There were a lot of downsides to being the well-renowned vampire prince of your kingdom. Like being forced to meet thousands of women to look for a potential marriage partner which all started at a young age. Not too many perks to that.

Unfortunately, that was the life that Rei was forced to live. He would hate to go against his parent’s wishes of finding a worthy woman to love, but at the same time Rei himself wasn’t even sure if he liked women. He would be brushed off every time the topic arose, though.

That was until his parents did manage to, miraculously, find a worthy enough woman in their eyes for Rei to meet.

He was in his gothic-themed room by himself, trying on pitch-dark and elegantly designed outfits that he had received weeks before. He liked the outfit style, not what they would eventually be used for. He was interrupted by soft knocks at the door, followed by a woman entering that Rei didn’t recognize.

He could tell by the dark dress that she wore that this was most likely Mayoi, the woman that his parents would want him to marry soon. She was rather beautiful, with a timid expression on her face. Maybe they could get along.

“..Hello. I can assume you’re Ayase, yes? My.. parents told me a lot about you. I hope we can be good acquaintances.”

Rei reached a hand out, offering it for Mayoi to shake. Something in him felt just a bit more elated than usual.