Prologue: Much longer than forever, what is there to see?

"Peace. I thought it would last forever… The peace that he had brought upon us, is now gone…"

Peace.

It was peace, which had reined over Shin Makoku after the historical battle between Shinou and the 27th Maou King Yuuri Shibuya. There was nothing more anyone could ask for. Shin Makoku has also allied with Big Shimaron and its new King after Belar. Even though the humans and the Mazokus are not living together, their gates are open to each other and everyone is welcome to cross the borders, may they be human or mazoku. We can say that were getting to it, thanks to Yuuri. Now, it has been almost a year since Yuuri accepted the duty as the Maou. I wonder, what would have happened if Yuuri declined the obligation to be the Maou? Perhaps? No, the word is definitely, the world would have been destroyed. And hence, I wouldn't even be here! Now, I am here to retell the seemingly endless story of what seemed like forever.

Like I said,

It has been 3 months after Yuuri and his friend, Murata traveled back to Shin Makoku again. It was probably the happiest day that Yuuri ever had, ever since that little battle with Shinou-heika. But today, is also a wonderful day for Yuuri and all the citizens of Shin Makoku, for today marks the era of a new beginning. Today, Yuuri and the new King of Big Shimaron, King Hedrick, have signed an official Peace treaty. And thus, Big Shimaron declares their alliance with the Great Demon Kingdom. (Shin Makoku, for short). So, tonight, Shin Makoku is hosting a feast at the Blood Pledged Castle. The thrown room was filled with all of their close allies and all the representative of their neighboring countries, including Big Shimaron's.

"It's nice seeing you again, Yuuri!" Lady Flurin greeted as she gave him a smile.

"It's been a while Lady Flurin! How is Caloria doing?" Yuuri asked.

"We're doing well. Although we are having a little trouble with Small Shimaron about our territories but we're getting to it." She replied.

"Well, I hope that you settle that..." Yuuri said.

Meanwhile, at the balcony outside the thrown room,

"Lord Wolfram, it's a pleasure seeing you again after 5 long years…" Lord Aldrich of Mutchcuffin, one of Wolfram's distant cousins said as he took a zip on his wine glass.

"Well, I'm certainly am not happy to see you here, if only Yuuri hadn't insisted on inviting you here, I wouldn't have sent the invitation. You are too much of a wacko! You jerk." Wolfram replied calmly, but yet the words he used were quite…cruel?

"Oh Little Lord Brat my friend, you're still the same, you never changed a bit." Lord Aldrich smirked; it was obvious that he was drunk.

"And why should I change?" Wolfram snapped.

"Tssk, tssk… You know what I think about your engagement with King Yuuri? I think his just using your engagement for his own pleasure, my dear cousin. Come to think of it, King Yuuri has that benevolent and kind-hearted image. The minute he breaks your engagement, all of Shin Makoku would lose their love and faith on him. They will think of how cruel, tactless, insensitive, and non-loving he is, and your fiancé will lose the mazoku's trust and fidelity. And therefore lose the throne and every riches that he has now… (Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah….and so on)"

As he went on criticizing his engagement with Yuuri, Wolfram's blood boiled with fury. His grip on his wine glass became harder and harder. He tried so much to keep his temper, but hell. He can't take it any longer. He has to some how stop the guy from blabbering nonsense or else he'll explode! As his hold of the wine glass stiffened even more, and Lord Aldrich still went on, the wine glass shattered into pieces and as drops of blood fell down on the floor…

Meanwhile,

"King Yuuri, how about you? How have you been doing?" asked Lady Flurin.

"I'm fine…and I'm happy, especially now that we've settle accounts with Big Shimaron. I think that the peace that this world had long been yearning for will be finally attained." Yuuri said, satisfied.

"I for one think that we've attained it already, because of you King Yuuri." Lady Flurin held Yuuri's hand, as if she's assuring him of something.

"I"VE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU! YOU JERK!" then a loud explosion was heard from outside the balcony.

"Oh...No…" Yuuri said to himself, worried that his assumptions were right. Realizing that he was, indeed right, "Excuse me, Lady Flurin…" He smiled to her then he made his way to the balcony.

"HELP ME!" Yuuriheard a cry from outside, but no one dared to check it out, knowing whose doing it was.

But well, we all know Yuuri…

The Maou then went outside to check on what was happening and what welcomed him was the scenario he expected to see.

"Wolfram! Don't!" he cried as he ran towards Wolfram, who was holding a fireball on the palm of his hands and was ready to charge at the drunken Lord Aldrich.

"He's not worth it." Yuuri said as he gestured to Gisela for a first aid kit for Wolfram's cuts.

And then Conrad came running down to them and asked, "Heika, what happened?"

"I don't know, but I think you should take Lord Aldrich here, away from Wolfram." He said.

"Of course, your majesty," Conrad then carried the unconscious guy to away from them.

As Gisela came back with the first aid, Gunter came rushing unto them as well.

"Your Majesty, Wolfram, are you both okay? What happened?" He asked worriedly.

"I have no idea, but we'll explain later. Just close the curtains, I'll take care of this, just go on with the party. We'll just come in again later." Yuuri whispered to his most trusted adviser.

"Of course, heika," Gunter bowed to his king and went on with his orders. He then went back inside and the thrown room.

"Everyone let us enjoy the party!" He announced.

Well, the moment Gunter closed the curtains and the two of were left alone, Yuuri proceeded with treating Wolfram's cuts.

For a moment, the two remained silent. But we all no Yuuri,

"You got to admit, what you did was pretty reckless." Yuuri commented as he bandaged up Wolfram's right hand.

"Well, didn't I tell you? That guy really pisses me off!" Wolfram answered back.

"But still, you should have been… calmer." Yuuri smiled at this. He knew that the word calm never goes with his fiancé.

"So you're saying it's my fault then?" Wolfram gave Yuuri fiery glare that made the young king shiver to the bones.

"Of course, not!" Yuuri denied. "Well, it's just, it's well; let's just take it like this, his not going to change, and he'll be a piss off forever, so, well you should be the one adjusting."

"And why should I?" Wolfram snapped, crossing his arms together.

"Because you'll always be a better person than he'll ever be, and I know that you can do that more than that drunken guy. Didn't you adjust with me as well, didn't you? You came to like me after a few months when I became the Demon King, right?" Yuuri gave Wolfram another one of his goofy, but cute smile.

"Who ever said I like you, you wimp." The blond then stood up from where he was situated.

Yuuri just smiled at him.

"Well, what are you waiting for? We should get inside, it's getting cold and your guests must be looking for you. This is your party after all." Wolfram shrugged.

They then went inside and joined the celebration.

Even after that little commotion that, the celebration was still on. Although, Gwendal and Conrad had kept an eye with Lord Aldrich for the rest of the night, that kept them pretty occupied than to enjoy.

Now, Yuuri and Wolfram had decided to have a little rest and sat the dining table. A few moments later, Lady Flurin joined the two.

"Oh, King Yuuri, I really enjoyed your party tonight, it's a pleasure visiting Shin Makoku again." Lady Flurin took a zip onto her wine glass.

"It's nothing, Lady Flurin, its pleasure to have you here as well." Yuuri smiled.

"So, Wolfram, how are you?" She turned to Wolfram.

"I'm fine as always." Wolfram replied.

"I'm glad." Lady Flurin smiled. "So, when are the two of you planning to get married?" She curiously asked.

Wolfram fell silent. Not that he's disappointed or anything similar to it, he just doesn't know what to answer. Well, whenever the blond would bring forth the subject, Yuuri would just change the topic. The young Maou desperately avoids the matter. This made Wolfram self-pity.

"We're actually planning to hold it by the end of the year." Yuuri answered, which surprised Wolfram.

"What? We are? That's preposterous!" Wolfram cracked.

"Well, it's not really 'we', I just thought that may be we should have the wedding as early as possible. I mean I'm turning sixteen next month and well, I'm getting older. I'm not going to grow younger, you know? And besides, I already asked Gwendal and Conrad about it and they thought it was a great idea, but I don't know about Gunter, he was happy about my decision but his nose was bleeding up until this morning." Yuuri explained. "Didn't I tell you that last night?"

"You never… told me… about that…" Wolfram's brows crouched in confusion.

"But I told you that last night when I went up to our room; you were already at bed then, but you were still talking." Yuuri thought.

"You do know that I talk at my sleep… Don't you?" Wolfram reminded Yuuri. Yuuri just gave Wolfram a nervous chuckle.

"Oh that's wonderful! You're getting married by the end of the year!" Lady Flurin shrieked. "But that would be three months from now! That's wonderful! I'm so happy for the two of you?'

Yuuri grabbed a hold of Wolfram's hand from below the table and replied. "I'm happy as well."

Wolfram just looked at Yuuri with disbelief. "Yuuri…"

After the celebration, some maids and soldiers stayed in the throne room to remove decors and clean the huge room. As for the others, they went up to their respective chambers

Even after exactly 6hours, 37minutes, and 25seconds, Wolfram was still asking himself if it was really true or not. Although, you can't really blame the guy, I mean, Yuuri never really showed any interest on their accidental engagement. Yuuri always avoided talking about it. He would always change the topic whenever the matter was brought forth by anyone. He would as much as possible hide this so- called betrothal of his. A man's mind is truly a maze to death… Correction: Yuuri's mind is truly a maze to death… That's just it.

'Yuuri, what are you thinking? You're confusing me… I can't read what's on your mind anymore, well not that I could before…'

"Hey Wolf, did you enjoy the party tonight?" asked Yuuri as he lied beside Wolfram on the king-sized bed.

"It's fine." Wolfram replied as he cuddled inside the blanket.

"You didn't answer my question at all." Yuuri complained but no reply.

"Hey Wolf, are you still a wake? HHHEEEEYYY… Wolfram… Wolf? This is no good, he's asleep! Men, this guy can sleep through anything!" Yuuri then closed his eyes and drifted off to dreamland.

"I'm hope this day would last forever… or even much longer than that…" Yuuri said on his sleep.

But then a mysterious voice replied, "I'm sorry Yuuri, but it won't…"

This where it all begins…