Chapter 41 - A Reason to Smile (1/2)

”Does Sei really not smile at all?”

Davi's question was followed by a short silence. Well, it was simply because Zaki was quite speechless. He had mentally prepared himself to answer a hardcore question, only to end up hearing such a random, unexpected and seemingly silly question.

”That… that… that is your question?” he asked.

”Mm. I once asked the maids and Mr. Gou but they too said they haven't seen him smile, not even once. Wait, what's with that reaction? Don't tell me that's forbidden as well!”

”Huh? Of course not! Haha. I was just surprised. I really didn't see that coming.” Zaki was laughing hard, causing Davi to become quite impatient.

”Just answer me. We're about to reach the entrance.”

”Okay, okay… well, Sei is… how do I put this. Now that you mention it, I don't even remember the last time he smiled – O-OUCH!”

Zaki playfully shouted in pain when Davi's arm tightened around his neck again, this time, consciously, like she was going to strangle him for real if he didn't let her hear the answer she was looking for. This, of course, caused Zaki to crack up once again deep within. Seriously, this girl!

”Uh… please stop playing around. I answered you seriously!”

”Apologies, apologies. Okay this is it… hmm… well, he really doesn't smile anymore or if he does, it happens once in a blue moon. He does have that terrifying and deadly evil smile when he gets beyond angry and is about to kill a… a certain sly prey... that's when we go hunting in the mountain, haha. But well, that isn't really the smile you're talking about, right?”

The girl nodded and Zaki took a slightly deep breath, then continued talking. ”Tell me, seriously, of all the other questions you could ask about him, why this?”