"Aqua Chrysalis houses the most bizarre tenants who call each other by their animal code names. In this jungle of a building.I hate humans.

One moment they say they like something. Then, the next moment they say they hate it.

One moment they get along. The next moment they fight.

They're hopeless, hypocritical beings who are proud and weak.

They continue to hurt people. To destroy what they have in their hands.

In an endless cycle.

That's why I decided not to make any friends.

My name is Butterfly.

Well actually, my name is really Cho. My name means 'Butterfly', so people started calling me that. Since when? I don't remember.

I think the name suits me. Butterflies silently flutter about from flower to flower, watching the world unfold as time moves forward. And keeping distance from interfering in the business of others.

That is the kind of person I am."

Mr. Shark and Miss Butterfly

"But why?" I was unable to believe her. Why would she tell me something like that?


"Miss, do you love him?" She leaned forward.


My face turned red. "I-I've never thought of him that way." My heart was beating fast. It was probably because of the sudden question. I couldn't possibly have been in love with Mr. Shark.


"I see." She leaned back. "Things will be fine if it remains that way."


"So, I can still be his friend?" I was a little happy, but the bitterness of her previous words still lingered.


I remembered the package. "Here." I gave it to her.


Ms. Cat received it in surprise. "This is...?" She read the note Prof. Dog left. "I see. So you're a tenant of Aqua Chrysalis, huh?"


I stood up. "Thank you for the reading. I must go now. Someone is waiting for me."


She looked serious. "It's Mr. Shark, isn't it?"


I froze. I could tell she knew something I didn't know about him.


Chapter 22