Translator: Ama
Editor: reizora
(unedited)
“Me?”
I blinked at the unexpected request while Vincent nodded his head in response.
“Previously Cecil had told you two that ‘he was looking for a guardian’, right, but no vampire would accept a dead person who was not their follower.
They are nobles and value their own blood above all else.
Thus, they become wary of those who are not their own followers.
There is no place for Cecil, who isn’t involved with his legitimate Master.”
Regretfully, Vincent clenched his fists tightly
“I don’t want to leave Cecil alone. This guy may be hard to understand because he is dishonest, but he likes you a lot. That’s why….”
“So, you will entrust him to me? Sure, I’m younger than you, so I may live longer. But that’s about 20 years or so. I don’t think that means much.”
You should ask Yuria, not me. If he knew the situation, and if he were here, he wouldn’t say no.
Vincent makes a weird expression as I think about that.
“You… Could it be that you didn’t notice?”
“What?”
“Mug!”
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
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I apologized to the clerk who came in a hurry when Vincent got up from his chair while carrying his large sword. Then he lifted Cecil easily.
“….Just think about it. If you accept this, please contact me. We will stay in this city for a while.”
“Wait. What you want is not that he is not alone, but you want to be with him, right?”
“I’m just a luggage bearer.”
Vincent said so as he walked away.
In the end, I didn’t ask Vincent about the most important thing. Strangely, I had no desire to chase him all the way and ask him that.
I lay in the room and thought about it vaguely, but….
Because of alcohol, I just fell asleep.
***
My legs are swinging. Two strong arms hugged me.
The air in the room is humid. I can hear the rain falling outside the window.
“Uh… I can’t drink anymore….”
“Cecil, wake up. Brush your teeth.”
Vincent ruffled my hair.
Are you stupid? How can I brush my teeth when I’m so sleepy like this?
….While cursing him in my mind, I enjoyed the warmth of his hands.
“Cecil. Oi. Cecil… Seriously. What if you got a cavity without you knowing it.”
He took a deep breath and placed me on the bed. This bed felt like nothing compared to the bed in Yuria’s mansion.
I turned my body when I felt Vincent move away. Then I opened my mouth in annoyance.
“….Why are you sleeping there?”
“Because this is my bed.”
“I’m not saying you can sleep there.”
“You asked me to sleep on the floor?”
“….I do not know.”
“What kind of whim is this….”
His voice sounded dumbfounded. I timidly moved to the edge of the bed.
“….Hey.”
“What?”
I opened my eyes. Vincent was sitting on the bed next to me, looking at me.
My cheeks feel hot. I think I drank too much tonight. I was uncomfortable because that stupid servant said stupid things.
“….I feel uncomfortable. Rub my back.”
Vincent then got up and moved to my bed.
“It’s because you are weak but you drink too much.”
“….You’re noisy.”
A large, thick hand gently caressed my back. My heart is pounding.
“….Vincent. Protect me properly. You can’t leave me alone. Your promise, you must keep it.”
“Okay….”
Vincent smiled as he said that in a soft voice. It was a smile that only I could see.
I grabbed one of his hand and wrapped it around my stomach, then I clenched it tightly.
After a while, the hand caressing my back stopped. Vincent sighed and then lay down beside me.
After the silence, I heard his sleep breathing.
I turned to him and curled up. Satisfied with the fact that Vincent’s hand was on my back, I fell into the world of dream.
The sound of his heartbeat was very calming.
－－I woke up when the eastern sky began to turn bright.
The sound of thunder could be heard.
And also a heavy, rasping cough, which made the bed creak.
Again and again.
Because it sounded unusual, I opened my eyes, and that’s when I saw black spots spreading on the white pillow.
It was blood.
Ah Vincent is dying :(( can he not be turned?
Thanks for the chapter! <3