Before the two of them stood a very handsome young man, dressed in what looked like a butler's suit.
The aura he gave off belonged to a vampire—and a vampire noble at that.
Upon seeing Nangong Natsuki and Luo Mio, he gave a slight bow and spoke with utmost respect in both tone and manner.
"Good day, Lord Tōdō, Witch of Void."
"Serpent Handler's subordinate, what are you doing here?"
Nangong Natsuki's voice was filled with disgust as she looked at the handsome young vampire before her.
The young vampire did not show any reaction to Nangong Natsuki's tone. Instead, he politely handed an envelope to each of Luo Mio and Nangong Natsuki.
Luo Mio and Nangong Natsuki both accepted the envelopes and opened them in perfect unspoken coordination, looking over their contents.
Luo Mio slowly raised his eyes. A faint, shadowy crimson gradually covered his azure pupils, and a terrifying aura emanated from him.
"—!"
The handsome young vampire's expression abruptly changed upon sensing that aura. Still, he endured the pressure and tried his best not to look too miserable.
Even Nangong Natsuki, standing beside Luo Mio, noticed the change in his atmosphere. However, as though he were deliberately protecting her, the pressure radiating from Luo Mio did not fall upon her.
Still, Nangong Natsuki glanced at Luo Mio, then looked again at the contents of the envelope in her hand.
Luo Mio spoke coldly.
"Was your master involved in this as well?"
Faced with Luo Mio's question, the handsome young vampire endured the pressure bearing down on him and forced himself to answer.
"My deepest apologies, Lord Tōdō. By my master's orders, I cannot disclose the matter to you."
"Oh? Since your master sent you here, you should know who I am. Do you really think I have