A Vampire Uses PUA Tactics on the Supernatural at a Funeral

[A sharp-tongued vampire and a pack of delicious, crispy drumsticks: a rules-based horror mystery adventure]

[Rules-based horror + no romance + strong female lead + vampire + horror]

The immortal vampire Laita unexpectedly received an invitation from the world of strange tales. She had just packed blood bags and a black umbrella when she stepped into a village funeral.

When she looked up, she was kneeling on a rough concrete floor. Before her stood a huge mourning hall, with a black coffin at the back. Eternal lamps, wreaths, and piles of paper effigies crowded the cramped room.

Rules appeared in the frame where a funeral portrait should have been.

There are many unwritten rules at funerals in this village. The deceased must be honored. To show respect and avoid incurring their hatred, be sure to follow these rules:

[You don’t know who the funeral is for, but every villager believes you do. Don’t let them find out you don’t.]

[Attending a funeral is a happy occasion. Try to look happy, and don’t forget to smile when necessary.]

“Ha ha ha!” “Ha ha ha ha ha!”

A shrill, grating burst of laughter filled the mourning hall, and the very air seemed steeped in horror.

Surrounded by monsters, Laita laughed instead of cowering. “We’re all ghosts here. We’re just different breeds, so why pretend otherwise?”