I'm a proper student; I only take nine kinds of potions every day.

Each one was a different color: silver, blue, black...

The car body was spotless, and the various shiny brass decorations maximized the sense of luxury.

The drivers, dressed in matching dark brown uniforms and wearing their respective family crests on their chests, stood respectfully beside their cars.

Garp had arrived before them, though no one knew when.

He opened the back door of the luxury car parked in the first spot and bowed slightly in Elting's direction.

Ivan handed his luggage to the receptionist in order.

They then quickly loaded each piece of luggage into the trunk at the rear of the car and re-secured it according to family standards.

As the ladies boarded the bus one after another, Kap walked over to Ivan and handed him a few cards.

"You're done here."

His tone was casual and relaxed.

"After lunch, Miss will be visiting the old campus of Aletheia University. There will also be an afternoon tea party in the evening. These occasions will be well-protected, so you won't be needed."

He raised his wrist and looked at his watch.

"It's noon now. You're free to do as you please until 7:30 in the evening. Then check into the designated hotel; I've arranged your accommodation."

Ivan took the cards.

The first image shows the hotel address, with the name "New Haven Hotel" embossed in gold lettering.

The second document is a temporary identity document, stamped with the Hearst family crest wax seal.

The third image is a small map of downtown New Haven, with important streets marked in red ink.

Ivan raised an eyebrow.

This family's style truly extends to the details.

"Then...salary?"

He asked tentatively.

Garp smiled, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"We will still issue them."

Ivan grinned.

“Mr. Karp. You are a good man, I will follow you.”

Karp patted him on the shoulder, turned around, and climbed into the driver's seat of his pristine white Pierce.

A dozen luxury cars lined up in a long row, their engines roaring in succession, and their exhaust pipes spewing out gray-blue smoke.

The convoy started, and one vehicle after another drove away from the station square, heading towards Upper New Haven.

Ivan stood still.

He watched the long line of cars drive further and further away, finally disappearing around the street corner.

He and a few other passengers were left in the square, waiting for their horse-drawn carriages.

He just came back to his senses.

"Depend on."

He looked down at the cards in his hand, then at the empty driveway.

"After all that, it turns out..."

"There's simply no room for me in the car!"

He silently complained to himself.

But he didn't care, after all, he was just a temporary worker.

If they're already paying five dollars a day, there's really no need to squeeze in another parking space.

Moreover, he had originally planned to go to Hill first.

With some free time, Evan found an empty bench by the square and sat down.

The cool oak chair seat sent a chill through the suit trousers.

He took out his pocket watch from his suit pocket and glanced at the time: 12:08.

Then he looked down and opened his attribute panel.

The most prominent line on the entire panel stirred an irrepressible excitement within him.

【Characteristics: Base Vampire Species 31%; Copper Plague 30.371%】

【warn! 】

[Special Trait: Copper Plague has reached 30.371%, and the first stage of its effects is about to be activated.]

[After activating Phase One, you become immune to the vast majority of viruses, bacteria, and fungi, and you can transform parts of your body into hard brass structures.]

[Warning: This effect is a special property, not a drug, and its side effects cannot be reversed.]

[Upon activation, you will gain the following weaknesses:]

[1. Primary Copper Rust – On the first day of each week, rust will appear on random parts of your body.]

[2. Basic Weak Electricity - Your electric resistance is reduced by 20%. -20% effect: When attacked by electricity, your eyes will be instantly blinded.]

Ivan stared at the prompt, slowly stroking his chin.

"Only two side effects. Seems alright."

"The rust doesn't matter. If any part is rusty, just break it off; it can heal itself anyway. Once you've collected enough, it will turn back into pure copper, and you can sell it for money."

A slight smile crept onto his lips.

"Basic low-voltage? This weakness of reducing resistance is the worst. When I have time, I'll drink a couple of potions of electrical magic and I'll take care of it easily."

He considered it in his mind.

However, he did not click "Confirm Activation" immediately.

When the vampire was activated to the first stage, he clearly remembered the feeling of the red blood vessels bursting from his chest and his entire body being reshaped.

During the first stage of copper virus activation, there should also be corresponding, visible external mutations.

This kind of thing shouldn't be done in a busy place like the station square.

Evan closed the panel and put the pocket watch back into his suit pocket.

He looked up at the spire of Aletheia University, gleaming in the pale November sunlight in the direction of Upper New Haven.

"Let's find a secluded place to talk about it."

Having confirmed the effects of the copper plague activation, Evan stood by a bench in the station square, his gaze sweeping over the buildings surrounding New Haven Station.

The old train station with its cast-iron dome, the red-brick bank across the street with its exterior walls covered in ivy, and the Anglican church with its pointed spire a little further away.

Everything in this city seemed a bit more mature than in Bolton.

He touched his chin.

"How can I get in touch with Hill?"

Just as he was pondering.

A familiar voice drifted over from behind him.

"Expecting you to contact me? You'd probably be starving to death by now."

Ivan turned his head in surprise.

Hill had somehow appeared two steps behind him.

Hill wore a completely unfamiliar style today.

She wore a white knitted beret on her head, with a few strands of golden hair falling naturally from under the brim.

She wore a beige cashmere turtleneck sweater over a fitted light gray long coat.

She wore a light brown plaid long skirt and a pair of small lace-up leather boots.

He had a small dark brown leather bag slung over his arm.

This outfit is completely different from the previous "library teaching assistant" style and the "leather armor hunter" style in the moonlight.

Instead, she seemed like a newly hired female clerk at a law firm, exuding the air of a sophisticated urban woman of this era.

But what doesn't match the clothing is...

Her shoulders were pressed slightly forward.

There was a lingering weariness in his eyes, weariness worn down by work.

A strong sense of corporate slavery seemed to emanate from her entire being.

"You've become more beautiful, senior sister."

Evan spoke with a grin.

Hill snorted after hearing this and raised one eyebrow.

"How does it compare to the Hearst ladies?"

Ivan immediately became serious.

"It's definitely because you're pretty."

He solemnly raised his right hand.

"I swear by the great healing Father."

Hill couldn't help but curl up his lips.

She looked Evan up and down, his three-piece suit giving her a hint of surprise.

"The young man looks quite handsome in that outfit."

She gestured for him to follow.

"This way, let's go eat first."