Hello, readers!
As promised, I hereby present you the chapter of Wolfram vs. Lady Roxanne.
I separate this chapter into two parts… so that I can publish the first part earlier. I am now working on the second part.
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Princess Wolfram?
Chapter 4 – Wolfram vs. Lady Roxanne! (Part 1)
Normal POV
In the dinner hall…
As per the king's command, the welcoming dinner was held in a decently decorated hall which spacious enough to cater not more than fifty people. Yuuri was sitting in the middle of the rectangular dining table as usual. Lady Roxanne was sitting beside him on his left, followed by Lady Tania. Meanwhile, Greta was sitting next to him on his right, followed by Wolfram and Lady Lienette. Doria, Sangria and Lasagna were standing next to the door, waiting to be called and served the king anytime. The three maids were so happy to be in the hall…Why? I think the reason is very clear and I don't have to explain in details. Yes… you are smart! It has something to do with the Love Lottery!
Initially, Gunter did not allow the princess to join the dinner. However, when the princess insisted and strictly emphasized that it was very important for her to know the candidates in order to get along well with her future mother… or father, the lilac haired mazoku gave up!
The occupants in the room were served chicken-fried steak, marsh potatoes and salads for dinner.
Only soft laughter and little chat were heard from the princesses while they enjoyed the meal. Wolfram had not started to eat his food yet. He was playing the salads with his spork, watching Yuuri who was busy cutting the steak into smaller pieces for his precious daughter.
Wolfram rolled his eyes. He knew that the king was only trying to keep himself busy to hide his nervousness. He scooped the first mouthful of salad into his mouth, thought, *How is he going to get a girl if he still acts like this?* Wolfram kicked the king's, sent him eyes' signal, hoping the king would stop concentrating on his daughter, thinking of something to start a conversation with the princesses. But the king was totally a wimp who failed to understand his body language at all. Wolfram sighed and thought, *Waiting for the wimp to start the conversation, Shinou would have already been reincarnated!*
Wolfram interrupted into the princesses' little chat and asked them to introduce more about themselves since the morning introduction was rather short and simple. The princesses were very glad to comply and they took turns to describe further details about their countries, cultures and favorite past times. The blond helped the king and opened chances for him to join in the conversation too. Yuuri was really grateful to the blond. He was now very happy to know in depth about the princesses' background, hometown and interests... and the conversation went on and on…
Yuuri's POV
Lady Tania was a strategist and brave princess. Being the only daughter, she was already trained and exposed to handling and dealing in many political and military issues when she was twelve years old! I was truly amazed by her courageous when the human princess told us that she did not know how to wield a weapon! Sometimes, I wondered Lady Tania might have blood related to Gwendel. The brown hair princess seldom talked much! She only answered what was asked and most of the answers were very short and concise.
Lady Roxanne was strong and smart. The princess spent most of her time in the castle, helping her father in the inventions. She was also the only daughter! Actually, the red hair wind mazoku was not much different from Lady Anissina, the menace inventor! They were having the same red hair but different eye color. Besides, she did not need any mazokus to test out her inventions. Lady Roxanne loved travelling during her free time, not to write stories but to look for more ideas for her future inventions! But I could confirm the red hair mazoku was very bold too! She flirted with me under the table, brushing her leg against mine! Making me jerked all of a sudden and many pairs of confused eyes were looking at me! I could feel my face turned red and the room temperature had been double-increased! I smiled and apologized! What a shame! A few minutes later, she did it the second time! I lifted up my legs and sit cross-legged on the chair! Gunter always reminded me not to sit cross-legged but it really left me no choice! Greta was looking at me, wondering why. I only smiled at her. When Lady Tania was talking about her cultures, the red hair mazoku princess did it again! Hee…hee… she brushed her leg against Wolfram's which earned her a hard kick! She uttered a sudden cry of pain and this time all the confused eyes were looking at her! Greta looked under the table. I looked at the blond and expressed a 'thank you' smile but he called me a 'wimp' in return!*
Lady Lienette was a very gentle and affable princess. She carried a smile on her lips all the time and her calm appearance which was quite familiar to my godfather's, Conrad, brought comfort and soothe to everyone who approached her. She only had a younger brother and both of them helped the family to run the food merchandise business. The human princess hoped to expand her current business, looking for other opportunities, therefore she often attended social parties. She loved to read and bake! She would spend free time either in the library, reading all types of books or baking cookies, cakes and pastries in the kitchen. I began to like her and I thought she was ideal to be my wife and also the Queen of Shin Makoku!
Normal POV
"You are amazing, Lady Lienette. Being a human, you understand Shin Makoku's history and traditions perfectly. I have been attending Gunter's lessons all these years but I only manage to remember a few. I am still unable to read Shin Makoku writings well...and…and…" Yuuri sighed, thinking he still had a lot to learn about his country.
Lady Lienette blushed. "Heika, Shin Makoku has more than four thousand years of history and was run by so many Maous before. You may only need to spend more time to learn these from Lord von Kleist and I know you can do it," explained Lady Lienette, trying to persuade the black hair king to feel better.
"Yes, Heika. You were here not more than half a decade. Please do not blame yourself and don't give up," added Lady Roxanne.
"There are only two reasons behind this. Either Gunter is a bad teacher or you always dozed off during your lessons," said Wolfram, inserted the last piece of steak into his mouth. Wolfram looked at Yuuri. A word 'wimp' was displayed on the blond's lips.
Yuuri displayed 'I am not a wimp' on his lips in return.
Greta who was sitting between Yuuri and Wolfram, pretending to drink her juice while looking at the two adults exchanging their 'no sound' conversation.
The princesses too noticed the king and the blond. The two had been doing the 'no sound' conversation quite often during their introductions and they were very curious. *Since when did Heika and Lord von Bielefeld become so close?* They also realized that the king always referred the blond, 'Wolf' in a very friendly way.
Feeling jealous, Lady Roxanne asked, "Heika, it's your turn to tell us about yourself and your world."
Yuuri shocked and said, "Well, it should be Wolf's turn, right?" He looked at Wolfram.
Wolfram did not reply. He took a sip of his red wine. He then wiped his bottom lip with his index finger. He had been glaring at Lady Roxanne since the mazoku princess unintentionally brushed her leg against his! But the red hair mazoku refused to look at him.
Wolfram's POV
I knew that the red hair mazoku bitch flirted with the wimp under the table when Lady Tania explained about her cultures. I had already tried to ignore her but it was so obvious when the bitch's leg brushed against the wimp's, the wimp jerked all of a sudden! I saw the king's face turned red and I shook my head when the wimp only laughed sheepishly and apologized. Minutes later, the red hair bitch's leg intended to brush against the wimp's again, but she accidentally brushed against mine! I shot her a glare and gave her a very hard kick! She uttered a sudden cry of pain. Princess Greta hurriedly looked under the table to see what was happening. Hmmph… That bitch would surely in the utmost pain. I wore boots after all. I smirked at her 'Serve you right. Want to try again?' The king looked at me with a 'thank you' smile on his face. Being a subject, I shall probably return a 'you're welcome' expression. Instead, I decided to call him a 'wimp'.
Normal POV
Lady Roxanne chuckled, "Heika, who does not recognize Lord von Bielefeld, the youngest son of the ex-Maou, Cecilie-sama? His uncles and Lord von Voltaire are coming from the noble families as well. Besides, Weller-kyo is the greatest swordsman in Shin Makoku, the lion of the Lutenberg, one of the survivors of the Battle of Lutenberg years ago. Am I right, Lord von Bielefeld?"
Yuuri turned to look at Wolfram and praised, "It's amazing, Wolf. I didn't even realize you are related to so many noble families. Come to think of it, it is indeed true." Yuuri started to count the noble families who were related to the blond.
Wolfram did not feel honored. He felt that he was only being teased. Holding his anger, he smiled and said, "Lady Roxanne, I am very honored that a 'high status' princess like you, would know so well about me."
"Why not? People say you are one of the most beautiful mazoku in Shin Makoku, the only son who inherited Cecilie-sama's emerald green eyes and blonde hair. Just an exact copy of her. Unfortunately, you inherited your selfishness, arrogant and prejudice against humans from your father. I wonder what changes you, a full pride Mazoku, to suddenly like humans? Is it because of Heika?" Lady Roxanne said with a smug smile.
Yuuri shocked when Lady Roxanne referred to Wolfram's attitude in such an impolite manner. It was true that Conrad told him before, the blond once hated humans very much and he also hated him for being a half-mazoku, but it was a very long time ago…The king just watched the blond hugged his half-mazoku brother in the office! The king wondered why the conversation would suddenly turn out to be…some sort like a argument?
Wolfram was still glaring at the red hair mazoku. "I apologize for disappointing you, Lady Roxanne. I change for no one and that includes Heika." replied Wolfram in a very stern tone.
Wolfram looked at Yuuri, "Please forgive me, Heika. I would like to excuse myself for a while."
The blond stood up, gave a slight bow and walked towards the door.
Yuuri stood up too and asked worriedly, "Where are you going, Wolf?"
The blond did not reply.
Everyone was looking at the blond walking out of the hall.
*He must be angry… or upset* thought Yuuri. Greta pulled his sleeve and asked, "Will Lord von Bielefeld be alright?"
Yuuri nodded. "Yes, I am sure he will." The king sat down and turned to look at Lady Roxanne, "Actually, there is nothing special to talk about myself. Well, let's have some desserts and I tell you a little."
Yuuri called Doria, Sangria and Lasagna to clean up the table and serve them the desserts. It was strawberry trifle with some slices of kiwi and cream as toppings. Two large strawberries were placed next to the dessert as a décor. Yuuri picked up the spork, scooped a little and inserted the dessert into his mouth. "Well… I was actually born in Boston, USA and grew up in Saitama, Japan. I love to play baseball very much and my mother always cooks curry for me every time I return home. I have an elder brother, Shori who is also the Maou of Earth..." The princesses listened attentively. Yuuri told them the difference between Shin Makoku and his world; transports, and electrical appliances when suddenly…
The door was burst opened and an extremely stunning and attractive blond hair woman in a long black dress, showing her perfect body figure, slowly walked into the hall!
"Surprise… everyone! I am home!" greeted the blond hair woman.
"Cheri-sama, no…please… you are not allowed to come here," cried Gunter, trying to chase after the blond hair woman from behind. When Gunter finally reached the blond hair woman, he tried to pull her out of the hall.
"Why Gunter, why am I not allowed to be here?" asked Lady Cecilie, refused to go. She looked at the occupants in the room and saw a little girl sitting besides Yuuri, waving happily at her. "Look, Greta is here! Why is she allowed to be here while you keep saying that the dinner is mainly for Heika and the candidates?"
Gunter did not reply. He looked at Yuuri, hoping the king could answer the ex-Maou since it was the king's precious daughter who insisted to join the dinner.
"Well, Greta is my daughter?" answered Yuuri, showing his goofy smile, hoping the ex-Maou would accept his reason.
"Well if that is your answer, Heika, don't you think I have the right to stay here too?"
Yuuri frowned. Seeing the king's confused expression, Lady Cecilie explained, "I am the ex-maou of Shin Makoku and I may also …" Lady Cecilie giggled girlishly and suddenly gave Yuuri her famous ample bosom embrace, "I may also become your future mother-in-law!"
Yuuri tried to get out of Lady Cecilie's big embrace. Greta chuckled when she saw Gunter helping his beloved king to get out of the ex-Maou's embrace. Lady Lienette and Lady Tania gave a little chuckle. Lady Roxanne's face twisted in a grimace of jealousy, understood the meaning of 'future mother-in-law'.
Yuuri thought while struggling to get away from Lady Cecilie's hug *How come Cheri-sama suddenly become my future mother-in-law?* Yuuri finally understood. *No way… Don't tell me… Oh Shinou, Wolfram and I are only friends*
Lady Cecilie released the king. Yuuri breathed vigorously. The ex-Maou's famous embrace could really suffocate him! "Geika assigned me an important role for the sake of Shin Makoku and told me to return from my free love quest as soonest."
Seeing the king needed more time to breathe back to normal, Lady Cecilie looked at the red hair woman and smiled, "You must be Lady Roxanne. You looked just like Lady Anissina. Are you an inventor too?"
"It's my pleasure to meet you, Cecilie-sama. Yes, I am an inventor," greeted Lady Roxanne.
"Just call me Cheri."
"Yes, Cheri-sama."
The ex-maou looked at the two women and asked, "You are Lady Lienette and you are Lady Tania, am I right?"
The two women nodded and greeted the ex-maou at the same time. Lady Lienette asked, "How do you know of us?"
Lady Cecilie winked, "It's a secret."
The ex-maou went to grab a seat. She chose the one opposite Yuuri's. Doria served her the strawberry trifle. "Strawberries? My Wolfe's favourite. Talking about Wolfe, where is he?" Lady Cecilie looked around and later noticed an empty seat next to Lady Lienette's. "That seat must be belongs to my baby. Where is Wolfe?"
"Mother?"
The occupants in the room turned to look at the sound. Lady Cecilie saw her youngest son, standing at the door, agape. "Wolfe, my Wolfe, where have you been? Oh Shinou, you still look like me...Come to me, my Honey-chan. You have become more and more beautiful. I bet the men are all over you!" The ex-Maou stood up and ran towards Wolfram. It was the blond's turn to receive the famous ample bosom embrace!
Wolfram got out of his mother's embrace. "Mother, I am not a little kid anymore. And I am not pleased with being embraced in a place like this! Why did you return so early? Big Brother told me that you will be back in two more days."
"Of course to meet you as soonest, Wolfe. I have not seen you for so long! Geika told me that you are here having dinner with Heika." Lady Cecilie eyed at the king and trying to whisper to his youngest son, "And I can't believe you agreed to the proposal. Is it because you find our Heika is a handsome young man?"
Wolfram looked at his mother. The ex-Maou did not realize that her whisper was loud and it could be heard by the occupants in the hall. Yuuri blushed. He grabbed his glass of water and gulped down the content. Greta smiled. A strong grimace of jealousy was shown on Lady Roxanne's and the red hair mazoku gripped her spork hard.
Seeing the red hair mazoku in sulk, Wolfram smirked and said, "Of course, Mother. I have taken a liking to Yuuri! He is indeed very handsome."
Yuuri choked! Greta scrubbed her father's back. Gunter wailed out loud. The blond brat had just confessed to his beloved king. Lady Cecilie was giggling happily. Lady Lienette and Lady Tania were shocked to see Wolfram showing a great display of affection towards the king and the blond had just called the king his name! Lady Roxanne was very angry that she could almost bend her spork!
"But…but…you said I am not your type!" shouted Yuuri. His face turned into deep crimson.
"Well, I changed my mind. You have an amazing black orbs and beautiful shining black hair! You are a good king and people in Shin Makoku and the world like you!"
"But I am not what you think… I am not perfect! What do you actually like in me?"
Wolfram frustrated. *This wimp is so dense. I just want to anger that red hair bitch! Why can't he back me up? Why can't he just pretend to accept my affection?*
Wolfram tried to think what he liked in Yuuri. He just arrived in the castle. He only had a little chat with the king in the royal chamber and he didn't really know him well. He thought and thought…"I like you because you are a wimp!" shouted Wolfram.
All the occupants in the room were shocked! The blond had just called the king a wimp and he liked him because of it! Yuuri gaped! He stared at the blond with opened mouth!
Wolfram ignored him and turned to look at his mother who was grinning, "By the way, mother, what are you doing here? Gunter said this dinner is only for Heika and…"
Lady Roxanne stood up and interrupted, "Heika, I am very interested when you said something like a box receiving and sending pictures with sounds…and the one showing us the day and night… what are they again?". The red hair mazoku did not wish to hear the child-parent's conversation or the blond's confession. "I wish to invent something like that. I think they are very useful and important to our world. What do you think, Heika?"
Yuuri did not hear Lady Roxanne. His mind was completely focused on the blond's confession!
Wolfram frowned. *That bitch has just interrupted me! How dare is she!* Wolfram crossed his arms. "Terrific. An explosion will happen anytime in Shin Makoku. The country is no longer safe."
Lady Roxanne understood that Wolfram was actually referring to her cousin who always used his brother, Gwendal and Gunter to test out her inventions and most of her inventions would end up explosions!
Lady Roxanne smiled. "For your information, Lord von Bielefeld, I have been in this field for more than fifty years. People in my country always praise our inventions, besides I am different from Anissina. I don't create explosions!"
Yuuri returned to his consciousness and asked, "You were in this field for more than fifty years? Whoa…" Yuuri started to count his fingers…"You must be around eighty years old right? Or maybe ninety?"
Lady Roxanne asked, "Well, I am eighty-seven years old, Heika. I have been helping my father in his inventions when I am thirty-two."
"It is hard to guess Mazoku's age. They are aging very slowly compared to half-mazoku and human," said Lady Tania. Yuuri nodded.
Wolfram exclaimed, "Whoa... I can't believe you are older than me!"
Feeling embarrassed, Lady Roxanne uttered "Well, so what? I am still youthful and beautiful."
"Yes. You are indeed young and beautiful, Lady Roxanne. But that's not what I mean. I can't believe there is someone older than me in the list."
Lady Lienette chuckled and asked, "How old are you, may I ask Lord von Bielefeld?"
Yuuri told her Wolfram's age which earned him a sharp glare. Yuuri gulped. Lady Cecilie was happy that the king knew her son so well.
"I am only two years older than Lord von Bielefeld, right Heika?" asked Lady Roxanne, looking at the king, hoping the king would not mind her age.
"Well, older means older. We can already call you Big Sister, you know,"
Lady Roxanne felt annoyed, "This shows that I am two years more experienced than you!"
Wolfram raised one of his brows, "In what? Sword skills? Battling? Horse riding? Inventions?" Wolfram thought for a while, looking for something in common between the red hair mazoku and himself.
Yuuri and the two princesses tried to ask them to stop arguing. Lady Cecilie looked at his son and the red hair mazoku, with a smile. She was holding a glass of red wine. Gunter was pacing back and forth, praying for the dinner to go smoothly without a fight. Greta just sat on her chair, looking at the adults while enjoying her dessert.
Wolfram snapped his finger, "Oh yes, you are a Wind mazoku. Don't tell me you are referring to your majutsu."
Lady Roxanne stood up and said, "Of course I am a great Wind majutsu user! I can prove that I am more capable than you in controlling and summoning majutsu! I dare to challenge you anytime!"
"Are you kidding? Don't make me laugh."
Yuuri too stood up suddenly. "CHERI-SAMA, GEIKA ASSIGNED YOU AN IMPORTANT ROLE, RIGHT? WHAT IS IT?" shouted Yuuri, trying to stop their quarrel.
"Role?" Wolfram raised one of his brows.
"Oh, Wolfe. You were not around when I told Heika about this," said Lady Cecilie winked again at Yuuri.
Yuuri thought the ex-Maou was going to repeat 'I am the ex-maou of Shin Makoku and I may also become your future mother-in-law!'
"And what might that be?" asked Wolfram, crossing his arms. He already had a very uneasy feeling about the role especially it was assigned by the perverted Great Sage!
Yuuri sat down. He grabbed his glass of refilled water and slowly swallowed the content. Greta eager to know what was Lady Cecilie's important role. Lady Roxanne was still standing at her position. Lady Lienette and Lady Tania looked at each other, shrugged their shoulders and eyed back to the ex-maou.
"Be a private consultant and give advice to the Maou of Shin Makoku to choose his right mate!"
SPURTSSSSS! Yuuri spilt the content from his mouth.
"Eeuuuwww!" Greta hurried gave a serviette to Yuuri.
Seeing the king's reaction, Wolfram uttered softly 'Wimp' and asked his mother," What extra privilege or special relation of you to the king?"
Lady Cecilie started to count, "First, I have been married for three times. Second, I am an expert in love relationship and third, I always hunt for men on my 'free and easy quest for love'.
Getting no response from her youngest son, Lady Cecilie continued, "I always treat Heika as one of my sons. Besides, Heika always claimed Conrad as his godfather. Since his mother is not from this world, I have the full right to advice him in this matter. Are you happy with my explanation, Wolfe?" Lady Cecilie stood up and ran towards the king. The ex-Maou gave him another famous ample bosom embrace. Gunter tried to save his beloved king from the ex-Maou's embrace.
*Since when I have a brother?* asked Wolfram to himself. His eyebrows furrowed.
*What relation is he to me when Conrad is also his godfather? Am I his godfather as well? Or godbrother? What a complicated relationship* Wolfram sighed.
- CLANG! –
The occupants in the hall were all shocked to see the cutlery on the table was discarded on the floor!
Lady Roxanne stared at Wolfram and said, "Lord von Wolfram, I challenge you for a duel!"
Wolfram raised one of his brows again, *What's wrong with this bitch all of a sudden?*
Lady Cecilie clapped her hands and nudged the king. "Excellent! A duel between my Wolfe and Lady Roxanne to prove their love for Heika. That's sounds great!"
"You must be kidding," replied Yuuri in shock and looked at Wolfram and then Lady Roxanne.
Wolfram stared at the cutlery on the floor. He thought deeply. *This duel will cause all sorts of rumors. If I won, rumors will spread around Shin Makoku saying I fight for Heika's love which is totally untrue! If I lost, I will be a laughing stock for my entire life… and I definitely won't let it happen! What should I do now? Why did I annoy that red hair bitch? I am getting myself into shit now!"
"Why? You scared, Little Lord Brat?" smirked Lady Roxanne, crossing her arms.
Wolfram glared at the red hair mazoku and said, "Of course not. Why should I be afraid?" and slowly picked up the knife. "I'll turn you into crisps!"
The lilac haired mazoku fainted! His dream to give his beloved king a perfect and wonderful dinner was eventually ruined!
The maids were so happy to add Wolfram von Bielefeld into their Love Lottery!