"Nice to meet you, Nee-san," Mahiru said, staring at Mashiro with some astonishment. She hadn't expected that the girl whose shadow she had been chasing was just an innocent girl.
For Mahiru, who was always compared to Mashiro, Mashiro was like a Demon Lord in her heart. No matter how much effort she put in, it was easily overshadowed by Mashiro, who didn't even know of her existence.
That's why Mahiru was stunned to see how different Mashiro was from what she had imagined.
As for why she called Mashiro "Nee-san," it was because Mashiro was half a year older than her; Mashiro was born in June, while Mahiru was born in December.
"Umm..." Mashiro nodded silently. She wasn't the best at expressing herself, but it was clear she was happy to see Mahiru.
Since Akira always talked about Mahiru, Mashiro had been curious to meet this younger sister she didn't know existed until recently. She was also happy to see the person who always took care of Akira.
"As you can see, Mashiro isn't the best at expressing herself, so I hope you'll be kind to her," Akira smiled at Mahiru while patting Mashiro's head. "You probably have a lot to talk about, so feel free to use any of the rooms."
Although Akira hadn't hidden from Mashiro that he was dating Mahiru, it was something Mashiro didn't object to. For her, being with Akira was enough, and she didn't care much about how many women Akira had.
Even though Mashiro often seemed absent-minded and indifferent, she knew how much Akira loved her. That's why she wasn't worried about being forgotten when he got more women, as it was clear she was number one in Akira's heart.
Although this was the first meeting between Mashiro and Mahiru, they likely had many things to talk about.
Or, to put it another way, because this was their first meeting, they had many things to discuss.
"Thank you, Akira-kun," Mahiru nodded, took Mashiro's hand, and led her to another room. Akira was right; she had a lot on her mind that she wanted to share with Mashiro.
As for Mashiro, she didn't say anything and quietly followed Mahiru, looking at her with a gaze full of love and affection, a look she usually reserved only for Akira and Rita.
For Mashiro, whose life was dedicated to art, this was the first time she saw her family properly. Her father only cared about her talent, and while her grandfather was kind to her, their interactions were limited to teaching her how to draw.
"Is it okay to let them go off on their own?" Sera asked with some concern.
"It's fine. I trust them," Akira smiled with unshakable confidence. He knew the Shiina sisters better than anyone and was sure there would be no problems.
After talking, Akira returned to unpacking and organizing the luggage.
"..." Sera stared at the place where Mashiro and Mahiru had gone for a moment before returning to help Akira, trusting that everything would be fine since Akira said so.
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An unknown forest.
"Finally, I've found someone of my lineage," murmured a beautiful girl with short blonde hair and blood-red eyes. "It's been so long since I last awakened, and I didn't expect someone with such pure blood to exist in this era."
The girl was clearly surprised that the person she found from her lineage had such pure blood, something almost impossible in this age where Vampires had intermarried with humans frequently.
"Even though his blood is pure, he seems to be a hybrid. It's clear that the divine blood in his body suppresses the Vampire blood within him," the girl murmured and quickly smiled with amusement. "Well, it seems the time has come to meet him and let him see his ancestor."
Although the girl referred to herself as an ancestor and the person in question had her blood, she was still 100% a virgin. But as a Vampire, there were many ways to pass on their blood without needing to mate like humans.
That's what the girl did: she gave a little of her blood to humans, causing them to gradually turn into Vampires. Over time, they intermarried and multiplied like humans, or as she had done, by giving their blood to humans and turning them into Vampires.
When thinking about the immense power she felt from that person, the beautiful blonde girl couldn't help but wonder if he could help her get rid of her enemies, as it was a difficult task to do alone, especially since a large portion of her power had been stolen by the leader of those enemies.
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