Slap—! Slap—! Slap—!!!
Such crisp, rhythmic sounds continued for a full ten minutes before stopping.
Only after Yuki stopped did he ask Elisabeth:
"Still throwing a tantrum?"
The current Elisabeth, her rear nearly blooming from the spanking, wore a completely wronged expression on her face. Tears shimmered in the corners of her eyes as she answered in a faint, choked voice:
"I... I won't dare anymore!"
She was genuinely terrified. From her birth until now, no one had ever laid a hand on her.
Let alone spanked her there.
As a Vampire Ancestor, her status was one of utmost dignity.
Usually, other vampires practically worshipped her.
But today, she had been treated like a disobedient child being disciplined by human parents. This made the Vampire Ancestor feel utterly aggrieved.
Only after hearing Elisabeth's reply did Yuki release her.
Finally free from Yuki's grip, Elisabeth quickly reached back to rub her sore rear.
Then she shot Yuki a glare with her almond-shaped eyes.
"That hurt so much... I'm a beautiful girl, you know! Is that how you treat me?"
Elisabeth stared resentfully at Yuki.
To be honest, the moment she woke up and saw Yuki, she had already been captivated by his stunningly handsome face.
Since her birth, she had seen countless people.
But never had she met anyone even half as handsome as the Yuki before her.
She was certain, Yuki was the most unique, most perfectly handsome man she had ever seen, without a single flaw.
"Who told you to have such a bad temper when you wake up, swinging a giant sword at people?"
Yuki rolled his eyes, glanced downward, then snapped his fingers, conjuring a set of clothes out of thin air.
"Here! Put these on."
Yuki handed them to Elisabeth. For a moment, Elisabeth looked stunned.
Then she quickly realized her current state.
Her cheeks instantly flushed crimson, and her heart began pounding wildly.
She hurriedly grabbed the clothes, then said to Yuki in a bashful voice:
"You... turn around."
Hearing her words, Yuki helplessly spread his hands.
He had already seen everything worth seeing. Asking him to turn around now... wasn't it a bit late?
But seeing Elisabeth's slightly pouting lips and the clear implication that she wouldn't get dressed unless he turned around, Yuki finally turned his back, lest the world gain an exhibitionist.
Amidst a series of rustling sounds, Elisabeth finally managed to put on the clothes.
The clothes Yuki gave her were a simple dress.
When Elisabeth put it on, she didn't feel any discomfort—it was quite comfortable and fit perfectly.
Wait... perfectly?!
He knows my clothing size?!
Suddenly realizing this, Elisabeth immediately thought of a certain possibility.
Then, looking at Yuki, her eyes were filled with a mix of shame and indignation.
Hearing the rustling stop, Yuki guessed she was dressed and turned back around.
"Mhm, it fits quite well."
After a brief glance, Yuki walked past Elisabeth toward Akane and the others.
Hearing Yuki's words, Elisabeth's face flushed with such intense indignation it was about to overflow.
But she forced herself to calm down and began thinking about what truly needed consideration now.
Her mind was still full of questions: how had she been resurrected?
Who was this man before her?
Just as Elisabeth was calming down to ponder these questions, Mary rushed over and knelt at Elisabeth's feet.
"Lady Elisabeth! Do you still remember me?"
Mary knelt before Elisabeth, looking up with tear-filled eyes.
"Mary?"
"How could I ever forget you!"
Looking at the red-haired woman kneeling before her, Elisabeth's face showed a touch of tenderness.
This was her closest subordinate—how could she possibly forget?
And before sealing herself away, she had specifically entrusted her with guarding her.
One could say Mary was her most trusted person and most capable subordinate.
"Lady Elisabeth!"
Hearing Elisabeth's words, Mary was moved to tears, nearly crying out in emotion.
"Please stand up."
"Don't cry just yet. Tell me what happened."
"Why was I resurrected?"
Elisabeth helped Mary up and inquired.
"And... who is that man?"
Finally, when asking about Yuki, Elisabeth couldn't help but glance his way, a blush spreading across her cheeks.
"Yes! I will tell you everything that happened honestly!"
Hearing Elisabeth's questions, Mary recounted everything that had occurred after Elisabeth sealed herself away.
Since the story was long, it took Mary over twenty minutes to finish.
Only when she reached the part about her resurrection did the lengthy explanation finally end.
After hearing it all, Elisabeth finally understood what had happened during her slumber.
Especially after learning Yuki's name and that he was the one who resurrected her, she felt a deep curiosity.
She knew herself, to resurrect her required an immense amount of magical power.
And that traitor who betrayed her had been collecting blood for so long, yet still couldn't resurrect her.
But this man named Yuki had solved it in an instant. This made her intensely curious about this powerful, mysterious man.
Just as Elisabeth was lost in thought, she suddenly caught a fragrant aroma drifting through the air.
Her nose twitched slightly as she sniffed the scent.
"...It smells so good! What is that?"
Elisabeth turned her head. Mary, also smelling it, looked in the same direction.
They saw Yuki and Akane nearby, who had somehow produced a table and chairs out of nowhere.
The table was laden with delicious dishes, and the two were eating right there.
"Ah! You're sneaking food without us!"
Elisabeth exclaimed, then quickly ran over and sat down next to Yuki.
Mary swallowed hard, then slowly walked over and sat down beside Akane.
"Aren't you a blood-drinking vampire? How can you eat human food?"
Yuki gave Elisabeth a strange look beside him.
"Can't vampires eat human food? That's prejudice! That's discrimination, you know!"
Elisabeth pouted, rebutting Yuki.
"Uh... not really."
"If you want to eat, go ahead."
"That's more like it!"
Elisabeth nodded with satisfaction, then picked up some food and put it in her mouth.
The moment the food entered her mouth, Elisabeth's eyes lit up as she looked at the dishes.
"So delicious!"
"This is much better than any meal I've had before!"
Elisabeth exclaimed with emotion.
Beside her, Mary nodded in agreement.
"Hehe, if it's delicious, eat more!"
Akane smiled, looking at the Vampire Ancestor before her.
"Is it really that exaggerated? These are just ordinary daily dishes."
Yuki said calmly. Seeing Elisabeth react so strongly, he could imagine how long it had been since she'd eaten something good.
"These are ordinary daily dishes?"
"That's such a luxurious way to live!"
Elisabeth couldn't help but exclaim, then quickly ate a bit more.