Vampire Dormitory (ヴァンパイア男子寮)

I don't wanna die!

Hey, don't cry.

Just makes your blood taste even worse.

Huh?

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Hm.

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Who will be the next Vampire Lord?

Master Ruzé, of course!

Agreed.

What has become of the one

who resides in the land of humans?

Order! Order!

We have gathered here to make a vital decision.

We're all agreed, the next Lord of the Vampires

must wield extraordinary power.

However, strength alone is not enough to rule.

It takes a true vampire.

One who has found their destined partner

and received their blood.

That is who's most worthy.

Strength should be enough.

I still think it's Master Ruzé.

We're wasting time.

"Destined partner," indeed.

Today was your last day.

You're officially fired, Yamamoto.

Huh? Why?

You've been secretly sleeping here overnight.

I-I'm sorry!

I have nowhere else to go!

But I'll find my own place

once I've got enough money saved!

Could I stay here until then?

That isn't the only reason, kid.

Been gettin' a lot of customer complaints

and every one is about you.

What?

What's going on? Stop holding Mito up!

My restaurant is called a "Man's Generation,"

but no man can eat in peace

with all of these women you bring in!

Mm-hmm, Mm-hmm.

Oh.

I get that you're in a tight spot,

but that just makes two of us.

Hm.

Listen, sir! Please just hear me out!

Nothing you say is gonna make me

change my mind.

Take your good looks where they're wanted.

-So basically anywhere. -

Really?

If you've got free time, I could fill it for you.

I'm so sorry for the confusion,

but I'm on my way there as we speak.

Not again.

-I didn't get my pay either. -

I did cost him some business,

-so maybe that's fair. -One o'clock!

-He is fine! -Yeah.

I love me some cool, brooding beauties.

That's so my type.

Hm?

Aah!

Only got 12 yen left.

Guess I'm sleeping outside.

Mom, Dad, if you can hear me in heaven,

help me outta this pinch.

No.

I've been stuck in a pinch for a while.

It's been like that ever since my parents died.

Hasn't it?

I don't remember much from that time,

which might be for the best.

Are you okay?

Can you tell me about the fire?

Do you know how it started?

-No. -

The normal life I'd been leading...

was completely gone.

We're in no position to take in a child.

Well, our children are a handful as it is.

Hey. Not so loud.

Oh.

After that, I was passed from one relative to the next

and treated as a nuisance no matter where I went.

It's time you made your own way.

You got through compulsory schooling

thanks to us.

You'll be well off anywhere with that pretty face of yours.

Bye now.

Turns out you need more than looks to get a job.

I couldn't find anything.

Sorry, a job like this is way too tough

for a delicate flower like you.

Ah, we're actually fully staffed at the moment.

Sure! You're hired, Mister Handsome!

-Congrats! -Dear! He can't!

We aren't looking to hire anybody new!

So very sorry, sir.

And then the ramen shop

that finally employed me, just fired me.

Maybe I'll have better luck on that side.

-Hi, welcome in. -Hi, welcome in.

Have a seat right here.

You guys are so hospitable!

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Wow! What a display!

Look at all of the strawberries!

Bon appétit.

-Aah! -Aah!

If you'll excuse me.

He's gorgeous!

- -Hm.

It's raining.

Ugh! Worst timing!

Just great. Where to now?

We can keep going because, voilà!

I came prepared!

Let's take shelter somewhere indoors!

Get here as soon as you can, okay?

Man. Soaked to the bone.

And those bones are really showing.

I haven't had a good meal in a while.

Uh-oh.

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That hurt.

Huh.

Ah! I am so sorry about that!

I'll clean this right up!

I cut myself.

Are you all right?

Huh?

Hm.

Hm.

If you would, sir,

please come with me for a moment.

I, um...

Huh. This way.

I'll treat your wound in the back.

Oh.

It's really not bad.

Once I lick it a few times, it'll close up.

Hm?

So, um...

Hm?

No way. Why's he licking it?

Huh?

Disgusting!

- -Huh?

What the...

-Sir? -

Your blood is sticky and thick

and tastes like curry that went rotten,

then sat out on your doorstep for an extra week!

- -What?

Well, you're the one who licked it!

That's disgusting!

As bad as it tasted, the color looked good,

so of course I drank it.

Okay.

The way he said that makes him sound like a vampire.

There a problem?

On second thought.

Get your rancid self out of here!

Oh, gladly!

Bye.

And, um, sorry about the vase.

-Huh? -Huh?

What was that guy's deal?

Hm?

-Care to drink and tell? -

It's been ten years since you drank blood