REINCARNATED AS THE EMPEROR'S SERVANT

CHAPTER 12

CHAPTER 12

ZERZUS burst into laughter while Zelia's face were red as a ripe tomato due to embarrassed. Zerzus was holding his stomach as he was laughing while looking at her, pointing his forefinger at her while she was looking away covering her whole face with her both hands.

"Y-You s-should s-say it e-earlier!"She said as she stammers while still covering her whole face.

"I was about to but then you interrupt me with your saying that I'm his secret lover. Sorry to say but even though I look more beautiful than a woman, I'm still straight and definitely, my big brother isn't my type."He said while still laughing.

"D-Damn. Stop laughing!"She said.

"Okay, okay. You're so funny, I can't help but to burst in laughter at what you just imagine."He said as he chuckled while finishing the braid on her hair.

She tsked, "I know, I know, so shut up. I already admit my fault. I didn't know that the Emperor has a younger brother, only I know is he has an older brother whom who is an Emperor also."

He chuckled, "Yeah. Well, I'm not really interested at being an Emperor and it is so troublesome to compete to your brother's just for the throne and the title as an Emperor. I just wanted to became a normal citizen who have a lot of clients at my store." He said making her smile.

"Thank goodness you didn't end up being an Emperor or else you'll be same minded as your brother who's weird and crazy."She said making her burst into laughter.

"If my brother hears that, he'll be upset."He said as he fixed her hair and her dress.

She stood up to let him fixed the dress. "I don't really care. Anyways, what's the name of your brother? The Emperor of the Claw Clan I mean."She asked as Zerzus fixed her white lace on her neck.

Zerzus smile, "You already know his name so why bother ask again?"

"I forgot it." She said.

"Then try remembering those."He said.

"You both are really brothers. Anyways, how much time do we left?"Zelia asked as she look her self at the mirror.

"five to ten minutes, I guess."He said.

"Let's go to the banquet already and let's end this so that I can rest, my legs felt numb all of sudden."She said as she wear a black and red striped chelsea boots.

While she was wearing a long red gown with a bow tie on her necklace and the design of her back is horizontal strings with a red glitters that was on the strings. She was also wearing a diamond choker type of a necklace that Zerzus gave to her as a compensation, also he gave her a diamond cage cuff of a bracelet.

Zelia looked at her bracelet at she touch the necklace on her neck with her other hand,"Why did you give this to me? This diamond look so real."She said as she take a look at him who was arranging his things, putting it back to his drawer.

He looked back at her before he answered, "It looks real because it is a real one. I don't mind giving it to you, just take is as my compensation."

"I can't, it looks luxurious."She said while looking at her bracelet.

He sighed, "Tsk. Even if you say it like that, you're face says the otherwise and even your eyes were shining as you take a look at your bracelet while at the same time touching your necklace."

"I love jewels."She said without trying to deny it.

He chuckled, "Why not take it if you love it?" He said making her face beamed in happiness but followed with a sullen look.

"I can't just take an advantage at you. I can'y accept this jewels even though I love it so much."She said while pouting.

"Then, let's make a deal. If you make a good performance and have a lot of people would praise your performance so as the dress of yours, then you will take that necklace and bracelet. How 'bout that?"He said while smiling from ear to ear.

She smirked while giving him a thumbs up,"Deal. I'll do my best to make them praise my performance and also this dress that is made by you. This bracelet and necklace will be mine."

"That's good to hear. Let's go."He said as he grabbed the red handkerchief veil to call cover at her lower face, and only her eyes were the one who didn't get covered by the veil. It was Zerzus who cover the red veil on her face.

"Why did you cover my face?"She asked him.

"It'll make it more presentable besides I know that my brother will be there so obviously she will notice you."He said and Zelia gave her a 'seriously' look.

"What are you talking about? Do you think the Emperor wouldn't notice me even if you cover my whole face?"She said making him chuckled.

"Of course he would notice that it's you but don't worry, I got your back since this is for my store also. Besides, I know the reason why my brother couldn't find you since this store is my secret base and also this is my temporary store and I move frequently so he didn't know where my store located since he didn't even bother to visit my shop. His busy with his duties."He said.

"Tsk. Why are you talking about your brother now? It's not like he has something to do with me, besides he's busy dealing with his harems, he should find his Empress so that he wouln't shoulder all the burden by his own. I should really help him find one."She said while touching her chin as she smirk.

Zerzus sigh as he slap lightly his forehead, "You better not."

"Why?"

"Just don't find one. Let him be the on to decide whom he wants to marry and wants to be his Empress."He said making Zelia sigh.

"Okay. I'll stop talking about something like that, besides it has really nothing to do with me. Nevertheless, let's go to the banquet before my knees and foot will really turn to stone."She said making him chuckled.

She started walking out of his store while Zerzus was accompanying with her, he was wearing a white tuxedo and a white long pants.

She look at him who was with her while they started walking to where the event will be held, "By the way, you look good wearing a tuxedo. You're really good at making clothes."She said.

"Why thanks for the compliment."He said making her laugh as they keep on talking until they have reached their destination.

As soon as both of them step in, they stop from dancing as well as doing some of their unique performances. They look at them both with an awed written on their faces as soon as they step in. Their attention were divert to Zelia who was looking like a princess—no a queen who descend down to the ground.

As they saw Zerzus, they bow their heads as a sign of respects and Zerzus just smile at them.

While Zelia, who was roaming her eyes around the people of the town, looking for someone until their eyes locked at each other. They were staring for at least a minute until Zerzus whispered directly to her ears, while the Emperor who was watching them was clenching his jaws as he clenched his fist.

Suddenly Zerzus move away from Zelia because of the cold that he felt, like someone was giving him a death glare. As he roamed his eyes to find the person who dares to give him a death glare, he shivered a little when his brother—the Emperor give him a murderous look. He fake his smile at him, while giving him a peace sign.

"Why are you shivering? Are you in cold?"Zelia asked him worriedly.

He chuckle, "Don't worry, I'm fine. Just do your performance and I must also keep my distance from you or else I'll be grilled like a meat, I still love my life so as well my skills in making dresses. Bye."He said as he left to went to the store and buy something as an excuse, leaving Zelia who was in confusion.

She sighed as she went to the small store to buy something. "I want to buy that guitar."She said as she pointed the wooden-like guitar, who's a little more smaller than the original guitar.

The woman smiled at her as she handed the guitar which she wanted to buy, and as soon as it was handed to her, she give her 2 coins as a payment and went infront of them as she grabbed the chair with a cushion to make her comfortable while sitting.

They all stopped from performing as they look at her out of curious of what she would perform.

As she sat the chair, silent filled the town as they look at her, while the Emperor was looking—no, staring at her curiously at what she would do.

As soon as she strum the guitar, all of them listen closely without saying anything as they watch her.

'Ah... an angel was singing. Even her voice is angelic and pleasing to the ear.' Those were the words that filled to the people as soon as she started singing as she was strumming.

While the Emperor who was watching her closely, who was the only one who can identify her appearance cannot even describe what he's feeling at that moment. It's like the time stop, as he watch her.

END OF CHAPTER 12