Reincarnated As a Vampire [English Version]

Chapter 8

Vampire's Thirst and the Night Hunt

Ever since the vampire instincts within me awakened, I began to feel a deep thirst for blood every seven days. The desire burned fiercely, growing wild like a fire in my chest.

I didn't want to hurt humans. For a while, Father secretly gave me his blood. But I knew I couldn't depend on him forever. I had to find another way. If I didn't drink blood today... I might lose control tomorrow.

A thought crossed my mind-
What if I only drank the blood of evildoers?

If they were criminals... it should be fine, right?

That night, I silently left the house without Father or Mother knowing. My body was wrapped in a black cloak, a hood covering my face. My goal was clear-to hunt bandits.

Some villagers had mentioned a group of bandits that often appeared at night along the road to the capital. They robbed traveling merchants and even adventurers. The Guild had already issued a bounty, but no one had been able to defeat them so far.

I stood at the side of the main road leading to the capital.

"Where are they...?" I whispered.

My eyes turned red, activating my night vision. In an instant, I saw them-hiding behind trees and cliffs, waiting for prey.

Without hesitation, I ambushed one of the bandits from behind. His dagger fell before he could even react. One down. The others hadn't noticed me at all.

Within minutes, I had silently taken down ten bandits.

I approached their bodies one by one, biting their wrists and drinking their blood. But...

Ugh... this taste... it's disgusting.

"Hehe, you're right!"

A voice echoed in my head.

"That voice... you?! How can you read my mind?"

"Of course I can-because I'm inside you."

"Then why are you only speaking now?"

"Because you've evolved. Now it's easier for me to talk to you."

"I see... So, what should I call you?"

"Whatever you like. Give me a name."

I thought for a moment.

"Hmm... how about Ai?"

"Ai? I like it. Artificial Intelligence-technology from your old world. A smart system that can learn, recognize patterns, and make decisions, right?"

"You... know about my old world?"

"Of course. I know everything."

"Then, from now on, help me, Ai-chan."

"Of course, Avrora. I'll be your 'Ai'."

"Then tell me-why does bandit blood taste so awful? It's so different from Father's blood..."

"Because the taste of blood reflects the heart. The purer and more loving a person's heart is, the more delicious their blood will be. But if their heart is filled with darkness, greed, and emptiness... their blood will taste bitter and revolting."

"I never knew that... Can you seal my vampire urges again?"

"I can't. After your evolution, your powers can no longer be sealed."

"I see... at least I understand now."

"Then I'll go back to sleep. Call me if you need anything."

After everything was done, I moved the bandits' bodies into a space-time dimension to hand them over to the Guild tomorrow morning.