Hmm…
What’s going on… right now…?
Where am I?
Luna slowly regained consciousness on the floor of the Medical Office, her eyes dazed as she looked around.
That familiar hospital bed, the lingering scent of disinfectant in the air, and everything else in the room silently told her that she was indeed in the Medical Office.
This is… the Medical Office!? How did I…
Luna’s eyes quickly scanned the surroundings and spotted several Blood Bags lying on the floor, one of which was already completely empty.
“Are these… Blood Bags?”
Her heart skipped a beat.
“Could it be that I already…?”
But after thinking carefully, she recalled she hadn’t drunk any blood. Her last memory was still when she met that Guard.
“Oh, right, that Guard… I think I…”
Luna frowned, trying hard to recall the earlier events.
“You’re awake, my dear.”
Before Luna could react further, Eliza suddenly appeared beside her, smiling softly as she looked at her.
“Eliza, what’s going on…” Luna’s face was full of confusion.
“Well, you’ve recovered now. I just helped you drink a Blood Bag to replenish your energy,” Eliza said casually.
“Helped me? What do you mean by that?”
Luna was still completely clueless, not understanding what had happened.
“Eliza, please tell me exactly what happened! Why am I here? And that Guard—what about him…” Luna anxiously pressed.
“Don’t worry. I know you have a lot of questions right now. Let me explain everything to you slowly.”
Eliza sat on the edge of the bed, dressed in a black dress, her feet wrapped in black stockings gently swinging outside the bed.
She swallowed.
Then Eliza began answering Luna’s doubts:
“You suddenly fell into a coma. It was urgent, so after you passed out, I temporarily took control of your body and brought you here.
“As for that Guard you met earlier, I’ve already sent him away. No need to worry.”
“Wait! What did you say? You controlled my body?!”
Luna’s eyes widened in disbelief.
You mean Eliza can control my body!?
“That’s right. As the part of you that coexists with you, I do have the ability to control your body when your main consciousness is unconscious, but when your main consciousness is awake, I can’t do that.”
“But if you fall asleep…” Eliza’s face broke into a slightly mischievous smile.
“So, every time you fall asleep, I might just come out to ‘stretch a bit.’”
Eliza licked her lips lightly, her gaze teasing as she looked at Luna.
“You…! What exactly did you do with my body!?”
Luna crossed her arms tightly over her chest, her face flushing with embarrassment. She was anxious and uneasy, completely unsure of what Eliza might have done while controlling her body.
Seeing Luna’s nervous and shy reaction, Eliza couldn’t help but burst out laughing, her voice carrying a teasing and triumphant tone.
“Hahaha! You actually believed me, dear. Hahaha!”
Eliza laughed so hard she almost fell over.
“You…!”
Luna was at a loss for words, feeling like she had just become Eliza’s plaything.
“Alright, alright, I won’t tease you anymore. But seriously, what I said about controlling your body is all true.”
Eliza’s smile faded as she spoke seriously.
“It’s just that I’m a homebody and prefer staying inside your body, so I usually won’t forcibly take control. You can rest assured,” Eliza winked playfully.
“…” Luna looked at her silently, clearly doubting her words.
Eliza seemed to see through Luna’s thoughts and continued:
“Just trust me, after all, I’m part of your body, aren’t I? We’re one. Just trust me this once~”
Eliza had worried that Luna wouldn’t easily believe her, but unexpectedly, after a brief silence, Luna spoke up, instantly easing her worries.
“Alright, Eliza, I choose to trust you.”
Luna’s voice was still hesitant, but she decided to trust her.
After all, they’d been together for so long, and Eliza hadn’t done anything excessive, so she had no major concerns.
Hearing Luna’s answer, Eliza was visibly surprised! She hadn’t expected Luna to trust her so quickly.
“…”
This kid really trusts me!
She’s not afraid I’d do anything to her body!?
Eliza thought to herself that Luna was way too gullible. What if one day some random guy tricks her with just a few words…
No way!
I have to teach her to be more aware of scams!
This is my responsibility as a mother!
I am her anti-fraud app!
Eliza thought this and decided she had to give Luna a deep, memorable ‘lesson’!
From then on, Eliza began scheming about this matter.
Of course, Luna was completely unaware.
“Then let it be like this…”
Luna suddenly spoke, her tone seemingly resolute.
“You can control my body, Eliza, but only with my permission.”
Eliza was even more shocked! She hadn’t expected Luna to voluntarily propose such a condition. This was beyond what she imagined.
This girl… is she an angel!?
She knows I can control her body and still generously allows me to do so. Could she really be an angel descended to earth?
Eliza muttered in her heart, her eyes gleaming strangely.
Suddenly, she felt a bit guilty.
No!
The lesson has to happen!
This is a rare chance for a prank—
No, an opportunity to educate my daughter!
“Hmph! Who wants to control your body? Controlling a body is exhausting. I don’t bother with that!”
Eliza turned her head with a tsundere pout, acting like she wasn’t interested at all.
Luna smiled helplessly, “Alright, alright, got it.”
“Hmph, by the way, there’s an important thing I almost forgot to tell you.” Suddenly remembering, Eliza added.
“Important thing?”
“That’s right. One Blood Bag isn’t enough for you right now. You have to drink another one, dear.”
Eliza’s expression turned serious.
Earlier, she had ‘helped’ Luna drink one Blood Bag, but that dose was only just enough to pull her out of the anemia-induced coma.
“You used too much Magical Power this time. One Blood Bag might not fully replenish your energy. Consider this your first trial—drink another one.”
Hearing Eliza, Luna did feel somewhat hungry, her throat unusually dry.
She picked up one of the Blood Bags on the floor, staring at it intently but hesitating inside.
She was still very resistant to drinking blood.
That unique metallic taste of blood seemed deeply ingrained in her memory, making it hard to overcome.
But thinking that she might have to face it again in the future, she knew she couldn’t avoid it.
Taking a deep breath, Luna struggled to overcome her inner fear.
Finally, she summoned her courage, bit open a corner of the Blood Bag, closed her eyes, and drank it down gulp by gulp.
Glug—
Luna swallowed in one go, and soon a look of surprise appeared on her face.
This…! It’s sweet!
She could hardly believe her taste buds. She had expected the disgusting metallic taste but was surprised to find a sweet flavor instead.
What’s going on!?
Luna was full of questions.
She took another sip and savored it carefully. Indeed, there was no metallic taste at all. Instead, it was a bit like thick milk tea—sweet but not cloying, with a very unique texture.
Freed from psychological resistance, Luna finished the entire Blood Bag like drinking milk, ‘gulp gulp gulp.’
“Delicious!” Luna looked at the empty Blood Bag in disbelief, then turned to Eliza.
“So sweet, Eliza, is this really blood!?”
Luna’s eyes were full of curiosity and confusion.
“What else could it be? These were taken straight from the cold storage, no processing.”
Eliza looked at Luna, who seemed like she’d never seen the world before, and spoke exasperatedly—but considering the circumstances, it was understandable.
“Ordinary blood? Then why did I…”
Luna had more questions, but Eliza cut her off.
“Let’s not talk about this now, dear.”
“Hm?”
“Look at the time.”
Eliza pointed at the clock.
Seeing the clock on the wall showed 5:40, Luna muttered, “Not good!”
“It’s 5:40!? That means…”
“If you don’t go back now, your friends will be waking up soon,” Eliza reminded her with a smile.
Only then did Luna realize she hadn’t checked the time since waking. A long time had passed since she left the dormitory.
I’ve been unconscious this long!?
I thought it was only around 4 o’clock!
It’s almost wake-up time!
What if I run into my sister getting up later…
“Before you go, remember to take the remaining Blood Bags with you.”
Eliza didn’t forget to remind her, so a similar accident wouldn’t happen again.
Luna picked up the two remaining Blood Bags and placed them into her Space Ring, then stood up and tidied the two empty bags before preparing to leave.
Eliza also got off the bed, ready to accompany Luna back.
You ask why I don’t just return to the body?
Of course, I’m afraid something might happen to my dear.
Besides, staying cooped up inside too long isn’t good either—I have to come out and stretch now and then.
Every time she sleeps, I come out to move around. Though I can’t go too far, moving around inside the bedroom is fine.
“Huh!? Dear, you…”
When Eliza approached Luna and saw her face clearly, she suddenly showed a look of surprise!
Seeing Eliza’s expression, Luna asked her:
“Hm? What is it?”
“…Ah, nothing. Let’s go back to the dorm, dear.”
…
No.
There’s definitely something wrong with her!