''Alex?''
Eri was the first to notice Alex disappearing into the alley behind them, and when she was about to follow him, she was stopped by Celestine.
''Don't go; we will continue ahead because I believe that there's more than one of them. Your friend- I mean a partner is more than capable of handling one vampire, I believe so.''
"I guess you're right. I wanted to ask how many vampires are there?" Eri asked a question she had wanted to ask a while ago.
Celestine took a deep breath before replying.
''Truth be told, even I don't know. More than thirty if I can make an estimate.''
''I see, it's not a lot, but there are troublesome to deal with,'' Eri mumbled; her words didn't go unnoticed, which drew Celestine's attention.
''Are you talking because you have experienced something like this before?"
The normally reserved Celestine couldn't help but get curious all of a sudden. So, she did something she usually doesn't do.
Happy New Year! May God bless us in this new year for us to get everything we desire or half of them. I'm grateful for your assistance despite my flaws; I promise to do better next year. Please never stop supporting me, be it's this novel or a new one. I love you all. Stay safe and drink less, don't drive drunk, well I sound like your mom, I apologize; however, safety first, always remember that.