Chapter 82: Planning Out the Next Move
Klaus’s eyes widened.
That was certainly a strange thing to ask someone else, especially a guy who happened to know her sister. By the way, why was there an awkward pause before she said ’Sister? He wondered silently, staring at her face.
More importantly, how was he supposed to answer that question?
After some thought, Klaus sighed, rubbing the back of his head in mild frustration. His voice took on a somber tone as he tried to put his thoughts into words.
"That’s... a tricky question. How do I explain this without sounding rude?" He hesitated for a moment before deciding to be honest. "Your sister is... strange. Not in a bad way, but her personality, the way she speaks and behaves, it’s all just... off. She talks in this monotone voice, like she’s a spectator in her own body rather than the one in control. And she does anything you ask of her, no matter how weird or inappropriate. Sometimes, it feels like I’m talking to a robot."
Letting out a small chuckle, Klaus shook his head. "But... that’s not all there is to her." His expression softened as he continued.
"She does have her good sides, like anyone else. She just doesn’t show them easily. Even with that ever-present blank expression, she’s actually pretty caring deep down. A while back, she somehow convinced... no, forced... me to adopt a stray black cat with her. Can you believe that?" He let out an amused huff. "She started saying ominous things about stray cat population control, and before I knew it, I was taking care of a cat. She even tried to name the poor thing Schrödinger! Schrödinger! If I hadn’t been there, that would’ve actually been its name!"
Klaus shook his head again, a small, genuine smile playing on his lips as the memory surfaced.
"She has a weird sense of humor, that’s for sure. Ah!"
Realising he had subconsciously said more than needed, he hurriedly turned to Seraphim.
"Sorry, I didn’t mean to say all that. Overall, I think your sister is strange to be around, but that’s what makes her special in a unique way. Yes, she’s unique. Heh."