~ Vampire Lessons ~

"Um... Master..." Seras began hesitantly. "Are there any other important vampire things that I need to know about?"

"Not really," Alucard replied with a shrug. "You've got the basics down now, although there will be more to learn once you start drinking blood." After a brief pause, he added, "You can unlock and level up a bunch of cool abilities then." A slightly longer and more awkward pause this time. "No pressure, though. Wait until you're ready."

"Oh... okay. But, like... are there rules about things like, for example... dating humans?"

"Always remember the difference in your strength, and be careful not to bite them if you want to keep them alive."

"What, that's it?" Seras asked, nonplussed. "Like... 'definitely don't date humans' isn't a rule?"

"No. Although if that one-eyed asshole is bothering you, you can tell him it is one. We don't have any rules against lying."

"Eh? No, he's not bothering me!" If there had been any blood in her body, Seras would have blushed. Shyly, she admitted, "I like him."

"... and if he breaks your heart, I'm going to eat him."

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