Reincarnated into a New World As a Vampire

Chapter 103: What do You Want?

"I imagine you don't have any problems with life within the mansion, how have you been coping with those band of commoners? I hear their base isn't bad at all, is it so?" Aldritch asked, making small talk while easing his way to the more serious matter.

Maggie on the other hand maintained her serious look, answering the question professionally like one would while talking to their superior. "They do live quite lavishly most times, but they work just as much to maintain their living condition while also helping the less privilege." She answered.

'I can't believe a bunch of Robin hoods found their way to get together in this world too, and they call themselves good people… stealing is still stealing, no sugar coating it.' Aldritch thought to himself while Maggie was speaking.

"I see, they sound rather competent and kind, doing so much for the poor." Aldritch said, following Maggie's statement, his tone of speech giving little away in his intentions.

Listening to Aldritch, Maggie was a bit confused, 'is the Lord trying to test me? It doesn't matter, though, I can see through it.' She thought to herself while maintaining the same expression as she spoke, "They are kind to the weak, though, the strong suffer from their actions." She answered, also giving little away.

'Hmm? A smart girl I see.' Aldritch smiled a little, "I see."

"In the end you performed very well and even converted their group into part of our forces. What is the reward you want? If it's within my power, I'll make sure you have it." Aldritch said.

Maggie hesitated a little as she looked to be pondering over the answer she would give with her face towards the ground.

After a short moment of silence and listening to the almost melodious sound of their footsteps as they walked, Maggie spoke in a firm and resolute voice, "my greatest wish is to serve by your side for as long as I live and draw breath, Lord. I wish for my Lord to never cast me away." She took a knee, causing Aldritch to stop.

Aldritch had taken a few steps before turning back to look at the girl who had her head bowed, kneeling on one knee with her hand resting on the other, and the other hand balled into a fist and placed on the ground.

"You wish to stand by me?" Aldritch asked, even though his manner of speech gave the impression that he was going to say more, he held back his words for a moment, creating a bit of tension, "I see." He added, using the moment of silence to open her info window again to look at her loyalty.

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[Name: Maggie]

[age: 18]

[Rank: Ordinary]

[Race: Vampire]

[Evolution: Blooded Vampire]

[Racial Skills: {Blood Manipulation (Lvl 3} {Minor Compulsion Lvl 6} {Blood Bond} {Healing Factor}]

[Loyalty: 89]

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'Her loyalty appears to be high enough, and she will be productive in a position of influence, but this personality of hers…'

"Your request, I will think of it, on that note, why don't you work on that mask of yours? To interact with one who you wish to serve for eternity with pretense isn't a good gesture." Aldritch said, his tone transitioning from a lighter accepting tone to one of retribution, though, only ever slightly.

As Aldritch's voice dropped, so did Maggie's heart.

"Forgive me, Lord, it was not- I will never do such a thing in future- from now on." She said, fumbling her words a little as she spoke, bowing even deeper as her fist flinched even tighter.

'She sure is something. A person that moves in such a calculated manner, even planning their responses in advance… well, as long as they serve under me, it isn't a bad thing.' Aldritch thought to himself, feeling quite satisfied.

Nodding his head in approval, Aldritch said, "very well, I will hold you accountable to your words. Come along." He said.

'Wha-what? That's it? He forgives me just like that?...' Maggie thought to herself, bringing herself to her feet slowly before proceeding to follow behind Aldritch.

'Look at her reading too much into things…' Aldritch chuckled dryly in his mind.

"You brought along some of the people from the chivalrous saints? Take me to them." Aldritch said.

"Yes, Lord."

"In the meantime, why don't you tell of…" they continued talking while walking to meet with the people Maggie brought along.

Maggie herself was a special girl, at least her identity within Lada's subordinates was. Even though she wasn't a typical slave like the rest, she still had some spells on her that made her akin to one.

She used to be a homeless child on the streets, but that all ended when Lada took her off the street ten years ago, since then, she served Lada, from that young age, carrying out various tasks such as murder, espionage, and the likes. Using a child for infiltration into certain places did prove to be easier after all, it wasn't something that was done much, so there was little suspicion around it.

To Maggie, Lada was a savior, even though many may say otherwise. Lada had not only saved her from impending death from hunger, just like her mother, alongside her meaningless life on the streets, but also fed her, clothed her, and gave her life meaning and a place to return to.

Being a child who had seen the worse in humanity and lived off the streets on her own for a number of years before Lada took her in, Maggie was well matured over her years even as a child, and the fact that she had little to no regard for moral standings only shaped her into the kind of person she became, perfect for carrying out the kind of tasks she did.

Despite knowing fully well that she was used by Lada, she wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

Truly, a slave of the mind, and not of flesh.

'Huh? What's this?' Aldritch smirked internally.

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[Name: Maggie]

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Seeing this, Aldritch didn't really understand what the cause was exactly, but it was all good in the end.