The Long Night Is Coming

"Lord Momon..."

"What is it?"

Evileye swallowed.

"Love begins with a confession. You don't even have the courage or resolve to speak your feelings, yet you still hope to find love?"

Words Lakyus had told her countless times echoed by her ear.

Someone I haven't seen in so long is standing right before me.

If I miss this chance, when will I see him again?

Evileye could wait, of course. She was a vampire, an undead being; her life was endless.

But Momon would not wait for her.

"Lord Momon... I... I like..."

"Bang!" The café doors flew open, and a cool breeze swept in through the entrance. Everyone turned to look in that direction.

A youth with a longbow slung across his back stood proudly in the doorway, narrowing his eyes as he swept his gaze around the room.

"You're the adventurers from Re-Estize, right? Nice to meet you. Please take care of me."

Author's Note:

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Evileye used to be human, but then she stopped being human and became a vampire. She has a stone mask with a ruby on it... It's you, Dio Brando!

The Long Night Is Approaching

The young ranger's appearance instantly drew the attention of every adventurer present.

"You're adventurers from the Re-Estize Kingdom, correct?" A necklace hung from the youth's finger, its end bearing a pendant forged of mithril—the proof of a mithril-ranked adventurer.

"I'm from the Dragon Kingdom, a member of the adventurer team [Azure Bow]. You can call me Ling."

The youth who called himself Ling gave them an elegant smile.

Evileye was the first to stand.

Her eyes locked tightly onto Ling.

"What is it, miss?" Ling looked in her direction.

"Ling, the 'Azure Bow God,'" Lakyus said softly from the back. "I've heard of your legends, though you're much