would just serve as a lesson.
But if she was a human, she would be forcibly turned into a vampire—becoming Lilia’s personal servant, blessed by the powers of her ancient bloodline.
Thinking of it that way, if that girl really was from the Wang Family, then her being human would actually make sense.
She might be a product of their internal experiments.
And if that were the case—then what Lilia had done… was even more terrifying.
That thought made Lilia close her eyes and try to sense the vampire blood contract.
When she confirmed that the contract had been dissolved, a wave of relief washed over her, and she collapsed back into her chair.
Thank the gods… Whether it was due to Dr. Makima’s intervention or just a misjudgment on her part, the situation was still under control.
The only thing left was to personally pay a visit and offer an apology.
The Wang Family, for all their power, might still give face to her, a vampire princess.
But… offering face like that isn’t easy—especially for someone as proud as Lilia…