[ In all the worlds he's ever been to, Subaru might say. But he can't speak for all worlds — and many of those are owed to Kamui and himself being the only vampires present.

The questions prompt a stare, if only for a moment. ]

The sun and garlic are only stories. I do... [ Here he visibly hesitates. It necessarily means harming another, even if it is temporary, after all. ] require blood, from time to time.

[ Then, as though to sweep that distasteful subject away— ]

I haven't heard that one about water before.