Vlad Love (ぶらどらぶ)

The Hollywood movie Interview with a Vampire was released in fall of 1994.

As I was a growing girl at the time,

it would not be an exaggeration to say that this movie shaped my personality

and became the foundation of my interests.

Lead actor Brad Pitt does an impressive job portraying Louis,

a man who struggles with being a vampire due to his lingering human conscience.

Achieving an unexpectedly delicate sexiness

and covering up his crude acting with his good looks,

Tom Cruise, who plays Lestat, undoubtedly gained new fans.

The supporting cast were handsome, as well,

and the casting was as thorough as you'd expect from a Hollywood movie.

...Is what I'd like to say,

but the critical role of Daniel the interviewer is played

by the slightly uninspiring Christian Slater.

He performance is hardly bad, but it's a little rough around the edges.

He was good as the apprentice monk in The Name of the Rose,

but he's been lackluster ever since.

If River Phoenix had been cast as originally planned,

I personally would have found it to be an even more enjoyable film.

But the interactions between beautiful men and confessions of love

lured not only fans of homosexual and BL content,

but also many fujoshi into its gorgeous and aesthetic world.

The original novel by Anne Rice is a cult classic.

The world depicted is so similar to that of Poe no Ichizoku

that it could be considered a live-action version of the series.

Its themes can be summed up as the sorrow and suffering of vampires.

Despite all his agonizing, Louis ends up as an empty vampire.

The delicious final scene ends with a revived Lestat's triumphant smile.

It's fine, though, since it's entertaining.

The director would be to blame if he failed to produce an entertaining film

with such an extravagant cast.

The girl who played Claudia wasn't very cute.

You think so?

I think it's better that she wasn't played by a beautiful girl.

Why is that?

Because this is a movie about handsome men.

The women and girls can simply be women and girls.

Are you sure?

Besides, I thought her acting was impressive.

She has the mind of an adult, but her body is forever that of a child's.

The suffering and frustration she portrayed felt so real.

By the end of the movie,

she was making the kinds of expressions you'd expect from a middle-aged woman.

I imagine male fans were disappointed.

You're right.

Hetero men feel like they've wasted their time if they didn't get to look at beautiful women.

Now that you mention it, you might be right.

What type of beautiful girls do hetero dudes like, anyway?

An interview.

That's right.

With Mai?

Yeah.

I want to film it and make a documentary.

What are you talking about? We can't do that.

You'd be exposing Mai's secret to the world.

And besides, we've got to respect Mai's privacy.

She doesn't have to answer any questions she doesn't want to answer.

You're lying. I know exactly what you're up to since you chose Mai.

You'd be exposing the Blood Donation Club's impure blood donation activities, too.

What if Mai gets kicked out of this high school?

Just because it's called a documentary doesn't mean everything depicted is real.

As a film, it's necessarily a fabrication.

In other words, it doesn't work without direction.

You mean you'll exaggerate Mai's secret, right?

I'll censor her eyes with a bar and call her "Vampire Girl A."

In what universe is there an anonymous "Vampire Girl A?"

That's what makes it interesting.

I won't be interviewing some commonplace girl.

You just don't understand. This is why I can't stand amateurs.

And I don't care to understand.

I don't need you making waves in my happy little life with Mai.

Happy little life, huh?

What's wrong with that?

Nothing, if you're happy with that.

But normally, I'd imagine people would be more curious.

Curious about what?

Oh, sorry.

I meant Mai's personal history. Her past.

I was just wondering what you even know about Mai.

Well, if you're not concerned about the true identity

of the friend you're living with under the same roof,

I suppose that could be considered magnanimous or cool.

Mai's past doesn't bother—

It doesn't bother you, except for Franken.

What?

And if you're happy now, then none of it matters.

I'm giving up on the idea. You should forget about it, too.

Huh? Wha— Maki, wait!

In order to minimize information leaks,

on the condition that even our blood brothers and sisters would be excluded,

I agreed to help Maki make her movie.

Good grief.

I thought I'd be able to go home early tonight

and enjoy some sake while viewing the moon.

You say that, but you're itching to use that clapperboard you're holding.

As the instructor in charge,

I can't allow you to perform extracurricular activities without me.

You're lucky you have such an understanding teacher.

Mai, are you okay?

If you decide you don't want to do this, we can stop anytime.

And you don't have to answer any questions you don't want to—

Hey, stay out of this.

I'm okay. I'm actually kind of excited.

Ready, action!

M-san, let's dive right in.

What's your favorite blood type?

I don't have one. I was taught not to be a picky eater.

Do you prefer men's blood or women's blood?

I actually prefer men's blood.

But I'd never ask for it. Not until we win the war!

I see. You prefer the blood of boys. Why is that?

It's kind of thick.

It has an animal-like smell that whets my appetite.

Then you must find the blood of timid boys disappointing.

I do.

If I'm allowed to choose, I prefer the blood of aggressive men.

But I'd never ask for it. Not until we win the war!

You're such a good-natured vampire, Mai-san.

Have you always been such a kind person?

I'm not so sure.

I'm sure you had lots of friends.

It was a long, long time ago. I don't remember very well.

What's your greatest childhood memory?

I forgot.

Cut!

Doctor, I'm the director!

Our food has arrived.

Thanks again.

It seems like she doesn't want to talk about her past.

Perhaps she has a secret.

A secret?

Yeah, maybe.

There's a reason Mai's too timid to bite people?

Maybe she experienced some kind of trauma as a child.

You guys are overthinking it.

Mai's simply a pure girl.

You're green.

Green like the Jolly Green Giant.

Not only is that an old reference, but it's kind of obscure.

I kind of like his peas.

I'm starting to feel sleepy...

Huh? Mai?

You bitch, you drugged her, didn't you?

I just mixed in a tiny bit of blood containing a sleep inducing agent.

What?!

Don't worry. It has no side effects.

Doctor, did you—

I'm a public health doctor with no morals.

Hypnotherapy...

That lukewarm interview style you were using earlier will never get us anywhere.

How could you do this without Mai's consent?

As an orthodox documentary maker, I have some doubts about this.

That's exactly what makes you lukewarm.

Like the Jolly Green Giant's thawed—

I like his peas.

For the record, I'm against this.

Mitsugu, are you sure you're not scared to learn about Mai's past?

I'll take your silence as consent.

Let's continue the interview.

Since you set this in motion, let me tell you one thing.