Under the moonlight.

Deep in the dense forest south of the Principality of Lockes, a place unknown to humans.

Here stands an ancient castle that could be described as majestic.

The castle is surrounded by a fence with strange patterns.

To reach the ancient castle, one must walk a long path and pass through a garden with dense vegetation.

At the main entrance of the castle, its architectural style resembles a blend of Gothic and Baroque architecture.

Due to its age, the external walls of the castle appear somewhat old, but the interior decor remains exquisite.

After all, the interior of the castle is cleaned and maintained daily by vampires belonging to the "Bartoli" family.

Behind the castle, there is another garden.

Compared to the garden in front of the castle, this one is much more spacious.

Several pavilions are scattered throughout the garden for people to rest and enjoy the flowers.

Ancient, majestic, elegant, and at the same time, extremely luxurious.

——This is the home of the ancient and powerful "Bartoli" vampire family.

At this moment, the castle maids were busy in an organized manner.

Because their elder lady, their princess, had awakened from her sleep and was waiting to enjoy breakfast.

As servants, it is their duty to prepare a sumptuous breakfast for their lady.

Several maids were selecting fruits.

No matter how nutritious these fruits were.

What mattered was whether their color was bright, their shape was beautiful, and whether the combination of various fruits was correct...

The shiny cutlery was being cleaned repeatedly and should not be stained with any dirt.

Allowing Her Royal Highness Shirley to use dirty utensils is a sin that even the gods cannot forgive.

Certainly!

The most important thing is the preparation of the main food.

Other foods are merely accompaniments.

As noble vampires, there is only one type of food that can satisfy their desires.

Only high-quality food with the best color and aroma can be consumed by Her Royal Highness Shirley.

Naturally, Luna is the one who prepares the main food.

In the corridor leading to the basement, the faint light of the candles flickered, and the sound of Luna's high heels echoed on the floor of the corridor.

At this moment, her delicate face was covered in shadows, and her movements were not as smooth as when Shirley was present but were filled with a dark and cold aura.

She was obviously not walking very quickly, but the candlelight flickered uncontrollably, as if it were about to go out at any moment.

At the end of the corridor, there was a huge wooden door locked with a chain as thick as a thigh. It looked like an ordinary oak, with an extremely complex magical circle carved into its surface to protect what was behind the door.

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On the left and right stood two guards in armor, holding spears.

"Open the door."

About five steps in front of the gate, Luna stopped.

Her voice blew like a cold wind against the faces of the two guards, making them shiver deeply, and then, quickly but with some panic, she unlocked the door.

With some loud friction sounds, the door slowly creaked open.

The basement of the vampire castle was not as dark as one might imagine. On the contrary, lighting magic was used to create light.

Aversion to light is an instinct that no vampire can control, and even Luna is no exception.

However, all of this is for the lovely Her Royal Highness Shirley...

Just thinking about it makes her happier.

Upon entering this illuminated place, a group of vampires and some humans soon appeared.

“Lady Luna, these are the blood slaves that can be fed on today.”

"Hum."

Luna nodded in satisfaction, her eyes like daggers scrutinizing the humans before her.

— They were all young women, and Luna knew very well that they were all virgins underage.

Their complexions were reddish, their skin soft and smooth, their bodies firm, with no traces of fat and well-maintained like noble ladies.

Even the materials of their clothes were made from soft, high-quality, and expensive products.

These were the precious assets of the "Bartoli" family. The ancestors of these girls were brought here from unknown times.

Here, they enjoyed the highest treatment.

Daily meals were prepared by a special team, and the surrounding climate was also adjusted to the most comfortable state through magic.

As long as they performed their daily tasks, they could play and have fun here and live a paradise-like life.

In return, they only needed to donate a little of their own blood.

As for desiring freedom and life in the outside world?

Unfortunately, they don’t even know, as the term “outside world” does not exist in their dictionaries.

Life here is their life, and the concept of the “outside world” has been passed down through generations.

“Come here.” Luna pointed to one of them and said.

The selected girl trembled all over, immediately lowered her head, and ran over.

She rolled up her sleeves, revealing her white wrists, and respectfully placed them in front of Luna.

Ignoring the girl’s strange behavior, Luna gracefully extended her pinky finger.

Her normally smooth nails instantly became sharp and curved inward.

She lightly pricked the girl's wrist with her finger, and a drop of blood appeared on the nail.

Placing the drop of blood in her mouth, Luna closed her eyes and savored it carefully.

The taste was absolutely exquisite...

Even Luna, who had been drinking blood for tens of thousands of years, commented on it.

However, it wasn't enough.

The child's blood was cold, and Her Royal Highness Shirley’s breakfast should be at a warmer temperature.

"Next."

Knowing she wasn’t favored by Lady Luna, the girl lowered her head and slowly returned to her original group.

The second person quickly stepped forward, and following the same steps as before, Luna tasted the girl’s blood again.

Although they were in the same environment and ate the same food every day, each person’s blood had a unique taste.

This child's blood had a slightly salty flavor.

Her Royal Highness Shirley liked sweet things, so this child was still not qualified.

And so, the second, third, fourth...

Under Luna’s almost critical scrutiny, the thirteenth girl who appeared finally made her smile with satisfaction.

This child's blood was warm, slightly above the temperature of ordinary people.

This was a small temperature difference that only Luna could distinguish.

And her blood had a strawberry milkshake scent, which was fragrant, sweet, but extremely clear.

Her Royal Highness Shirley would surely like this type of breakfast; Luna had no doubts about that.

“What is your name?” Luna looked at the trembling girl in front of her.

“D...Delia.” Hearing Luna’s question, the girl seemed to twist in her body and quickly answered.

“Very well, you will follow me to serve Her Royal Highness Shirley, understood?”

“Yes.” Delia knelt in front of Luna in panic, “Thank you, Lady Luna.”

“You don’t need to thank me. If you want to thank me, thank me because your blood tastes better.”

After saying this, Luna turned and left.

The girl also lifted her head...

She revealed a face distorted with excitement, and her body was trembling with anticipation.

I was actually chosen by Lady Luna!

The joy of the news nearly overwhelmed her.

Next, I might be appreciated by Her Highness Shirley?

She took a deep breath twice to calm herself, then quickly got up and followed Luna.

After the two left, the atmosphere, which had been somewhat gloomy due to Luna, became lighter.

"Ah... what a pity, I wasn’t chosen today at all...” complained one girl.

“Delia is so lucky to have been chosen by Lady Luna.”

“I mean, I really want to be appreciated by Her Highness Shirley… but the taste of my blood isn’t up to par.”

“Alright, girls, there will be opportunities in the future. It’s time to head back now.” The lead vampire clapped his hands and announced.

“Yes~” the human girls responded cheerfully in long tones.

The group soon left amidst laughter and giggles.