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Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 18: Second Chances
*LEON*Time passed, and the longer it stretched without Vicky, the longer it felt. I had watched her leave out the patio doors and looked every so often but hadn't seen her come back in. Ethan, Aden, and Jonathan continued to discuss the pending stock options when I checked my watch. 8:30 PM. She shouldn't have been gone this long. Something inside me was pulling me in that direction, screaming at me to follow her. I politely excused myself from the conversation and headed outside. Almost instantly, a gust of wind pulled at my suit jacket, and I gripped each side, pulling it close to shield myself from the cold. I scanned the yard, hoping to catch some sort of sight of her, to no avail. I moved around the bodies lounging along the marble walls of the building and the stone benches and made my way toward the hedge maze. There was no way she'd end up in here—it was pitch black with only a light fog being visible. I could barely see what was in front of me, but that same feeling
Last Updated : 2023-07-01Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 19: Old Ties
*VICKY*Moonlight scattered in the maze. Coupled with the strange and quiet atmosphere around me, it made the originally magnificent and peaceful garden look sinister and terrifying. I searched the ground for anything to use to defend myself, but any time I tried to reach for something, a large foot came crashing down on my arm, prompting an immediate scream.The scent. It was stronger than ever. This was him—the Blood Hunter."Oh, Victoria. How nice to finally see you again after all these years."Victoria. This name had become so strange to me as time passed. The recollection and memories tied to it made my blood recoil. I didn't want to think of who she was—I vowed never to think of her again. Yet, here I was, pressed into the stone, being forced to come face-to-face with my previous life.And to this man in front of me, it was probably the most glorious day of his life. He bent down to grab a knife from his waistband and revealed it to me up close and personal. The moonlight lit up
Last Updated : 2023-07-01Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 20: Truth Be Told
*VICKY*The pale moonlight shone down on me as I opened the front door to my house. It was already midnight, and after tonight's events, I was more exhausted than when I exited hibernation. I had no choice but to take Leon home and check his injuries before deciding what to do with him. There was no way I could take him to a human doctor—if word got out about what happened, it could mean the exposure of the Kindred world.And if the Elders learned about this…well, they'd be hard-pressed to go against me. According to their records, Baden died 500 years ago. There's no way they'd believe he had survived. Thus, my house was the only option. Thank god I had enough experience bandaging my own wounds without modern medicine that I was confident I could manage. I undid the piece of cloth I tied around his waist and tossed it to the side. That was the easy part. I then took a deep breath and grabbed at the base of his shirt, lifting it up to his chin. The perfect curve of Leon's musc
Last Updated : 2023-07-01Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 21: Kiss Me
*VICKY*Leon was frozen. His muscles were tense, and he stared at me in wonder mixed with confusion and anger. Like he didn't know what to think. But he was still here, so that had to mean something. "Leon…?" I pressed, praying it would jolt him awake. I didn't know what he was going to do, but no matter what decision he'd make, I'd support it, even if it hurt me in the process. "Just…just give me a minute," he almost whispered. His eyes were fixated on one spot on the ground and then they moved up to me. "I know it's a lot…" I continued. "But—""But it's complete insanity?"I shrunk back. To someone not immersed in the world, it would sound like utter lunacy—only, to me, it was the truth. I just had no idea how to convince him otherwise."Sorry," he said, once he realized my body retreat within itself, and my fangs finally revert. "I–I just have no idea what to say." I didn't speak. I felt it wasn't needed. If he was going to stay, it was going to be on his terms. Not mine
Last Updated : 2023-07-01Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 22: The Elder's Church
*VICKY*The sun shone through my bedroom window the following morning, casting a light behind my eyes. I didn't want to wake—what if it had all been some dark and sensual dream? I don't know whether I'd be relieved because it would make things less complicated or if I'd be disappointed because it would make things more complicated.I lay still with my eyes shut, letting the sounds of the birds outside cascade in through the slightly open window when suddenly, my phone suddenly rang.I let it go for a minute when I heard a groggy, deep voice next to me speak. "You want to get that?"I opened my eyes—so I hadn't been dreaming. My heart was ecstatic; my head, on the other hand, was in complete disarray.I reached over to my nightstand and grabbed my phone. The screen showed the contact symbol for Kindred, and I sighed before rejecting the call and setting it back down."Everything ok?" Leon asked, turning his head to face me.His usually combed-back hair was tousled into its natural form,
Last Updated : 2023-07-01Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 23: Any Press is Good Press
*LEON*"This is…a nightmare."I sauntered into my office and sat in the chair as Aden closed the door behind him and drew down the blinds."I know, I know," I said, brushing aside any items on my desk."I'm your business partner, Leon. Not your maid. I can't clean up your messes. Especially when it's this big.""This is just a misunderstanding," I insisted. "They're spinning it way out of proportion.""Probably," Aden continued. "But it still is splashed across all news outlets. And the fact that it's Vicky makes it even worse. What'll happen when they find out she's your employee?!"I quickly gave Aden a stern hush. "I'll fix it," I noted matter-of-factly."Fix it how? I'm sure Osip's dad would love to hear how you left his daughter for the new chef in town."I sighed. He was right. This was bad. Aden pulled a folder out of his briefcase and set it down on the desk.In it were the media's reports on the Gray Atoll incident over the past few days and some commentators' speculations. I
Last Updated : 2023-07-01Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 24: Kindred Law
*VICKY*The thunderous voice boomed through the cavern, instantly alerting the council of its presence.I turned and looked to find Lord Tybirus standing tall and proud in his stature. He was a tall, built man with long grey hair that was tied into a low bun. The hood of his brown overcoat hung behind his neck, and his eyes shone a brilliant green. His presence was as commanding as they said. "We, as the council, need to come to a decision as a group—not individually. Now, remove your hoods." The six other Elders followed his request and pulled back their hoods to showcase their faces. Each of them appeared the same age they were when they turned: some looked older, and some looked younger, but together, they were flawless. Lord Tybirus descended the spiral staircase I had just entered in on, and approached me. I felt the weight of his power—it was heavy and domineering. His gaze focused on me. I couldn't register his emotions; his face was entirely stoic in its approach. I bra
Last Updated : 2023-07-01Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 25: The Beginning of the End
*VICKY*My eyes went wide. I felt a tremble shoot through to my hands and placed them in my lap to hide my fear. "You want me to kill Baden?"Lord Tybrius fell back into his seat. "Can you?" he asked, still eyeing me. "He's an old friend of yours, after all. An old subordinate."I now knew where this was going. The others thought I was called here on accords of the photo in the news. But Lord Tybrius knew otherwise: I was here on business."Won't that entice a war?" Zerger asked. "Between the Predators and Kindred?""If Baden is a Predator," Lord Tybrius continued. "Then that means they already called for a war when they attacked a Kindred—a superior at that."Baden had been badly injured the last time, but he could feed on human blood. He would recover soon. However, there was one thing that remained doubtful."I don't think he's one of their leaders," I suddenly noted. "Baden was a good Commander, but I don't think he has it in him to command the Predators.""I agree," a fourth Elder
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Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 99: Experiment
*Leon*I knew Vicky had to leave at some point. Our sweet time together couldn't last forever, but I didn't expect that moment to come so quickly. Although I knew that moment was bound to come, and although I had prepared myself mentally, I still felt lost when it really happened. It seemed like something had been taken away from my heart, and it suddenly became empty.I was actually a particularly timid person who was afraid of loss. The more I remembered those beautiful times, I couldn't help how sad I felt because of them. But now there was no time for me to drown in such emotions. After Vicky left, I immediately arranged a flight and returned to New York in a hurry. After that night, Jaydan never appeared in the office again. I heard from Vicky that they were, in a sense, a similar kind.As a normal human being, I had become a minority instead.Now I felt that the answers to all those questions should be within my family. But with my current situation, not
Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 98: Interrupting the Slumber Ritual
*Vicky*I stepped forward and the members of the Elder's Church who'd been waiting on the sidelines draped me in a ritual robe. Afterwards they would then drive a long nail into my heart, which was stained with the blood of Lord Primogenitor, allowing me to maintain my strength while falling into slumber.Kristen pulled the switch next to my sculpture. The sculpture slowly descended, and a pure white coffin rose up. I stepped into the coffin, waiting for them to drive a long nail into my heart. If they could do it skillfully, I wouldn't feel the pain.I closed my eyes and waited for the moment to come. But at that moment, the entrance to the hall of the Sanctuary suddenly became noisy. It seemed someone had barged in."Silence! Don't you know where this place is? Don't disturb the slumber of Lord Primogenitor and the Kindreds!"Kristen tried to silence his men when the guards at the door came rushing in to report."Lord Tybirus, we have visitors.""Wh
Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 97: Returning to the Elder's Church
*Vicky*I couldn't believe my eyes. The diary clearly recorded the process of the experiment done back then. I read every line of words on it attentively."We conducted experiments on the experimental subjects with a variety of drug combinations. The vast majority of reagents caused the direct death of the subjects. Only reagent No. 69 worked. The toxins in the blood of the subject were finally removed after repeated injections, and the subject was restored to its human identity. After follow-up investigations for half a year, the subject's mental condition was normal, and he was well integrated into society. This was really an exciting moment. After centuries of exploration, our research finally yielded results...""The most crucial formula for Reagent No. 69 is the Mist Lotus, the Holy Water, and..."The pages that recorded the key materials was blurred and unrecognizable at the bottom because of its age. What was the last constituent element?I was a little
Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 96: The Ultimatum
*Vicky*I took a closer look and saw that it was the familiar face of a middle-aged man."How did you find me?""I followed your bat here."The Messenger pointed to the reconnaissance bat on his head. It was originally placed near my house in New York to be responsible for guarding. If there was something important, the Messenger could use blood to communicate directly with it and ask it to locate me.I put away my claws and looked upstairs. Leon hadn't woken up yet."If you have something to say, then hurry up and say it so you can leave already."My tone was a little anxious. Now that The Messenger had appeared here, there was a high probability that the Elder's Church already knew about what I'd done.The Messenger took out a letter inside a black envelope, on which was stamped a blood-red seal with a flame emblem. The moment I saw that emblem, I immediately understood what it meant."I'm sorry, my lord. Please return quickly. Before that
Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 95: Leaving with Leon
*Vicky*"Leon, we discussed this last time. Right now, the situation at hand isn't over. Even if we run away, they'll find us. I have to stay.""Alright then, I'll stay with you.""No, Leon, you still have things to do, and your mother wouldn't want to see you waste your life so casually.""You're wrong. During this period, I realized we were all caught in a misunderstanding. You and I always want to carry everything for each other, but we've never thought love is a matter of two people. No matter what happens, we need to face it together. Therefore, I won't leave today. We'll never be separated in the future."Leon grabbed my hand. I stared at the determined look in his eyes and finally let go of all my worries. I nodded."Okay…okay, just as you said, let's go to a new place and start over. No matter what happens, I won't leave you again."I leaned on his shoulder, the happiness sweeping away my exhaustion.Suddenly, a car hurried to the entranc
Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 94: Arthur's Death
*Vicky*Arthur was afraid of death, and now he was so frightened by me that he couldn't say a word.Of course, I was happy to see him like this. I waved my right hand with First Snow and viciously pierced his other leg. In an instant, the freezing air sealed his whole leg. He howled loudly in pain, and now the unbeatable king of the underground was like a lost dog, unable to even escape."Laugh again. Go on, why did you stop?"I slowly slashed his clothes with my claws."No, don't do this! Please let me go!""Let you go? There should be many people who've begged you just like that, right? Have you spared them? You didn't even spare your own brother for the sake of profit, and you wantonly take innocent lives in order to gain your father's favor."Swish. I flicked my claws and tore a piece of flesh from his leg."Ahhh!"Painful screams echoed through the warehouse, but no one could come to his aid now."Do you remember the boy named Lou?
Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 93: Torment Begins
*Vicky*Men poured in endlessly from all around the containers and docks, forming what seemed to be an endless ocean of people. Despite that, I enjoyed the thrill of the kill. I didn't know how long it had been since I last had such a feeling.The crowd wouldn't stay a crowd for long though. After I killed a few people and created an opening, I flew to the window and used the echoes of the guns for the scout bats to find the snipers who were hidden and shooting at me. I appeared in front of them in an instant, and they, who had thought they were in a safe place, looked at me in surprise as I rushed towards them. The last scene they saw was me waving First Snow to take their heads off.I wandered in Shadow Form and appeared behind them silently, slicing their bodies one by one like cutting a watermelon, and after licking the blood from my lips, I began to get more excited.After cleaning up the borders of the place, I returned to the warehouse and found that the grou
Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 92: Battle in the Warehouse
*Vicky*I packed up my things, took First Snow with me, and changed into a track suit that was easy to move in.Tonight, everything would finally end. "Leon, if I come back alive, I'll be there to see you, and if I don't make it through the night, I want you to be happy and take Osip and go live somewhere where no one knows you."I took a deep breath, zipped up my backpack, and walked out of the room.Just as I was about to enter the shadows, Jaydan suddenly called out to me."Vicky! Vicky, wait a minute. Don't go yet!"He came running towards me, panting and looking a little panicked."Something's wrong. Leon's been taken!""What? How did this happen?""A large group of people, supposedly Arthur's men, came to the hotel today. They said they were there to take over the hotel business and forced me to hand over all my management access codes. I didn't give them up though, and found a chance to transform and escape.""Do you know where h
Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 91: Scheme
*Leon*"Are you wondering how we found out you were scheming something?" Conrad continued, "I know about everything you've done since you arrived here, including that smart-ass little tunnel of yours. Did you really think I didn't know? I knew about it before your mother passed away, and I left it there on purpose."Why? Why couldn't I read the thoughts of the people around me? Not just Conrad, but also Arthur and his subordinates—I couldn't read any of them. How was this possible? They couldn't have professionally trained everyone, could they?Conrad saw my puzzled expression and seemed extremely pleased."Hahaha! Well, well, well, curious as to why your little trick doesn't work anymore, aren't you?"He casually pulled one of his subordinates over and showed me the electronic bracelet on his wrist."This is a blocking bracelet, a small device recently developed by our scientists. When we wear it, we can truly become invisible. Even those alien creatures'
