Night was drawing to a close, and the moonlight was sparse.

“Creak—”

Youxi, hugging a blanket, pushed open the iron door to the basement.

Inside, the room was a mess, with bullet holes and claw marks all over the floor and walls.

In the corner, two bare bodies, sharing an outer robe, were curled up for warmth, sleeping peacefully.

Youxi tiptoed closer and gently covered them with the blanket.

At that moment, the lantern by her feet suddenly swayed, thoughtfully moving a bit to make room for her.

Youxi paused slightly, blinked, then sat down beside them, hugging her knees, quietly keeping watch.

After an unknown amount of time,

Sister Anna’s figure quietly appeared outside the door.

Youxi looked up, a hint of wariness in her eyes, meeting her gaze.

Anna was silent for a few seconds, then sighed softly:

“I’m sorry… I lost control…”

Youxi frowned:

“You should say that to Sophia.”

“I will.”

Anna nodded gently, paused, and then asked,

“So, are you going with him too?”

“…” Youxi remained silent.

“I understand…”

Anna nodded again, saying softly,

“Your room will always be kept for you. You can visit the graveyard in the backyard anytime. If you have time, occasionally come back for worship.”

Youxi nodded, giving a soft “Mhm.”

Anna sighed again, her figure melting into the shadows of the corridor, gradually receding.

Youxi hugged her knees, burying her chin in her arms, feeling dejected. Losing control… this word, like an unavoidable curse of fate, had permeated her entire life so far, from her parents, her aunt… to her teachers, her friends…

Li Andy, who had been feigning sleep, sensed the girl’s emotions, half-opened his eyes, and silently wrapped his arm around her waist.

The girl’s nose tingled, and she rubbed against his shoulder, snuggling into the blanket.

In the dim room, only the three of them remained, leaning on each other for warmth as they always had.

…

…

In the asphalt-like darkness, Sophia’s eyelashes fluttered, and she opened her eyes.

“Where… is this?”

As she wondered, the back of a girl appeared before her.

She went forward to check and found that the other person also had golden hair, very similar to her own.

Another person from Russia?

At this moment, the other person slowly turned around, and Sophia’s pupils gradually widened, her breath almost freezing.

“You!”

This person… looked almost exactly like her!

Only those purple eyes had turned into black-based red pupils, mesmerizingly enchanting.

“Hoo—!”

Sophia abruptly sat up, only to find herself lying back in her familiar bed.

“A dream?”

She swallowed, got out of bed barefoot, and rushed to the mirror.

Fortunately, the eyes of the person in the mirror were still that gem-like purple.

But in a flash, she seemed to see those crimson or eerie green eyes again. And… those beast ears and claws…

“No, it wasn’t a dream…”

Memories flooded in like a tide, Sophia’s heart pounded rapidly, making her feel suffocated.

“Andy! Youxi!”

She rushed towards the door, only to bump into Youxi who was just pushing the door open.

“You’re awake?!”

Youxi, holding a breakfast tray, looked delighted,

“Are you still uncomfortable anywhere?”

Sophia suddenly pulled open the other person’s collar—on her shoulder, there was a faint red bite mark, strikingly conspicuous on her delicate skin.

“Youxi, I… I…”

Sophia trembled continuously, tears falling down,

“Wuwu, I’m sorry…”

Youxi paused, put down the tray, hugged her, and gently patted her back, “It’s alright now, Sophia… You see, I’m almost fully recovered.”

“Wuwu… What about Andy? I scratched him…”

“Brother is fine too; he went to Central City early this morning to look at houses.”

“Houses?”

“Yes, a shop for the agency, and… our future home.”

“Home?” Sophia was a bit dazed, “Are we leaving the monastery?”

Youxi nodded:

“We’ve already talked to Anna.

“About what happened to you last night…”

Youxi briefly explained to Sophia the events caused by Sister Anna’s loss of control.

Sophia remained silent for a long time after listening.

Just then, Sister Anna also came into the room.

The three looked at each other, the air slightly heavy.

After a long while, Anna spoke:

“I am truly sorry, Sophia. I almost committed an irreversible sin again.”

Sophia was silent for a moment, biting her lower lip, and replied:

“Anna, I… I won’t blame you, but… I also find it hard to thank you. Even though I’m fine now…”

“That’s understandable.”

Anna nodded, indicating understanding.

Then, she took out several vials of potions from her pocket,

“These potions will help with your stability. Please take them; consider them my compensation.”

Sophia took the potions, her heart a mix of emotions.

Sister Anna smiled, breaking the awkward silence:

“While there’s still time, would you like me to help you understand the changes in your body? Power isn’t something easily mastered once acquired. Especially the power of those legendary creatures, vampires and werewolves.”

“You…” Sophia hesitated a bit.

“Don’t worry,”

Anna smiled and took off her eye patch, revealing a pair of very normal brown eyes, adding,

“Precisely because you endured, I will be very stable during this period.”

Sophia and Youxi looked at those eyes, devoid of any madness, and couldn’t help but be stunned.