It was bright out, and Asae would be lying if she said the sunlight didn't bother her eyes to a degree. Although she supposed it always had, but sunny days like this were always the worst.

It was between classes for the Day students, and most of them lingered around outside the quad in groups, talking amongst themselves. The ravenette was taking refuge under the arched walkway, reading a book to pass the time. Her ears picked up others' conversations without her wishing to, and so the loud yell of the Class Representative was a siren blast over the causal din.

"I'LL HOLD A GRUDGE AGAINST YOU FOR LIIIFFEE!" he hollered as he ran past.

Blinking in confusion, amber orbs looked away from the pages to figure out why he would shout such a thing, and at whom. It wasn't but a couple moments before her nose twitched, then her ears caught up to the smell.

"Hey, you can't go that way! The Day Class is still in session!"

Her eyes narrowed as she closed her book, hackles automatically tensing.

"Maria!"

"Don't worry!" a light voice chimed. "I just want to look at the cafe terrace!"

"Hey! That's far enough!"

The girl giggled as she was chased by the blonde vampire. They ran by, leaving the girls to chatter excitedly about the Night Class students. When their talk turned to screams, Asae snarled silently. It was the other one, the vampire who attacked the female students and the girl Guardian, Yuki.

"Yuki! Good afternoon. This is the second time we've met during the day."

He then wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into an embrace.

"Aido, what are you doing?!"

The pale teen was able to tell he whispered something to her, but she couldn't hear it over the outraged cries of the fangirls around them. With a disgusted curl of her lip, said ravenette stalked off, eager to find an area that didn't smell like those creatures.

Asae was leaving the building that shared as both Day and Night Class's classrooms when she stopped.

"You can stop giggling," she said, tone flat.

"How long have you heard me?" asked the petite female, walking out from the shadows of the trees. They weren't too far from the school, but far enough that the normal students wouldn't intrude. It was a fine spot to confront her, which is why she chose to speak only then.

"The entire time."

"Wow. I shouldn't be surprised, though, but I've never met one of you before. This is so fun! What else are you capable of?" She twirled a strand of silver hair like an innocent child, but she was far from that.

Children who are naive and harmless don't drink human blood.

"That's none of your concern," was her curt answer.

"If I've overstepped my boundaries, I'm sorry. I'm not good at holding a conversation. What does one usually talk about with their friends?"

Asae turned and gave her a hard glare, her hate overly clear. Venom dripped from every word she choked out.

"We. Are. Not. Friends. I'll never befriend one of your kind."

"'One of my kind'?" Her voice was surprisingly more mature, and definitely different from before. "Aren't you the cheap knock-off of us?"

The hunter could feel her body tense as she couldn't help but shout.

"I am nothing like you!"

A sly smirk danced on fair lips as she tilted her head to the side. Her hair curtained part of her face because of this.

"Oh, I beg to differ. Not everyone knows about your species. It's such a well-kept secret, only if you don't know the right people~" She brought a finger up to her mouth, resting it on her lower lip. "With those cruel tests, they managed to produce all those creatures. They were mindless, if I'm not mistaken, and killed off once they were no longer needed. And yet, here you are~ I must say, I'm curious to know all about you~"

The taller female grit her teeth, hands balled into fists as her body shook in rage. Upon seeing her reaction, Maria giggled once more, eyes closing as she did so. They both heard Takuma shout for the vampire, causing her to frown only a moment, then she smiled, and her voice was back to that higher-pitched one.

"I have to go, it seems. See you around~"

Waving like they were best buds, the blood-sucking vampire ran toward the Night Class's Vice President, leaving her behind to seethe.

I know this is extremely short, and I'm sorry. I'm exhausted from work and doc appointments. I'll try to make the next one longer.