I even begged him cautiously to convert me into his kind.

I've learned from the lore that vampires can convert humans into their own kind, and I'm willing to pay any price for that.

But the male Oiran rejected me, as expected.

He has said that he will not convert any human because he does not like anyone's neck and blood.

He was always so wanton with his disgust and disdain.

Although it was expected, it didn't stop me from being depressed for a long time.

Because as a human being, especially as a wandering girl on the street, I can't get a sense of security, and I suffer from gains and losses all the time.

I was afraid to survive as a weak human being, and I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to really control my own destiny, but fortunately I could see hope.

His presence is something I look forward to, and although I can't really be him, he doesn't need anyone to be him.

Later, until later, the male Oiran disappeared -

He left behind only his beloved cat, and his existence was erased from everyone's memory, and the rules he had set disappeared.

Only I remember.

I remember this fascinating history, and I remember this Oiran that I look up to.

What can I do? I wanted to be him, and I really became an Oiran.

But I know that in this flower street where freedom and dignity are not allowed, the end of humans and vampires is not the same after all, and Oiran is just a useless name.

Human beings are too weak to have the power to change everything, not even themselves.

I don't want this, I can't give up, I'd rather destroy everything I have in exchange for this unrealistic fantasy - I want to be like him.

So I began to follow his example, secretly drinking the blood of guests and even ordinary male helpers.

Soon, I knew I was falling, I wanted a more absolute and dangerous sense of control than I did it, I didn't have his cleanliness and disdain, I couldn't resist the fresh blood of humanity, and though it didn't have the beauty of blood, I couldn't help myself.

What could be more in control and security than a man's life disappearing in my hands and I do whatever I want to drain his blood?

……

"Miss Yuzi's Self-Statement" was played, and after a short period of drowsiness, Qi Yan completely woke up.

The burning atrium and cherry trees are gone, and the drunken parade has disappeared without a trace, and Qi is in a dilapidated fishing village.

This is the core of the dungeon, and it is the starting point where Ikuko-sama's story begins.

The day was about to break, and a white mist was floating on the water.

A little girl in tattered clothes sat on the edge of the dock, her hands around her curled knees, her shoulders twitching, as if she was secretly hiding here and crying suppressedly.

Qi Yan walked over lightly, and the little girl with red eyes raised her head and looked at it with vigilant and frightened eyes like a poor little rabbit.

Qi Yan pointed to the steps beside her and asked softly, "Excuse me, can I sit here?" ”

The little girl looked at him suspiciously, the mist in her eyes gradually dissipated, and after a while, she nodded.

Growing up in this dilapidated fishing village, she had never seen such a white and beautiful little brother.

Moreover, this little brother from a foreign land also had a pair of unique gray-green eyes, and she stared at these beautiful eyes intently and curiously, forgetting for a moment that she was still crying just now.

Qi Yan smiled: "I'm sorry, it seems to have bothered you." ”

The little girl came back to her senses, and she wiped the tears that remained on her face, but it didn't sound.

"Are you Ikuko, please?" Qi Yan asked suddenly.

The little girl was stunned, she raised her face, and hesitated for a while before nodding: "Do you know me?" ”

Qi Yan nodded: "A friend of mine, please let me hand this over to you." ”

As he spoke, he handed over the 5,000 coins that Miss Yuzi had entrusted him to take care of Xiao Ash to Xiao Yuzi again.

After all, the cat belongs to him and the guy, and there is no need for others to pay for the breeding.

Xiao Yuzi opened the money bag curiously, and when she saw that it was full of five thousand coins, she was stunned: "This, this is ......?!" ”

Qi Zhen smiled: "This is for you." ”

"Ahh But why give it to me? ”

Holding the heavy money bag, Xiao Yuzi's hands trembled unconsciously, she had never seen such a large sum of money, even if her mother was sick and the family borrowed the debt of the money bank, it was not so much......

This money is so heavy that it sinks enough to buy her whole life.

Qi Jiu: "Because my friend thinks that you need this money urgently now." ”

"Maybe nothing that happened now can be changed from the day I was sold to the Yu no Mansion," Miss Yu Zi had told him at the dawn when she told Qi Yan to leave with the little gray cat.

Therefore, in order to end this sad and bloody story, and to truly complete the side quest "Please Free Miss Ikuko", you must go back to the beginning of the story

- Before Miss Yuko is sold to the streets, stop everything from happening in the future.

"You need this money right now, don't you?" Qi Yan asked Xiao Yuzi in a gentle tone.

Xiao Yuzi's hand holding the money bag trembled even more, she lowered her gaze and bit her lip, first shook her head, hesitated for a while, and finally nodded hesitantly.

"Before dawn, if my family doesn't have enough money to pay off the bank's debts, I'm going to be sold to the streets of the capital......," she rubbed the gravel on the ground with her toes, "I don't know what the streets of the capital are, but the sisters next door say it's a terrible and desperate place for girls." ”

"Brother, have you been there?" Xiao Yuzi suddenly raised his face to look at Qi Yan.

Qi Zhen nodded: "Yes, it's a terrible place, you won't be happy after you go there." ”

"That's the case...... Xiao Yuzi lowered her eyes sadly, "but if your friend gives me this money, where is he going to sell me?" Is it a better place than a street tour? ”

Qi Yan smiled softly: "Don't worry, she won't sell you." ”

Xiao Yuzi's eyes widened unexpectedly: "Then who is he going to sell......"

"Yuzi, don't worry, no one will be sold with this money, this is your money." Qi Yan said softly and firmly.

Xiao Yuzi was stunned, if she had this money, not only would she not be forcibly taken away and sold on the street, but the extra money would allow her to live a good life......

"Really?" Xiao Yuzi cautiously confirmed, "Don't I really need to pay any price?" ”

Qi Yan smiled: "Really, I'm not lying. ”

"But why?" Xiao Yuzi looked at this large sum of money in disbelief, and asked in a daze, "Why is this my money?" ”

"Because..."Qi Ji, who couldn't make up a reason for a while, paused, "This is my secret with her, and in the future... I can't tell you until you're older. ”

"Huh?" Xiao Yuzi blinked blankly.

"But she has one condition." Qi Zhen said again.

Xiao Yuzi immediately became nervous: "What? ”

Qi Yan looked at her seriously: "In the future, no matter what, don't go to the streets of the capital to work, and don't meet that ......."

The three words "male oiran" came to his mouth, and he was swallowed back by Qi Jiu.

Sometimes words that are too clear can easily become prophecies.

"Don't meet anything?" Xiao Yuzi hurriedly asked.

Qi Zhen smiled: "It's nothing, I said it wrong." ”

Xiao Yuzi nodded knowingly, and tightly tugged at the money bag given by the other party: "Okay, I'll write it down." ”

At this time, the horizon is faintly revealing the skylight, and the sea surface is full of fog in winter, and the light of dawn dyes the vast fog blue.

"Then it's settled." Qi asked.

"Hmm." Xiao Yuzi stretched out her little finger like Xiao Mi, "Let's make an oath." ”

Qi Yan smiled and hooked her hand: "No problem." ”

"The hook is hanging for a hundred years."

At the same time, the system sent a congratulatory message -

[Congratulations on successfully completing the mandatory side quest "Please free Miss Ikuko]]

[The main and branch lines of the dungeon "404 Hot Spring Street" have all been cleared, and the rewards for clearing the dungeon will be distributed after the dungeon is logged out, so stay tuned]

[The quest logout channel will be opened soon, please ......]

Qi Yan interrupted the system's voice: "Sorry, interrupt, how much time is left before the copy collapses?" ”

The system was stunned for a moment [Countdown to the collapse of the dungeon: 11 hours and 30 minutes]

Qi Jiu: "Okay, I understand, please wait a minute, the system teacher." ”

After speaking, he turned his head and asked Xiao Yuzi, "Will there be a boat to the capital later?" ”

Xiao Yuzi nodded: "In another quarter of an hour, a ship will come, and you can follow that ship to the capital." ”

This ship was originally going to pick her up and sell it to the capital to tour the streets, but now it seems that it is not needed, Xiao Yuzi bit her lip, but the corners of her lips unconsciously raised slightly.

Qi Yan asked again: "Then how long does it take to get from here to the capital?" ”

Xiao Yuzi tilted his head: "I haven't been there, but my father said that it seems to take about 4-5 hours." ”

"Okay, thank you." It seems that the time is urgent, Qi Jiu's brows furrowed slightly.

Although time was pressing, Qi Jue decided to take a gamble.

After all, he promised the male oiran—

He'll go to him.

"System teacher, I'm sorry, but I've decided not to log out for the time being."

System: [......]

【Attention! You must log out before the dungeon collapses, otherwise you will be directly judged to have failed]

Qi Jiu: "I understand, thank you for informing." ”

At this time, the eastern horizon had been lit up, the sea fog had gradually dissipated, and a ship from the capital sailed towards the docks.

"Yuzi, there will be a period later."

"Goodbye, brother."

Qi Yan stood up and walked towards the docks, going to the male oiran's appointment.