I already know that since we were told about this from the beginning…… But like Xenovia said, having someone follow you sure does make you be bothered by it. “It can’t be helped. Even if we were allowed to go out, we are guests that are supposed to be staying inside that castle.”
That’s what I say. Even they must be concerned as to what we will do outside. I’m sure they are watching us because we may start a stir with the residents and tell them unnecessary things. Though I have no intention of doing such things. My gaze then moves to Rossweisse-san. She’s looking at each of the shops all lined up with keen eyes. “It was quite unexpected for you to come with us, Rossweisse-san.”
When I say that, Rossweisse-san answers me while putting her chest forward as if the action she took was the right decision. “Of course. I’m a teacher from Kuou academy and all of you are my students. You can call this as my guidance. Coming into Romania is nothing more than an extracurricular lesson.”
Rossweisse-san is looking around the shops while her eyes are sparkling despite saying such bombastic things. “……Hmm, looks there are some interesting shops here……”
Maybe the one who is enjoying the most coming out here is Rossweisse-san……
—Now, the situation of the town that Rias and the others told us to observe didn’t seem like there is any influence due to the coup d’état nor are the residents that are walking the streets showing any sign of confusion. As we thought, they don’t know anything about the coup d’état. So the coup d’état actually happened silently while the King escaped without anyone knowing. But for the King to escape while leaving his people……
“Welcome, how about tea made from special herbs harvested from this area?”
Like that, there are shopkeepers who call out to us casually despite knowing that we are outsiders. “As I thought, there are no discount shops around here…… I think it would be okay for a 100 yen shop to be popular in the world of Vampires as well……”
Rossweisse-san sighs as if she is grieving. ……S-So you were looking forward to that…… Just how much love and attachment do you have towards 100 yen shop......? I was making such comments inside myself……but something shocking appears within my sight. —The girl who is the other half of Ophis is sitting in front of a stand. “…………”
She’s staring at the products displayed on the stand. It looks like an accessory shop. It seems like she’s looking at an accessory that has the shape of a red Dragon. “……Umm, little girl, which one do you want to buy?”
It seems like the shop keeper of the stand is having a hard time with confronting the girl who is simply looking at his products silently. The others also realise that the other half of Ophis, Lilith, is in front of them, so they are really surprised as well. ……I don’t feel any presence of suspicious people nearby. Did this girl come to buy something on her own……? We look at each other while being confused and didn’t know what to do…… I then make my mind up after breathing out. I went next to Lilith and pointed at a product. “……Do you want this?”
When I ask, Lilith notices me and stares into my face. “…………”
She’s silent and she doesn’t give any response. I then tell the shopkeeper. “I’ll buy this one.”
I buy the accessory of a red Dragon by using the money I can use in this country which was given to me by Rias. I then hand that to Lilith. “Here you go, see ya.”
I try to leave with everyone after saying that. Well, confronting her any longer than this seems dangerous, so I thought we should go elsewhere. —However, someone pulls my clothes. When I look, I witness Lilith pulling on my clothes. “……W-What is it?”
I ask, but the girl says this with no emotion on her face. “……My stomach, empty.”

The girl who is the other half of Ophis eats the roll cabbage and the meat that have been twisted right in front of me. We took this girl with us and couldn’t help ourselves but to enter the restaurant nearby. There is Romanian food all lined up on the table. There is also other food from other countries which we can enjoy. Of course. Since those who became Vampires come from various parts of the world, the cooking here must also be multi-cultural. I’m eating Japanese food that I’m really familiar with even though I’m looking forward to eating Romanian food. I never expected that I would be able to eat tofu in the country of Vampires…… I take a piece. Ugh, it does have the shape of a tofu but the taste isn’t that good…… As I thought, it’s best to eat Japanese food in Japan. Lilith takes the tofu into her mouth without any complaint. “Is it good?”
I ask. “……Not sure.”
The girl answers plainly. It’s messy around her mouth due to the crumbles of food and sauces. “Oh, you have some sauce on your mouth.”
Asia wipes the sauce for her with a handkerchief. “Okay, it’s all clean now.”
She continues to eat once her mouth has been wiped. ……And her mouth gets dirty again. Xenovia who is watching this while resting her chin on her hand says this. “So this is Ophis’s other half. ……What should we do? Is this a chance?”
By chance, she must mean if we can make her spill information about the new Khaos Brigade or maybe simply taking this girl somewhere. Irina sighs while shrugging her shoulder. “……I don’t think we should. We are being watched after all, so it seems like we’ll get ourselves into trouble if we make any weird moves on this girl. She is a member of the Khaos Brigade after all and she is considered as Ophis-san to everyone who doesn’t know the truth. Since the Ophis-san in the Hyoudou residence is treated as if she doesn’t exist, this girl here is “Ophis” from the view of every force.”
She’s right. The ones watching us also came inside the restaurant and are keeping their eyes on us while sitting far from us. So we can’t make any wrong moves. Furthermore, she seems to be insanely powerful so we won’t be able to handle her if she resists. They are confident that this girl can’t be taken away by us, even if she is to encounter us or any other people. “Well, simply eating with her should be fine.”
That’s the conclusion I came up with. We won’t get involved with her any more than this and simply finish this by having a meal together. We are obviously going to allow ourselves to observe her. We also have a Dragon-God in our home and this girl happens to be the other half of Ophis. Maybe her hunger is gone, so Lilith puts her fork down and suddenly starts to—sniff me. She starts to sniff my body. ……Eh, am I smelly? That’s what I thought, so I start to smell myself……
Lilith then says it with few words. “……Same smell as Lilith.”
She has no expression on her face, but she is however tilting her head. The similar way how Ophis tilts her head. “……Ah, did Ophis’s smell get on me?”
I say that. I assumed she smelled the smell of Ophis, the real one, from my body. “……Maybe you have her smell on right now, Ise-kun.”
That’s what Rossweisse-san says, but Lilith says this next. “……Also the smell, of nostalgia.