Chapter 2: A Slave's Work
Japanese titles:
'Sensei' is used to address teachers, professors or practitioners
'Sama' is used to address people whom you praise or admire
'Chan' is used to address family members or close friends
That evening, something happened. The Black magician, Umehito Nekozawa, appears inside Queen Renge's bedroom.
He laughs evilly.
Then, he chants, "Now…Cursed doll Beelzenef, draw a nightmare upon this queen. Let thy caret steal forth the soul of this wretched lady…. –"
His incantations were cut when he noticed the Queen's chambermaid see him. They stared at each other until the chambermaid faints before she could scream.
Then, the Queen began reacting from the curse of Nekozawa-sensei.
"It seems that my curse's effect began even though I haven't finished chanting it yet," said Nekozawa, "Very well, that should take her life!"
Then he laughs and fades into darkness.
The Queen shouts loud enough to be heard by anyone in the castle and so the chambermaid awoken and called for help.
She shouts, "Help! Renge-sama is having a nightmare!"
And then, messengers sent letters to every shaman, witch doctor or faith healer available from distant lands.
Moments later, the healers summoned came. It was already dawn then but it seems that Queen Renge was able to survive the nightmare.
Meanwhile,
Nekozawa-sensei sees the event through his magic hand mirror and speaks, "Huh, these healers can't break my spell, but it seems that my spell didn't work! Hmph, I'll just try next time!"
Then, the healers started trying to heal the Queen from the nightmare. Some kneeled before the Queen and chanted gibberish. Others would even perform their 'magical dances' in front of the Queen. And there are a few who lit several candles or torches in the room that almost burned the place. But all of these attempts failed.
Until, one of the healers spoke, "Ah! It would seem that Renge-sama needs to hear the song of that rare bird!"
This statement drew everyone's attention.
The healer continued speaking, "Uh… (Clears throat) I've heard there's a very sweet and beautiful nightingale that lives in St. Lobelia Mountain, in the tree of White Lily!"
"One of you should go on a quest and find the sweet nightingale!" the healer continued.
"Aha! Therefore we need the two heiresses to take on this quest!" the butler cuts in, "And the one who can bring the sweet nightingale wins the throne!"
The people began to chatter.
Until, a few counselors that are in the room spoke, "We agree!"
And so the butler answers, "Ok! Summon the heiresses!" he ordered to the other maids.
"Hai!" the maids answered and left. 'Hai' is the Japanese word for 'Yes' or 'Ok'
A few minutes later, the heiresses came with their slaves and were now informed about the news. They appear to be kneeling before the Queen.
Princess Ayano speaks, "Oh, my! Why did this happen to the Queen?"
Then Princess Kanako follows, "We must save her!"
"Indeed," said the butler, "You two must save her."
The heiresses became a bit shocked. But then the butler continued to discuss what the heiresses must do.
Haruhi speaks to herself, "Nani? Renge-sama is having a nightmare?" 'Nani' is the Japanese word for 'What?'
She sighs, "If this continues, no one will be able to govern the kingdom…but, ah! The butler can do. Nothing to worry about"
She sighs again.
Moments later,
"Ah. Haruhi," called Ayano.
"Hai?" said Haruhi.
"We will be traveling to St. Lobelia Mountain," continued the princess.
"Lo-be-lia?" asked Haruhi.
"Yes, so prepare my things now," Ayano continued, "You will be doing lots of a slave's work now."
Nearby, Tohru prepares Kanako's things for the quest.
"Ah! I should do that, Tohru-chan," said Kanako.
"You called me Tohru-chan?" asked Tohru slowly, as he was shocked.
The princess continues, "Hai! Why not? You are already my close friend now, right?"
Tohru answered, "Yes, Kanako-sama. I have no right to object."
Kanako speaks, "Kanako-sama? You like me, don't you Tohru-chan?"
"Nani?!" asked Tohru in a surprised manner.
"Just kidding!" replied Kanako.
- End of Chapter 2 -
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