Help! I changed the gender of the male protagonist in the yandere game

The search for Hiragi Hiruko continued for two days, still yielding nothing, and those in the know, like Kukutsu Ichiki, were on edge.

The Great Shrine Maidens of each generation possessed immense spiritual power, and when such a person is turned into a vampire, the devastation is severe.

However, vampires are not ordinary demons; because they are monstrous creatures transformed from humans, their ability to conceal their presence is extremely strong. If she hides, almost no one can find her.

"No, I haven't seen her."

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At the Jikei Institute in Shitamachi, a Japanese name, likely referring to the person named Ataru, facing Kukutsu Ichiki who came to inquire, Ataru shook her head.

"...Miss Ataru,"

Kukutsu Ichiki's tone was very gentle.

"Speaking of the premier folk exorcist in Dewa Province, 'Kenbishi no Ataru,' even I have heard of your great name... You should be aware of the situation with the Great Shrine Maiden. Capturing her before she fully transforms is the best outcome for everyone."

He noticed that the barrier around the Jikei Institute was still stable, with no signs of being forcibly broken.

"Sir, I don't know what you're talking about?"

Ataru's voice was as cold and mechanical as stone.

"I don't know the person you're talking about. This is just an orphanage. If there's nothing else, I'm closing up."

"Alright."

Kukutsu Ichiki was also helpless.

"Let me just say, if she turns into that form, she might randomly attack people nearby. If you're considering the little ones you're sheltering at the Jikei Institute, don't let her run wild."

After saying this, he turned and left.

Ataru swallowed hard and her face turned pale as she watched him leave.

'Hiruko... what happened to her?'

She hadn't completely lied to Kukutsu Ichiki, because she truly didn't know the whereabouts of Hiragi Hiruko.

"Mahoraga-sama, haven't you been protecting that child?"

Ataru looked at the distant giant cherry tree, her heart filled with an unspeakable worry. At the same time as she showed her sorrow, a figure was hiding inside the longhouse sheltering the half-demons at the Jikei Institute.

Hiragi Hiruko curled up into a ball, hiding on the beams of the longhouse, her presence completely suppressed, making it almost impossible for anyone to sense her.

Originally, the Jikei Institute orphanage had a specially designed barrier to prevent those with malicious intent from entering, but she, as a vampire, could secretly slip in without being affected, even deceiving Ataru, who controlled the barrier. This was a "skill" worthy of being called divine.

Clattering sound......

Her molars were making a faint sound.

'So thirsty...'

She gritted her teeth, desperately suppressing her bloodlust.

The instincts of her transformed body told Hiragi Hiruko that she had to feed to survive, that is, she had to drink blood.

In her mind, a voice faintly told her—

Go drink blood... There's plenty of food. This longhouse in the back alley is covered by a barrier, and outsiders can't detect what's happening here at all. Those weak half-demons are excellent food. Drain their blood, devour their souls, and suck everything dry.

'...No!!!'

She bit her lip hard.

'Ah... sound of gagging.....'

The taste of blood spread in her mouth.

But unfortunately, her own blood couldn't satisfy her bloodlust.

Stomach acid refluxed, and she suddenly felt cold. She desperately suppressed this pain, hugging herself tightly.

'So uncomfortable.'

Like a traveler in the desert who hasn't touched water, Hiragi Hiruko's throat was dry and uncomfortable, as if something was stuck, making it difficult to make a sound.

However, after the transformation process, she gained superhuman senses. No movement inside or outside the Jikei Institute could escape her perception—

"Aunt Ataru, I'm bothering you again."

"...Oh, it's you, little girl!?

Ataru's tone was somewhat surprised.

"Didn't I tell you... It's not very peaceful outside these days. A little girl like you shouldn't go out alone."

"It's okay."

Sprout smiled and said, "I brought a amulet with me, and I'm not alone. I'm meeting up with others later... By the way, is Miss Managi back?"

"Oh... Well, she's out for a while. You don't have to keep coming over. If she comes back, I'll send someone to the chamber of commerce to let you know."

"Is that so?"

The girl's tone couldn't hide her disappointment.

"Go back now?"

Ataru persuaded.

"Okay, I understand."

Sprout nodded helplessly.

—Ah, it's that child.

Hiragi Hiruko sensed it. She knew who the other person was—it was an ordinary girl who wanted to be friends with her.

She remembered that her name was Sprout.

She, like herself, liked to read romance novels.

That's right.

Another voice slowly echoed in her mind.

Don't you think she's cute?

A young and healthy body.

Her neck is also very beautiful... isn't it?

If you bite it, you'll definitely taste intoxicatingly mellow and fragrant blood.

"Ugh..."

Hiragi Hiruko grabbed her body tightly.

Her body was curled up, and something was stirring, within her—no, it was in her more essential core, something seemed to be crawling out.

As if under her skin, a twisted monster was crawling and wriggling.

"No, I can't!"

She wanted to refuse, but her thoughts ended in that instant.

Hiragi Hiruko's consciousness broke off, and a certain existence took its place, controlling this body.

The next second, "she" locked onto Sprout's presence, leaped lightly, passed through the roof, ignored the effects of the barrier, and chased after her like lightning.

...

"Sorry... to keep you waiting."

Sprout ran over in small steps. She was running towards the alley entrance, where two figures had been waiting for her.

These could also be considered two acquaintances, Ayaka and Yoming. They had become familiar since the last incident at the rental bookstore.

"It's okay~~ Nothing much happening on our side anyway." Ayaka's tone was calm. She had a good impression of Sprout, especially after knowing the little girl's intentions, her favorability increased even more.

What she was worried about now was the Chunin who was bewitching Yoming, knowing Sprout's intentions, she naturally intended to help with all her strength.

'If these two can become a couple, then my brother won't have to daydream every day.'

Out of her own little schemes, Ayaka had been paying attention to Sprout. When she went out to the chamber of commerce, she happened to see her going out, so she asked her brother to be her bodyguard.

"By the way, brother..."

Ayaka was about to say something when suddenly, she noticed Yoming's profile and unexpectedly discovered a look of tension on her brother's face—he tightened his lips and revealed an unusually vigilant expression.

"W-what happened?"

"Be careful."

Yoming moved her eyes, shifting her gaze, her right hand resting on the hilt of the treasure sword at her waist—because Impure Oni/demons had recently appeared in the town, she brought the family's two treasure swords with her when she went out.

"I don't know why... I have a bad feeling, like, something—"

Her intuition sent a warning.

Suddenly, a long, flute-like sound rang out in the sky.

Yoming's vision exploded.

Strictly speaking, she was attacked.

From her perspective, it was like being hit by a shooting star wrapped in bloody light—fortunately, in a flash, she drew her two treasure swords and blocked the attack.

However, she was still blown away. This impact penetrated from her back to her limbs, and even her fingertips were numb.

Crap!

Amidst the explosion, she flew out like a cannonball, smashing into the wooden houses along the road.

Boom!

As if a giant hammer was swung with brute force, the rows of houses made of earthen walls and wooden planks were shattered like fragile items, and fragments and dust flew everywhere, with hazy white smoke rising.

Dumbfounded, Ayaka turned her head and looked at the end of the line of houses that had been penetrated and shattered behind her, like being hit by a torrent of rapids, with rubble and sand piled into a small mountain.

"Brother?"

She stared blankly at this scene of utter destruction, and a feeling of trembling spread throughout her body.

"Ugh... um..."

Ayaka heard a groan. She turned her head and saw Sprout's neck being gripped by a hand.

"You... what are you?"

She widened her eyes, looking at the blood-red woman in front of her.

The woman held Sprout with one hand, her blood-red eyes rolling, meeting Ayaka's gaze.

She smiled, the smile of a predator.

"Heh—"

Claws covered with sharp nails reached out.

"Ayaka, get out of the way."

A familiar voice came from behind, her shoulder was held by a hand and gently pushed away—

Swish!

That was the sound of air being cut.

The cold blade stirred up a gale, moving as fast as lightning, almost like teleportation, and bounced off the claws in an instant.

Yoming of the Moon Gala was wrapped in spiritual power enough to frighten people, releasing a magnificent aura from every inch of her body from the blade to the body.

'...I thought I was going to die.'

The girl's lungs were shaking and the pain of the wounds echoed in her body. The kimono she was wearing was tattered, and she didn't know where her clogs had flown.

The moment she was attacked by the vampire, half of her consciousness flew away. A huge force impacted her, her nose and ears were bleeding, and her internal organs also seemed to have been impacted.

She was seriously injured, not to mention bruises, but also various cuts, lacerations and abrasions after being blown away.

That moment—

She felt fear.

This wasn't the first time she had faced death.

In the Spider Nest, she was poisoned due to panic and fell into a coma, almost becoming a breeding ground for spider demons.

However, this direct feeling of being killed head-on by the enemy on the battlefield was a first.

"The body... can't move."

The moment she was buried in the rubble mountain, she truly felt the advent of "death", her eyes were dizzy, and all feelings were abnormally empty, as if the world had sunk.

No.

At this time, a voice came from her mind.

"I... can't die."

Her voice became firm.

However, she slowly got up.

A certain "power" awakened from within Yoming's body, behind her, the surrounding scenery was distorted by the hot and high temperature, the girl released a powerful aura all over her body, making the atmosphere distorted.

The next second, she kicked the ground and flew into the air like lightning. She swung the first sword and bounced off the claws falling towards her adopted sister's head.

The second sword, she aimed at the hand grabbing Sprout—

No, there are two overlapping souls in this guy's body.

Strange lines appeared dimly in Yoming's eyes. Everything she saw now was beyond the vision of ordinary people.

She could see the flow of spiritual power in the atmosphere, as well as the ley lines fluid deep in the ground, she could gaze at the essence of life and observe the outline of souls.

The current Yoming of the Moon Gala can even see the appearance of another soul that has invaded Hiragi Hiruko's body.

"... Kill first!"

She no longer hesitated and slashed off this arm with a lightning-like knife.

The vampire's soul let out a terrible wail.

That was not a physical injury, but a painful injury that severely damaged the soul—this is the " Soul-Slicing" technique passed down through generations of the Moon Gala family.

Boom!

The vampire monster that occupied Hiragi Hiruko's body spewed out a ferocious storm, which was a shock wave of spiritual power.

In order to protect her adopted sister and Sprout, Yoming stopped attacking and released a barrier. The moment she stopped, the vampire screamed like a wolf, jumped into the air, and flew in another direction like a bat bird.