Dramaturgy

Vincent stayed in the room with Shinobu, watching over her during the assimilation of her powers. The process is not something you should show someone. It's just like showing people your private moment.

Even families might feel uncomfortable showing their private moments to their relatives, siblings, parents or even spouse.

That's why when Shinobu asked him to stay it made him really happy. It shows how much she cares about him. This caused the worry he has to lessen slightly.

Vincent never takes off his eyes away from Shinobu from the beginning.

It was magical and beautiful. Truly a wonderful sight to behold.

Amidst the gleam of light coming from the wall and ceiling, Shinobu figure slowly increased in size. Her shoulder-length blond hair grows steadily until it reached her knees, then curls outward at the end.

Before, she looked very cute in her 8 years old body, but now she looked like someone in her 12 years old. Her pointy ears now visible beneath her long golden hair. She grow taller and become a lot graceful than before. It reminds Vincent of the elf princess from a fantasy novel.

Shinobu gives her new form a spin as she twists beautifully like a professional dancer. So elegant and beautiful that it made his heart leap for a moment.

"What do you think?" She said with a smile as she showed her new figure to Vincent.

Shinobi before him is emanating a different scent than before, it was no longer cute loli but an elegant teenager instead.

"You're beautiful..."

"Is that the truth?" She pouted, averted her face slightly.

Vincent didn't answer her question but instead embraced her from behind, transmitting his feeling through their body.

He kissed her neck deeply, tracing her delicate skin with his lips and breath deeply in her scent, inciting a moan from Shinobu. Her receptive reaction caused his kiss to increase in intensity as he rises slowly from her lovely jaw all the way up until he reached her ears. With a husky voice, he whispered, "I think I am falling in love with you all over again, Shinobu."

"Vincent... You're unbelievable." Shinobu giggled as she snuggled closer to him.

Vincent gets his face closer to Shinobu, slowly until they could feel each other breath through their skin.

It was Shinobu who lose her patients first as she captured his lips, giving him a smoldering kiss filled with passion.

Vincent was having a hard time controlling his lust, but they're pressed for time so he separated from her lips reluctantly.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

"We don't have a lot of time... you know it, right?"

"Hmph, you're no fun." She pouted.

"Don't worry, I'm going to finish this quickly and be back in a flash." Vincent ruffled her silky hair lightly.

"... Be careful." Her pout faded and replaced by concern.

"What... Do you think I'm going to lose to lowly vampires that work part-time as a specialist?" He raised his eyebrow in amusement.

"Ah, so you know their identity. But I'm not talking about them..."

"... I see, so you feel his presence too..." Vincent muttered.

"He? Are you familiar with the one that has been tailing us?" She asked.

"Well, you could say that..." Vincent said hesitantly. Even though he's not one hundred percent sure, he had a pretty convincing guess who is their mysterious stalker.

The way stalker move is pretty good, unlike ordinary human. At least he's stronger than Vincent's three specialists combined.

Someone with a pretty good ability stayed in this part of town, and the interest in the balance between both sides, human and oddities. There's only one person that fits the bill that might tailed him and Shinobu. It is none other than Meme, the one that has stolen Shinobu's heart.

"The legendary thief." Vincent clicked his tongue in annoyance. Meme right now is different from the show. There's no Araragi but Vincent, they're a very different people so Vincent had no idea if meme will be hostile or not.

"Eh, thief? what are you talking about?"

"No, it's nothing important," He said while pinching her nose, "I will retrieve all of your limbs, just wait for me here. I'll bring back good news."

Shinobu slapped his playful hand away from her nose and said, "Come back soon."

"Got it, I'll come back quickly." Vincent kissed her cheek and take-off from the window.

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The second specialist that Vincent targeted right now is also the same as him, both a vampire.

As for the reason vampire team up with vampire hunter?

Vincent had no idea and it doesn't change his objective either. He won't take it easy just because they're from the same race.

This time Vincent didn't ambush the man like Guillotin Cutter, he didn't want to cause a big commotion close to where Shinobi was staying. If possible, he would try to finish his matter here quickly and quietly.

After staking the place for one hour from atop the clock tower, Vincent finally spotted a giant man with a height over two meters come out from a colorful apartment, lumbering towards the parking lot. Without hesitation, Vincent followed the vampire inside.

The foggy surrounding was replaced by a dark one as he set foot into the parking lot. Only some dim lights were perched on the way, barely enough for the drivers to navigate from the musky lot.

The vampire was opening the door of his massive car when he sensed someone standing behind him.

Dramartugi is a vampire, hence he knows the differences between the vampire and human smell. Being able to sneak on him also showed that the man behind him is not an ordinary vampire either.

So, Dramaturgy turned around carefully and found himself in front of a smiling young man.

"It's nice to meet you, Dramaturgy." Vincent greets Dramaturgy with an ever-smiling face, "I am sure it's sudden but I believe you had something that belongs to my fiance. Could you be so kind to return it to me?"

"Huh, how did you know me? Wait...Your fiance? and that familiar scent you had..." Dramaturgy's expression was very stern even as he went into a thought.

"Don't tell me..."

"Congratulation, you guessed it right. I am the one and only fiance of the Princess Acerola Heart-Under-Blade... Vincent Valentine, at your service." Vincent introduced himself elegantly.

"I see... so you want me to hand over her right leg..."

"I already retrieved one limb from the one-eyed old man and I am sure you realized that it will be easy for me to do it again here."

"It was a necessity to keep the ecosystem in balance, but Heart-Under-Blade wild undertaking was harmful to the ecosystem itself and is in my duty to hunt such a vampire."

"Ah, what a pity..." The smile faded from Vincent as he sighed.

The moment Vincent's words ended, the pillar behind him was sliced many times with a slash, splashing rubble and dirt all around. But to Dramaturgy dismay, Vincent was nowhere to be found, not even a drop of blood could be seen around him. He had completely missed the target.

This caused a great amount of alarm for Dramaturgy, so he immediately raised his hands which had transformed into a giant wavy-shaped blade in front of his chest in guarded stance.

Slowly, Dramaturgy observed his surroundings for any trace of presence with one goal in mind.

Eradicates his enemy.