Hunter, Thank You For Your Blood Donation!

[Blood Bank: Asking for a blind date?]

 

It was a reply to the message Si-wol had sent before turning on the broadcast. When Si-wol clicked on the message window, a private chat window appeared, hidden from the viewers’ sight.

 

[I’m sorry for contacting you out of the blue, but can you introduce me to a vampire?]

[Blood Bank: Asking for a blind date?]

 

Following the reply, another response arrived swiftly.

 

[Blood Bank: Are you kidding me?]

 

Even though it was a text-based message, it strangely sounded like a voice in Si-wol’s head. Si-wol replied, recalling Ryu Je-mun’s distinctive, eerie voice.

 

[No ㅠㅠ It’s not about a blind date… I’m asking for a referral.]

[Blood Bank: Have you been starving for a while?] 

[Blood Bank: Stop talking nonsense and if you have money, buy some blood packs and feed yourself.]

 

Upon hearing Ryu Je-mun’s profanity, Si-wol realized that he hadn’t explained the situation in detail. He hadn’t been in his right mind due to the hunter glaring at him right beside him.

 

[Sorry, sorry, let me explain again. I just meant if you know any vampires around you who are having a hard time finding blood, could you connect them with me?]

[These days, I have a lot of people supporting blood donation on my broadcast, so there’s more leftover blood. It’s a waste. It would be great if I could invite a new guest and broadcast it.] 

[Blood Bank: Ah.] 

[Blood Bank: This guy is really crazy lol] 

[Blood Bank: So what? Are you going to generously donate or something?]

 

Feeling a strange sense of familiarity, Si-wol furrowed his eyebrows. 

Vampires were always like this. They would twist and complain about everything he said. Perhaps they thought of him as some kind of mixed breed, naturally exhibiting such behavior. They probably thought that being a half-breed meant he didn’t have to adhere to any boundaries or limits. 

Fortunately, Si-wol had experienced this hundreds of times before, so he no longer felt hurt by it. Whether or not he should consider this fortunate, he wasn’t sure.

 

[It’s not like that… You never know, there might be vampires who want donated blood like me…] 

[Please, can you just ask once for me?]

[Blood Bank: Lee Si-wol. You really have no sense, you bastard.]

 

Si-wol was taken aback by the sudden accusation of lacking awareness. Why would he be accused of being oblivious here? Perplexed, Si-wol reread the previous messages they had exchanged. However, he couldn’t understand why Ryu Je-mun was accusing him of being unaware.

 

[Blood Bank: You bastard always manages to piss me off.] 

[Blood Bank: When have I ever unconditionally granted your requests?]

 

It was only then that Si-wol realized they were asking for money.

‘Damn me… They really know how to hit me where it hurts, as a businessperson.’ 

Si-wol grumbled inwardly and quickly replied.

 

[How much do you want?] 

[Blood Bank: It’s 1 pack per person.]

 

Without conscience, they demanded a price equaling each blood pack, amounting to hundreds of thousands. However, Si-wol couldn’t refuse the offer.

‘Haa… Should I deduct it from the room deposit?’

With no other choice, Si-wol replied, holding back tears. 

Having to call three people, it would cost a total of ten million won. It was a situation where the six million won that the hunter had generously given him and the savings he had painstakingly accumulated, penny by penny, would be completely depleted. The situation was dizzying.

 

[I’ll send the money… Please do it as soon as possible.] 

[Blood Bank: Easier said than done.] 

[Blood Bank: You know, right? Vampires can’t stand each other, so it’s hard to get in touch.] 

[Blood Bank: Anyway, just send the down payment~ I’ll do my best to hustle~]

 

Despite all the back and forth, it was clear that without money, Si-wol wouldn’t be able to move forward. 

Finally concluding the one-sided agreement with Ryu Je-mun, Si-wol slumped his shoulders. Even though it was just a few messages exchanged and not a game, his whole body felt heavy. His head was spinning, and he even heard a strange ringing in his ears. He felt like he was about to vomit, with intense dizziness. 

He was truly at his limit now. If things went wrong, he might have to lay down and enter eternal rest. Ultimately, realizing the danger to his survival, Si-wol asked for understanding from the viewers. 

“Um… I’m really sorry, everyone. My head is pounding, I’m feeling unwell, and I don’t think I’m in any condition to broadcast today… I’ll be broadcasting for twelve hours starting from 9 AM to 9 PM tomorrow, so…”

 

≫ Oh, no wonder you didn’t look good earlier. ㅠㅠ 

≫ We’re okay! 

≫ Huh? I just turned on the broadcast now;; 

≫ ???? 

≫ It’s okay, take a good rest. 

≫ ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ 

≫ Take care.

 

Despite some viewers expressing disappointment, Si-wol couldn’t proceed with the broadcast. He was completely exhausted, both mentally and physically. 

“I’m really sorry and thank you for understanding. I’ll rest properly and come back with fighting spirit for tomorrow’s broadcast… See you tomorrow.” 

After that, he quickly ended the broadcast without any lingering regrets and turned off the computer. Then, the man who had been silently staring at Si-wol, creating a tense atmosphere, spoke up. 

“Can you keep your promise when you’re so careless with the broadcast?” 

It wasn’t a particularly harsh tone, but in the midst of his deep sadness, it was heart-wrenching to hear. Si-wol stood up from his chair and headed to a corner of the room. He curled up his body and rested his knees on the floor. With his lower lip trembling, he softly murmured. 

“I will keep my promise no matter what happens. Right now, I’m really not feeling well… I think I need to rest.” 

“…..” 

“I’m… I’m sorry. Really. I’m just not feeling well…” 

“Alright. I’ll leave, so rest.”

Si-wol looked at the man with his eyes rolling, who willingly allowed him to rest. He even knew that he was uncomfortable and offered to leave the room. Si-wol was puzzled but secretly touched by the fact that the man seemed to consider his convenience more than expected. 

However, soon after, he was shocked when the man boldly pulled back the blackout curtains without hesitation. 

“Don’t even think about running away.” 

“….!” 

Si-wol was startled and shrank back when he saw the sunlight shining down on his toes. The boundary of the sunlight seemed to be teasingly close. He was so surprised that he couldn’t even let out a scream. 

‘Oh my goodness! Are there really such wicked people in this world?!’

Si-wol raised his bewildered eyes to look at the man. It seemed like he saw a faint smile on his face, which had been expressionless until now. How could he suddenly unleash such a terrifying beam of sunlight and laugh! Si-wol scolded himself for briefly seeing something good in him. No, in fact, he wanted to pour his anger onto him.

As expected, he was a vampire hunter. As notorious as he was, he was cruel and ruthless.

‘No way?! Is he planning to burn me to death like this?’

The man who had given Si-wol hope, only to mercilessly crush that hope, was incredibly detestable. It was said that giving and taking away was the cruelest thing one could do. Si-wol thought that even if he were to die, he had to say something.

“Yeah. Just keep resting quietly.” 

However, Si-wol missed the timing to say the first word, fearing that the man would get angry. 

“Um, hey, wait…!”

“…..” 

The man, who had unleashed a sunlight attack on the vampire claiming to be in pain, nonchalantly left the room. 

“Ah….”

It was only after being left alone that Si-wol’s lips trembled.

“

Hu

,

huhu

… I can only rest if you let me rest. You bastard…” 

Si-wol trembled sadly, trapped in the small room, with the sunlight pouring down like fire.

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