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Even with all the chaos following the intrusion into Heins Territory, the next day came nonetheless.
As Kouna walked through the halls of Heins Castle, still mulling over the events of the previous night, she suddenly noticed Josiah in the distance staring intently at her.
When Kouna turned to look at her in quiet confusion, the one beside Josiah abruptly dropped a blunt remark. “Is it that time of the month?”
“W-What are you talking about?!” she answered in a flustered voice.
Such blatant sexual harassment! Even between women, there were lines you didn’t cross. Yet the pink-haired vampire, known for her blank expression and lack of awareness of such boundaries, didn’t seem to care.
“Your body reeks of blood. I’m sensitive to the smell, and can tell it isn’t from a small cut or scratch.”
The scent of blood that welled up from within.
“In general, there are only two reasons someone smells like this,” Milpieu bluntly said.
Before she could finish, Josiah sighed and kicked Milpieu in the leg.
“It’s either blood from a wound bad enough to be fatal, or…” Josiah trailed off, then glanced at her. “Anyway, Milpieu, try to show some tact.”
“Apologies, my lord,” Milpieu said, bowing her head. “She looked fine on the outside, so I just asked.”
“Still, that’s not something you ask someone.”
“In most cases, I wouldn’t have mentioned it. There’s no benefit in asking.”
“So why now?” Kouna asked sharply.
Milpieu shrugged. “Because the blood scent is too dark, meaning it’s not just poor health. Have you been sick recently?”
Kouna shook her head. “No. My body’s fine, and I haven’t bled.”
“Then this blood smell is…”
“From the handkerchief that the intruder dropped during the attack, maybe? It was stained with blood,” Kouna suggested.
Josiah rubbed her chin as if unconvinced. “Was the blood still wet?”
“No, it was d...
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