The Butterfly Trap

The Part 32

" Yes, the richest man, but he lives on a ride to someone else" I replied walking ahead of him but he pulled my waist close because a speeding horse-drawn carriage almost hit me.

" You're crazy, aren't you? if the road uses the eyes do not use a snoring !" he said it out loud to me.

" Ah, thank you Zeju" I replied as I massaged my chest.

" Don't run away from Zurich, you'll die first because of your carelessness".

" Er... okay but can you take your hand off my waist? we become a spectacle of people" I said with an awkward smile.

He blushed when he realized his hand was still on my waist then immediately let go of me and awkwardly he threw my face away from me, I laughed seeing his innocent reaction.

" Hey Zeju, why are you so embarrassed? have you never held a woman before?"

" You want to die, right? it's none of your business!" the answer stepped up leaving me who was still laughing .

" Zeju..wait!" I shouted half-run after him.

We walked down the street where many traders were peddling merchandise, there were many foreigners who stopped there to just travel or to do business trading.

The state of the city looked fine in the aftermath of the attack and there did not seem to be much damage inflicted by the attack and the residents seem to have forgotten about the attack that had taken place as it was seen from the busy atmosphere of the port as if nothing ever happened there.

" Why are you walking around here?" asked Zeju when we reached the bridge connecting the two rivers that flowed to the sea.

" Of course it's because I want to avoid Miss Castella!"

" The girl with the snake-like aura?" tanyakanya.

I looked at him in surprise, Zeju very rarely commented on someone, he even seemed apathetic towards anything, I also don't know what plan he had in his head and why he chose to stay by my side even though he said he was recovering, he didn't even say what pain he was in even he didn't allow me to just check his pulse.

" How can you see it like that? people would definitely think she was a beautiful, kind woman, I even thought that when I first saw her!"

" What a kind heart, anywhere he looks like a penny of double-faced, worthless coins!"

I chuckled at his words, I was not surprised by every spicy remark that came out of his mouth, but that did not mean he was a bad person, sometimes we are better off being careful with people who show us hospitality than people who openly show us dislike.

" Look there, they're wearing the same clothes you wear, are they also stealth?" my question pointed towards some people who just got off the ship.

" I don't think so, they are a race of humans from the south!"

" How can you have the same style?"

He turned his back to the view of the harbor and looked far towards the castle of Zurich, he was silent for a while then turned his head towards me but only his head while his body was still in the same position.

" Our world is actually like a replica of the world where humans live, we have a culture and even language that is almost the same as you, in the past when war occurred to make a barrier with the human world destroyed, that was why there appeared a connecting portal between the monster and human territories".

" The same thing with you, if humans are divided into the northern, southern, western and northern parts and each region has its own characteristics, right? while in our region in divided into monster, demon, elf and dwarf territory and sometimes also often war between us".

I nodded my head in understanding.

" So in your territory there are monsters that don't interfere and do damage?"

Zurich had not yet answered my question, a voice halted our conversation.

" Wow who is this?"

We turned to the source of the voice, where Castella and Zurich were walking closer to me.

" Is Miss Sicily dating? " he asked with a smile that decorated his face, but it was obvious that it was a sarcastic question considering that Zurich was beside him.

I looked towards Zeju who pretended not to know about their presence, this was the first time Zeju met Zurich in his human form, I pulled up his sleeve, he said, hinting him to greet them, but Zeju did not flinch.

" What are you doing here?" zurich asked after he received my greetings, he didn't seem to care much about Zeju's actions, but his voice was flat and cold.

" Aren't I telling you to take a walk while looking at the cityscape to you, Your Majesty?", I replied.

" Oh come on Grand Duke, they're having fun, we'd better continue our discussion" Castella said, holding Zurich's arm.

Zurich did not move, he was still staring at us sharply, his gaze was cold and I thought it was very creepy, then he approached and extended his hand to Zeju.

" Include me Zurich Dagaras" he said with a smile that impressed him.

Zeju was aghast, he turned his head towards me for a moment then shook Zurich's hand with a forced smile as well.

" Chyou Fengying!"

" Your name sounds like the name of a noble from the southern region, are you from the Sui country?" zurich asked, he still did not let go of his hand, instead he clasped Zeju's hand very hard.

" You are indeed observant Sir, are you her husband Miss Sicily?" his tan was still smiling, this time he returned Zurich's grasp fiercely as well.

Zurich did not reply and only smiled obliquely.

I glanced at Castella for a while, although the atmosphere looked bright and pleasant but I and Castella could feel the atmosphere becoming tense, I looked towards them alternately, I looked at each other, after a few minutes they finally let go of each other's hands.

" Well, you're ready for Sicily?" zurich answered, asking.

" Well, we can say that our relationship is very close" he replied with a meaningful smile.

" wh... What are you saying?" I said half a whisper while pulling up Zeju's sleeve.

I could see a displeased face engraved on Zurich's face as she looked at me with Zeju and now Zeju was also trying to provoke him.

' Is this fucking rabbit crazy? why did he say as if he and I had a special relationship?'

" Near what do you mean?" zurich asked still with his smile but his eyes looked at me sharply and hinted at me to take off the sleeves of the Zeju shirt I was holding.

" As you think" he answered calmly.

" Oh my god, Miss Castella, look there, the cake shop is so rame, have you ever been there? if you're not busy drinking tea for a minute?" I asked in a loud voice trying to stop the tension between Zeju and Zurich.

They turned their heads towards me, I awkwardly pointed towards the building not far from where we were, Castella looking at me sharply.

' What are you planning?' that was the meaning of his gaze.

I stared back at him, 'We have to melt the atmosphere before the atmosphere becomes even more tense'.

' Why should I cooperate with you?'

' Of course so I can give you some time to be alone with the Grand Duke!'

He paused for a moment then glanced at Zurich who was still clashing with Zeju.

" Ah Miss Sicily is indeed observant, wouldn't it be nice if we chat over tea? I am also curious about the handsome sir of this Sicilian lady acquaintance, but if you linger standing here it feels like the surrounding residents will feel uncomfortable" Castella told them.

In my heart I praised the beautiful girl despite her attitude that was not as frequent as me but at least she was able to understand what my purpose was and in terms of word selection to persuade someone she was very good and also more can convince the listener.