Not long after, the case was officially concluded, and the delegation returned to the capital. Everyone in Duke Legrand's mansion, as well as in the town, could finally breathe out with relief - the presence of vampires was not discovered, and they could all return to their regular lifestyles…
Everyone, but Yu Qingyu. While his physical well-being improved, now that he was no longer forced to expose himself to sunlight or consume human food, his mental state… left a lot to be desired. With Liu Wei gone, and no way to communicate with him - after all, they ended up in an era with no phones, or even postal services! - Yu Qingyu's mood significantly dropped, and he once again succumbed to an endless spiral of overthinking. Even the fact that the butcher they arrested truly did turn out to be the real culprit, and the murders in the duchy ended, couldn't cheer him up much. He just wished to return to his - their - previous life…
I'm sorry for my absences this week! I had a few things irl to take care of ;_;
But I'm back now! So updates should come back to norm starting tomorrow.