2. Blind Date

Anna's awkward laughter started a tense atmosphere in the car. Haris automatically kept his mouth shut; it felt like he was on the verge of a dangerous conflict between women.

"I appreciate your sacrifice for us. I like that idea, too. Come on, let's do our best?”

“Anna, if you're hoping I'll date a vampire guy, don't bother helping me. It is impossible. But it is far more impossible for my relationship with Glenn to be as you fear."

Silence fell until the sound of wheels scraping the asphalt. Ruby no longer waited for an answer. It didn't matter. What was important was that he felt he had done something so that Anna's anxiety would disappear.

"Actually—”

Anna's voice stopped Ruby's grip on the door handle.

"I sincerely hope for your success," continued Anna.

Ruby sighed with a faint smile, then turned her head. "Okay. Pick me the prettiest red dress.”

***

The curtain parted, revealing another queen from the rest. Eliminate the words elegant, charming, and polite from the dictionary. Crystal Zetaruby's journey over the centuries is as a fighting queen.

However, for the first time in her life, she must try to live up to the standards of a true queen.

Ruby's high heels wobbled, almost toppling her tall body. Luckily, Ruby's legs were used to being ready for shocks.

"Good grief! Are you okay? Did you sprain your foot?” Haris asked, always ready to hold the girl.

"Safe. Everyone is safe.”

“Oh, your red dress is perfect! Look at the cleavage!” Anna fluffed up the cloth on the right side and divided it into two.

“Your beautiful legs are well exposed! That's right, Harris?"

Haris' gaping mouth closed for a moment. “Ah… yeah, right. Do you want to take this one, or do you want to try something else?”

“No need to waste time. Just wrap this one up,"

Ruby then queued. There was one more customer left. Her earlobes twitched when the woman was busy chatting. How happy they are to talk about men on dating apps is pretty touching.

“Just try using a provocative profile photo. I was posing in an open-neck shirt before ten men invited me to the Loveroom! This differs from the first time I played the application wearing closed clothes. One day, only one person invited me. The Vousme algorithm is very sophisticated. At first, it scared me," said the stylish bob-haired woman.

Her friend, who wears glasses, enthusiastically responded, “Have you met the man of your choice? What is he like? Is he handsome? Does it match the profile photo?”

“Be patient for a moment. I just met him tomorrow. He is mature and hardworking. The mature man of my dreams."

"What's his name?"

“Vata!”

“What time will you meet him? Where?"

“He took me to the hotel after dinner.” Bob's woman spoke slowly.

"What? That fast? Are you ready?”

"Why not? Ha ha ha!"

Anxiety quickly sets in. Ruby's heels were shaking, about to turn around.

One thing stands in the way. Ruby had difficulty forming words. How do you tell a woman that she will die if she tries to meet a man from that application?

Ruby couldn't reveal the existence of immortal creatures. It's the same as committing suicide because it's inevitable that the city will be in chaos. Ultimately, hunting with their bare hands also threatens the northern wolves.

"Hello? Please?" call the cashier.

Ruby took a step forward, completing the transaction while thinking hard. Before leaving the queue, he stopped for a moment.

“Sorry to interrupt, but I overheard a conversation about Vousme. Many say the application is dangerous and causes victims. Data security is weak. It is said that the users could be psychopaths, robbers, or bad people. Please think again.”

The bob woman smiled sarcastically. "Thank you for your concern. But I'm not that stupid. Just mind your own business, okay?"

“Madam, I speak like this because I care about your safety!”

"Hello? Who asked you to care? Are you my mother? My younger brother? And why do you call me Madam? I'm not that old!” the Bob woman growled.

Her friend met the confused cashier's gaze and apologized.

“Elle, enough. Just leave it; quickly pay for your clothes."

“Okay, okay! A moment!" Elle said, brushing off her friend's hand on her shoulder.

“And one more thing!” Elle's index finger hovered in front of Ruby's nose.

“You must learn the term ‘let it berate who speaks.' Vousme hasrating five stars, no gaps. Their service is the best! They provide a dating shuttle service. Actually, where did the theory of many victims come from? Are you talking about Vousme? Maybe you misread the application. Double check, and don't hinder my fun!” Elle looked away and focused on swiping her debit.

Crazy woman! I scratched your putty-filled cheeks to know the taste!

Elle looked again. "What do you see? Shall I call security? Your ferocious gaze is disconcerting!”

Ruby disappeared from the shop. Ruby's fingernails tore the shopping bag. Stepping on the asphalt road is so emotional. The car door slammed, causing Haris and Luna to bounce into the corner of the seat, thinking there had been a sudden attack.

“What? Why? What happened? Are you okay? Is there a big problem?” Haris turned his eyes to the alleyways lined with shops.

"Ruby, you were fighting a vampire?" Anna asked carefully.

"No!" exclaimed Ruby, "I might destroy an entire city if they dare appear before me now."

Ruby's breath roared as if it could breathe fire. She is a wolf. Its main strength is under the nails, teeth, and muscles. Anna gently tugged at the pouch on Ruby's lap, saving the red dress that was in danger of tearing.

“Haris, how sophisticated is today? Why can one company control everything?” Ruby's forehead wrinkles reached their maximum.

"Hmm... most likely, they have a system that ordinary people don't understand," replied Haris. We have to go into the system if we want to know."

"Ah, seriously, anyway. As good as they are, why isn't a police officer who knows where they are? What is our legal system like this? How could they lose to vampires who lived from ancient times? We have faced dozens of investigations in the last six months; what about the rest?”

"Here, I'll save your dress first," said Anna, then patted Haris on the shoulder, "Hey, we'd better go home quickly."

Haris nodded, taking the queen home, who was angry even though the game had not started.

***

The red tie with white stripes neatly emphasizes the appearance of Jayden Gavian's broad shoulders. He raised the relationship as tight as he could. Life hacks suppress the blinding thirst.

Jay slowed down the open-top car. The crescent moon was shrouded in mist, and he liked that view more than the full moon, which many said was beautiful.

Bullshit.

The humans are all deceived. The full moon hides fierce power, while the sickle offers what it is. If their ancestors had not often held wishing rituals, the devil's chains would not have tightened when the full moon came.

Jay's laugh was muffled by a forefinger lodged in one of his fangs. Gently rub to reduce itching. Argh, that girl's skin must be smooth. Unable to imagine it, Jay stepped on the gas.

Arriving, Jay scanned the girls' backs as he walked along the table. Jay's muscles tensed. Finally, he found a girl in a red dress. Her beautiful back was exposed like a magnet that attracted Jay. She approached the end table, the best spot to view the majestic City of Walles.

“Nona Crystal?”

Ruby turned around. “Ah, yes… Just call me Ruby, and you?”

"Jayden Gavian," Jay said, holding his hand; Ruby grabbed it.

"Just call me Ruby."

At first, Ruby thought it was a business greeting. Unexpectedly, Jay guided Ruby's hand toward the man's lips. A short kiss on the back of her hand felt heart-stopping.

That crazy vampire, Ruby thought. Dare to make a touch.

 It's a kiss! Ruby's teeth gritted, and desire twisted Jay's mouth into a bulge.

“Miss? Are you okay?" Jay asked, suddenly sitting in the opposite chair.

Ruby came back to reality. Remember, you are on a mission.

"Oh, sorry, I was too nervous," said Ruby, joining in sitting as gracefully as possible, just as Anna had taught her to do.

“Have you ordered, darling?”

Ruby's ears pricked hot. But the girl covered it with a wry smile. Ruby became increasingly challenged. Jay also actually wears a mask, pretending to give all kinds of attention even though he is waiting momentarily for his prey's guard down. Ruby wondered who would be the first to let her guard down.

"Not yet and don't worry. Your driver just dropped me off three minutes before you arrived," said Ruby, starting to feel confident about leading the game.

“Thank goodness you didn't wait long. Okay, please choose what you want to order, Beauty," Jay offered, handing me the menu book and holding two fingers to his shoulders.

A waiter came and was ready to take notes.

“Um… I want to eat A5 wagyu, dry-aged kanpachi, Hamachi tostada yuzu kosho, bluefin tuna, and sweet onion pickle with garlic. Then, lobster spring roll with sweet chili sauce, spicy chicken dumplings with dan-dan sauce, black truffle shumai, and prime beef skewers, too... ah, that's enough!" Ruby said as she took a glass of wine from a mobile trolley pushed by another waiter.

Jay choked on the first sip, shocked to hear the order register equivalent to a village.

“Oh my gosh, are you okay? Drink little by little. This is a free service. You can retake it later," said Ruby, controlling her overly satisfied expression.

“Hahaha, of course, I know. I'm just impressed that you can eat that much and still have a beautiful figure," Jay praised, pressing a tissue to the corner of his mouth.

“My digestion is different from others. If your mind---”

“Oh, absolutely not! I like seeing women eating heartily.”

"I've finished tidying up my notes. Are there any additional orders?" the waiter asked.

“You haven't ordered your food yet, Mr. Jay.” Ruby gives a reminder.

“Ah, right, I want mushroom soup.”

“Okay, please be available to wait. I'll excuse myself.”

"Just that?" Ruby pretended to be surprised. “Are you on a diet?”

“Hmm… you could say that.”

Braggart. Ruby knew Jay was restricting his bowels.

"What the hell, you're making me feel inferior," Ruby joked.

Jay chuckled. “Why are you feeling inferior? Look at how perfect you are. I diet for health, darling. I've been overeating junk food lately; because of that, I lack nutrition and often feel tired. I look worse than it looks in the photo, don't I?"

Correct. You ugly vampire. Your behavior is terrible. Your aura is evil. All ugly!

"Seriously! You are the most handsome man I have ever met. Judging from your posts on social media, you like to let your hair down, right? I'm flattered that you wore your hair back this time. I'm telling you, the key to a handsome man is a perfect forehead. You were a model if you had yet to introduce yourself as a CEO. How can you lead a company this young?”

“What else if not privilege parent."

They fake laughed in unison. “You are so honest.”

Food is served per five courses. It took fifteen minutes; Ruby devoured the first round and only five minutes in the second round. It's nothing; she could eat three raw deer in less than ten minutes, let alone these trivial people.

A bottle of champagne ran down Ruby's throat nonstop. Jay gaped at the strange human girl's eating display. Jay's previous prey were always on guard image. One bite is just the tip of a fork. What a waste of time. Finally, the time came for Jay to find outjackpot. The victim likes to eat, which arouses his hunger. The soup was just like a passing wind. He couldn't wait to taste Ruby's fresh blood.

“Arghh… so fresh!” Ruby exclaimed, wiping her mouth with the back of her hand.

“Oh my, that's adorable,” Jay praised, shifting slightly and leaning forward.

Suddenly, Ruby stiffened. The man's porcelain face was very close, wiping Ruby's mouth with a tissue and then down to the back of her hand. The red and blue pupils met tightly. Gradually, they deepened each sinking. Their little hearts secretly enjoyed each other's beauty.

“Are you… human?”