After a while, all the gore began to float.
Float.
And float.
The scattered mess slowly drifted back together, bits and pieces merging until it once again resembled a harmless butterfly.
Well.
Mostly harmless.
This time it was red.
Completely red dripping red like literally .
I watched it flap around for a moment.
A thought occurred to me.
"How's he supposed to disinfect his insides?"
This time, Bb read my thoughts and snapped.
"How is that any of your business?"
"Oof. Sensitive much?" I said
Coquettishly "It's really not fair, you know. You get to read my thoughts while I can't read yours."
No reply.
Instead, he just stared.
And stared.
And stared.
For a very long time.
Very eerie.
"Honey, don't look at me with that gaze. You're making me blush."
For added effect, I hid my face like a newlywed bride.
"Or groom. Whatever suits your preferences."
Still nothing.
Just that stare.
At this point I was beginning to wonder if he'd finally broken.
Then he spoke.
This time though his voice had flattened into that cold system tone .Professional. Respectful.
The kind of respect that somehow feels more threatening than outright hostility.
"Sir."
"You are to return."
"You are to correct the mistake caused by my inefficiency."
"You are to complete your task within the allotted time."
A brief pause.
"Preferably sooner."
I stared at him.
The butterfly stared at a human and vice versa .
Honestly, it was getting awkward.
"You will now be transported back," he continued. "However, you will be assigned a different identity."
That got my attention.
"Oh? And what would that be?"
Another pause.
Gosh . Does he now wants me to play dumb rolls ?
"The emperor -"
"The Emperor's male concubine."
I blinked.
"The Emperor's what?"
"Male concubine."
"…"
"…"
"Bb."
"Yes, Sir?"
"I think your inefficiency problem is getting worse."
