Chapter 4, Secret Medicine
Scene 1
Maria: Alucard, where are you…
Cyril: Hey, that person over there! It's really you! Didn't you hear my warning yesterday?
Alexis: A number of girls like you have lost their lives in this vicinity. You better leave now.
Maria: Let go of me! I'm looking for Alucar - I'm looking for someone.
Alexis: Hmmph, looking for someone in the middle of the night?!
Cyril: Didn't you hear what we said? Let us take care of this, you be a good girl and go home.
Maria: Please listen to what I have to say.
Cyril: What do you want to tell us?
Maria: I'm the vampire hunter Maria Renard, from the Belmont Clan. Like you, I wish to put an end to the vampire's antics in this town.
Cyril: You're from the Belmont clan? You must be joking.
Alexis: Yeah, I've never heard of a female vampire hunter from the Belmont family.
Maria: You don't believe me?
Cyril: Even if you want us to believe you… looking at your delicate arms, can you even wield a whip or sword and hold your own against the vampire? Although, I must say, the time for using whips and swords in battle has come to an end. All you need is our special potion. With this potion, even a girl like this can become a vampire hunter.
Maria: Special potion?
Alexis: Let her have a look, maybe that will convince her to go home.
Cyril: This is the demon-killing potion we have invented!
Maria: What on earth is this? This looks like ordinary liquid, but reeks of evil.
Cyril: You might not believe this, but the formula for this potion appeared to me in a dream.
Maria: Dream?
Alexis: Don't talk about that, Cyril. You'll undermine the credibility of the potion.
Cyril: Nah, it doesn't matter.
Maria: Can I have a closer look at this potion?
Cyril: No! I can't let you have it!
Maria: But this potion does give off an evil smell.
Cyril: You're condemning my potion now?!
Maria (thinking): I don't know these two, but I must not let ordinary people use these evil potions.
Alexis: Cyril, let's go, let's not waste time here.
Cyril: You're right. Listen to me, lady, you must go home immediately.
Maria: Wait!
Cyril: What now?
Maria: Please listen to me, that potion… (grabs the potion)
Cyril: Hey stop it!
Cyril: Look at what you've done! Our potion..argh…what is this mist?
Maria (covering her mouth): Run, you two!
Cyril: Run? What are you…
Alexis: Look! Cyril! The mist is turning black!
Cyril: Are you kidding me, this potion is supposed to be harmless to humans. Look, the black mist is enveloping her!
Maria faints.
Cyril: What's going on here? Why is the potion harming humans? Hey, wake up!
Richter: Maria? Is this Maria! You two … it's you two from those ruins the other day… what have you done to Maria?!
Cyril: Ah, Richter Belmont!
Richter: Maria, wake up! Maria! Maria!
Chapter 4 Scene 2
Richter: Alucard? How is Maria?
Alucard: She's still in a coma. Although she isn't fatally injured, she has been sleeping for two days in a row. How are those two fellows Cyril and Alexis?
Richter: They don't look like bad guys to me. I'm sure they'll be released soon. According to them, the potion shouldn't hurt Maria. By the way, regarding the vampire attacks in town… what's going on?
Alucard: Speaking of that…
Richter: Found any clues?
Alucard: Magnus, I have a feeling it's him behind all this.
Richter: Magnus?
Alucard: After being gone for centuries, he's reappeared. He got close to Maria, and it's not a coincidence that he appeared in front of me.
Richter: I see, this must be the work of your old friend.
Alucard: …
Richter: Alucard, I trust you, but you have half of Dracula's blood flowing inside you. You can't deny this fact.
Alucard: Hm, I am not denying it.
Richter: Like it or not, the creatures of the night look forward to you, the son of Dracula, awakening, and they will use all sorts of tactics. Once you can't curb your instincts, those who will be sacrificed are the ones closest to you.
Alucard: …
Richter: I'm sure you and Maria understand how dangerous that will be.
Alucard: Hm…
Richter: Because of this, you should tell her clearly why you keep her by your side.
Alucard: I will… it can be done.
Richter: Alucard! Maria, you're awake! Better get some more rest.
Maria: I'm fine, thanks to your care. But that potion's power seems real.
Alucard: What?
Richter: What's the matter?
Maria: Everyone…all the celestial beasts, I can't hear them. This has never happened before.
Richter: Don't tell me you've lost the ability to summon the beasts?
Maria: It's all my fault, I underestimated those two because they're humans.
Richter: Why is it your fault? You were worried about those two humans with dangerous potions and gave them a warning. You didn't do anything wrong. Don't blame yourself.
Maria: But, I overestimated my own power… if this is the case, I'll only be a hindrance to Alucard if I stay by his side.
Alucard: You're right. You'll be a hindrance to me… I shouldn't stay here anymore.
Richter: Hey! Where are you going, Alucard?! Can't you hear me telling you to stop?
Alucard: What?
Richter: Why are you purposely saying such things to upset Maria?
Alucard: Because, like what you said, Richter…
Richter: !
Alucard: …those closest to me will be sacrificed.
Richter: …I swear I will find him, after I've settled Maria's problem.
Alucard: Have I done something wrong, Maria…
Imp: Oh no! Master Alucard!
Alucard: What happened?
Imp: The vampire has attacked another girl!
Alucard: What?!
Imp: I received the news from the messenger demon (?) !
Alucard: Let's go!