Last Night

"Be my knight."

Alfeus was silent for a moment as if he was observing whether the woman was playing him or not. Judging from her smile, her eyes, and the events he just saw, of course, Alfeus already knew the answer.

"Why me?" asked Alfeus.

"You're an interesting man. You remind me of my old knight, but the opposite. In him, I see passion. In you, I see sincerity. Unlike other humans, even though you already know what I am, you're still continuing this conversation as if I'm your equal."

Alfeus took it as a compliment. He smiled. "In my eyes, you are just an ordinary beautiful young lady. You have beautiful eyes like me, hands, lips, and nose. You smile just like me. You are not much different from me. So why should I be afraid of you?"

The woman considered those words a compliment that she kept in her heart. "So what's your answer?"