Aurora's scarlet eyes flickered with coldness, but right then, Lynn's handsome face came into view.
Liana's eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Lynn's hand firmly pressing down on Aurora's head. Her pupils trembled.
She clenched her fists nervously, her palms instantly soaked in sweat.
In contrast.
Akatsuki Gajou's eyes suddenly lit up, a faint sense of anticipation bubbling in his heart.
Yukari and the others remained calm, showing no concern at all.
The Fourth True Ancestor was certainly someone they couldn't afford to provoke.
But...
In front of Lynn?
She was no different from them.
Still...
What surprised Yukari was that the once haughty Fourth True Ancestor froze as soon as she saw Lynn.
Aurora stared blankly at him. Then her small nose twitched, and she took a deep breath.
Suddenly.
Lynn's scent filled her senses.
Aurora trembled violently. Her legs pressed tightly together, her chest rose and fell with urgency, and her breath quickened like a bellows.
Her scarlet eyes clouded over, and a small trickle of drool slid from the corner of her mouth.
"What a tremendous life force...!"
Her voice was filled with arousal and excitement. Her thighs rubbed together uncontrollably.
This vitality—how had she not sensed it earlier?
Had she slept so long that her instincts dulled?
Aurora grew frustrated. She had almost missed this feast!
Her gaze locked tightly onto Lynn. Her eyes dropped to his neck.
Gulp.
Her throat rolled, and her mouth watered.
His blood must be incredible.
She wanted to drink.
No—she needed to drink!
Her expression slowly twisted. Her lips parted as drool dripped onto the ice. Her sharp fangs glinted faintly in the light.
At this moment, she didn't even care about Lynn's hand on her head.
Driven entirely by instinct, Aurora slowly leaned her lips toward Lynn's neck.
"...?"
Lynn raised an eyebrow at the strange scene unfolding in front of him.
What was this girl trying to do?
Expressionless, he calmly pressed his palm to her forehead and pushed her away.
"Mm..."
As she was slowly pushed farther from his neck, Aurora let out a dissatisfied whimper. Her cheeks puffed slightly in protest.
"Just one bite. Let me take one bite..."
She mumbled with longing, barely audible.
Lynn's eye twitched.
She was so desperate she'd forgotten to act dignified.
This greedy girl...
The others were momentarily speechless. They all stared at Aurora in disbelief.
Is this really the Fourth True Ancestor?
Liana's eyelid twitched fiercely. She quickly looked away, afraid her face might betray her disrespectful thoughts.
Still...
That proud image she once had of the Fourth True Ancestor had been completely shattered.
Not long after.
Aurora slowly crept back toward Lynn.
The frustration of being unable to feast despite the temptation gnawed at her.
Soon.
Her scarlet eyes gradually cleared. Her strength faded, and she became aware of the stares around her.
Aurora: "..."
Did I... do something embarrassing?
But...
Aurora had no shame. Her expression didn't change in the slightest.
She was the True Ancestor. Anything she did was naturally justified!
Still...
She cast a glare at the man who'd denied her blood, shoved his hand off her head, and turned her attention elsewhere.
Her eyes gleamed as she formed a new plan.
After thinking for a bit...
Aurora crossed her arms, lifted her chin, and said proudly, "If you let me taste your blood, I'll allow you to become my First Embrace and serve under me!"
"...?"
Lynn's expression went stiff.
Wasn't he usually the one taking others in?
And now she wanted him to be her follower?
This was definitely a first.
Elsewhere.
Yukari and Yukina exchanged glances.
Did she just...
Try to recruit Lynn?
It was completely reversed!
Wasn't Lynn the one who collected followers?!
Liana looked at Lynn with envy. She even wished she could accept the offer for him.
To become the First Embrace of the Fourth True Ancestor.
What a supreme honor!
There had never been any records of the Fourth True Ancestor ever accepting a follower!
So...
If Lynn accepted, he would be the first in history!
His name would be immortalized in vampire lore!
Gulp.
Just thinking about it made Liana swallow in envy.
And at the same time, she felt a bit disheartened.
Why not her?
She was the one who had invested all the time, energy, and resources to awaken the Fourth True Ancestor...
But...
She couldn't begin to guess what was going on in the mind of someone like her.
There had to be something about Lynn that drew her attention.
With that thought, Liana's eyes turned determined. She began observing Lynn closely, wanting to learn from him.
However...
Thinking back to how the Fourth True Ancestor had acted just moments ago, and what she'd said.
Blood?
Liana touched her neck.
If she could be of use, she'd gladly offer her blood instead of Lynn's!
But...
Aurora hadn't shown even the slightest interest in her blood.
Not even as much as she had in Akatsuki Nagisa.
Sigh...
Liana let out a deep breath.
Meanwhile.
Lynn looked at Aurora, who was tilting her head with smug pride like she was doing him a favor, and let out a chuckle.
Aurora: "?"
She frowned slightly.
What was he laughing at?
She said, a little unhappy, "Becoming my Servant is something others can only dream of!"
Hearing that, Lynn smirked. He lifted a finger, rubbed it against his thumb, and conjured a small, golden flame.
It radiated an immense surge of life force.
When Aurora saw it, her eyes shot open.
Her mouth watered uncontrollably.
Lynn saw her reaction and finally understood.
So it really was about life energy.
She'd been referring to the massive vitality he carried. The same kind he had obtained from Yurikawa Hana.
And with Lynn's power, the life force within him was practically endless—like an ocean.
No wonder Aurora was so desperate.
He slowly moved his finger to the right, and Aurora's head followed obediently.
Then he lifted it higher, and her head tilted upward, eyes glued to the glowing flame, utterly mesmerized.
Lynn's grin widened as he teased her for a bit, like playing with a cat, leaving the others stunned.
The Fourth True Ancestor...
Completely under control.
(To be continued.)
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