Taming My Vampire Servant

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The next day, Ivory and Sigmund went to the next city, Umbria, to ride the horse bus back to the Land of Olivea. Compared to their first time, they already knew that they should arrive at least an hour before it departed, so they had successfully sat beside each other. They departed even though they were not yet full, because some passengers would be riding it along the way.

Ivory took a nap as she placed her head on her Servant's shoulder. He then placed his arms around her so that she wouldn't bang her head to the person on her other side. And because of this, for the nth time, the assistant coachman and the other passengers thought that they were lovers.

After eight hours with several stops in between, they finally arrived at the border of the Land of Olivea in the afternoon. Not wasting any more time, Ivory decided that she had to directly go to Principal Arthurdane.

"So, Miss Sprucemint, how's your vacation?" Principal Arthurdane knew where they were through Preston Bronzelain. He said sarcastically as he sat on the chair behind his desk, "Where's my souvenir?"

"I bought you a small painting of a peacock feather from Prisma City. It will fit well in your house," Ivory said as she gave him the metal-framed painting. She then sat on the cushioned chair in front of the principal's desk.

"I was just kidding, but since you've bought this for me, I can't say no," the principal smiled wide and placed it on top of the table.

"Sigmund, can you lock the door?" Ivory requested, which he immediately followed, then he stood behind her. "Now that the door's locked… Sir, I have something to discuss with you. This is something that should not be known to the public, and even the Educators."

"I am getting nervous. I hope it's not something illegal."

"Well... it is illegal."

"Then, no thanks. You can keep that secret to yourself-"

"The Dark Mana… Have you ever heard about it?"

The principal thought deeply about it, but it was the first time he had heard of the term. He shook his head. "I apologize, but I haven't heard such a thing. Please enlighten me more, Ms. Sprucemint."

"It's a type of mana of a person without the birthmark of Destinia."

"What nonsense are you saying?" his forehead creased. "One cannot have a supply of mana without the birthmark."

"Yes, sir, this is why they are currently finding out how normal people can acquire Dark Mana and who started this forbidden act."

"But how did you go so far as to know about this confidential matter?"

"As you know, I couldn't control my extraordinary mana very well, and I was told that once I find out about my mana's origins through my ancestors, I can study how to control it," she explained. "When we were in Gallean Town, Sigmund sensed that my normal mana and the town chief's wife's mana were similar in nature. It gave me the hope that she might be my relative, and so, we went to Valios City to find her family, but…"

"But what?" the principal asked her to continue.

Ivory cleared her throat, "But I was allowed inside the Sanctuary, and I witnessed a Purification Ritual. They purified the town chief's wife, taking away the Dark Mana within her. Now, she's a normal human once again."

"I see- Wait. Don't tell me… Your normal mana is…"

"I never told the Priestess of the Sanctuary that my Servant can sense mana types. If I did, she would know immediately that he's of the Vampire Class," she clenched her fist. "She said that I may come back there if I can fully trust her, and she will listen to me and help me… It looks like she knew that I was hiding something."

"I really did sense it. Her mana and the town chief's wife's mana are the same in nature. Therefore… Ivory's normal mana might have been infested by Dark Mana for some reason. That's the only plausible reason for now."

"You're right, Vampire," Principal Arthurdane nodded at him. "Since she has the birthmark of Destinia and she summoned a Servant, she is definitely a Chosen One. So the mystery here is, why did you sense the Dark Mana in her normal mana? It would have made sense if it was her other mana."

"Her extraordinary mana is very far from it. How do I put it… it felt very powerful, and I can't remember where I have encountered something like that."

"I see. Then we need to investigate further," he turned to Ivory, who looked deeply bothered. "How do you handle that extraordinary mana right now, Miss Sprucemint? Any improvements?"

Ivory shook her head with a hint of sadness, "Perhaps the only way to properly control it is to find my real parents or relatives, and maybe seek help."

"You must have been very stressed lately, Miss Sprucemint. You also have that problem, of not knowing your origins. I shall help you and notify you once I have more information about them."

"I am really grateful for your help, sir!" she exclaimed, but then, the principal bent down to carry a box of several scrolls, and these were placed on the table.

"Here are your take home readings."

"I was only gone for two days-"

"Yes, I know. I can count numbers, you know," the principal chuckled, "It's not my fault. These are all reference scrolls from Educator Wallace. He asked me to give it to you, afraid that he might get caught by other students. These are about mana control."

"Educator Wallace is so kind. I will thank him in secret," Ivory said. Sigmund then carried the box of scrolls, and they bid goodbye to him.

Later on, someone knocked at the door. When he said that he's allowed to enter, a man with a silver, waist-long hair entered the room. He was dressed in a white poet blouse with bishop sleeves and large frills on the front and the cuffs and black fitted pants.

After closing the double doors, he gave a written letter to the principal, and he observed the man with his piercing light blue eyes as he widened his eyes in shock.

"Priestess Althaia of the Sanctuary of Goddess Destinia sent me," he bowed a little to show respect. "I am Lycus… Ivory's distant relative."

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