Chapter 66

With Mori Owl's external support, the rumor that Douma might be a vampire spread like wildfire and could not be stopped. It spread from the port mafia to the ears of everyone in the inner world, and even some well-informed politicians and tycoons heard about it.

But almost no one believed such an outrageous rumor.

For those who know that super powers exist, vampires in literary works are just a type of super powers.

Bram Stoker was originally a human being. Due to mutation of his supernatural cells, he turned from a human into a vampire. Since then, he has been dubbed by humans as "the scourge of the world", "the immortal count" and "one of the ten great calamities that will destroy mankind".

Although the existence of Bram Stoker, the ancestor of vampires, has been deliberately concealed and erased, there are actually quite a few people who know about it.

However, ever since Fukuchi Sakurachi successfully defeated the first vampire, few people mentioned Bram Stoker anymore. After all, he was already a thing of the past, and he would always "live" as a shining medal on Fukuchi Sakurachi's military uniform chest.

After the rumor that the newly born transcendent Douma might be a vampire spread, the story of the vampire ancestor, which had been dormant, became active again among other people, especially among Japanese psychics. Anyone with a little bit of connections had heard the whole story.

As a main force in the fight against the first vampire and a hero who personally executed Bram Stoker, Fukuchi Sakurachi has been frequently cueed recently. Douma, who was already under his attention, has been firmly remembered by him this time.

Fukuchi Sakurachi: ...I will remember you, Douma-kun.

While silently bearing the grudge in his heart, Fukuchi Sakurachi hid the living head of Bram Stoker, the originator of vampires, even deeper. If people found out that he secretly saved the life of the originator of vampires and claimed the credit, his glorious and great image to the outside world would be immediately ruined.

The outside world is unaware of Fukuchi Sakura's busy work. The only story they know is that many years ago, Fukuchi Sakura was ordered to lead a team to exterminate the vampires in a town and completely eliminate the vampire ancestor who was the source of the disaster.

Vampires no longer exist in this world. This is what most people who heard the rumor thought, and no one believed the outrageous speculation that the new transcendent Douma's true form was a vampire.

However, I say "almost" because there are people who are skeptical about this matter. They are skeptical because vampires no longer exist in reality, but they believe in the desire for immortality and are unwilling to admit that this shortcut no longer exists.

At the dinner table, Karasuma Shoma told his grandfather the rumor that Douma might be a vampire as if it were a joke.

After hearing this, Karasuma Renya, who was sitting at the top, couldn't help but tremble with the hand holding the cup, and the hot milk in the cup spilled all over his hands.

"Grandpa, you didn't get burned, did you?" Karasuma Shoma hurriedly stood up and walked to Grandpa's side to check if his hand was burned. Fortunately, the milk was just hot enough to drink and didn't burn the old man. He frowned and looked at the servant beside Grandpa and ordered: "Don't fill Grandpa's drink so full next time."

"Yes, Master Sho." The servant was sweating as he was stared at by the master. He bowed to Karasuma Renya and apologized with fear and trepidation: "I'm sorry, Master. I will pay attention to this in the future."

“It’s okay.” Karasuma Renya waved her hands.

Seeing this, Karasuma Shoma, who was about to say something, shut up.

The other people at the table rolled their eyes silently when watching this scene: He pretends to be so serious in front of his grandpa/father. In the whole room, he, Karasuma Shojin, is the only filial son and grandson, right?

Although they were unhappy, no one among these people dared to stand up and mock or express their dissatisfaction.

Because the old man had already made it clear that he intended to let the youngest grandson, the 18-year-old Karasuma Shoma, take over everything in the Karasuma family. He also took an extremely tough attitude and kicked out the most troublesome sons and grandsons, almost kicking them out of the house and severing ties with them.

Under such circumstances, naturally no one dared to openly confront the autocratic old man.

Karasuma Sho took a quick look at the uncles and aunts who had jumped so high before, and was satisfied to find that they were now as listless as quails hit by frost. The cousins ​​who used to be very active in front of their grandfather were now as quiet as chickens, not daring to make a sound and steal his limelight.

Karasuma Renya, who truly holds everyone's lifeline in his hands, sees all the intrigues among his children and grandchildren. Looking at Karasuma Shoma's arrogant and stupid look, he reveals a smile that is not kind but rather weird.

Just because their clasped hands were reflected in those cloudy eyes, the young, healthy, white hands belonging to Karasuma Shoma deeply hurt Karasuma Renya's heart.

Karasuma Renya hid the jealousy that was about to overflow from her eyes, and naturally withdrew her hand that was like a dying branch, and coughed lightly: "I'll go up first, you guys eat slowly."

"I'll take you upstairs." Karasuma Shoma, eager to show off, reached out his hand to help, but Karasuma Renya pushed him away without question, saying in a somewhat tough tone, "No need, Grandpa can do it himself."

Karasuma Shoma, who was so arrogant in front of others, did not dare to disobey his grandfather's decision. He withdrew his hand awkwardly and sat back in his seat, forcing himself not to pay attention to the mocking looks cast at him by others.

Karasuma Renya, who saw everything, didn't care about the situation of the stupid grandson he chose. After all, he was not really choosing an heir. As long as the other person was in good health, mental health was not within his scope of concern.

The reason why Karasuma Shoma stands out among everyone is simple. He is young, healthy and strong, handsome, and smart, although he doesn't use his intelligence in the right way.

However, this is actually a good thing for Karasuma Renya. If the container he chose is too smart and escapes his control, it would be a bad thing. The most important thing is that the other person's surname is Karasuma, which allows him to take over the wealth he has struggled for all his life after the body swap.

Karasuma Renya went upstairs alone with a frightening and weird smile on his face. After sending away the servants around him, he walked into the bedroom.

Karasuma Renya was very powerful in the Karasuma family, and no one dared to enter his bedroom.

Therefore, Karasuma Renya opened the secret room hidden in the bedroom with confidence. He first fed some water to the crow in the cage, and then dialed the specially processed contactor.

After a short wait, Gin's voice appeared in the secret room: "Boss, what do you want me to do?"

Karasuma Renya sat on a comfortable soft chair, with heavy eyelids drooping, and ordered: "Gin, there is a new task for you here."

Even when facing his own boss, Gin's voice was as cold as ever: "Please speak."

"The new mission is to investigate whether Douma is really a vampire as rumored." There was a gleam in Karasuma Renya's cloudy eyes. If Douma was really a vampire, then he could give everything in exchange for the virginity given by the other party.

Immortality plus restoring his youth is worth the price in Karasuma Renya's heart.

Gin on the other side couldn't help but frown when he heard this mission. He didn't know what to say and could only remain silent: "..."

Everyone who should know about Douma's confirmation of being a transcendent knows about it, and as a killer active in the inner world, Gin has naturally heard about it as well.

If it were an ordinary psychic, someone as arrogant and powerful as Gin would not take them seriously, but the Transcendents were obviously not comparable to them. However, now the boss actually wants to attack a Transcendent?

The premise of all arrogance is the ability to handle things with ease, otherwise it's just a brainless idiot, and Gin sees this very clearly.

Gin, a hardworking man who was loyal to the brewery, swallowed the dirty words that were about to come out of his mouth with difficulty. It was impossible for him to scold his boss, so he could only rack his brains to complete the task.

Karasuma Renya was puzzled when he noticed that his most loyal lackey (crossed out) subordinate was unusually silent, after all, he had never fought on the front line.

Until now, Karasuma Renya has only been responsible for providing funds, connections and issuing orders. He actually has no idea how terrifying the Transcendents are. He only knows that the Transcendents are strong, very strong, and extra strong, but he has no idea how strong they are specifically. In short, he has no idea.

Gin, who knew what was going on, could only gently remind him, "Boss, Douma is a transcendent."

Seeing that Gin did not accept the task obediently, Karasuma Renya was a little unhappy, and his tone became a little impatient: "I didn't ask you to face him head-on, you just need to test whether he is a vampire."

Of course he knew that the Transcendents were not easy to deal with, otherwise he would have sent someone to capture Douma and put him in the lab. Would he have needed to beat around the bush and test him? Who wouldn't want to do a business without any capital investment? Isn't it because Douma is too strong to do it?

He didn't want to change his body unless it was absolutely necessary. Even though Xiangzhen was stupid, he was still his grandson after all. He would not sacrifice Xiangzhen if there was any other way.

After shedding a tear for Karasuma Shoma in her heart, Karasuma Renya continued, "If Douma is really a vampire, then I will personally handle the subsequent transactions."

When Gin heard that the boss was going to make a deal with Douma, he had some thoughts in his mind. No one knew what the organization was going to do and what it was doing better than him who was in the middle of the situation. Gin touched his long silver hair and accepted the boss's task.

At the same time, Douma, who was being targeted, sneezed. This familiar feeling gave Douma a bad feeling in his heart. He put down the pen in his hand and thought carefully about who he had offended recently.

After pondering for a moment, Douma lay down on the table with a look of despair. He had offended not many people recently, just two.

He was referring to the living ones, and the defeated ones who were already dead did not count. (bushi)

Is it Dazai who was captured by Chuuya and trapped in overtime hell? Or is it the demon Fyodor who has been handed over to the supernatural secret service department and imprisoned in the supernatural prison?

Through the open door, Douma saw Oda Sakunosuke accompanying the children with a calm and aged look on his face, and he first crossed out Dazai Osamu on the list.

Douma: With Odasaku's powerful anti-samurai treasure in hand, a mere Usagi Saiji was able to control him.

Then there is only one answer, and that is you, kind Russian.