Dio's piercing gaze studied the human before him with meticulous interest. At first, his intent was clear—he would drain this one dry, as he had done with countless others. But something gave him pause. His instincts, sharp, and keen felt something unique about this human, something… special.

"You seem to be a rather special human,"

he mused, his tone laced with curiosity. This time, his approach was different. He was no longer intent on simply killing this human. There was something far more compelling about them, something worth exploring. Something worth exploiting.

"There’s no need to be afraid,"

he continued, his voice smooth and coaxing. A small smile played at the corners of his lips.

"Let’s be friends/~"