Vampire's Kiss

Alright, this time took longer than expected. After all, this month was rather stressful in my working place, so, that also got this nerd into the writing block - -'''. *sigh* So, for now things become more settle down.

A-anyway, during the draft update, I've noticed something. That's right, I was surprised to see a 500 hit count for this project!
So, Thank You Everyone for you support!♥♥♥
Your support and encouragement means a lot to me, and it's a real pleasure to work on this story, because, personally counting this as my fav work of all time! ^^

Dear, that's why, I wanted to prepare something special. So, not sure if it is suitable and enough for celebrating this milestone. Yup, it seems that vampire!Kyo's backstory become into 11k. chapter as well. So, I had to divide into 5 chapters. Plus, I'm going to introduce new character, whom, I'm pretty sure, you would love and warmly greet. Who is she? - you may ask. Well, you'll see when I upload all parts. So, please look forward to that moment.
And, yes, even if it is a backstory arc, but it doesn't mean it won't get it's main mood. So, even named this arc after the same name shared OST: Abingdon Boys School - Innocent Sorrow https://youtu.be/tnu8a_hTOvU *sigh* well, hopefully, it would be suitable tho ^^''

And as always,
Enjoy!~
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Update: revisited and updated at 2025/10/11

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About five years before Kyo’s first encounter with the redhead hunter, somewhere in a more desolate part of the city.

The moonlight is blocked by the dark clouds, but thanks to the flickering streetlamps, the backstreet is illuminated enough.

At this time of the night, not even a single soul dares to wander anywhere close to this district.

As thick gray smoke submerges into the air, the local fauna, like a rabid and hungry pack of dogs, start barking more fiercely and loudly at their new cornered prey.

Now, a large, sweaty palm slams a concrete wall, and the owner of this fat and hairy arm corners one arrogant brunette, who can be mistaken for a high-schooler.

This young man wears a black sports jacket, rolled up sleeves, and a hoodie off, then light blue jeans and a pair of white sneakers.

Despite his enemies’ intimidation, Kyo continues giving them a smug look while keeping his hands in his jeans pockets.

When he closes his amber eyes, he brushes the big man’s arm and says in a chill tone. “Back-off. I don’t want to reek like trash, bub.”

Now, the nocturnal creature casually walks through the several street thugs.

However, the brunette is stopped by someone roughly gripping his shoulder and making him hiss.

Just as Kyo raises his hand to get rid of this bastard’s palm, it is caught by another man who now bends the brunette’s arm behind his back.

More so, the same man behind Kyo presses his damp body against his back.

Surely, that unbearable stench of cheap booze and sweat nearly makes the vampire throw up.

For now, a skinny man with a neon green mohawk, wearing a loose tank top that reveals his ribcage, rests a baseball bat with a pierced, rusty, bent nail on his shoulder and mockingly barks at Kyo. “Where do you think you’re going, huh?! We ain’t done with you yet!”

After he turns his head to spit, he fixates delusional eyes on his prey. “Shitty brats need to learn to respect the adults.”

Now, this ugly man grins and reveals his half-rotten or missing teeth.

Just when this situation is already doomed for the brunette, a large, muscular guy with many tattoos on his body, standing behind the mohawk man, orders in a deep voice. “Search him all over.”

When the same lackey bends down, Kyo uses his chance.

Suddenly, the brunette kicks this man right in his face, making him lose his balance.

Surely, it’s more than enough for the brunette to slip away from the large fellow’s trap.

Now, he unleashes the elbow strike into this man’s guts, making him grunt.

Soon enough, another couple of thugs charge at the brunette while howling like bloodthirsty beasts.

However, Kyo’s reaction is faster. Now, he ducks and rolls away, leaving these thugs biting dust.

After he stands up and removes the dust from his clothes, the brunette notices that some of these men are getting up and ready to chase after him.

Thus, without a second thought or looking back, he runs like the wind.

It might be a cowardly retreat from a fight, but it’s not worth wasting his breath and time on these scums.

Besides, if he keeps on fighting them, he may reveal his vampire side, and it’ll cause him more harm than use.

Surely, walking around with his revealed sharp vampire fangs and glowing crimson eyes will attract unwanted attention from ordinary humans to these stupid hunters.

More importantly, if Kyo activates his awakened form, he will need a lot of time to rest to restore his strength and return to his human form.

So, in that case, he’ll need to worry about finding a proper hideout, and he has never taken a long slumber in the same place twice.

On the other hand, one may wonder why this nocturnal creature cannot simply kill a lonely or a suicidal person and take over their house?

Unfortunately, Kyo shows no desire to kill aimlessly – be it to satisfy his hunger or to get a temporary place to stay.

Besides, the brunette rarely activates his awakened vampire form.

Even when he feels slightly hungry, the brunette won’t hesitate to search for a better bite. At least then, he can sense when he needs to stop and leave his prey lying unconscious.

And if he likes any of his target’s blood or finds it as a decent food, he is ready to wait until they recover to be hunted again.

However, he has heard countless confirmed rumors about the miserable fate of vampires who ignore their hunger for too long.

If it were only for other vampires being easy targets for hunters, Kyo might not care less, but just remembering that one incident sends shivers down his spine.

That’s right, not so long ago, he knew a very strange but kind vampire, who had fallen in love with a human woman and refused to drink blood ever since then.

However, the bitter truth is that vampires cannot survive without preying on humans because no other animal’s blood or any synthetic substitute will satisfy their hunger and keep them alive.

More so, these nocturnal creatures can only starve up to a week or two before they grow weak and lose control without being able to stop themselves.

If one still decides to ignore their body’s sent warning signals, then they are sentenced to a death sentence.

That’s right, vampires’ primal instincts take control of their mind and body without turning back.

One evening, Kyo accidentally saw with his own eyes how the same vampire, who had sworn to never prey on any living creature, was howling like a wild beast and slashing his prey with his nails.

Unfortunately, the gluttonous creature’s prey, none other than his beloved woman, whom he wanted to protect at any cost, was nothing more than a piece of bloody meat for this savage.

The ferocious monster has crossed the point of no return, and only the blonde hunter’s sword slash has silenced him.

When his head was severed from his body, the blood splashed on the proud hunter’s face and his long locks, who delightfully observed his slain target.

When the long-haired blonde turned to Kyo’s side, it made the brunette freeze in fear.

Hell, was he the next target?

Of course, the vampire instinctively shut his eyes and ran away as far as his legs could carry him.

It was too shocking for him to see how drastically instincts can change even the most peaceful vampires into berserk, if they ignore their basic needs and go against their own nature.

Thus, to this very day, such a memory serves the brunette as a good reminder of being careful.

But for now, Kyo has finally lost track of the street thugs and ended up in the civilized part of the city.

Now, the brunette unzips his sports jacket and checks the inner pockets.

Thankfully, his winnings are safe, which he received after defeating all his opponents.

That’s right, whenever Kyo needs quick cash for a shelter to hide from the sun, he always participates in annual fighting tournaments sponsored by local crime lords, who are bored and ready to pay any amount to entertain themselves. Then there are daily fighting clubs as another option for him.

Surely, the brunette’s fighting skills not only allow him to defeat his enemies but also attract a lot of attention.

At first glance, being offered to become a bodyguard for influential mafia bosses and promised a better life without needing to worry about sleeping on the streets sounds like a good option.

However, Kyo declines such offers. Mostly because he doesn’t like the idea of being a submissive dog taking orders from anyone. And, if someone discovers that he is not an ordinary person, he’ll get into deep trouble.

Aside from having a lot of fans who admire Kyo’s skills or looks, there are also already too many jealous people who, in the worst case scenario, wish his death.

So, being a target of street punks or other nasty types is an inevitable part of his earned fame.

Of course, he can simply kill anyone who threatens him, but beating a living shit out of them is enough, even if he has to hold back to keep his true identity in secret.

But for now, Kyo puts the money back into the inner jacket pockets and starts looking for the nearest inn or cheaper hotel where he can rest.

At the moment, the brunette wants to take a shower so badly to remove all traces of the awful smell of these thugs from him.

Another concern is whether he’ll find any ethereal oils that reduce the irritation when water touches his skin.

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*sigh* as for this part, well, just wanted to add that some sort of Togainu no Chi vibe into it. So, I hope that I didn't over-salt this x'D. Dear, probably on the same day or tomorrow, I gonna add another part. So, 'til then - See you next time!~