"If your mission fails, you will be imprisoned here forever."
Ivina stared blankly, her mind going blank.
"Listen carefully, I'll say it again. If you refuse to cooperate with me, you will be imprisoned here forever. You will be separated from your father in heaven forever!"
No, this is a ridiculous dream! Absolutely absurd! She was still reading to her father, and in a few more hours it would be morning, and the sun would rise...
"Don't say that! How could you shatter the dream I've worked so hard to build?" She cried out, lowering her head in defeat.
"Since it's a dream, you must strive to make it a reality. You can do it—with your beauty, you're certain to succeed!"
At first glance through the crystal ball, Niditara knew she had found the right person.
Jet-black hair, even clearer black eyes, lips as red and vibrant as blooming roses… And the delicate curve of her nose, so much like that woman. No, she had an extra touch of helpless tenderness, making her even more endearing. Beneath her simple attire was a curvaceous figure that could drive any man wild with desire.
"Then, what should I do..." Ivina's lips trembled as she tried to calm herself.
Niditera nodded satisfactorily, her icy hand hypocritically wiping away the warm tears from her cheeks.
"This is the last time. From now on, you must never cry in front of others. Remember, vampires do not shed tears."
Vampires? She wasn't one at all.
Noticing Ivina's confusion, Niditera added slowly.
"Remember this clearly. From this moment on, you are my daughter, the daughter of the witch Niditera, who came all the way from Segi to visit me. Abandon the name 'Ivina.' From now on, you are Gra. Visata."
Visata... She had heard that name before.
Interrupting Ivina's thoughts, Niditla pressed her lips together and recited a spell.
"Ah…" A strange object in her mouth pricked her tongue. She turned her tongue tip, and it was… a pair of sharp fangs.
"Get used to it. Now, aside from your physical appearance, with these fangs, you're no different from the vampires here."
Watching Ivina awkwardly practice opening and closing her mouth, Niditla turned away in annoyance, her hunched figure slowly shuffling away.
"In front of outsiders, don't address me by my name. You can call me 'Aunt Perde.'"
"Alright, I'll remember that." The unfamiliar object in her mouth caused Ivina to bite her tongue while speaking.
"We'll attend the banquet held especially for you shortly. Get ready, and prepare her properly." Niditera gestured to the python waiting beside her.
"Yes, master, I'll transform her properly."
"Good, Ivina—no, Gra—this is a good opportunity to get close to him. You must perform well."
But she didn't even know who he was yet. How would she recognize him in the crowd?
Perhaps her decision was a mistake. This was far beyond her capabilities. She had foolishly tried to seduce a vampire into loving her.
Dad, can you see the sin I'm about to commit from heaven?
Please forgive me...
Because I wanted so badly to see you, the only person in this world who loved me.