Under Hai Na's astonished gaze, Iver's entire air suddenly changed.
He looked exactly the same, with no apparent change at all... His appearance, expression, and hairstyle were all identical to before.
Yet that warm and peaceful feeling, as radiant and warm as the sun, turned cold and gloomy in an instant.
It was as if he had originally been lying in the courtyard, basking in the sunlight, when a dark cloud slowly drifted over and blocked out the sun. Only then did one suddenly realize how cool the breeze that had brushed over one's body earlier truly was, sprinkling over one like clear water.
"Surprised?"
Iver looked at Hai Na, whose face was filled with disbelief, and slightly curled up the corners of his mouth.
He leaned back against the wall, a faint crimson gleam seeping from his slightly narrowed eyes. Even in the dim warehouse at dusk, they emitted a hazy glow like rubies.
"You... turned into a vampire?"
Hai Na asked with a tremble in her voice, "Is it the real thing? Are you really a vampire?"
"First of all, the correct term is Child of the Moon."
He smiled, displaying his sharp fangs.
Iver extended a finger and gently tapped one of his pointed teeth, then lightly licked the tip with his tongue. He revealed a bewitching smile.
"—It's the real thing. Want to try?"
"I want to try!"
Hai Na answered without hesitation.
"...Huh?"
Sherlock, who had been planning to watch Hai Na make a fool of herself, suddenly raised his head and let out an incredulous sound.
"I've read Dracula too, you know." Hai Na's face flushed slightly, but she still argued her point. "Everyone's been discussing vampires, so of course I'd be curious! After all, Avalon doesn't have any.
"But the vampires outside are