Haruka was in the middle of dreamland when suddenly something heavy landed on her chest. Her first thought was "Attack! Someone attacks me!", followed by "Since when are soldiers so small?" The king opened her eyes, only to see Hotaru sitting on her, grinning. Next to her, Michiru stirred and also woke up. "Good morning!" Hotaru chirped, and Haruka sighed and closed her eyes. "Hotaru, what are you doing on my stomach?" she asked, causing Michiru to giggle. "Nothing!" the little girl replied and crawled off, ending up between Haruka and Michiru. "Did you sleep well?" Michiru asked, and Hotaru nodded. "Yes! My bed is soooo soft and comfy." Haruka smiled, reached out and ruffled Hotarus hair. "Only the best for my guests." She grinned, and Michiru laughed. "So, am I some kind of special guest for you, Haruka? After all, you let me sleep in your bed, and it has to be the comfiest of all." Haruka blushed, causing Hotaru to giggle, and quickly crawled out of the bed. "Michiru, can you make a small breakfast? The lunch with Setsuna will be huge – don't worry, you don't have to prepare it – and I don't want to be stuffed from breakfast afterwards." "Alright, Haruka." Michiru replied. "Can I help you, Momma?" Hotaru asked, pulling Michirus nightgown while she talked. "I don't know, Hotaru, ask Haruka if he allows it." Michiru replied. Hotaru looked at the king with huge, cute eyes. "Can I, Your Kingness? Pretty please with whipped cream and a cherry on top?" Haruka laughed and nodded. "Sure, Hotaru. But watch out, if you break anything, you'll have to pay it!" Hotaru gasped and nodded. "I will be really careful, your Kingness!" Haruka patted the girls head and went to get dressed while Michiru took Haruka into the kitchen to prepare the breakfast.
When Haruka appeared in the dining room, Michirus jaw met the floor. Wearing a darkblue tuxedo with matching tie and cloak, Haruka looked gorgeous. "Close your mouth." Haruka advised her slave, grinning. Michiru quickly obeyed her master and put the breakfast on the desk. "Here you go, a small breakfast." She grinned. Haruka eyed the cornflakes and the coffee, decided that it was small enough and started to eat. As soon as she was finished, Hotaru came bouncing by and took the empty plate and coffee mug over to the sink. Haruka watched the little girl with a small smile. My family. The king frowned at that thought; where had it come from? "Haruka?" Michirus voice interrupted her thoughts, and the king looked up. "Yes…?" Michiru sat down next to her and asked: "Can you give me information about what I have to do today?" "Oh, not much, don't worry. The food will be brought up by our palace cooks and be stored over there", the king pointed to a long desk that stood at the southern wall of the room, "where you'll serve the different menus to my guest and me." "Okay. Hopefully I don't screw it up." Haruka smiled and patted her shoulder. "I don't think so. Anyway, it's time to get ready. I had a special dress for you sent to your room, wanna go and change your clothes?" "Sure!" Michiru beamed and quickly hurried into her room. Hotaru was left standing at the sink, looking kind of lost. "Hey, Hotaru. Go to your momma and help her, huh?" Haruka grinned, and Hotaru nodded and ran off. As soon as she was gone, the door opened and two men entered, both wearing the colors of planet Pluto. "Your Majesty, meet the queen of Pluto, Setsuna Meioh!" One of them announced. Haruka straightened up when the two guards stepped aside and Setsuna entered the room. Haruka walked over to the queen and took her hand. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Queen Setsuna." She spoke, smiling charmingly at the green haired woman before she bent down and kissed the back of Setsunas hand. "My pleasure, King Haruka." Haruka smiled and accompanied Setsuna over to the desk, where both of them sat down. Setsuna shot her guards a look and waved her hand, causing them to walk out of the room. That was when Michiru entered; she bowed to Setsuna, then to Haruka, and started to serve the soup. "I hope that you like the food my cooks prepared." Haruka spoke to Setsuna, without paying any attention to Michiru. She hated to do that, but it wasn't common that kings talked to their slaves. Michiru finished serving the soup and stepped back, stopping next to the desk where she waited. Haruka took the first spoon of the soup, while Setsuna didn't eat anything. "I'm here to sign a peace treaty, King Haruka." She said as soon as Haruka had swallowed. "A peace treaty, huh?" the king repeated. "Well, there's no reason why we shouldn't sign it." Setsuna smiled at her and replied: "That's great. You see, I'm eager to keep my kingdom, and I don't want to end up as a slave like the Neptunian princess." Michiru flinched at the last remark, but Harukas face remained calm and uncaring. "I fully understand that, Queen Setsuna. I guess you have the peace treaty already with you…?" "Of course." Setsuna answered, pulling a piece of paper from her pocket. Haruka grinned, finished her soup and reached for it.
Michiru was just about to serve the main menu when she saw how Harukas hand started to tremble. The blonde moaned in pain and clutched her stomach, while Setsuna jumped from her seat. "Your Highness!" Michiru called out while she ran over to her master. Haruka fell from her chair before the aqua haired woman reached her, and Setsuna knelt down next to her. She looked up at Michiru with worried eyes. "Poison." She then said. "Go and get the palace doctor, now!" Michiru nodded and ran off.