The next day…

Eugene met with the merchant guild leader, Gardye, and introduced Delmondo as his younger cousin who would manage the lands on his behalf in the future. Delmondo possessed a fair appearance as a vampire, and above all else, he was an excellent speaker as a former official of the Roman Empire.

Moreover, Delmondo was forced to be very humble in Eugene’s presence, which Gardye found quite favorable.

“I cannot believe that he is so humble and charming even though he is so well-educated. Just what I would expect from Sir Eugene’s relative, Sir Delmondo.”

“How can you say such a thing! That’s not true at all!”

“What?”

Gardye tilted his head with confusion. He wasn’t sure as to why Delmondo would deny his relationship with Eugene with a shout.

‘Ah!’

Delmondo quickly realized his mistake and hurriedly continued. “Because! Sir Eugene is like a full moon that illuminates the dark night. In comparison, I can only be compared to a weak being, something lesser than even a firefly. No, rather comparing myself to Sir Eugene would be an offense. It would be blasphemy!”

Delmondo’s words were both true and an obvious fact. There was an incomparable difference in status between an Origin and a regular vampire, or perhaps it was even greater.

“Haha! Sir Delmondo, aren’t you humbling yourself too much?”

“It is only the truth. And even though we are very distant cousins, my relationship with Sir Eugene is no different from a master and his servant. His commands are a mission, a calling that...