血王:夜王朝

Chapter 7：斯瓦尼亚计划

The imperial city of the Moonglow Empire is composed of several distinct districts, each with its own specific function, such as commerce, military, and residence. The commercial district is adjacent to the residential area. After packing up her stall, Rachel found that the now-empty three-wheeled cart had space for passengers. Previously, the cart had been so full of dolls that there was barely room for the driver, but now the return trip was much more comfortable.

"Sister, I'm sorry," Rachel said as she pedaled the cart at a steady pace. Belial, who had been carefully examining the seated Ram and Rem beside her, started and turned to look at Rachel.

"Earlier, that person wanted to buy them and I didn't sell," Rachel bit her lower lip and continued softly, "Indeed, if I sold Ram and Rem, I would get a large sum of money, which would make life much easier, and I could find a doctor for you, and pay off some of the debt. But..."

Ram and Rem were planned and created by Rachel even before she became a vampire ancestor. With the vague memories in her mind, she explored bit by bit. To make the dolls move, Rachel even used her precious after-school time to learn the courses of a doll maker. That period was truly a hellish life.

The Moonglow Academy has a clear system that states students cannot leave the school without permission unless they are ill or have asked for leave. Because of this, Rachel could not work part-time during her time at the academy.

Thinking about how not to waste this time, Rachel learned about the profession of doll making by chance. She could create her own dolls and control them to fight, perform daily tasks, and work on construction sites.

Seeing the dolls move flexibly under the control of the doll makers, and their extraordinary combat abilities, Rachel instantly fell in love with the idea.

And wasn't this a good opportunity? Unlike the monotonous dolls made for combat in this world, she knew many anime figures. As a former otaku, she had not missed any popular manga or anime, whether it was from her own country or Japan. The anime that inspired Rachel to create the sister dolls Rem and Ram was none other than "Mekaku City Actors," which featured dolls that could be considered almost human. The impact it had on Rachel was immense, and she would never forget the difficulties she experienced from the moment she made up her mind to the moment she succeeded in creating them.

"Rem and Ram are very important to me. I will work harder to earn money elsewhere and won't delay getting medical treatment for my sister."

Indeed, the card that Otozuki had briefly shown Rachel was the same kind that the academy head had. It was said that only those with a certain amount of money could obtain it. From another perspective, no matter how much money was offered, as long as it was reasonable, Rachel believed the other party would buy it because Svaniya's attitude was determined to succeed. However, Ram and Rem were irreplaceable to Rachel, not only because of the effort she had put into making them but also because they were characters she had loved in her previous life and an important memory of it.

"Is that so?" Belial was silent, reaching out to gently touch Rem's face. It was smooth to the touch. If Rachel hadn't said they were dolls and there was no change in expression when touched, Belial would hardly have believed they were dolls. From Rachel's words, she could hear her love for them. Belial bit her lip tightly, "Actually, I think it's good now. Although I can't move, I can't take care of myself when going to the bathroom or bathing, but I can earn money through handicrafts. Whether my legs can be cured or not doesn't matter. I've gotten used to it."

There was no response. Rachel seemed not to hear and continued to pedal the trishaw. Seeing Rachel's behavior, Belial's face darkened. She was younger than her but carried so much, and she, as an older sister, could do nothing.

"Ah, is it so late already?" Svaniya shook off her idle thoughts, seeing that the sky was completely dark and it was almost nine o'clock. She knew that if she didn't go back, something might happen, so she turned and walked towards the central palace, followed by a large group of protectors, some visible and some hidden.

"Miss, the day after tomorrow is when the third prince of Olivia, Alexis, will come to the imperial city. It is said that he will live here for a while, and the master hopes that Miss can make friends with him," Otozuki looked around, saw no idle people, and Svaniya was in a good mood, so she spoke softly.

Svaniya, who had been bouncing gracefully and humming the tune of Pure Land, suddenly stopped, her cheerful voice turning low, "What, does my father want me to marry that third prince I've never seen?"

"No, no, no, how could he," Otozuki shook her head hastily, with a wry smile, "Miss, you know how much your father values you. How could he be willing to marry you off? It's just that as the only princess of Moonglow, and you are so favored by the master, you have long attracted the attention of all parties. Many forces have their eyes on you. The master wants Miss to mature as soon as possible, so that..."

"Alright, alright, I know," Svaniya shook her head irritably and deflated, holding the Hatsune Miku doll in her arms and muttering, "That prince, how old is he?"

"Sixteen years old, and he will be seventeen after his birthday on the 27th of next month, a little older than Miss."

"Hmm, is that so?" Svaniya stroked the head of the Hatsune Miku doll, not knowing what she was thinking, and giggled, "When he comes, tell him that if he wants to see me, he has to transfer to Moonglow Academy and defeat the student council president. If he can do that, I will agree to meet him."

"Miss, this..." Otozuki frowned slightly.

"What does it matter? Don't think I don't understand. They want to use me to achieve their goals. Fine, let's see how capable he is."

"Miss, you just want to see the capabilities of that student council president, don't you?" Otozuki said helplessly.

Svaniya turned and looked at Otozuki through the two small holes in her mask, giggling, "A little bit, if that guy is as good as you say, he should be able to help me get rid of a lot of annoying flies."

"Miss, although it is a vassal state, he is still a prince. If we go too far, it will cause trouble for that student council president. Miss, have you forgotten? She is a commoner without a surname."

"Er, this..." Svaniya's face behind the mask froze, and after about half a minute, she said, "Phew, it's okay. If anything really happens, I will help her sort it out. Anyway, for now, let's divert that prince first. I don't want to meet him at all." After that, Svaniya turned and spun around, imitating Rachel's dance moves and kicking her leg, but because she didn't understand the knack, it was a bit awkward.

"Ah, I really want to watch it again, and that song, is it called Pure Land? It's a really strange name, but I like it."