A Day to Lie Down

Ethan listened to Aria attentively. She had decided to become a vampire to improve herself, and Ethan knew that this was partly because of him. No matter how much she might change, he would accept her.

"How do you feel now? Do you feel stronger?" he asked, his tone curious as he looked at her closely.

Aria lifted her gaze, her confidence beginning to return.

"Yes. My strength has increased a lot. I'd say I'm close to Arachne's level now, though I'm still a bit below her," she admitted humbly. "But I haven't had time to learn any new skills yet. I'm still relying on the basic blood control abilities I already knew."

Ethan gave her a warm smile and placed a hand on her cheek, gently caressing it.

"That's okay, Aria. You don't need to rush. Take all the time you need to learn and adapt. I'll be here with you, by your side, every step of the way."