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"Let's talk about Kuroshuu Academy and vampires," Meizaku and Ximen suggested, thinking that Hanno didn't want to discuss his identity, so they shifted the topic to vampires, after all, it concerned their good friend.
"In the vampire world, besides the seven pureblood families—Kuran Family, Crimson Sakura Family, White Lily Family, Pineapple Family, Orange Jasmine Family, Changteng Family, and Piao Mu Family—there is also the Elder Council and other nobles. Vampires are classified into five levels from high to low: Level 1a to Level 1e, with Level 1a being the highest and Level 1d the lowest. Level 1a refers to the kings among vampires, pureblood vampires, while Level 1d consists of vampires who were originally human. Hanae Rui is currently one of them."
The three of them gasped in shock. "Do those types need to constantly drink human blood?"
Hanno paused for a moment before replying, "Not necessarily. You can ask the person in charge at Kuroshuu Academy for blood tablets. These are substitutes for vampire food, created by extracting blood from humans to make pills that temporarily alleviate the urge to drink blood, similar to compressed biscuits in human society!"
Hanno had already explained some of the settings and early plot of the Vampire Knight world to F. After finishing, a voice interrupted, "Is there really no way for a Level 1d vampire to turn back into a human?"
The question came from Hanae Rui, who had woken up at some point. His complexion was as pale as snow; it was unclear whether it was due to the natural lack of color in a vampire's face or because he felt unwell knowing he had become non-human. The other three quickly gathered around him to show concern for their companion, but Hanae Rui ignored them and stared intently at Hanno.
Hanno shook his head. "As far as I know, no. If you think my words are untrustworthy, you can ask the king among vampires yourself."
He then raised his voice, "Kuran Shu, since you're here, come in for a cup of tea."
"I won't be polite then." As soon as he finished speaking, a figure suddenly appeared in the lounge. Domyoji and the others were startled; upon closer inspection, it was indeed the man they had encountered when looking for Hanae Rui.
"I suppose I don't need to introduce you both?" Kuran Shu smiled slightly.
"No need," he replied.
He elegantly bowed and performed a Western gentleman's greeting towards Domyoji and the others: "Young Master Domyoji, Young Master Hanazawa, Young Master Ximen, Young Master Meizaku, greetings. It's a pleasure to meet you; I am Kuran Shu."
The four quickly returned the greeting. Even though Domyoji was often over-the-top and arrogant, he knew better than to offend this vampire king.
Hanae Rui looked at Kuran Shu with anticipation. "Lord Kuran, can I become human again?"
Kuran Shu shook his head. "I'm sorry! Once someone becomes a vampire, they cannot return to being human. Given that this incident was caused by my enemy, I will protect you, Hanae Rui, and provide you with blood tablets free of charge."
The light in Hanae Rui's eyes faded, and despair washed over his face. Kuran Shu had seen this expression many times before and decided to express his intention. "I came here regarding your transfer to Kuroshuu Academy. You are no longer human, so it would be better for you to transfer there."
"I won't go anywhere! I want to stay at Yingde Academy!" Domyoji shouted immediately, then turned to ask, "Rui, you won't leave us, right?"
Hanae Rui did not respond. Kuran Shu spoke up again. "Domyoji, Hanazawa-kun is no longer human. Staying at Yingde Academy will only make him uncomfortable."
"Your Kuroshuu Academy will make him comfortable?" Domyoji retorted defiantly.
Kuran Shu remained unfazed by Domyoji's tone and replied gracefully, "Many there are our kind; they are Hanazawa's companions, so he will naturally feel at ease."
"Rui is our companion, our best companion," Domyoji exclaimed, adding support from others. "Ximen, Meizaku, right?"
Both Ximen and Meizaku nodded vigorously. Ximen patted Hanae Rui on the shoulder and said, "Rui, we are good friends forever. Nothing will change just because you've become a different kind of being."
Meizaku added, "Rui, we are F4; we can't lose any one of us!"
Hanae Rui remained silent.
In the end, Kuran Shu did not take Hanae Rui away. He left him a bottle of blood tablets sufficient for a month. While F was pleased, Hanae Rui firmly assured them, "Don't worry; even if I die, I won't drink your blood."
"Yes, we believe in you!"
What a touching friendship! The figures running side by side under the sunset remind us of our lost youth!
Hanno, feeling frustrated, asked, "Hanazawa-kun, do you speak Chinese?"
Hanae Rui nodded. "I understand some. I can listen without any problem, but I rarely write it."
Hanno said, "Then from now on, let's work hard to learn some Chinese language and knowledge, especially the theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Daoism."
Hanae Rui looked confused. "Traditional Chinese Medicine? Daoism?"
Domyoji exclaimed, "Woman, what are you talking about? Why do you want to learn things from other countries?"
Ximen and Meizaku seemed to be deep in thought.
Ximen said, "China is an ancient and mysterious country; there might really be methods that could help."
Meizaku added, "Hanno understands Chinese Martial Arts, right? Do you also know other knowledge from China? Are you thinking of a way to help?"
Hanno nodded. "I can't help Hanazawa-kun turn back into a human, but I just remembered that I have a piece of Chinese literature in my collection at home. It mentions a Cultivation Method that states non-spirits cannot practice it. My family thought it was an ancestor's prank and put it away. Now that I think about it, there are many tales in Chinese tradition about demons and spirits becoming immortals; perhaps it's related to the corresponding cultivation techniques!"
"Immortals, huh? Not bad! I'll have an immortal friend in the future," Domyoji laughed heartily.
Ximen hesitantly asked, "Is that so-called technique effective?"
Hanno replied, "I'm not sure. But even if it doesn't work, it can't be worse than our current situation, right? Besides, it might actually work! Then Hanazawa-kun could get rid of this bloodsucking problem!"
"I want to practice," Hanae Rui said firmly. "Even if there's just a glimmer of hope, I want to give it a try."
Hanno stood up and bowed deeply in front of Hanno. "Atemu, please."
Hanno accepted Hanae Rui's bow without hesitation and then stood up. "Alright, I'll go home and help you find that technique right now."
Finding it wasn't necessary; the main task was to forge it. Once back at the Aizawa Family, Hanno locked herself in her room and began to write down the technique with a brush on paper—this was something she had thought of when Kuran Shu visited. It was one of the cultivation techniques from the world of Shushan Swordman, specifically designed for Zombies and Yin spirits, which she thought might be useful for vampires. She then bound the written pages together with string and used a spell that consumed little spiritual energy to age the bound book. Soon, an ancient-looking manual was completed. Using the same method, Hanno created a second book.
Shortly after, Hanae Rui received the manual from Hanno and immediately began practicing without wasting any time. Meanwhile, Zui Sheng Ling woke up in the morning to find an incomprehensible book at his bedside along with a note. The note stated that by practicing the technique in the book, he could rid himself of the troubles caused by excessive bloodsucking and completely escape the fate of falling to Level 1... Regardless of whether what was written on the note was true or not, Zui Sheng Ling began diligently learning Chinese characters. Even if there was just a sliver of hope, he would not give up.
This was a bit of Hanno's selfishness. When she read the manga initially, she felt quite sorry for Zui Sheng Ling, this unfortunate child. His fate was indeed too harsh: his parents were killed by vampires, he himself was turned into one, and for four years he struggled to suppress his thirst for blood but nearly fell to Level 1; his brother fell in love with an enemy, and the girl he liked also developed feelings for another enemy; his fate had always been manipulated by others... ultimately leading to his death. Hanno wanted to give Zui Sheng Ling a glimmer of hope, hoping he could escape such a tragic fate depicted in the manga!
"Kageki, are you training again?" Hanno called out as she came down from upstairs, noticing Kagekiyo Atobe heading out with his loyal younger brother Bamboo Field while holding a tennis racket.
"No, we're going out to play. Street tennis! Do you want to join us?" Kagekiyo Atobe turned back to his sister and quickly invited her. The Queen could look down on anyone but would never dare offend his sister; her punches were quite formidable!
"Street tennis?" Hanno recalled seeing Kagekiyo Atobe teasing Kikyou while playing street tennis on TV and decided to join them for some fun while also teaching her younger brother to respect women. Even if a girl caught his attention because she played tennis well, he should engage politely rather than being seen as a lecher.
"Sure, I'll go with you."
Queen Atobe usually trained at school or played tennis at high-end clubs; it was rare for him to suddenly run off to play street tennis at what he considered an unglamorous place. After some time there, they encountered Kikyou and others. Queen Atobe indeed took an interest in Kikyou; however, with Hanno's watchful eye as his sister, he dared not be as aggressive as in the original story but instead tried chatting with Kikyou about tennis, which earned him her favor. Before long, Peach City and Ryoma arrived, and Kikyou introduced them to Queen Atobe. However, for some reason, tensions rose again among them as they prepared for a tennis match bet. Hanno's reaction was simply: "Tch, a bunch of children!" Nevertheless, watching these youths play tennis was quite entertaining. Their gameplay transcended human limits; given the right opportunity, they could even step into divine realms.
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