"Who are you?"
Ryo asked the man before him. When he saw the man, he wasn't only stunned because the face was unfamiliar but also because the man was really handsome.
Being the face-con he was, he already melted into a pool of water inside. If only he knew this person, he wouldn't hesitate flirting with him. But upon remembering that he was still just a kid here, he quickly dropped the idea so he just continued admiring the man. He, of course, just admired the man before him within his mind.
The man's looks were really exquisite. His slicked back hair complemented his looks as it highlighted the man's elegance. His eyebrows shaped in a natural arch, his golden eyes glowed especially in the night, making anyone who peered into those eyes captivated. His lips were pinkish and glistening, looking tempting enough to make anyone surrender to this man and indulge in debauchery.
Ryo noticed that the man was wearing a black suit and tie in a Windsor knot. He suspects that the man was wearing a suit-vest with a white shirt with a Windsor cut collar underneath. He was also wearing a pair of black gloves. He was wearing black trousers that were free from crease and dirt.
The man reminded him of a certain anime character in a butler outfit. Ever since watching that anime he had been dreaming of having a butler like that anime character. Only because that character was hot and was practically oozing sex appeal even through the screen.
'If my sister saw this man, she'd definitely bark.'
The man who looked at him with eyes filled with anticipation and adoration, upon hearing his question, visibly stiffened and his face became crestfallen. He looked like he was about to cry at any moment now.
The man looked aggrieved though his eyes were filled with melancholy, there was also worship that can't go unnoticed. He had a nagging feeling that this man is really, awfully familiar. The man's eyes reminded him of Zilthai.
'Oh shit is it really—'
Before the man could even speak, Ryo interrupted him.
"Wait, Zilthai is that you?" Ryo asked with eyes wide open in shock.
When the man heard his name uttered by his master's lips, his wings extended out in his excitement. His eyes were filled with worship and adoration. He even flushed. The wings fluttered according to its owner's emotions.
"Yes, it is your humble servant, Zilthai."
"Holy—but how? Why do you look like that?"
Ryo admits that he was seduced by this man's looks especially since from head to toe, he was his cup of tea. His voice was more pleasant to the ears now with that deep, soothing voice that could impregnate anyone's ears.
It was as if his preference in a partner materialized into this very person. However upon knowing that it was actually Zilthai, the little excitement he felt died down that very moment.
"When this servant devoured that abominable thing, I was able to copy its body structure thus this servant was able to transform into a human-like appearance. Forgive this servant's rudeness but, I heard my Liege's thoughts about this servant's appearance. I changed into this appearance according to my liege's preference that I was able to see from my liege's thoughts." Zilthai said with a hint of sincere apology in his tone and he was also looking at Ryo in anticipation.
"Wait so you can read my thoughts at your will?"
Upon hearing the displeasure in Ryo's voice, Zilthai immediately assumed a dogeza position.
"This servant dare not, my Liege. I can feel, hear, or see my Liege's thoughts only if my Liege wills it. Or thought of things subconsciously." Zilthai said.
"Huh, is that so… " Ryo mumbled as his mind drifted off to his own thoughts.
It turns out that Zilthai could apparently hear his subconscious thoughts. It was no surprise that it could happen since there's some sort of connection between them.
Besides, based on what Zilthai said, he could still hide his thoughts from Zilthai if he wanted to. He probed the connection between him and Zilthai within his mind and testingly formed a barrier in between using his spiritual force.
He learned of these things when he was busy studying in the library after he transmigrated into this world. He was uneasy not having sufficient knowledge with regards to the world he was currently in so he studied as if his life depended on it, learning many things, such as spiritual force, along the way.
He looked at Zilthai and noticed that the man was trembling in nervousness. Probably still thinking that he's mad about Zilthai reading his thoughts without his permission.
"It's alright. Get up. Oh and read my thoughts, right now."
Zilthai complied with his request without question.
"My Liege, this servant can not read your thoughts. There's some sort of barrier that blocks out this servant."
"It doesn't matter. Let's just go home." Ryo said lazily as he looked around the place once more.
"Yes, my Liege." Zilthai said as his smile reached his eyes, literally.
The corners of his bent lips actually reached beneath his eyes, ruining his exquisite looks.
"Oh and don't smile like that, please. Just bend your lips slightly—yes, like that." Ryo grimaced as he fixed Zilthai's smile according to his preference.
That slight smile amplified Zilthai's appearance. Ryo would've been charmed once more if only he hadn't witnessed Zilthai's creepy smile using that face.
Ryo felt lazy to run back home. Although he wouldn't break a sweat from doing so, just the idea of running back to his home from this distance was enough to make him feel fatigued.
His inner sloth took over him once the excitement that happened earlier died down. He looked at Zilthai and noticed the leathery wings behind him.
"You can use those wings for flight, yes?" Ryo asked as he scanned the wings with a smirk on his face.
"Yes, my Liege." Zilthai answered with the usual reverence and adoration in his voice.
"Then fly us home." Ryo demanded as he opened his arms, indicating to the man that he wanted to be carried.
Zilthai's wings fluttered, indicating just how happy he was to be able to hold the person he worships. He felt he wasn't worthy, that it was blasphemy but he couldn't help but be happy as well since he felt that the level of trust placed upon him by his Liege went higher than before. Zilthai was more than happy to comply with his Master's request.
"Yes, my Liege."
Zilthai bent his back as he held his Liege upon his arms carefully as if he was holding the most fragile porcelain doll that could break at the slightest touch.
He did not do so because he sees his Liege as a weak individual but because his respect and reverence for his Liege was just too high that he dare not touch him roughly.
Ryo contentedly relaxed on Zilthai's arms as they took flight home. Being high above ground gave him excitement with a mix of nervousness as he marveled at the trees, and buildings beneath them.
The moon felt so close yet so far and the cool breeze fluttered his curly hair as they passed through the clouds.
Ever since he was young, he had been curious as to how a cloud would feel so he reached out to know how it'd feel like to touch the clouds. His hands that were outside the barrier (that Zilthai made to protect his master from anything above high ground), touched the clouds that they bypassed and he felt like he was touching a mist.
It reminded him of one chilly morning where he went out for a run. At that time, the sun was nowhere to be seen since it was still so early in the morning and the fog was thick enough to cover everything around him. The feeling he felt at that time was the same as this one.
Not long after, they finally arrived at his balcony and Zilthai immediately opened the closed doors then he set down Zilthai on the carpeted floor.
Ryo immediately changed into his pajamas since he just secretly ventured out and he knew that a maid would come knocking on his door any minute now to inform him about what happened to Rei.
Although it was already late in the night, vampires have no need for sleep but they could do so to absorb the moon's essence to revitalize themselves.
Ryo, who had spent his entire life living as a normal human being in his previous planet, wasn't used to not sleeping even if his body doesn't really need it so he still loves to sleep according to his body clock from before.
Although he started sleeping less since his mind was gradually getting used to a vampire's lifestyle.