01x01 - New Moon-Meeting

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Twenty years ago,

vampires, previously believed to be
imaginary, appeared in the world.

They disguised themselves as humans,
seamlessly integrated into society,

and began attacking humans
under cover of darkness.

People feared vampires,
and rumors bred more rumors.

Vampires possess powers
beyond human understanding.

Those who are bitten become
vampires themselves.

There is no way to k*ll them.

There may be vampires living right next to us.

More and more, people
began jumping at shadows.

- Dark Moon: The Blood Altar -

- Meeting -

Ms. Sooha, welcome to Decelis Academy.

Our academy is a night school.

Classes begin at 9 PM.

You may find it difficult at first,
but you'll get used to it quickly.

Yes, ma'am.

I must apologize.

We don't often get transfer
students this time of year.

The new dorm building doesn't
have any empty rooms,

so I've prepared a room
for you in the old dorm.

It may be a bit messy.

That's all right.

Also, the rules prohibit you from
leaving campus after sunset.

It's probably best you don't go
out anyway, for safety's sake.

There was a m*rder nearby not too long ago.

According to rumors, it was
the work of a vampire.

Well, our school is famous for
its thorough entrance exam.

There's no way any of our students,
nor our faculty or staff, are vampires.

Sorry.

This is it.

I'm sorry you have to live
out here by yourself.

If a room opens up in the new building,
I'll arrange a transfer—

Actually, I prefer this.

Thank you.

So this is my room.

It looks great!

This is Riverfield's most prestigious school.

Not only that, but it's famous for
thoroughly weeding out vampires.

So no one will get the wrong idea about me.

I won't have to run anymore.

This time, I can live a normal school life!

Who cares if I have a dirty corner room?

In any case, because of this power...

She's a vampire!

Uh, I came to get a book.

Huh?

I-It's not what it looks like!

Wait! This is a misunderstanding!

I-I'm not a vampire.

Please, believe me...

I do.

Vampires can't enter this place, right?

I'm sure everyone says that, but I really
don't want anyone to suspect me.

After all, I hate vampires more
than anyone else in the world.

Oh, right.

You came to get a book, right?

Where did you leave it?

I tidied everything up.

It's fine. I'll look for it my—

Oh, is this it?

Wow, it's so old.

Uh, yeah. I'm interested in ancient legends.

Really? Sounds interesting!

I like to read, too.

If you'd like, maybe we could discuss...

Oh, I'm sorry. Listen to me run my mouth.

Um, I'm just so happy.

I've never met anyone who saw
me do something like that

and didn't become suspicious.

Here.

Thanks. Later.

Wha... Oh, yeah. Later.

Your name...

That was a chance to make a friend.

I screwed up again.

What's your name?

What?

M-My name?!

I-It's Sooha! My name is Sooha.

Sooha? That's a cute name.

Don't you want to know mine?

What? O-Of course!

My name is Heli. I'm a 12th-year.

Nice to meet you.

Y-Yeah. Nice to meet you.

Well, I'm actually leaving now.

Heli...

What? A transfer student?

You haven't heard, Jino?

It's a girl, right?

Yeah. She moved into the old
dorm room we use for storage.

What? Then we can't hang out there anymore.

We can if we make friends with her.

Shion, you've got good communication skills.

Well, yeah.

Hold on. Didn't we leave our stuff in there?

We'd better go get it.

Yeah.

Sounds like you're already friends with her.

Who's friends with who, now?

Heli and the transfer student.

Are you serious?

I said hello to her earlier.

Her name is Sooha.

Heli, Solon's right.

We can't make friends with the other students.

Nothing good comes from
getting close to others.

I get what you're trying to say,
but she's different somehow.

Is she like us?

No, there's no way.

Our kind can't enter this—

There's nobody else like us.

We're the only ones.

I know...

But I feel strangely drawn to her.

Seriously, Heli?

Was it love at first sight?

You think we experience emotions like that?

Besides...

Even if we get close to them...

they'll never accept us.

Exactly.

And getting involved with us
could put her in danger.

Hold on.

What are we all doing in my room, anyway?!

Heli... I have a good feeling about this place.

Stay away from the transfer student. Got it?

- Dark Moon: The Blood Altar -

- Dark Moon: The Blood Altar -

Sooha.

Even here, I won't be...

You're Sooha, right?

I've heard about you.

You transferred here, right?

I'm Shion.

Let's be friends.

Uh, sure. Nice to meet you.

Shion's a problem child. I wouldn't
recommend being friends with him.

You can be my friend instead. I'm Jino!

O-Okay.

Hey, Jino.

Guys!

I'm Jaan. By the way...

Forget what Solon just said.

What? You too, Jaan?

We don't agree with him at all.

Yup, yup.

Being nice to the transfer student
is the normal thing to do.

You guys...

Right. Thanks.

What a relief.

What are you doing? Let's go.

Sure. Go right ahead.

Sooha, did you need something?

Huh? Oh, right...

I wanted to look around the school.

Want me to show you around, then?

We've still got some time before class.

What? Are you sure?

Me, too! I'll tag along.

Yeah, let's all go.

Naturally, we have to show her around.

Exactly. Let's go.

Do you really need that many people
just to show her around campus?!

Don't be like that.

Come with us, Solon.

I'm not going.

Fine. You don't have to.

This is the library.

Wow. It's bigger than I expected.

These are the 9th-years' classrooms.

The 10th-years' classrooms are nearby.

The 11th- and 12th-years'
classrooms are further down.

Really?

By the way, I'm a 10th-year like you.

Skipping Solon...

Jaan and Jino are 11th-years.

Heli is a 12th-year.

We also have two 9th-year
friends named Jakah and Noa.

You seem pretty close for
students in different grades.

Yeah. We grew up in the same orphanage.

We've been together since we were little.

None of us have parents.

Oh, I see. I'm sorry.

This is the athletic field.

There's a nightball tournament coming
up, so everyone's practicing hard.

Noa and Jakah are probably over there.

I see.

They're so excited for the upcoming
tournament, they're training on their own.

They both really hate to lose.

No one hates to lose more than you.

Well, I'm sure we'll win again this year.

I see. By the way, what's night—

Oh, it was just a ball.

Man, that was close.

Sorry! Are you okay?

Are you okay?

Noa, Jakah!

That was you guys?

Yeah.

We're lucky it flew toward Jaan.

Be careful.

Sorry.

Our ball...

Sorry about that.

Well, see you later.

Sooha, you okay?

U-Um, I...

Oh, sorry. Are you okay?

Yeah! Thanks!

Um, thank you all for showing me around.

No problem. I had fun, too.

I-I seem to have forgotten something!

I'm going back to my room!

Huh?

I thought I was going to die of embarrassment.

Thanks for earlier.

For what?

When the ball flew toward
us by the field earlier,

you grabbed my clothes
and pulled me back, right?

I wasn't saving you from the ball!

I was getting dust off your uniform!

I look forward to being—

Don't even think about being friends with us.

Huh?

We won't make friends with anyone.

Especially not you.

What is this strange feeling?

Why do I feel so drawn to her?

In any case, don't talk to us again.

Wha—

I think I understand what Heli was saying.

I feel oddly drawn to her.

Right?

It's hard to explain, but it's like my mind
is being controlled by a mysterious power.

Exactly. It's sort of like...

You want to give her everything she wants?

That's it!

Exactly!

Is this love?

Have we all fallen in love at first sight?

We don't experience that emotion.

True. Besides, I sense some kind of power.

Wh-What's with you?

F-Fine. I won't even say hi anymore.

It's fine. You can say hi.

I'll keep our conversations short.

It's fine if they're long. Do what you want.

Don't get the wrong idea.

When I said we shouldn't be friends,
I didn't mean I hated you.

We just...

Ugh, forget it.

Even if I tried to stop the others,
it's not like they'd listen to me.

So don't worry about what I just said.

Okay. Let's go.

Huh?

Sooha, shall we go together?

What? But...

Is he worried about me
because it's my first day?

Hey, Heli!

Hiya, Heli.

Hey, it's Heli.

Heli!

Hey.

He's popular.

You don't have to worry about what Solon said.

It's not your fault.

Huh?

It's because...

we have a secret.

Huh? What?!

I-I just heard your voice inside my head!

It's telepathy.

It's my special power.

It'll be our secret.

Well, good luck in class.

Huh? Oh, um...

Sooha, we're in the same class! I'm so glad!

M-Me, too.

Come sit next to me.

Isn't someone already sitting there?

It's fine.

I'll tell Solon to switch seats.

Um...

You're good with that, right, Solon?

Oh, no! You should sit here, Solon!

I'll find another seat.

I don't mind. I'll move.

See?

It's finally over.

Sooha, what are you doing after class?

I thought I'd tidy up my room today.

Really? Then I'll help you.

What? But I can't ask you to do that.

We don't mind at all.

Um, really! I'll do it myself!

Nah, you can watch us from over there.

Yeah. If we work together,
we'll get this done in a flash.

There's nothing I love more than cleaning!

Liar!

We were using this room before anyway.

Yeah. We left our stuff everywhere.

I-I'll help.

It's my room now!

D-Don't touch that box!

Watch out!

What? Why?

I'll carry that.

Huh?

Don't worry.

I have this power, remember? Are you scared?

No, not at all.

We're like you.

What? Like me?

Heli, are you sending
telepathic messages to her?

Yeah.

Hey!

Hey, Sooha.

You won't tell anyone about my power, right?

N-No, of course I won't.

Then we'll keep each other's secrets.

Okay.

Hey, check this out.

This is what I can do.

What?!

Me too, actually.

I'll warm your hands up when they're cold.

I can do this.

You guys...

Huh?

Wh-What are you looking at?

I've got nothing to show you!

Oh, I'm sorry.

I mean, I-I have a power.
I just can't show you.

Okay.

Come on. Aren't we here to clean?

Get to it.

You too, Solon.

Well, we should get going.

Goodnight.

Okay. Thanks for today.

See you tomorrow.

Later, Sooha.

See you tomorrow.

I'm glad I met nice people.

Also...

I guess I'm not the only
one with special powers.

There are people with powers
who aren't vampires.

Sooha, let's be friends.

Huh?

I'm all alone, too.

Okay, sure.

My name is Heli. I'm a 12th-year.

Nice to meet you.

Chris, I think I'll finally make a friend.

What do you think you're doing?

What do you mean?

How could you show her your power?

Solon, you must feel something, too.

Even so, you shouldn't have done that.

We should stay away from
Sooha—no, from all humans.

We're vampires.

This smell makes me want to puke.

Where are the vampires?

Next time, Episode 2: "Crescent Moon:
The Wolves Who Climbed Over the Wall."

- The Wolves Who Climbed Over the Wall -