[ It wouldn't be the first time someone had gauged him as not human on sight, but it is the first time Subaru hasn't done anything to demonstrate it. Then again, overestimating his own abilities is one tell. Survival, it seems, is another. ]

You're right, I'm a vampire. It's...for the best that they didn't draw blood.

[ And it's for this reason that he'd brought to bear whatever force he could muster. Even if his hand is a useless, throbbing lump of pain now, it's better than finding out what such a creature might do with his blood.

Besides, Kamui wouldn't stand for it, were he here. Not that he explains any of this, more concerned with having proven more of an encumberance than a help. ]

I heard people were being attacked in this area.