“Did something happen?”

“No, I was just taking a stroll in this bright night and found you awake.”

Now that Joachim mentioned it, Zich noticed that the moon was especially large and bright today. Even a person who didn’t normally stroll for a hobby would have felt a strong urge to go on a walk.

‘What made him become a Demon Person?’

‘Currently, there are too few clues. But it must have been something huge for someone who has hemophobia to start using an ability like Blood Domination.’

“Sir, how is the Count’s condition?” Zich asked to grasp Joachim's current situation.

“You must have heard the rumors. To tell you the truth, his condition is not very good. It has been half a year since he fainted, but he is still unconscious. I am very worried about him.”

Zich could see that Joachim was clearly worried for his father. At the least, it didn’t seem like Joachim was the type of son who wanted his father to die to gain more power.

‘It’s probably different for that bastard Biyom though.’

“I guess that’s why the first son of Count Dracul has full authority.”

“Well, he is the oldest. Of course, he should take it.”

But Joachim’s voice had a hint of bitterness to it that indicated his negative feelings towards Biyom. From then on, Zich continued to ask about Joachim’s current...