21 Chapter 21 ~ Welcome Home, Vlad-sama! The Complete Disappearance of Morals (1/2)
[ Welcome back, my lord, Stella. ] entering the mansion, Ayla bowed and greeted both of them with her usual expressionless face.
Seeing that he went home with someone actually greeting him, Shiro felt contented. In his previous world, there was no one who would welcome him back to his apartment room except his doormat, where the word ”Okaeri!” was written.
[ Un. ] Shiro nodded, forming a small smile on his face, he then continued to walk inside the living room after; Stella, on the other hand, went beside Ayla and bowed to him too.
[ Ayla, from now on, I want you to call me - Vlad-sama. I prefer it more. ] Shiro faced her direction and said.
[ If that is what you wish, my lo... Vlad... sama. ] she answered with a stutter.
[ Vlad... sama... May I ask what you want to do now? ]
Hearing her question, Shiro started to look at the empty space, he started thinking.
( Hmm... That's right... If I was still in Japan, going home from work like this, I will immediately get at least two ramen cups in my refrigerator... But I don't feel hungry at all... I could get to sleep but my body is still active too... I guess having a body that never needs the consumption of food and rests has its downsides too, huh... )
With these thoughts, he looked at his two summons. Their eyes were glittering bright, expecting to serve their master.
[ Hmm... Then, I guess I would like to eat. ]
[ I have already prepared, Vlad-sama. ]
( Oh... I guess it was right for me to say that. I could've have wasted her work if I decided to immediately go upstairs... )
[ Then, Vlad-sama, could I ask you to please sit on the table. ]
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Shiro is now sitting on the large rectangular table where all kinds of dishes were laid before him: meat, vegetables, and all kinds of seafood were sitting on top of the table.
[ Did you make all of these, Ayla? ] with a baffled expression on his face, Shiro asked Ayla who's standing beside him with Stella.
[ Of course. I've also gathered all the recipes myself. ]
[ Did... you...? ] Shiro could only mumble the words.
He was surprised by how she was able to cook such dishes, but he was more surprised by the fact that she gathered all the recipes all by herself. Furthermore, the aroma and the delicate textures of the dishes were enough to make his never hungry stomach grumble, his servant's skills was truly out of his expectations. Shiro realized that.
[ Please, eat to your heart's content, Vlad-sama. ]
Shiro took those words as his signal and permission that he was now able to eat all the dishes laid in front of him, and so he took a single knife and fork and started to eat.
( So...So tasty... )
As the meat entered his mouth, he immediately tastes its sweetness and feels its juicy texture. Surely, this was the best meat Shiro had tasted in his life; even better than all the renowned restaurants he went into with his company back in Japan.
And so, even though he was not hungry, Shiro continued to eat until all the dishes on the table were gone. He was surprised that he was able to eat all of it, but he just decided to think that maybe it was because his body is now special.
[ Haah... ]
( This is the best... ) laying his back on the chair, he sighed in satisfaction.
[ I'm glad you liked it, Vlad-sama. ] Ayla said, proud and satisfied with her work.
[ Yes. Thank you, Ayla. ] Shiro stood up and thank Ayla, patting her head.
[ I'm undeserving, Vlad-sama... ]
[ No, really, thank you. You too, Stella, thank you for accompanying me today. ]
Shiro thanked Stella too as he doesn't want to treat the two of them unequally. He had summoned the two of them just two days ago, but Shiro now felt like he had been living with them for years. Maybe it was because of the fact that they have the relationship of master and servants that he instantly felt an intimate relationship with the two of them, but he just ignore that thought and just continued to think of the two of them as an important part of his mansion, of his new life in this world.
The two of them immediately became an important part of his in this new world. Shiro didn't think that he would want to summon another Vampire Brides to replace them, the two of them are now irreplaceable, and they have proven themselves.
[ [ Thank you, Vlad-sama. ] ] feeling the seriousness in his voice, and his appreciation for the two of them, the two Vampire Brides was only able to thank him.
And so - Shiro felt satisfied.
[ Then, I guess I'll go to my room now. ] saying those words, Shiro turned to his back and started to walk. But then he was interrupted -
[ [ E-Excuse us, Vlad-sama! ] ] the two of them shouted to the back of Shiro.
Surprised, Shiro immediately turned his body again and faced his two Vampire Brides.
Seeing that he now faced their direction, the two of them faced each other as if they were communicating with each other's minds. The two of them then nodded at the same time, and Ayla looked up to Shiro and said -
[ Vlad-sama, wouldn't it be better if you take a bath first? ]
( Ahh...! )
Having a new, perfect body, he almost forgot that he still needs to take baths. Realizing this, Shiro immediately nodded to Ayla's words.
[ I would love to, Ayla. Did you already prepare it? ]
He had already guessed that she must have already prepared the bath, like was when he said he would want to eat.
And just as Shiro was expecting, Ayla answered with -
[ Yes! ] she answered with enthusiasm. She then turned her head to Stella and the two of them smiled with a cunning and enthusiastic face.
( Hmm... They must be onto something... ) seeing the expression on their faces, Shiro could only mutter inside his head.
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