The Heart of Promise

by Hanazawa Freya

Once upon a time - God gave us all our soulmates. A red string of fate kept the two souls together - but when the other forcefully cut the string - even God and Death can never fix it. The engagement was broken. Yuuri is now engaged to someone else. But no fire was throw, no tongue-slashing curses were heard. Just a smile and a brief farewell was said.

11. Chapter 11

Chapter 11

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"Sometimes when I look at you, I feel I'm gazing at a distant star.

It's dazzling, but the light is from tens of thousands of years ago.

Maybe the star doesn't even exist any more.

Yet sometimes that light seems more real to me than anything."

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Blood Pledge Castle

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The morning gives the sign of brightness – not the literal brightness of the day but the feelings of being happy – it's like a scintillating feeling.

Greta beams so happily as she opens her window. This is her room. When she reached the age of 13, she requested her own quarters – not the usual quarters near Yuuri's but near Wolfram's. Wolfram's quarters is quite far from the others. It's like a secluded room. She misses her Papa so much that she wants to be near all his belongings.

And she doesn't like the constant parade her daddy's 'fiancé' has been doing. She's not the innocent cute child they all think she was. Staying with Anissina and the maids, made her knowledgeable and quite quick to see things and understand people. She gain not only knowledge, wisdom, but also the 'inside scoop of the castle', the where and why and how and which is it. She have been taught by Anissina and Gisela. They believe that as the independent women of the Castle it was their duty to guide and let Greta know the how's and why's of being a woman.

And her beautiful Grandmother - Lady Cheri has been there to guide her, to always give her lessons on how to evade suitors. And how to protect herself in case of emergency.

Shibuya Yuuri has been very busy with the management and administration of Shin Makoku and he had very little time with her. She doesn't blame him, she on the other hand is very proud of her adopted father, the 27th Maou of Shin Makoku. Yuuri adopted her because he love and care for her not because she can help him to mature and gain popularity or support of the people.

She loves her Daddy Yuuri so much – as much as her Papa Wolfram who she hadn't seen for five years and 6 months and five days to be exact.

Wolfram von Bielefeld. Noble Prince. Third son of the 26th Maou. Proud. Strong. Beautiful. Loyal. And her other father.

The Demon Prince who loves her and was always there for her when Yuuri was away. The only Demon Prince who will stop his training when she whines and runs towards him whenever Gunter have exceeds her lessons – she will run like the ghost of Shin Makoku was after her and snuggle close to her Papa Wolf. The safest place in the whole world is to be at Wolfram's side – because no one can beat her Papa Wolf in case of stubbornness.

'Papa! SAVE ME!' And all she needs to do was look at him with those brown teary puppy eyes (which she learnt from Yuuri) and Wolfram von Bielefeld will stop his training and whatever his doing just do save her.

And not even Gunter can stop the Demon Prince when he says 'Greta had enough!'

No one – as in no one can tell Wolfram what to do with his daughter, even the Maou.

Greta learned so many things from her Papa Wolfram. Yuuri thinks she's just a small little girl that needs to be cherised and spoiled. Wolfram did spoil her - but Wolfram will not let anyone underestimate his 'only child'.

Wolfram taught her various things that she needs to learn in order to protect and save her in case of any emergency. Greta had learned to ride a horse – not just the ordinary riding of horse but she learnt how to ride in a lady-like position of riding. The Lady-Like riding of horses was far the hardest way to ride, riding sidesaddle or "aside" as it was euphemized, is no easy feat. You have to maintain a proper balance, the right posture and the right attitude. And Wolfram also adds, it is very elegant and charming and requires a great deal of motivation and skill, that could help her. That's a show - for Wolfram also taught her how to ride like a soldier. Riding at a high speed and maintaining astounding balance.

'Greta my dear little girl, in case of emergency and either me or the Wimp cant aide you - riding a horse like a soldier is one best tactic. You can outrun your enemy - especially if you knew the routes and paths of Shin Makoku even with your eyes are close. Trust your horse. They will guide you – but at the same time guide them. Give them the assurance that you have in your spirit that you will not give up. That you depended on them.'

Wolfram taught her everything. The secret passage way of the 'soldier path' and all routes that may lead to the safe haven - Shrine of Shinou.

He had been very very patient with her. Wolfram taught her the basic of handling small knives. Before Lady Cheri, Anissina or Gisela ever taught her – Wolfram secretly taught her that. His reason was very simple and very direct.

'To protect yourself when I'm not around.'

She was well taught by Wolfram on how to play with knives and she always have her small pocketknife – hidden in her boots. One more thing Wolfram taught her. Never give away your weapon. Hide it and always keep it. The pocketknife is very sharp and can cut severely with just a little slash. Wolfram's gift to her.

He had taught her "Spear" or "arrow style" or "combat style" throwing of knives. He said that Throwing Knives is an art, sport, or variously an entertainment technique and a very useful technique to protect oneself.

She asked how and when did he learn that. She was so worried and was so sad when Wolfram told her that when he was small, he was always the perfect target of humans.

A pretty Blonde Demon boy, son of the Maou. He was once attempted to be kidnapped by his own governess – so Lady Cheri had put him in Gunter and Julia's care.

Gunter had taught him how to properly use a sword. Conrart was there too, but that was before he discovered his half-human blood. When he put a wall between them – Gunter had taught him everything, though he can never bested Conrart. Wolfram knew all the arts when in comes to swordsmanship.

Many have wandered why he was the Captain and many have speculated that he become a Captain of his own army because of his Royalty position. In the first year of his commanding the Bielefeld Army – he made all those doubtful eat dust.

He showed them that he was not wimp nor a coward. He had defended the neighboring villages with his army and aided the Voltaire and Weller Army. The Bielefeld Army consist of many fire, metal and wind elemental soldiers.

But it didn't stop the speculation that he was not deserving of the title as captain, thus only a few knew how sharp, cunning and good at his Maryoku and sword Wolfram was. Especially in handling his Fire Maryoku.

It is not an easy feat to summon a corporeal Maryoku. Some Mazoku can summon fire and other elements but without a form. In the history of Shin Makoku it was said that only Shinou, the 17th Maou, Yuuri and Wolfram was able to summon a Maryoku with a corporeal form.

And Wolfram was known to never favor any family when it comes to his soldiers. He wouldn't give a damn if you are from the most holiest and nobliest family – if you apply for a soldier then be a soldier and protect the kingdom. He has no qualms in burning any one's ass if he sees that one will wimp out in protecting Shin Makoku.

Thus all his units respected him… and to Greta's mirth and Anissina and Gisela's enjoyment and Yuuri's no idea about it – most of the soldiers in the Bielefeld Army are in love with their former Captain. And it was recently found out by her that even the Third in Command of the Weller Division and the Fourth Commander of the Voltaire Army has been harboring an epic crush on the Demon Prince.

One of the things Wolfram taught her was not just reading and writing – but reading people's intentions and their feelings. Wolfram told her – he was never good at that – because his heart always tend to be emotional and sometimes his judgment can be bothered – so he told her to be strong – made a balance in mind and heart.

"One must never rule so much with the heart, it tends to hurt and make you be foolish and gullible. One also must not ruled everything with his head, or he will be cold, cruel, stoic and very lonely."

Greta was grateful for all those times they spent and all those lessons. And one thing she mastered was never to trust someone who you personally don't feel like trusting.

It's instinct.

And her instinct told her that she doesn't like Lady Jasmine at all.

Not one bit.

Sure, she's pretty – prettier than Elizabeth – she may look like a female Wolfram. While Jasmine ooze with femininity and Wolfram with his masculinity. But her eyes isn't like her Papa Wolf, Jasmine's eyes are not real, like its hiding something. She never likes the woman even though she's always trying to be nice.

That's one more thing she doesn't like about her – she's so trying hard to be nice to her. Like offering her to teach her how to ride a horse, teach her the etiquette of a lady, the proper decorum, protocol etcetera.

Years ago, when she came to Wolfram and Yuuri's life, a child saying she's the illegitimate daughter of the Maou – Wolfram was weary and didn't trust her at first (She cant blame him. She after all went murderous in front of him and Yuuri.) But he trusted her with his life and takes care of her when she was sick.

Wolfram was very true in his emotion and what he truly feels. He doesn't need to masked it or fake it.

He's honest and that what makes her like him more.

And she knows how miserable she made him feel and how much she affects him when the King Hristo Cruyff-san (as Yuuri calls him), takes her away for a while to study with Beatrice – after much argument between two father's and so many advisors and Nobles.

She saw it – when she left – Yuuri cried… but not only did it surprised her and made her feel so blessed and special. Come to think of it, she has only appeared before them barely ten days ago, but Yuuri told her: 'When it comes to family bonds – time is irrelevant!' And Wolfram, by Yuuri's side was crying and howling just as miserably as Yuuri.

No one was laughing at them. For all can feel the ache and pain of being away. That was the first time he sees her two father's cry and howl and wail like a kid… especially Wolfram. She can understand Yuuri – but Wolfram.

That was the most amazing and most surprising not only to her but to all the people of Blood Pledge Castle.

Wolfram cries because his adopted daughter will be away.

She smiles and from then on – she knows whatever Wolfram feels about her is genuine and she knows how much he truly loves her.

That's why she was so sad with the news of the engagement and she felt a deep pain inside of her when the honest and brave Wolfram turn into a Demon Prince with a mask.

Wolfram was from then on masked the pain inside of his heart with a gentle smile and a stubborn pride.

She felt so much pain… remembering that in a few months time – she will gain a mother… a mother that she doesn't need.

She has a mother - the Queen of Zoracca. Because of the Demon Mirror she gets to see her and remember her, for her that was enough.

Jasmine and Yuuri, they've been intimate outside of marriage and she cant blame her Daddy about it. He's a man with needs and wants. And Lady Jasmine is one pretty woman.

Only for her... Wolfram is still far the prettiest, even Elizabeth cant contest Wolfram's beauty.

Yuuri has done anything in his time to spend it with her and she knew how hard his been working… but Greta knew one secret of Yuuri.

A secret that will forever make her believe that Yuuri belongs to Wolfram…

Yuuri since the time Wolfram said good bye has been going to Wolfram's room.

She wasn't supposed to know it – weren't it for the time she was so missing her Papa Wolf that she tiptoed her way in his room when he heard a heavy breathing and sobbing. She was frighten at first – must be a ghost but when those sobs whispers:

'Wolfram, Angel… Beloved... please come back to me.'

She was so surprised seeing not his Daddy Yuuri but…

The Maou.

The Maou that never before she have seen up close, never before she had seen so miserable and so forlorn. As if the life and love of his life have vanished.

It shocks her to the core – The 27th Maou of Shin Makoku.

The longhaired, slit eyed Maou was sitting at the foot of the bed, clutching the infamous nightdress of Wolfram.

The Maou was sobbing... as if his heart was tortured and was pierce by the sharpest of knives...

The Maou was so in deep with his feelings - for he didnt notice her.

She hurriedly went to her room.

And then every night – she will wait.

And it never fails.

Shibuya Yuuri in his Maou form will go to Wolfram's room.

In her young mind then, she doesn't understand what does Beloved means if it were referred to someone – but as she grew she find its mean and she doesn't understand the events.

Why would her Daddy change and become the Maou and every night visits Wolfram's room?

When in the morning – Yuuri will look the same. As if nothing happens.

That ritual has been going on – for five years.

Yes.

Five long years.

She doesn't know if Conrart, Yozak, Gwendal and Gunter knew about it, but they never scold Yuuri for being late in waking up and so on.

So she has been for five years anticipating this day. Of all the days in those five years her heart has been very unstable. It keeps on hammering and she's very excited to see her Papa but most of all – his feelings.

It's obvious that the Maou felt something for his Papa Wolf – but how about Yuuri?

The Shibuya Yuuri who keeps on with his life with Lady Jasmine.

And then there's Adam.

The Prince of Luxembourg.

She knows a great deal about Adam through all of Wolfram's letters.

And with each words… she reads something… she feels something…

Something…

A presentiment…

Wolfram von Bielefeld.

When it comes to him – the master of hiding one's feelings – he is so hard to read.

What secret lies in his heart…

And later – she will be seeing him again.

Five years.

The five years they have promised to each other.

Wolfram von Bielefeld truly never break his promise.

For five years all she ever have are beautiful and eventful letters. Wolfram in his best way even though he's been very very busy – he made time to write to her. Wolfram said he emails through Internet (whatever that is) all his letters to Shori or to Murata and the two will print it to paper and gave it to her. They say its more faster that way and that Wolfram truly has been very busy. But every special occasion she will received a very beautiful letters from him – written by him.

She may be an orphaned but she's the luckiest orphaned in both worlds. Having splendid father who loves her.

She smiles looking at the majestic dark violet sky – still dawn.

She hurriedly went outside and went to Anissina's laboratory. In there is the big box she requested to her Aunt Anissina. The big box is like the human freezing chamber. It freezes and preserves everything she puts in there. She requested it before her birthday to put all the flowers in there. The special freezing box isn't like any ordinary box – she requested to also include a special long lasting effect on the flowers so that even for a whole week it won't wilt.

She smiles when she opens the freezing box and found every flowers in there. She went over and calls El.

El has been staying at Blood Pledge Castle for almost a month now, with her persuasion to Unca Hube and Unca Gwen. Nicola was very busy with the school for kids and El is a growing up boy. So she told them to let him stay at the Castle.

El also wants to decorate the castle – he remembers Wolfram vaguely but he knows he's the bravest and one of the Mazoku who takes care of him. Also he wants to find out if the rumors are true – that even the Mazoku women and Human women's beauty pales in comparison with Wolfram von Bielefeld's beauty and grace.

Greta was about to call for El when he saw him peeking – yes that's peeking on the Royal Bedchamber.

She raised her brow and tiptoed towards El. Maybe because El has a Maryoku that he immediately sense Greta and smiles at her and beckons him silently towards the door.

'EL! What are you doing?'

'Unca Yuu looks stupid!'

'Eh?'

Greta peeks too at the door and saw her Daddy Yuuri.

She was surprised – since when did Shibuya Yuuri woke up in this ungodly hour as he calls it? And wearing the royal attires no less!

'Hello Wolf! Ano-uhm… Long time no see! Hahaha… AHHH! Wrong! Wrong! Hmmm' Yuuri paced back and forth and went over the chair – the chair at the center of the room with a pillow in a blue bed sheet.

'Nee! Wolf! How are you? AHHHH! NO! NO! NO! That brat has a lot of explaining to do! Hmmm…'

Greta and El watched as Yuuri stands firmly and narrow his eyes – looking so menacing and like the Maou.

'Hello Lord Von Bielefeld. I believe we need to talk. Forget about the etiquette of greetings others – you and I need to talk. Come with me!'

And Greta and El watched as Yuuri holds an invisible arm not to gently. They can see the firm clench of Yuuri's grip.

'No!'

Both were startled when Yuuri suddenly shouts.

'I will not let go of your hand! Listen to me – and that's an order!'

Greta and El looks at each other. Greta smiles weakly and so is El – never had Yuuri said the word 'That's an order!'

'You and I need to talk! You owe me five years of explanation!'

Greta and El watched as Yuuri stops and they listen very carefully – Yuuri seems to whisper something…

'… I miss you… Wolf…'

Greta and El both clasped their mouth with their hands. Greta taps El's shoulder and beckons him towards the direction of Anissina's laboratory.

El nods and they left Unca Yuuri in his 'simulation plan on what to say to Wolfram'.

'Nee Greta… so Unca Yuu misses Unca Wolf huh.'

'Hmm… yes.' Greta said while thinking of the Maou in Wolfram's room.

'Unca Wolf seems so very special to Unca Yuu. I never seen him like that. Like he is so out of it.'

'Same here El. Even when Lady Jasmine arrives here and the years they're together I never seen Daddy Yuuri like that.'

'You know, I cant wait to see Unca Wolf. I really am so excited.'

'Oh El! Same here! C'mon let's hurry up and design the castle!'

'Okay!'

Greta and El hand in hand went to Anissina's laboratory and collect the flowers from the freezing box.

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"The feelings that hurt most, the emotions that sting most, are those that are absurd - The longing for impossible things, precisely because they are impossible; nostalgia for what never was; the desire for what could have been; regret over not being someone else; dissatisfaction with the world's existence. All these half-tones of the soul's consciousness create in us a painful landscape, an eternal sunset of what we are."

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The Great Grand Hall of Blood Pledge Castle

The Coronation Hall

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The hall are filled with people from different races and nation.

You can guess with their attire that all are from Class and Noble families.

The so called Nobles and the Aristocrats, the Elites, the Higher Ups, the Politicians, the Businessmen, the Traders, the Merchants and so on. Some friends were able to attend, some send their regrets.

The whole room are pact with people – it beats the coronation of the 27th Maou years ago. Maybe because today – a world of truce and peace have been existing towards the Mazoku and Humans and even Half-Humans. Here at the Grand Hall people from different lineages and different countries gathered.

Murata smiles – so what Shinou want was this.

He too was curious why Shinou told him that the transportation of Wolfram and Adam will happen at the Grand Hall and not on the Shinou Temple. It's been the Shinou Fountain that they always use when transporting Yuuri and him in Shin Makoku – so he was curious when Shinou 'command' him to use his Maryoku instead of Ulrike's.

He looks around and saw that all Ten – or rather Nine Nobles are present. And Waltrana von Bielefeld looks so proud and elegant wearing his finest clothes and cape. Murata can see all anxious and excited faces of the people.

He looks at his watch – 1100am.

An hour and they are to welcome the Noble Royal Ambassador of Shin Makoku and Earth and his Great grandson the Prince of Luxembourg.

The door suddenly opens, the men bows their heads and the women curtsy when the 27th Maou of Shin Makoku walks elegantly and surely towards the Landing Platform – where he is currently standing.

Shibuya Yuuri, no matter what and when - even after so many years, the people of Shin Makoku are still in awe at him.

Still cant believe that the little kid who won them their heart is now a handsome, elegant and gain the visage of a Royalty. Who would have thought that only a few bruises here and there in the soul can make a man mature.

Yuuri may be wearing the usual 'black' uniform or the 'Double Black' standards of clothes, but because of his interference and books of fashion that he shown Gunter - the Royal Advisor improvise their clothing and doesnt look like a school gakuran anymore. It looks elegant and more gothic and pristine.

Murata raised his brow – Shibuya walks alone. And he can see that Lady Jasmine isn't with him, nor follows him.

'Hello Shibuya. You're early here. And where's Lady Jasmine?'

'Huh? Jasmine? I don't know. Maybe still in her room.'

Murata smirk.

Shibuya answers him without looking at him but in the waterfall. Yuuri was looking at it so intently.

He shrug his shoulders and was about to ask again when the door bangs open – they all look to see a stiff and wrinkled Gwendal walking with angry strides towards a Lavender Advisor who is currently talking to Lord Rochefort and Lady Radford. He smiles. He knows the reason for that – and it's so damn lucky of him that his located at the upper portion.

'Gunter. May I speak with you for a moment?' Gunter blinks and smiles at the angry looking Gwendal. He is so used seeing those angry wrinkled face of his.

'Yes but of course Gwendal.'

Gunter follows Gwendal who opens a nearby door – Gwendal gestured Gunter to enter first. The occupants are curious why the angry looking Von Voltaire wants with the Lavender beauty. Gwendal close the door with a loud bang.

And a few seconds.

'GUNNNNTERRRR! WHAT THE HELL IS THAT PROGRAMME ALL ABOUT? HOW COULD YOU INCLUDE ME, HEIKA, CONRART, HUBE AND MY BABY BROTHER AND THAT PRINCE OF EARTH? HE'S JUST A KID!'

Murata chuckles and rolls his eyes. Gwendal should not just close the door – they can hear it loud and clear.

And with the silence that came after – they could just guess that Gunter is talking to the angry Demon.

'WHAT IF THAT – THAT PRINCE GET INJURED? OR WORST KILLED! AGAIN GUNTER - HE IS JUST A BOY!'

The other chuckles and shook their heads. They know now what ticks off Von Voltaire.

And then after a few minutes.

'WHAT? GEIKA?!'

Now everyone looks at the Daikenja whose eyes cannot be fathom with the glasses glint with the sun's lights.

Yuuri grimaced and looks at Murata.

'So its you.'

'What do you mean?' Murata asked innocently.

'You know you're innocent look will get you nowhere from me. You're the one who put the idea on Gunter's head – that 'Best Warriors of Shin Makoku 'thing.'

'Hmmm… well all I told Von Christ-Kyo was that it would be pleasant if the Annual Event would be at the same time the Grand Ducal Family arrives. I didn't know he will move the event.'

'Yeah right. And what do you think you're doing – including a kid.'

'A kid?'

'Yes, this Adam. He's just a teenager. What Gwendal said is true. He's just a kid. What if he gets injured or something.'

'Hmmm… I don't think Adam will be injured or something.'

'What made you so sure.'

'Hmmm… intuition.'

'You're creating problems Murata. Gwendal will let hell loose if that kid get injured – in front of his family.'

'Hmmm… I don't think Von Bielefeld-Kyo will let Adam get injured.' Murata smirks silently when Yuuri's eyes narrowed and looks at him sharply.

'Explain that Murata. Why would Wolf will not let your grandson get injured?'

'Oh… just a hunch. After all, I did say they are like the best of friends didn't I?'

'Wolfram's best friend is only me Murata. Keep that in mind.'

Murata raised his brow and keeps silent.

So possessive.

Murata didnt argue nor said anything.

Hmmm he looks at his watch. 1120am.

The door opens once again, this time, the beautiful Lady Cecilie von Spitzweg with Conrart Weller on her side enters.

Lady Cheri took some of the men's breathe away, wearing a floor length sleeveless gown in black laces - showing of her beautiful and whitish shoulder and on her neck - one of the Maou's rare treasure ruby that made Gunter double look at it. Mother of three grown men and yet still has the allure, charm and pheromones that makes men weak and wish that the Lady will spare them a glance.

Greta follows and everyone is still astonished to see the little brown-skinned girl now fully grown. So beautiful and so elegant in her yellow summer-like dress with a touch of black floral pattern that indicates she's a Royalty, the daughter of the Maou. Yuuri proclaimed that Greta is allowed to wear something black - Yuuri's mother, Miko was the one who bought the dress on Earth and Greta was overjoyed by it.

Followed by Greta are the Witches of Shin Makoku, red haired Lady Anissina in her beautiful and elegant dark red dress and best healer of Shin Makoku, Lady Gisela in her classic dark green dress with a touch of white floral patterns at the edges of her dress.

Lady Jasmine in her sweet soft violet dress accompanied by her father Lord Schiffer enters.

Lord Geigen Huber Grisela with his wife Nicola and their son Elunsto enters next.

Gwendal and Gunter enter the Grand Hall from the room, with a more wrinkled Gwendal and still smiling Gunter. It seems that Gwendal can never stops Gunter – especially with the event put on by the Daikenja.

And then others too enter the Grand Hall. One by one – the Grand Hall looks so small with the pack of people waiting anxiously.

Murata looks at his watch...

Two more minutes.

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Penthouse.

Windsor, Southern England, on the Thames River, opposite Eton

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BANG!

The door of the bathroom suddenly bangs open with a loud noise.

'Oi! Where are all the boxes?' Wolfram asked of Adam, who is checking the water at the bathroom of their penthouse.

'Huh?' Shori and Adam both turn their heads and looks at a very flustered Blonde Demon Prince.

'Ah! Sorry Niichan, Adam! The boxes? The gifts? Where the hell did you put it?' Wolfram snaps at Adam – he's panicking. He feels so nervous and agitated for no reason – actually there's a lot of reason. And that is for a little more time – they'll be in Shin Makoku.

'Oh that. Excuse me Shori.' Adam said and Shori nods checking the water again.

Adam gestured the living room. Adam grabs a small brown pouch and handed it to Wolfram.

'It's all here.'

'Huh?' Wolfram asked. Is Adam having a fever?

'It's all here. The boxes and all you need to bring.'

'Jerk. I can burn you, turn you into crisp this very second if you wont explain yourself to me. How the hell all my things can fit in that thing?' Wolfram was angry and throw the pouch to Adam's face which the later catches.

Adam chuckles. It's truly fun – when Wolfram knows nothing much of what a wizard can do. It's like showing a kid how to ride a bike or how to open a box. Wolfram is irritated yet he can see the curiosity in those gorgeous Emerald Green eyes. And one more thing - a pissed off Wolfram, whose eyes are blazing is truly hot and sexy.

'Honey, this is not ordinary pouch. You see, I read from my spell books a very usable charm called: Undetectable Extension Charm. It causes a container's capacity such as this small pouch to be increased, without changing the object's external appearance.'

'Oh! Hmmm… Really?' Wolfram asked, coming closer to Adam. He looks at the small pouch on the wizard's hand.

'Yeah. I figure that you would go panicky or fret over the gifts to be wet. And to add more trick… Impervius!'

Wolfram watches as Adam's free hand release a soft misty bluish light.

'What happen?' Wolfram asks looking like a child, to Adam then to the pouch.

'I used the Impervius Charm. You see sweetheart, this spell makes something repel literally, become impervious to substances and outside forces, including water.'

'WOW! You mean water wont pass it? Amazing!' Wolfram in an amazed voice looks again at the pouch.

Adam chuckles and vow to show more Wolf his spells and charms – but to some special occasions. He always wants to reserve that – to make his Demon so infuriated – who can blame him?

Wolfram von Bielefeld when angry is so damn hot and cute!

'Yes. Its 100% safe. So nothing to worry about your gifts getting soaked. But still, it's a good thing you wrapped them all – for preventive measures.'

'Thank you Adam.'

'Thank you?'

'ARGH! Goddammit! I knew it! You wouldn't do something out of nothing! You jerk!'

Adam laughs out loud.

Well… well… well, looks like his sweet little velvet angel gets to catch his drift quite fast.

'Damn what is it this time?' Wolfram ask while pouting. Adam grips his hands tight and murmured to himself: 'Shori is on the other side of the room. The brat can burn you. Behave yourself.'

'Hmmm let's see. I want you to be the one to personally tour me to Shin Makoku for a day.' He wants to know Wolfram more. A Wolfram from Shin Makoku. The so-called: Wagamama Puu, Little Lord Brat, Spoiled Prince, Arrogant Puu, Fiery Demon and the 'Possessive Demon.'

That most of all is what he wants to find out. But truth be told: He wants to monopolize a Wolfram in Shin Makoku, even for a day. He cant help it.

They're going back and his heart has been unstable. Wolfram going back means a lot of things… All those brothers, Mother, friends, adopted daughter… and 'something' – or some jerk-hole with the title of the 'Maou'.

Though he knows its selfish of him – he just needs a day in the one week they'll stay their to be with him and Wolfe only.

Its like visiting the house of your crush.

He never experience this kind of excitement and he was doing his best not to show it to his face.

'Oh. But of course! I mean, I cant leave you and Mama and Papa and-'

'Just me and you Wolfram.'

'Ehhh…' Wolfram blushes and glance a little sideways.

That always happen… whenever Adam calls him by his name.

He had been called a million times by that name - but when Adam says it - its… different.

Sensual and very - very frightening, in a different way.

'So what will be your answer?' he looks at the smirking and full of arrogant wizard.

Wolfram sighs. If only he isn't so damn arrogant, cocky, a lecher, and a pervert!

'Hump! I promise. I give you my word.'

'Oh? but what's this? Why that look?' Adam continued to tease the Demon Prince. Sorry but he just loves every conversation or rather argument with his Little Demon Darling.

'Jerk! Hump! Look, touring you is just a very little thing compared to what you have done…' and then in a tiny gruff yet shy voice: 'A-ano… anone… you did research them – that spell for me?'

Adam slowly holds Wolf's chin with his index finger and looks closely to the Emerald Green Eyes. 'Conceited aren't we?'

'HUMP!' Wolfram sharply turns his head sideways, but the blush is forming again.

Adam chuckles and fondles the Blonde's hair roughly.

'Argh! Stop it! I'm not a kid!'

'I know, you're decades older than me…' he laughs and went to the door of his room.

Adam stops before entering the room and in a warm and husky voice whispers.

'It's for you Wolfram.' And Adam went inside to get something.

Wolfram cant help the blood going to his face – turning his face in a blushing tomato…

He felt… really grateful and he cant help but feel embarrassed and shy about it… Adam made an effort to look for a charm just for his belongings. Adam is already of age and can use vast Majik – it doesn't mean he learns it in a blink of an eye. Majik isn't like that – as he had often observe of Adam.

Adam truly studies it and it takes time before he can perfected it and with great effort. What Adam said was true: you cant get anything out of nothing – and for that Majik and spells and charms – Adam truly makes an effort.

He looks at the close door of Adam's room.

'Thank you… Adam…' he whispered while blushing.

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Shori's brows furrow.

He had seen everything.

He sighs… It looks like Adam made a way into Wolfram's heart.

It's very obvious.

Wolfram is glowing – or rather the fire in his eyes are lit.

The dull – dead Green eyes is now glowing… with fire in them… it shines majestically more than the Emerald Gemstones.

He was having a mixed of feelings.

It's true he wants Wolfram to be happy – truly happy and find the person whoever he or she maybe to make Wolfram glow again… but on the farthest or rather in his deep wishing heart – he wants it to be his baby brother.

He was all waiting and hoping – why?

Because five years had passed in Shin Makoku and Yuuri is well – just engaged to this Jasmine. And no sign of marriage or anything and every time he visits Shin Makoku – Yuu-chan was all asking him about how was Wolf was doing.

How was he? Is he having problems? And so many more questions that he can vaguely answers. Its true they can see each other but not that often or rather like if its business only or in rare occasion.

He as the next Maou is very busy and still needs to know a lot of things – he was also the stand-in as Bob's representative in business meetings with Presidents, Prime Ministers and some Earth Ambassadors.

Truth be told – he doesn't need or want any sister-in-law.

What he wants is a Wolfram-in-law.

He wants Wolfram to be truly part of their family. Though he hates or rather disdain Wolfram's presence before – he gets to know him more in his visits and how Yuu-chan told him of Wolfram's constant behavior of being always with him.

He owes Wolfram a lot. So very much. He gets to see now where Yuu-chan got his determination, the sudden bravery, or the sudden strong will to never give up… not just because its in him – but because Wolfram made sure that he's always there to guide and protects Yuuri.

He wasn't just any possessive fiancé – but rather – a protector, the best friend, the elder brother and younger brother, the firm hand and he knows… Wolfram will never let Yuuri be hurt. Even it means protecting Yuuri from himself.

Wolfram had been born in a time of war and politics – whereas Yuu-chan was born with loving whole family and was always there… no war, no politics, no swords, no burning villages, no constant need to run for their lives…

Wolfram, he believes has that attitude because of how he grew up and how he so much hides everything in his own… having two almost-perfect brothers.

Wolfram made sure that Yuuri wont see so much pain and be hurt. He knew how much Gwendal, Conrart, Wolfram, Gunter and Murata tried their best to hide the ugliness of Humanity, Mazoku, and War.

Now he understands a lot more of Wolfram – that's why he was so at ease and wants to make the Demon Prince smiles genuinely and be happy. He so much deserves it.

And yes it truly saddens him that – Wolfram was shining brightly not because of Yuuri – it still gladdens him to see those Green Eyes – shine more brightly and beautiful than the Emerald.

And the cause of it – Adam.

The Great Grandson of that 'Otouto no tomodachi'.

He sighs.

For Wolfram… if it will make him happy…

'Adam, just make sure not to let my Wolf cry or you'll answer to me… and to some dominant over-bearing elder brothers of the Demon Prince.'

He calls the two and told them – the water is ready.

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Yuuri feels agitated.

The time of the arrival already flew.

Murata says that it's not an easy feat for him and for Shori. So why didn't they just use the Shinou Fountain instead?

Dammit! They can use Ulrike's help! She's more used to this than them!

He had been pacing back and forth and he doesn't give a damn if he looks like a fool.

He feels so angry and flustered.

Just where the hell is Wolfram?

Dammit! If only he can use his Maryoku – but if he can – there wont be any Wolfram on Earth – he would had haul Wolfram back in Shin Makoku the very moment of the news.

It's killing him...

This waiting.

He was a patient man - he believes… but - waiting and waiting today seems killing him.

He hates this anticipation.

He roams his eyes once more.

And how can he have Wolfram all by himself?

With all this bloody Nobles in here?

They should just use the Shinou Fountain in the Temple!

It's easiest and he can grab Wolfram anytime!

Dammit! He just found out a while ago they are to welcome Wolf in the Grand Hall.

He looks at the people – everyone is present, but some of them are not even a family. They should just visit Shin Makoku on Greta's birthday.

Today should be just family.

Family.

Yes, that's him, Wolfram and Greta.

He looks at his daughter. The pretty Greta – tomorrow the little girl he adopted will be 16 and will have to be more independent. He knes she's more independent than other girls her age. She grew up in a man's world. Full of battle, politics and so many different and diverse culture.

Him and Wolfram's.

He cant help but sigh.

Wolfram… he had dream of him again.

For the past years he had been dreaming of 'their past'. Of what he always says in his mind towards the Demon Prince.

What he told Greta long time ago were true. For him Wolfram is the Angel-like bishounen. He laughs, how many times had he say in his conscious state that Wolfram can truly make any artist cry. That if he ever appeared in someone's dream, the dreamer might even be moved to tears thinking they had seen an angel… a very beautiful and very brave Angel.

Wolfram's beauty can par no others. Even the King of Small Shimaron Saralegui, sure his friend Sara looks beautiful, with long silky wheat colored hair and golden eyes – but he looks girly. Maybe that's one of the reason he got attracted to Sara at first – because he looks and acts like a girl.

Unlike Wolfram.

Wolfram looks beautiful – but totally manly. You can tell that he truly is a man – a very beautiful man. He doesn't emit any girlishness, any feminine gestures – every thing about Wolfram speaks of masculinity.

That was what makes him so beautiful and so elegant. He doesn't need to appear or behave in any manner but be himself. In his long years stay in Shin Makoku – only Wolfram was the most honest in his feelings and emotion. He had met many people, Mazoku and Humans alike – who always smiles and makes a gesture of friendliness towards him – the Maou. But none of them have the genuine and true emotions.

Wolfram at first glance of him – hates him to the core.

And maybe that's why they often argue and he was just honest and only takes the engagement seriously because it's 'tradition'.

There are times that made him totally smile. That one time that he truly thinks Wolfram was adorable was when he came to Shin Makoku via sea. Conrart and Gunter had picked him up. When he just travel from the dolphin pool onto the sea.

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'… the country's 27th Maou Heika! Alright, Your Majesty, I had said something deliberately wrong there. Can you identify the mistake?'

'So-Sorry… I didn't notice.' I said to the Lavender advisor – Gunter von Christ-Kyo.

Disappointment shows on the beautiful man's face.

'As expected, your majesty needs to stay in this country longer. To learn and understand the ways of the people as well as the country's contours and the basics of foreign relations. No… Perhaps you should never return there again! I will follow and stay by your side forever…'

The situation is clearly straying from the right tracks… But Conrad, who had ushered out the fanning ducks, beautifully and effortlessly turned it around again.

'Haven't I told you already, Gunter?'

Conrad's attitude is as calm and composed as usual, he also knows how to get along with everyone. It seems that I can learn a lot from him, for example: how to deal with Gunter.

'His majesty's existence is very important to the Earth and Japan, we cannot monopolize him.'

If I really am that important, then logically I shouldn't have sat on the cold wooden bench for the past three years. He said to himself remembering his benchwarmer state.

Suddenly, there is the sound of shouting or was it whining, accompanied by a series of busy footsteps. It seems that someone is approaching angrily.

'Gunter! Why was only Aniue called to receive Yuuri? You didn't even report this to me, the fiancé! Even if you look down on me, there should still be a limit…'

The one who barged in is the Angel-like bishounen, Wolfram von Bielefeld. He seems to be at a loss for words upon seeing my half-dressed state – having had no warning beforehand – and his cute face is flustered.

Yes.

Wolfram seeing him half-naked then made the angry Demon Prince blushed so much that he can't help but smile… and felt something in his heart.

The Demon Prince may be egotistical and have a serious attitude problem but he can't help it. When it comes to Wolfram – he worries too much about him. Take that one time – they were all in the desert riding a horse, he was atop a white and elegant and seems to be a thoroughbred horse – and at his front is also an elegant and a thoroughbred Mazoku Demon Prince.

Wolfram seems to be enjoying this situation immensely. If his companion's a beautiful girl, he will of course be very glad to share a horse too. He may even loop his hand around to grasp the reins, and meekly remind her to be careful. But sadly, sitting before him is a bishounen who's cuter than any girl.

It's true – back then in his fifteen years of life – Wolfram is far most the cutest boy – cutest than any girl.

And when Wolfram was sucked into the desert pool. He pleads to Conrad to chase after Wolfram – his own baby brother.

'I cant help it. As soon as I think of the blonde locks inherited from his mother and those beautiful verdure eyes, and the horrors that will face them in there, my chest becomes so painful that I cannot breath…'

He was so scared and worries that Wolfram may be in danger… or worst – he might be scared and the horror of that dark desert underground.

And right now – he is feeling that pain again. More pronounced and distressing him. He can't breath with worry.

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He hopes that people stop blaming him. He was just 15 years old for Shinou's sake! Of course he would be confused. All his life - he knows that girls are for boys and boys are for girls. Never the vice versa. He was so focus on his own world of baseball that he failed to notice the different surroundings.

He failed to notice the world was more open and was more accepting - no - more like the world is different. That the world should never label the 'relationship' of anyone.

There's no girlfriend nor boyfriend.

Just two individual in love.

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Can people forgive him for his naiveté?

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He felt it once again… a piercing pain… so strong and so damn frightening.

He felt angry.

He felt unsatisfied.

He felt irritated.

He was a patient person - but right now - he wants to see Wolfram.

All his patience are being tossed outside the window.

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He looks at his watch.

Dammit! What the hell?! He rarely curse but so many minutes had passed – where the hell is Wolfram?

What if – he decided not to come?

But then – this is Wolfram we're talking about.

He made a promise.

A promise to Greta…

Not him…

Wolfram had broken a promise to him. That night. That night so many years ago… he broke a promise and left him…

He sighs angrily.

'MURATA-' he was about to asked angrily when-

'Adam! Goddammit you perverted Jerk! Where the freaking hell are you touching?!'

Yuuri stilled.

Wolfram.

Yes – that irate beautiful voice can only belong to a very beautiful and totally pissed off Demon Prince – Wolfram von Bielefeld.

He smiles so wide and was about to shout his Wolf's name when-

'Ouch! Dammit Wolf! Stop squirming around!'

He stilled once again.

That voice.

That doesn't belong to Shori or any man he knows of…

'Then stop touching me Jerk! Keep your bloody hands to yourself!'

Wolfram's voice sounded irritated – but – but not enough to kill nor to punish the man. He so knows the sound of Wolfram's voice.

For some, it may appear irritated and agitated but over the years, he had memorized or every tone of Wolfram's voice was engrave inside of him.

The pissed off tone, cause he Yuuri the Wimp cause a major headache decision.

Grunt because he is shy voice.

Angry because I can't do anything about it voice.

Cheater you are Yuuri voice.

'Look sweetheart, as much I love touching you – I can't bloody hell see where I'm touching!'

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Again that voice.

He finds that voice unpleasant.

He doesn't like the way he said those words.

And did that voice just said 'SWEETHEART?!'

His heart did a squeeze that made him clench his fist.

'Ouch! The hell! What's going on? How come it's taking so much time? That stupid perverted Daikenja! The hell is he doing?'

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He heard a masculine and husky chuckles. A soft laugh full of merriment and some kind of something. He doesn't know it – but he truly is slowly despising that voice.

'My adorable Velvet Demon, you truly have no patience.'

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Yuuri stiffens.

Adorable Velvet Demon?

Velvet?

As in a soft downy skin?

Silky?

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'Patience! Patience? We've been here for like an hour goddammit!'

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He stood there quietly.

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'Nope sweetheart, we've been only here for 15 minutes. But I'm wondering what's going on.'

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Just who the hell are you to call Wolfram 'SWEETHEART?'

He clenched his fist angrily. He wants to shout but something in him says to be patient.

To wait…

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'Little Angel, were currently using my Majik. We're inside the Bubble Charm already. And mind you – I use a powerful one, you hate traveling in water – you get seasick.'

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… Little Angel…

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'You don't have to point that out.'

'Ohhhh! Are we being shy here? Is my sweetheart pouting those adorable delicious lips? I wanna see that.'

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… Lips… Delicious lips? … Wolfram's lips…

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Yuuri clenches his fist...

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'Little Angel'

Those words echoed in his mind…

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'And when did I become a pervert in your eyes?'

'DAY ONE! You slept on the same bed!'

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Murata suddenly froze... when he felt a sudden drop of temperature… a sudden sting of energy in the air.

He looks at Yuuri.

Darkness…

There's an amazing dark marvelous aura surrounding Yuuri.

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Murata feels fascinated. This is the very first time he saw Yuuri like this.

'Shinou...' Murata whispered in his mind.

'Aye... he's awakening...' Shinou said with a wicked smile on his lips, Ulrike look at the Original King with concern and when she saw the glint of 'mischief' on those eyes - she can only let out a heavy sigh that Shinou ignored.

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'HAH! You call that comforting? You are always groping, hugging and hitting on me! And for the record, keep that sly tongue on your mouth! Don't you dare lick me!'

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Yuuri closes his eyes.

Once again Murata reads the aura surrounding Yuuri - this time…

Concealed… concealed feelings…

Of something… so painful… so vast…

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'Yeah you do. I have no doubt and swear to all the Gods - you are so in love with my eyes.'

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Yuuri's eyes are still closed.

Murata is amused and fascinated…

There's a raging dark - very dark energy surrounding Yuuri.

Murata was grinning on how Yuuri was masking himself to avoid being seen by the others.

Magnificent.

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'Ouch! You truly hurt me! Is this the way you treat your hmmm what's the word... 'lover'?'

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'Wow! Your delusions is killing me! Lover? Me and You? When the hell that happen?'

'When you slap-'

'WAHHHHHH! IM NOT HEARING YOU!'

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Yuuri was about to raise his hand when Murata whisper to him: 'Shibuya… please wait.'

Which earns Murata a sharp glance from Yuuri.

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'OUCH! Dammit you brat! Stop shouting!'

'MURATA! IM GOING TO BURN YOU CHOP YOU AND LET GWENDAL BURY YOU!'

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He looks at Murata. And Yuuri knew that he doesn't need to spell out anything. The look of shock and startled at the man's face – he is seeing the Maou's angry and full of contempt face.

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'Sweetheart, is that a bluish glow or it just me?'

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When Murata came nearer the waterfall, he gave way. He will need to be patient. Wolfram's safety and arrival is the top priority.

He waited at the side.

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When Murata talks to Wolfram and Adam – and gave his instructions. He glances at Shibuya. Who seems so quiet – but he cannot be mistaken.

The angry violet bluish black glow of his aura is changing.

So angry.

So unlike the Maou.

This is something different.

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Something he had never seen before.

And he sees that – those angry and patience is wearing thin – Shibuya's hand is bleeding.

He can see the dropping of those precious red blood on the carpet. No one can see and no one can distinguish it for the carpet is also bloody red.

The angry clench of Shibuya's fist made his very own hand bleeds.

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Shinou is right…

HE IS AWAKENING.

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The real Shibuya Yuuri is awakening and its all because of the arrival of the one with the lost string.

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He sighs. He just wished that Wolfram and Adam will not give more 'lovey dovey sweet nothings' but his wish isn't granted.

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'Are you an idiot? You're gorgeous. 90% of women and men are attracted to you.'

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He watched in his peripheral vision Shibuya's reaction.

And he was amazed by what he sees, a colorful of angry aura. Black and blue forming some kind of angry violet hue – signifying: Darkness… quiet power in oneself… secrecy, and mystery; silence and concealment and the most amazing is sadness…

Yes, Shibuya's aura speaks of sadness and anger and darkness at the same time.

He was startled when he heard the panic voice of Von Bielefeld-Kyo.

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'I feel sick!'

'Double damn! Wait – just hold on tight on me and close your eyes! I'm casting a spell that must be why we're swaying.'

'Adam… Just make it fast!'

'Okay! One!

'Two!'

'Three!'

'Relashio!'

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SPLASH!

BANG!

BAM!

Murata yelp when the water splatters. The occupants gasped and made a startled noise when the water fully splash at them.

Yuuri looks up and saw a thick white bubble like object shoot out of the waterfall. He hurriedly went down the stairs when the bubble begun to disappear.

In his vision he saw a large black hair with a muscled body made a grab and covers a blonde haired body, before it hits the ground.

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'AHHH!' Wolfram shouts when the spell Adam cast blast the white faint light they saw. He feels so sick with the swaying – he feels so sick. Must be because he didn't eat anything since the morning and he was so anxious and so nervous about the whole going back to Shin Makoku. He didn't get to eat at all. He only drank a small or a sip of coffee much to Adam's annoyance.

And the swaying of the Bubble Charm didn't made any good to him.

'Wolfram!'

Adam shouted.

Damn!

The water splash so much and the Bubble Charm made a racket like breaking through the water. He didn't get to see anything because of the impact of the water – what he knows is the Bubble Charm being vanished and saw a shiny floor – if he didn't grab and protects Wolfram – his Demon Prince will have a serious head or body injury. He doesn't care about himself – Wolfram's safety is priority.

And with that – he grabs Wolfram by the waist and head and shields him with the impact.

'ARGH!'

He hits the floor!

Yes, that's the floor alright.

The impact hurts his back. He felt like he jumps out of the fourth floor and onto the ground.

He inhales softly and with his eyes closed – he feels his body. There is no broken bones or anything – his back only hurt like hell.

He is still holding Wolfram into his arms. He holds him tightly. Both of them are wet with the water's impact and splash.

'Hmmm…' he heard Wolfram groan softly.

He raised himself a little to look at his Demon currently straddling him. He smiles. Wolfram's safe. And is only unconscious.

'Good… Sweetheart…' he starts to call Wolfram.

'Ahem!'

He stiffens.

That is not Murata Ken's 'cough', for the voice is astringent and has a calm quality… different from his Grandfather.

He slowly blinks his eyes more. The water in his eyes and hair made the vision impossible and he doesn't want to let go of Wolfram. Still holding Wolfram tightly, he made a rough shook of his head and his hair covers his right black eye. He looks up and saw a stoic, mean-looking giant in a green uniform.

With the strong personality and aura of the man – and the way he looks at him like he was about to be buried alive. He then tighten his hold onto Wolfram.

'Brother Number 1 spotted.' He murmured to himself.

'Hey Sweet-' he gently nudged his Demon who groans as answer.

'Ahem! Ahem!' this time the voice belongs to someone else. Someone pleasant but not liking what he is seeing. He looks up again and saw a gentle good looking brown haired and brown eyed man – in a brown uniform looking with eyes ready to slice him – yes slice – because the right hand is just above the hilt of his sword.

'Crap! Brother Number 2 identified. Double Damn!'

He groaned and thump his head back at the floor and saw not only a couple of feet but hundreds of them. 'GREAT! JUST SO BLOODY GREAT!'

'Hummm… W-wha? Adam?' Wolfram said so damn sexily and slowly made a movement.

'Hey sweetheart, much as I want you straddling me – I am not that kinky to want an audience in our private time.' And with that many coughs and gasped and he can hear giggling.

'Huh? What are… you… talking… … about?' Wolfram asked fast but then slowed down when he made a gesture of getting up, he saw shoes.

Both of his hands are on Adam's shoulder trying to get up.

He stiffens.

Not just ordinary shoes.

But an oh-so-familiar-military-shoes. One belonging to a stoic-looking-very-no-nonsense administrator in green clad uniform and an always-smiling-but-best-swordsman shoes in a brown military uniform… and a sexy elegant three inches high heels… belonging to a ravishing hot Hahaue.

And as he slowly roams his Emerald Green eyes… he can see many shoes.

So many shoes… so many elegant shiny shoes… that he lost count.

He slowly raised himself and looks at the man under him – Adam – who is looking so embarrassed and bloody blushing – if this happen some other time and circumstances he may find this funny and a record – seeing Adam blush – but not this time – when the one atop the perverted jerk – is him.

Straddling him alright!

Adam sighs. What can he do? The situation is this – so he'd rather amuse himself than look like a fool.

'So what sweetheart, are you going to get up or… continue straddling me with those sexy legs of yours?' Adam asked and smirks at him.

'AHHHHHHHHHHH! YOU PERVERTED JERK!' he immediately gets up and was about to angrily spats at the Prince when he was hauled into a very familiar bosom.

Soft, sweet smelling bosom.

'WOLFIE! OH MY SHINOU! I miss you so much my darling! Oh my! I can't believe it! You're here! I was so worried you weren't coming! We were waiting for almost an hour!'

Lady Cheri, the 26th Maou of Shin Makoku all but hauled Wolfram von Bielefeld – the Royal Ambassador of Shin Makoku and Earth on her ample bosom and not care one bit to the world.

'Hahaue!'

'Let me take a good look at you!'

Lady Cheri withdrew a little and gasped out loud so are the others.

Wolfram von Bielefeld didn't seem to age but rather become more beautifully handsome - so striking and so divine – those sun kissed hair gently crown his face – with the soaking wet – he looks like a poetic painting.

The Emerald Green Eyes – sparkles like the rarest jewels – the lush green forest of Shinou. And those perfect bow-like shaped pink lips. So beautiful and looking so soft… and adding to that is the pinkish red blushing cheeks.

'Oh my! Wolfie! You look so beautiful!'

The others couldn't agree more.

Wolfram did gain some height but not enough to top his brothers and Lady Cheri. Wolfram look so alluring and enchanting with the pale blue short polo sleeves hung to his body like a second skin – showing the delicate and slender body of his, and those shapely legs clad in a dark blue pants with the ends inside a knee high boots.

'Hahaue! I am not beautiful!'

'Oh yes you are! More beautiful than me Wolfie! I miss you so much! You look so beautiful and I bet all those men and women are after you on Earth too!'

Adam slowly gets up and he looks around. There are so many people gathered.

'Now who's the mama's boy?' he said and smirks at the blushing blonde.

Many gasped when he stood there.

'OH MY! IS THIS ADAM? PRINCE ADAM?' Lady Cheri gasped and cant help but stared at the oh so gorgeous man before them.

Adam soaked in water looks so damn hot, sexy, wild and gorgeous. The water dripping from his shoulder length black hair, the bangs covering his right black eye and giving only his left blue eyes into view.

And the way the Prince stands!

The Prince doesnt look lost nor as if his from another country or dimension. Prince Adam stood there like he owns the world and with not just arrogance - but with absolute power and royalty.

The white long sleeved polo he wore now clung to his body, showing a perfect and muscled body.

All the women are awed and felt like a beautiful God is before them. Never have they seen a man like him – so manly yet so sexy. Wolfram von Bielefeld is right – the man is gorgeous.

Gisela, Anissina, Jasmine and Greta cant help but stared. They have never seen a man wet but still carries himself so gorgeously and so manly. As if his situation is not something to be embarrassed about.

Adam smiles move towards the sensual woman with long Blonde curly locks and shiny green eyes.

'Hello and an honour to meet you, my dear Lady Cecilie von Spitzweg.' Adam graciously bow and held Lady Cheri's hands and kiss the back of it.

Adam was amazed, Wolfram looks very much like Lady Cecilie but in a manly and far more beautiful way. So Wolfram inherits his sun kissed hair from the Lady Cecilie and those beautiful emerald green eyes – but whereas the Lady Cecilie has the bright cheery Jade Eyes – Wolfram has the passionate, fiery Emerald Green Eyes.

'Oh my! Please call me Cheri, Prince Adam.' Lady Cheri blushed and smiles so passionately much to the three brothers chagrin.

Gwendal cough and made walks towards Wolfram.

'Wolfram!' Gwendal made his way and hugs his baby brother much to Wolfram's surprised. And since when did Gwendal show this side? Hugging?

'I miss you Wolf.' He blushed! Since when did Gwendal Aniue use that pet name? It's been ages like decades or so!

'A-Aniue!' The big and strong arms held him. He tries to untangle himself – embarrass being hug by his Aniue in front of Adam, when a smooth, deep, gentle and warm voice calls his name.

'Wolfram…' this time a gentle yet firm hands detach him from the strong arms and made his way into yet another strong, gentle and warm arms.

Conrart Weller envelops Wolfram into a tight embrace, much to Wolfram's embarrassment. He blushed, he was momentarily speechless and yes, its been his body instinct to detach the arms of Conrart every time it touches him – but maybe because of Adam and the whole family with the liking of clinging that the instinct of shoving Conrart away died.

'I miss you Wolf…'

'C-Conrart…' his Koonichan.

Then he noticed something.

Why is Conrart here?

Why is Gwendal here?

Why is his Hahaue here?

MOST OF ALL WHY IS EVERYBODY HERE?

He scans the room and looks for the wretched Daikenja. He appears to one side with a towel.

'Hello again Von Bielefeld-Kyo.' Murata let out a beautiful yet cheeky and full of mirth grin.

'MURATA-' he was about to say something when Adam calls him.

'Wolfe.'

The occupants quiets down. The husky, sexy voice calling Wolfram in a short and a pet name made the occupants glance at each other, blush, raised eyebrow and some giggles.

They after all heard the 'steamy conversation' from start to end.

'Huh?'

'You're wet. I need to dry you.'

'Oh.'

'Come here.' Adam commands and Wolfram walks towards him, he was startled when some squeal and some giggles. WHAT THE HELL?

'It looks like – we've been heard… not only by Grandpa but by everyone.' Adam whispered as he touches Wolfram's shoulder gently.

'WHAT?' he asked and jerks around to look at the occupants of the – Grand Hall. GRAND HALL?

'There all dried up.'

Wolfram looks and saw that it is indeed true, even his hair dried up.

'What did you use?'

'Hot air charm. You okay now?' Adam asked and caresses Wolfram's cheek and touches the Demon Prince's hair now all dried up and crown him like some kind of a jewel.

'Yeah. Thanks.' Wolfram was unaware of the stares of the occupants of the castle.

'PAPA WOLF!'

Wolfram turns around and before he get to see the voice that calls him – he almost stumble when a big body hugs him. Adam was quick to hold Wolfram's waist and steady him.

'Papa Wolf! I miss you so much!'

'G-Greta?' Wolfram asked and immediately pushed Greta to look at his child's face.

'Good Gods! Greta? Greta! Is that you?! You're so beautiful! Oh my Shinou! You look so big! By the Gods! Greta!' Wolfram can hardly believe what he is seeing.

The little toddler child he left was now all grown up, looking so damn beautiful and sophisticated.

Greta is wearing a simple yellow sleeveless dress, with her beautiful curly brown hair swirls so untamed in her face that she looks like a brown nymph of the forest. Greta grew up so beautiful.

'Greta my child! I miss you so much!' He hugs Greta tightly and closes his eyes.

Five years!

He had been gone for five years and Greta is all grown up now.

Adam smiles at the scene. Looks like the little girl Wolfram imagined his adopter daughter is all grown up.

Adam's hand is still on Wolfram's waist – and Murata can see from the side of his vision a glowering aura.

So silent and so angry…

And so not liking what he is seeing.

He smirks. 'Yare… yare…'

Wolfram smiles while holding his daughter… His daughter, all grown up. Greta is tall for her age, and she looks so damn fetching. He cant believe it. His daughter. Now hugging him….

And after a long minutes, a gentle yet bright 'cough' made him turn his head and found the Lavender Advisor.

'Hello Wolfram.' Gunter smiles and welcomes him and though he and the advisor often bicker at each other he can't help but smile and feel glad looking at him again.

'Hello Gunter.' He smiles and greets the very best teacher and bickering-friend he has in Shin Makoku. He knows Gunter cares for him, especially when he was kidnapped by those group of possessed dolls. Gunter kept on holding his arm tightly and when he asked him:

'What's with the arm?'

And Gunter answers him with: 'Nothing. I'm just worried you might get captured by some bad adults again.'

Definitely – Gunter still thinks of him as a little fragile Demon baby still need to be protected.

'Hello Wolfram, long time no see.' Said a cheery and smirking voice.

'Anissina!' he smiles seeing the red-haired 'Mad Woman Scientist' again. And even though he and Anissina isn't that close – maybe because he always in his best effort to try to stay away from the madwoman – Anissina cares a deal about him and will do everything to help him. Best example was her invention, the freezing chamber. Without her help and long hours of work – he would have died.

He smiles gratefully.

'Wolfram, hello again.' Jasmine smiles beautifully at her best friend.

'Hello Jass.' Wolfram smiles warmly at her. Jasmine, the beautiful Half-Mazoku best friend of him. It looks like with the years pass Jasmine grow so much beautiful and so matured. He was glad seeing her again – even at one time – she broke his heart… broke it, turned it to millions of sharp pieces…

But that is the past now… what he came here isn't love or anything but his daughter and his family.

'Hello my dear nephew.'

'Ehh… U-uncle!' Wolfram blushes and stiffens when he saw that not only his uncle but the ten Nobles are present. But his uncle's look is far more frightening. But he can see a faint smile on those lips.

'Hello Uncle.'

'Wolfram-Kaka.' Said by an authoritative voice that can only belong to the famous 'sergeant' of Shin Makoku.

He smiles while having a sweat drop when he saw the look in Gisela's eyes. The 'Sergeant's Eyes'. But he is grateful and happy seeing his friend. The best healer in so many time saves him, heals him and been with him – in looking for Yuuri.

Thinking about it now when he was distraught and was so much in pain and wanted to search for Yuuri – Gisela was there for him. Providing exactly the kind of support and help he needed without actually him asking for it. Gisela was with him to brave the storm of the sea, the turbulent lands of Dai Shimaron and so on.

Maybe because he and Gisela shares many moments during those times when he was under Lady Julia. Gisela can be truly scary but he understands him.

'Hello again Gisela.' He smiles while saying those, though in the back of his head his afraid – truly afraid of what the consequences will follow with Gisela.

Adam did said they were heard.

HOLY CRAP!

What – what sentence? What words? What conversation just have they all heard? And when he looks around – it looks like EVERYTHING was heard.

'Greta… have you heard…' he whispered to Greta while being greeted by all the occupants.

'Everything Papa.' Greta just confirms his worst nightmare.

He glance at Adam sideways and the look of amusement was in his eyes.

Great! Just so freaking great!

'Ahem! I believe a proper introduction is needed.' Murata said and the crowd gives way to them.

Greta untangles herself from her Papa Wolf who looks so beautiful while blushing. She smiles and blush too when she take a good look of Adam.

Shinou! Adam truly looks so handsome, now all dried up and looking so gorgeous.

'Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to introduced to all of you my Great Grandsons from 16th Century ago – Prince Adam Lancelot Galahad Ioan Karl Guillaumesh of Luxembourg.'

Murata then gestured Adam to the others, 'Adam let me introduced to you one by one the Great Nobles and Royalties of the Demon Kingdom. The Ten Nobles of Shin Makoku – Lord von Karbelnikoff, Lord von Wincott, Lord von Spitzweg, Lord von Gyllenhaal, Lord von Radford, Lady von Rochefort.' Murata gestured the Noble and one by one bow at each other. The Nobles are impressed, they knew that the Prince is the youngest but he is unlike any 19 years old they had encountered. The Prince bows down graciously and elegantly – like a real true Prince. And they can see that the young Prince isn't even a little bit intimidated by them.

And they saw a little glimpse of what the young Prince of Earth can do. But what exactly he can do and the word 'Majik' they don't know. They are curious and indeed very much like to know more about the Prince who can spar with the Demon Spoiled Prince.

'Here is the Lord of the Noble House of Bielefeld, Waltrana von Bielefeld.' Waltrana von Bielefeld looks at the man with a narrowed eyes – what he heard infuriated him. This man who calls his favorite beloved nephew Wolfram with those endearments! He looks at him with contempt – but the Prince only raised his brow and smiles slyly. Waltrana can't help but be impressed and feel irritated at the same time.

'Here is The Lord Gunter von Christ, the Lord Chamberlain and the Adviser to the Maou.'

Adam bows and smiles so gorgeously that Gunter cant help but blush and flutter like a butterfly. The Luxembourg Prince is so beautiful with those black shoulder untamed hair and blue sapphire eyes.

Wolfram rolled his eyes.

Adam knew some of the member of his family. He had told him that and it looks like Adam is using his charm.

Not yet his full charm – but charm nonetheless.

'The Lord Gwendal von Voltaire, The First son. Commander In Chief of the Mazoku Army, Von Voltaire Army and The Royal Administrator of the Maou and Shin Makoku.' Murata smirks – he knows that no matter how intimidating the sound of the title of Von Voltaire – Adam wouldn't see it like that.

The damn brat has so much balls and so damn cocky and arrogant that he cant be intimidated with just mere titles.

Adam bows and so did Gwendal who looks at the young Prince with murder in his eyes. Adam sighs – well he did say so many things while they're in the water – so he guess the murderous eyes is all about. He can't blame the Demon. If his brother is anything like Wolfram – he'd kill the very first person that tries to give his baby brother any hint of like or attachment.

'The Lord Conrart Weller, The Second son. Royal Bodyguard of the 27th Maou, Commander of the Weller and Bielefeld Army.'

Adam once again bows and though the brown haired soldier smiles at him – he knew that kind of smile. He has four brothers for Merlin's sake! And he knows all those fake, genuine, cold, murder, pissed off smile. Right now, this Conrart Weller – 'Koonichan' to Wolfram – smiles with 'I-will-not-let-you-touch-my-baby-brother-smile' on him.

He raised his brow. 'Yeah right.' As if he will be intimidated by them.

Wolfram hearing that his Koonichan was the one now handling his army made him smile. He reminds himself to visit his army later or tomorrow. He so misses his daily trainings and use freely of his Maryoku.

'You have greeted the 26th Maou of Shin Makoku – Lady Cecilie von Spitzweg.' Murata gestures Lady Cheri who graciously and elegantly curtsy and gave a sexy wink much to Gwendal, Conrart and Wolfram's dismay.

'This pretty Lady is none other than Princess Greta Von Bielfeld Shibuya.'

Greta smiles and curtsy at the Luxembourg Prince who warmly smiles at her.

'And may I introduced to you, the 27th Maou of Shin Makoku. Shibuya Yuuri.'

Murata glance and saw Shibuya walks towards them.

Many whispered.

Many are awed.

They were so engross with the new arrival that for a second they forgot about the Maou.

But the Maou walking towards the new arrival made their heads turn.

They gasped at the look on the Maou's face.

The Maou who is now walking – is like a regal King.

So sure.

Astute.

Unlike the Shibuya Yuuri they knew.

And this Shibuya Yuuri has a cold, raised eyebrow and intimidating stride.

Adam looks at the Maou.

Shibuya Yuuri.

So this was the damn Maou…

He and Yuuri didn't have any much difference in height. And even at the age of 24 something – he looks about like his age only. Must be because of the slow growth of Mazoku in Shin Makoku.

Adam raised his brow – compassionate? Pure? Kind? Where the hell was that? He remembers Wolfram's description of the 27th Maou – but the Maou in front of him looks so unfriendly… hostile... sinister…

Ready to kill.

Not smiling nor giving any feelings.

Cold. Calculated. Cunning.

'Welcome to Shin Makoku Prince Adam.'

Many – as in many raised their brow with that cold greetings – even the Ten Nobles.

Where is the 'welcome-let's-be-friends' 'goofy-smile' 'ahahaha' 'his my friend!' 'talk first' 'no! definitely no war!' Maou they are so used too?

Sure it's been years and that the Maou did grow – but they can hardly believe the cold and almost frigid-like greeting of Shibuya Yuuri to the Prince.

'Thank you Maou Heika.' Adam answered. Raising his brow.

They just stood there.

Face to face.

Not one giving any sign of handshake, or any formal proper etiquette of bowing, greeting.

Both just stood there – like sizing each other up.

And after a minute – for some it looks like hours – The Maou curtly nods.

Many glances around when the Maou just looks pass him and went towards a certain destination.

'Wolf…' Yuuri whispered to himself. No one hears him, maybe except for the wind.

'Hello once again, Maou Heika.' Wolfram bows elegantly and proudly to the 27th Maou. Wolfram was shocked on how much the Maou have grown. Well five years is such a long time.

Shibuya Yuuri did grow up and it looks like he gains more muscles than him and height.

'WOLFRAM!' Yuuri immediately close the distance that startled the Demon Prince and hugs him.

'O-Oi! H-Heika!' Wolfram is shock! What the?

'Wolf! Welcome home! I'm so glad you're back! I was waiting and waiting – let's kill Murata later!'

Murata sweat drop and rolled his eyes.

'H-Heika! Aa-ano-'

'Oi! Wolf! It's Yuuri! Y-U-U-R-I! Gods! You're like Conrad! Forgetting it!' Yuuri untangles his arms around the blonde but not releasing the Demon Prince, both hands are firmly on the slender waist of the Demon Prince.

Wolfram opens his mouth and closes it again. He sighs.

Yuuri will always be Yuuri.

He was shocked a while ago by the cold reception for Adam. But then again – maybe the Wimp is just nervous.

'Y-YOU WIMP! LET GO OF ME! You are embarrassing me!'

'Ow now Wolf! I haven't seen my best friend for five – five years and this is the reception I'll get? You're so spoiled!' Yuuri pouts showing his cute face to everybody.

'Spoiled? You wimp! Didn't Gunter taught you the proper decorum of receiving a guest? Hump! I bet you're off sleeping or dozing off from all his lessons again! You're such a wimp!'

Yuuri let out a goofy smile and made a 'Ahahahhaaha' laughter.

The whole occupants smiles and sighs in relief. This is the Yuuri Shibuya they knew.

They guess the Maou was just nervous a while ago. He's right – after five long years they see each other again. The infamous Wolfram von Bielefeld-Kyo, ex-fiancé and the most loyal and trustworthy protector of the 27th Maou… and the Maou's best friend.

'Wow! Wolf! You're hair gotten a little longer!'

Many witness the Maou raised his right hand and gently brush a sun kissed hair out of the Demon Prince's face and gently tucked it behind his ears… and the hands stayed there for a minute or two.

Wolfram rolled his eyes.

'Heika.' Wolfram narrowed his eyes. He wants to whack the hand away but people are staring and you just don't slap a Maou's hands away – how ever improper it may looks like.

'ARGH! It's Yuuri! Have you and Conrad have that memory gap at this age? Does five years affect you that much or is it two on Earth? Hmmm…'

Many chuckles. Shibuya Yuuri truly amazed them.

'Hump! For you, only the name WIMP is appropriate! Argh! Let go of me! This is embarrassing!'

'Awww! But I miss you! I miss you Wolfram!' and once again hugs Wolfram so tight much to the embarrassment of the Demon Prince.

Lady Cheri squealed in delight. Gwendal's eye twitch, Conrart smiles, seeing the glow in his godson's eyes and the blush and fire in his baby brother's eyes. Gunter is teary eyed at the reunion. Anissina and Gisela can only smile happily at the couple. Jasmine smiles a little. Greta blush and looks sideways – at Adam's direction, she gasped she can read it… those cold blue eyes… burning with… jealousy.

Murata cleared his throat and made an announcement. He can see war is brewing – looking at Adam's narrowed and angry look at the Maou. He needs to do something – though he enjoys seeing them like these – those have times – right now the next arrival is important.

'Okay – now please give way the next to arrive are quite a few. Adam please help me with the transportation.'

Adam nods not before going towards Wolfram and the Maou.

'Hey Little Angel, I need your help.' He said in a firm but gentle voice. He saw the Maou change the warmth and bright eyes and looks at him with contempt. He raised his brow.

Adam knows that what he calls Wolfram caused so many eyebrow raising – and hell! If his going to follow his instinct – it looks like all their conversation was heard. The women are looking at him differently. The men too – well some with admiration and some with contempt.

Great. Just so bloody great.

Wolfram glanced and nods. Adam needs his help because he will be the one to transport the whole Luxembourg family – he needs to lend his Maryoku and assist Adam. His Maryoku who had stayed on Earth is quite powerful and can be used off to help assist Murata.

'Excuse me Hei-Wimp! I need to assist another wimp!'

Wolfram sighs.

A Wimp and a Pervert!

Adam rolled his eyes.

Yuuri glowered and pouts.

All chuckles.

Well it looks like five years or no – Wolfram von Bielefeld didn't change his 'name-calling' and sharp tongue.

Wolfram walks side by side with Adam at the landing platform.

And they began transporting the Grand Ducal Family.

Wolfram was busy helping Adam that he didn't notices the angry and murderous look on their way.

Murata did. He smiles knowingly.

'Yare… yare…'

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Blood Pledge Castle.

The Royal Dining Room

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Murata once again can't help but snicker. The seating arrangement was preplanned by Gunter Von Christ-Kyo and he can't help but find the seating arrangement convenient and hmmm - a better view for him.

The whole Royal Dining Room is arranged in a Royalty and Shin Makoku fashion.

The Ten – again – Nine Nobles are seated on the long dining table only for the Ten Nobles.

The others the so-called Aristocrats and other persona's who cant go home are eating at the other Room. For tonight its Family and Nobles only, according to Yuuri - Family should eat together.

As to them, they are seated on the Royalty Table just beside the Ten Nobles table, they are also seated in a long rectangular table – not the usual round table. The round table was moved away to give way to the large family dining with them.

The Maou, Shibuya Yuuri was seated at the far end of the table with the King's Royal chair for dining, whereas the Grand Duke Henric was seated on the other side. Both leaders / rulers at the far end of the table.

Beside the Maou, on his right is the beautiful and alluring 26th Maou of Shin Makoku, Lady Cheri. Beside Lady Cheri is her grand daughter, the daughter of the Maou, Greta and then Gwendal von Voltaire-Kyo, then Wolfram whose seat is empty and then Conrart.

He knows that – that seating arrangement of the three isn't the usual seating arrangement – it looks like Gwendal and Conrart had a silent agreement to protect and huddle Wolfram. Beside Conrart is Lady Anissina and Jasmine's father, Lord Schiffer and beside him is Prince Sébastian, Lady Alejandra, Prince Louis Philippé and their mother Maria Teresita.

On the left side of the table, besides Shibuya is Lady Jasmine, Von Christ-Kyo, Lady Gisela, Prince Adam, him - the Daikenja, Lady Ava, Prince Gabriele, Prince Felix, Lady Alma, Prince Nolan, Prince Guillaumesh and at the center of the other end - Grand Duke Henric.

The Grand Ducal Family arrived without any delay and because Adam administered the released of the Maryoku on the waterfall – they arrived without any splash – rather they arrived in a calm and dried wet-less manner.

Everyone - all present are astonished and still bewildered to see the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg - some are black haired and some are just plain too handsome and beautiful.

And the Ladies hit it off – Grand Duchess Maria, Lady Alma, Lady Ava and Lady Cheri was having fun talking about a lot of things and the men – well all the Grand Ducal men were astonished to find Lady Cheri as the mother of all three grown men. He still can remember Philip and Sébastian's blushing faces when Lady Cheri winks at them. Lady Cheri's charm is potent. Even Guile, Félix and the Grand Duke Henric didn't expect that.

The whole Grand Ducal men blush when Lady Cheri smiles at them with a sensual: 'Please call me Cheri your Majesties.' And then made that famous wink of hers.

Alejandra, Gisela and Anissina were having so much discussion about modern technology, clothes, design and medical terms that Murata rolled his eyes. Guile and Felix smiles looking at their family. The two men are in-charge of their sons for the moment, speaking of that Gabriele and Nolan made everything turn quite fun and … hmmm quite extraordinary.

'ANGEL!'

'PRINCESS!'

'Wolf!'

'Papa Wolf!'

All heads turn to look at the person who enters the dining room. Nolan runs towards the door.

'Princess! Catch me!'

Wolfram smiles and with a ready arms catches the brat – who in two and half years grew so adorable.

'Prince Nolan, you're quite big now, ten years of age. I think playing catch is no longer appropriate for your age.'

'Nah! If its you – I'll stay a kid for you to catch me! Kyaaaa! Princess catch me! I'll be his husband!' Nolan snuggles and Gabriele runs towards them.

'NO! ANGEL IS MINE! Nolie! Get off him! Stop snuggling your dirty face on my Angel's neck! Argh!' Gabriele made an attempt to dispatch Nolan who - like an octopus made a tight grip on Wolfram's neck and his legs attach on his sides.

'Not on your life!' Nolan just grips Wolfram hard much to the dismay of the Grand Ducal Family. Felix and Guile made a facepalm out of embarrassment. While the ladies snickers.

'Angel! Tell him! Besides where were you? We've been waiting ages! I miss you so much!' The men blush so much with that open possessiveness and declaration. The ladies can only smile and marvel at the sight.

All the occupants look at the scene.

Wolfram with beautiful cute adorable boys looks like a scene out of a portrait. Angel and cherubs, all missing are wings and it would be perfect.

'Yes Princess where were you?'

'I just went to the Preparation Room.' Wolfram answered and lowered Nolan to the ground.

'Preparation Room?'

'Yes. Hmmm, I guess you call it a Kitchen on Earth.'

'Oh. I see.'

'Princess, you are seated not on our sides!' Nolan pouts and looks at him with those puppy blue eyes of his.

Wolfram rolled his eyes and gently flick Nolan's forehead.

'Brat. I'll be seating at the same table – only a few seats away.'

'FEW SEATS AWAY! That's almost a few chairs away from Nolie and five chairs away from me across! Why do I have to suffer in looking at my folks faces?'

Félix sighs and so are the others – Gabriele at the age of 12 and half gets more and more like Adam. So damn cocky and arrogant – and lets not forget cheeky and a future womanizer or what was it again 'Connoisseur of Women'.

The women rolled their eyes, and an angry vein pops on their Mother's head.

The Ten Nobles namely: Lord Von Karbelnikoff, Lord Von Wincott, Lord Von Spitzweg, Lord Von Gyllenhaal, Lord Von Rochefort, and Lady Von Radford – who knows the prideful, spit-fire, fiery, spoiled, selfish, The 'Little Lord Brat' can hardly believe nor in the wildest imagination see the Blonde Fiery Demon Prince adores little children and get the chance to live the day with all those shouts, and name callings.

The Lord of the Noble House of Bielefeld, Lord Waltrana von Bielefeld can hardly believe it. He blinks so many times to assure himself he isn't having any hallucination. Wolfram out of the Bielefeld children is his one and only favorite. Wolfram is the personification of everything a Bielefeld is. He inherits the Flame of Rufus, and can control it with ease. And Wolfram's heart is the key to the forbidden boxes and the Noble Demon Prince is so beautiful that even Lady Cheri can't compare her beauty to her son. And Wolfram is always true, loyal and the only one he can trust with his life. Wolfram loves Shin Makoku. He will protect it and even sacrifice his life for it.

A real Bielefeld, through and through.

So how come these children survive with all those name-callings and keep on clinging to his nephew?

And the Blood Pledge Castle occupants namely: Gunter, Gwendal, Conrart, Anissina, Gisela, Jasmine, Greta and the 27th Maou can hardly believe what they're seeing and hearing.

To Gunter it's the most amazing scene in his almost hundred and sixty life: 'The little children calls Wagamama Puu names and they didn't get burnt or any whack on their pretty heads.'

To Gwendal who had witnessed since birth Wolfram's attitude: 'Princess? Wolfram? Princess? Angel? And the brats are still alive?'

To Conrart who had been the one to raised the baby blonde brother, who grew up to be spoiled and so fiery: 'Did I just hear them call him 'Angel' and live?'

To Anissina who in her long stay at Blood Pledge and had a taste of the Demon Prince's sharp tongue: 'It's a scientific phenomena, still need of observation.'

To Gisela who had known her friend for as long as she can remember: 'Did Wolfram-Kaka drunk some medicine on Earth? So powerful and potent? I need to know that.'

To Jasmine who can't believe what she is seeing: 'And since when did Wolfie like children?'

Yuuri and Greta walk towards the beautiful scene.

Greta blushed and pouts her pretty lips – it looks like her Papa Wolf got himself children. And she misses jumping and hugging her Papa.

Yuuri smiles while walking towards Wolfram and the children. Though his vein pops angrily a while ago when a brat calls his Angel – 'Angel', he can't help but smile. Looks like Wolfram bewitched yet another children – or soul.

Wolfram truly is so beautiful.

Maybe the word beautiful isn't right anymore.

Maybe the word: enchanting, bewitching and so alluring and devastatingly attractive would be the right word to describe his Angel…

No maybe the word: Wolfram is enough.

Yes, just say Wolfram and it will epitome the words of beauty, elegance, bravery, loyalty, passion, fiery and fire not to mention spoiled, arrogant, proud, feisty, bad-tempered, short- tempered, childish… but also trustworthy, unafraid of defending those he cares about (especially him and Greta), quite compassionate at times, will risk his own life for the sake of Shin Makoku and for the sake of little children, Mazoku or Human, Beast or Dragons.

He so remembers that time in rescuing the kids of Humans and Mazoku from the King of Dai Shimaron – Wolfram even risked his life rushing into the sea of fire without any hesitation to rescue a human boy though at that time he couldn't use any magic because of being in human's territory.

He knows then that he transforms into the Maou mode. Because he cant let the feisty Demon Prince be hurt or in danger – his heart will never take it…

Two years and half on Earth… Five years in Shin Makoku…

Wolfram had gained a little height, his slender body – though still slender had filled in the right places, muscles are firm and fit his slender form. Those beautiful delicate hands looks so soft, yet he knows how much those hands can hold him – not letting him fall. Wolfram looks so beautiful yet manly. He truly carries himself like a man. No femininity, just plain manly.

But that didn't hinder the beauty and his grace, it only adds more.

The wavy sun kissed hair did grow a little – it crowns his exquisite face like their alive. Those soft golden locks he so wants and misses to touch.

Those passionate glorious Verdure Green Eyes… he believes that even the Emerald Gemstones will pale in comparison with those fiery majestic Green Eyes of his… long beautiful and delicate lashes that made his eyes so striking and now looking so mysterious.

And those lips… By the Gods… those soft Sakura lips. He can't help but stares at them whenever the Demon Prince speaks…

How come Wolfram von Bielefeld grow so much more beautiful with the years?

Is it him or is it the years they are apart that he wants the dinner to finished and drag Wolfram out.

'Nee Wolf, what took you so long? What did you do in the kitchen?' Yuuri asked when he gets a little closer.

Gabriele and Nolan look at the so-called Maou of Shin Makoku. He looks a little scarier with those so black eyes and black hair but the Maou's smile is warm and the two likes Greta. She looks so pretty and Wolfram told them she's the adopted daughter.

'Sorry about that Hei-Wimp! I just need to tell them something.'

Gabriele and Nolan giggles.

Yuuri grimaced.

'Oi! Wolf stop calling me Wimp! You're setting a bad example to the children!'

'Hump!'

'Hey Mister Maou – are you really a wimp?'

'WAAAAHHAAAT? Argh! See Wolf! Even the kids are asking me of that!'

Greta and the others chuckles.

'Hump!' Wolfram cross his arms and tilt his head sideways. 'Well it is true!' Wolfram said with an emphasis on each words.

Yuuri kneels down to level his eye with the kids. 'Nee, little kids – just what did Princess Angel told you about me?'

'P-P-P-Princess Angel? ARRRRGHHH! OI! Henachoko! What the hell is with that Princess Angel?' Wolfram almost strangles Yuuri who looks up at him with those innocent black eyes.

'Wahhhh! That's so good Mister Maou! Right Nolie! From now on its Princess Angel!'

'Argh! You brats!'

'Wow – A brat calling others a brat!' Yuuri smiles cheekily.

'The hell? Who are you calling a brat you Wimp?'

'Hey! hey! Are you truly a wimp? But Princess Angel told us you're awesome with your Majik. You can control water dragons!'

'Yeah! And also Princess Angel told us you always change into a Maou mode – or whatever that is.'

'And that you're compassionate and kind.'

Yuuri beams at Wolfram and look at him with those gentle eyes, 'Awww wow! Wolf I didn't know you thought of that of me!'

Wolfram raised his perfect eyebrow, 'Hump! I was just telling them the truth!'

'Yeah and also you're a wimp at times – no wait make that all times!' Gabriele said and the other laugh.

'Yeah yeah! And also you aren't so Kingly – that even Dad and Grandpop will be so embarrassed!'

'Yeah! And also you are weird for a King!'

'Hey! Are you truly a King? You look so young!'

'Yeah! And show us how you can use your Majik okay!'

Yuuri smiles and grimaces at the same time. The children are speaking on and on and wow – they truly know how to say it. They have such words that will utterly left your speechless.

'Okay, lets all be seated. The others are waiting and meals are ready to be served.' Gunter said while clapping his hand.

Wolfram nods and held Gabriele and Nolan's hand one each side and seats them on their chairs.

Yuuri holds Greta's hands and put her on her chair, while he seats.

'Sorry for the wait.' Wolfram said and made his way at his chair.

Lady Cheri smiles at the scene she had witnessed. Wolfram is so much loved. And with the loving reception a while ago – Wolfram is very much at home on Earth and with the Grand Duchess Maria – Wolfram gains a mother. A very domesticated and a mother who is very much unlike her. She isn't envious rather she is very grateful.

Maria Teresita a while ago displayed how much Wolfram is important and how she showed others that Wolfram is part of the Grand Ducal Family.

When she came out of the waterfall and had greeted everyone in her most glorious and elegant fashion – she all but hug Wolfram and Adam in her ample bosom.

Lady Cheri is eternally grateful to the Grand Ducal Family for accepting and cherishing her son – and it looks like telling Wolfram to call them 'Mama and Papa'.

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Murata observes silently.

Shibuya Yuuri's sudden cheer and attitude quite unnerves him.

What happens to the terrifying aura a while ago? Did he just imagine it?

No, he wasn't mistaken.

Rather he is quite sure… that the darkness… that terrifying Maryoku is just there… waiting… lurking… hiding… as if waiting for something…

A dangerous predator - binding his time.

He smiles… the week with the Grand Ducal Family would truly be eventful.

Adam just observes.

His brows narrowing. Was it his imagination or is the Shibuya Yuuri acts like a kid? Still like a teenager and not so King-like. Gabriele and Nolan is at ease with the Maou and by the looks of it – he treats Wolfram like a friend.

Is he that dense that he didn't know about Wolfram's feelings? And for the past years just have treated Wolfram as a best friend?

But how about the cold reception a while ago? His instinct was never wrong. Shibuya Yuuri is a cold and deadly man a while ago. He knew an enemy when he sees one – and the Maou who looks at him from head to toe hates his guts.

Well, the feeling is entirely mutual.

He observes Wolfram.

His sweet little velvet Demon Prince.

From the looks of it – Wolfram was so used in hiding his feelings. He was so pissed when the blasted Maou all but hug Wolfram in front of them. He was about to untangle the two – but the whole occupants didn't find it strange.

It looks like Wolfram and Yuuri had a past known by all. He knows tidbits of it – Wolfram's engagement with the Maou at the very first or was it second day. When the Maou who was from Earth slaps Wolfram's left cheek without knowing the tradition. And beating Wolfram at a duel – thus, it seals the engagement.

And Murata, his grandfather told him about the seriousness of the engagement to all Mazoku and Shin Makoku. And then the renouncement and then the Maou getting engaged once more to a female half-Mazoku and half-human – the best friend of his Wolfram – this Lady Jasmine.

'Hmmm?' He looks at his food. What the?!

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Murata looks at his food suddenly.

Its… something… different and when he looks up it seems he isn't the only one who thinks the food is kinda different.

'Lasagna, may I ask what are you serving us tonight? This is very unusual and kind the first time I've tasted it.' Gunter asked the maid who is nearby.

Lasagna and Doria went a little forward and made a curtsy.

'Yes Gunter-Kaka. You see, that is not the usual food we serve.'

'This is surprisingly good and it taste a little spicy and sour but the sweetness is still there – but apparently not that strong.' Gwendal said as he tasted again the food.

'Yes. I say this is the first time I tasted this. Just exactly what is the name of this food?' Lady Cheri asked. Impressed and was delighted with the change of meal.

'You did great here. This is truly delicious and the taste lingers on the mouth.' Conrart said and the others follow suits.

'Oh! We aren't the one who made those!'

'Eh?' Murata looks at the two maids.

'Then who?'

'Wolfram-Kaka.' Said the two in unison.

'EHHH?'

'What? Wolf did?' Yuuri asked looking at the food and at Wolfram.

Now all eyes are turns to Wolfram who is blushing a little.

Wolfram inhales before answering them.

'W-well… you see… the taste of food in Shin Makoku differs from that in Luxembourg. A-Anone… the food we eat is a little bit sweet – I mean when I say a little sweet for us – on Earth it taste too sweet.'

Murata nods at this. But he was so used eating in Shin Makoku that he forgot about the taste of the foods on Earth.

'So… I asked Lasagna, Doria, Sangria and Effe to make some adjustments on the food and I help them a little. Uhm, gave them some things to cook.'

'But why?' Yuuri asked. As far as he knows Wolfram likes sweets. He bought him sweet crêpe and sweet Starbucks coffee before and calls him sweet-tooth-Wolf.

'Oh! This is Adam's favorite foods!' Maria said at the end of the table. All eyes are now at the Grand Duchess.

'E-Excuse me?' Gunter asked. What did the Grand Duchess said again.

'Oh! I'm sorry. You were having a conversation there?' Maria smiles and looks at the far end of the table – where the Royalties of Shin Makoku are.

'I was just surprised to taste the same food here. This is Adam's favorite food. Not sweet, but a little spicy and sour that blends in the mouth – giving a lasting taste, without numbing one's sense of taste. Did you dears made this? This is a hard recipe! I didn't know you had it here too.'

'Oh! No Grand Duchess. Wolfram-Kaka made the food. He just instruct us what to do and add.'

'Oh! Wolfie! I see you have perfected the food to serve Adam.' Maria smiles and sighs at the same time looking at his son, across the table.

'You see Adam just hates more like despised anything with sweetness in it. And it's hard for me to prepare his food. So every time I prepared a meal – there is always a separate food for Adam. But some family occasion needs to have one meal that can be enjoyed by all – so I look into more of our food recipe. This is not a Luxembourg dish, rather a combination of Italian and Spanish dish. And this is one of Adam's favorites.'

'Oh my!' Lady Cheri smiles knowingly.

'But it's a good thing you know how to prepare this Wolfie!'

'Well he does need to know how to prepare that.' Adam said cheekily.

'What do you mean by that – Prince Adam?' Conrart asked the young Prince seating across them.

'He needs to cook.'

'You can COOK?' Yuuri asked, quite incredulously looking at Wolfram.

'Oi! You Wimp! I did tell you there are lot more things you don't know about me!' Wolfram hissed at him.

Yuuri grimace and smiles.

'Ah! Gome! Gome Wolf!'

'Hump! I know how to cook! Adam taught me.' Wolfram answered Yuuri who looks like he had heard something outrageous.

But when he answered him with that – his brow furrows when Yuuri suddenly narrows his eyes.

'Well you need to learn to cook - I don't like to eat take outs.' Adam said matter-of-factly.

'Oh is that so?' Yuuri said in a cheerful voice but Murata can see clenching of the hands on the spork and knife.

'Excuse me, but aren't you living in the dorm?' Gunter asked.

'Oh, that's because when we have holidays and breaks, we stay at our apartment. I taught Velvet – Wolfe to cook - after all its just the two of us living there.'

'WHAT?' Yuuri, Gwendal and Conrart said in unison. All eyes again looks intently at Wolfram.

'Uhm, yes...' Wolfram said quite bothered and doesn't like the look he is getting.

'Y-YOU LIVE TOGETHER? JUST THE TWO OF YOU?' Yuuri asked.

Now everyone's eyes are on the Maou suddenly got up and leans on the side of Wolfram.

'Uhm.' Wolfram curtly nods and was blushing.

WHY OF ALL TIME? Why should they ask this?

'I see.' Yuuri sits down. He needs to be calm. People are staring. He doesn't need any commotion.

'B-but Wolfram, why are you living together? That's highly improper.' Gunter said.

'Oh! Please. They aren't sleeping on the same bed if that's what worries you. The apartment is just like the dorm – they stay together. The apartment was bought by Father to Adam in case he needs to stay at England. After all, exams are coming up for them both and they need to maintain their King's Scholar. And traveling back and forth would waste time.' Sébastian said to the occupants. His located beside Anissina and can hear the two sides conversation.

'Oh… I see. Yes, Geika did told us that exams are hard there and in order to maintain the scholarship one must pass the King's Scholar.' Gunter said now smiling.

Gwendal and Conrart exchange glances. They want to know more – but with all the people here. Just what else did this Adam taught their BABY BROTHER? And living together just the two of them?

'Nee! Angel! Make a Black Forest Cherry Torte next time! Like the one you made! They're totally awesome!'

'Yes! Princess! I like it better than what mom makes. She's a mess in the kitchen!' Lady Alma's veins pop. And smiles dangerously at her son.

'What? But dad say it too!' All eyes looks at the stiff Guile.

'Uhm… er… yes Pre-Wolf. I would like to taste the Black Forest.' Guile said to avert the subject. He glances at his wife slowly and he almost wished he didn't. Alma's smile is like that of a fairy. He gulps… that smile – that bright beautiful smile hides a very sinister aura. And later – it would look like he will sleep on the floor… again.

'Yes! Angel! When are you going to make it?'

'Papa Wolf? How about tomorrow?' Greta asked shyly. So her Papa Wolf can bake cake and it looks like it's the favorite of the children.

'Uhm… sure. I'll help with the preparation.' Wolfram said shyly.

'Yay! Let us help too Princess Angel!'

'Yeah! Hey! Hey! Pretty Greta – can we help too?' Gabriele ask the pretty brown curly haired princess.

Greta beams happily. 'Of course! I'll help out too and El! Beatrice will be here at the time of the party so I can help out.'

'Wow!'

The table are now busy with talks about the party tomorrow.

'By the way my dear Wolfie… it seems that you are not spitting fire with all the names our dear Prince Adam calls you,' Cheri said with a sweet and teasing smile on her lips.

Wolfram almost choked on his food with that.

Adam snickers which earn him a glare from the Demon Prince.

The Grand Duchy Family chuckles, while Nolan and Gabe in unison said: 'Unca Adam! Wolf is ours!'

Wolfram in a pissed tone voice said, 'As if you can stop that Jerk. I tried telling him to stop it - but it worsens! Oi Jerkface! Stop calling me your sweetheart, darling, honey and so on!'

Adam just raised his glass and said, 'Sure thing my sweet little demon angel.'

'You Jerk!'

'My Sweetheart…'

'Imbecile!'

'My sweet Honey…'

'Moronic git!'

'My darling Angel…'

'Adam stop it!'

'Sure babe.'

'Argh!'

Adam laughs and so are the others. Cheri and the other occupants are enjoying the exchange of her baby and this mischievous Prince of Earth.

Nolan and Gabe join the conversation, 'Unca Adam stop calling our Princess Angel that!'

'Yeah stop that. We are the only one allowed! Right Princess?'

Wolfram sweatdrops and smiles but with a glare, 'You little imps. You are so like your Uncle.'

'Whatttt?! No! We are not perverted like him!'

This time Adam choked on his food, 'Brats.'

And the whole table erupted with laughter once again.

'I hope you dont mind me calling Wolfe with those endearments my Lady Queen. Its just so fascinating teasing Wolfe. He is such a baby.'

'ADAM!'

'Oh my! Sure thing Prince Adam - call him whatever you fancy. I too love seeing my dear Wolf with those sparks.'

Adam leans and show them his charming side, 'Exactly my Lady! He's so adorable. Like a baby with those pouting pink lips.'

'Oh! And when his mad-'

'Adorable emerald spark-fiery eyes!'

'Oh! And when his furious-'

'Cute pink cheeks like a cotton candy!'

'Oh my! And never forget the-'

This time in unison, Prince Adam and Queen Cheri said, 'Beet red neck and ears when wanting to kill someone out of embarrassment!'

'Hahaue! Adam!'

Lady Cheri let out a sing song laughter that filled the room and Adam let out a masculine, oozing with sexiness chuckles.

Wolfram was furiously blushing and the others cant help but smile and join the laughter.

Wolfram looks so alive and even Gwendal and Conrart love seeing their baby brother with those sweet laughter and blushes.

Its like seeing their sweet baby brother without the pain, loneliness, heaviness of heart.

'Jerk… you'll pay for that BIG TIME.'

'Oh sweet velvet… I just cant wait.' Adam grins and winks at Wolfram that made the maids melts and the other women snickers and the other rolled their eyes.

'Prince Adam really knows how to handle my sweet adorable baby Wolfie. But Prince Adam, I'm curious - you arent burn yet! Haha. Knowing my baby boy - he just soooo love to fry anyone who dares. How do you do it?!'

Adam grins and with a sexy gesture, he raised his left hand and slowly his finger touches his lips and in a sweet dangerous voice, 'That's a secret Lady Cheri. If I told you - then my baby Wolf will have the advantage - that I cannot let happen.'

'Okay that's it - I'll kill you now.'

Wolfram almost got up if it weren't from two strong hands that hold him down.

Gwendal and Conrart's veins are popping with all those 'remarks' from Adam but they continued to eat as if nothing is happening.

'Oh! Dear Prince, you have to be careful there. My Wolfie, is very much protected by his two elder brothers… Aren't you even afraid of them?' Lady Cheri asked with a tease in her tone and the table then quieted down.

All are looking at Adam and his answer. Even Wolfram raised his perfect eyebrow and smirk, as if saying: 'You're a dead meat.'

'For Wolfram… I'll face even the God of Death.'

'Kyaaa!' Lady Cheri squirmed in delight.

Wolfram almost bang his head on the table to the cheesiness of the answer.

Gwendal and Conrart closes their eyes in annoyance.

The ladies all snickers and rolled their eyes.

'Jerk' Wolfram mumbled while glaring.

Adam winks at Wolfram hearing that.

And the table once again continued with the feast.

'Nee Von Bielefeld-Kyo, have you and Jillian talked about the situation?' Murata ask the Demon Prince.

'Yes. I told him that within a year I can graduate and can move into the Die Marienburg.'

'I see. You're going to graduate soon at Eton. How about you Adam? Will you go to Cambridge? Or is it Oxford? Harvard?'

'I'm not entirely sure yet Grandpa. Pops told me to take whatever course I fancy… but I still have a year to think it over…' Adam answered Murata. It is true – he isn't sure what to take.

Actually… rather not sure – more like he wants to take a course where he can help Wolfram. He knows the dire situation of being the Royal Ambassador. And he wants to be there with Wolfram – to help him.

Before… he was just a arrogant and cocky teenager that can take whatever course he wants, with his brain, power and position as the 6th prince – he doesn't need to compete or study that hard. But… then Wolfram came.

A Demon Prince from another world, braving all the odds and facing so many difficulties in life… he wants to be a part of that. He wants to be the arms that can help Wolfram out… in anything… without something in return.

Murata and the others then talk about something. Yuuri plays with his food. He glance up and saw Wolfram to be eating and just smiling at what the conversation is… he looks at his side, it looks like Lady Cheri and Murata and Adam are talking. Gwendal is currently busy with talking to Conrart.

'Nee Wolf… will you go back again here? I mean, when are you going to return?' Yuuri asked in a little voice.

Wolfram let a small chuckles, and stops his spork at the middle.

'Of course Heika. I'll be visiting again, but I'm afraid not that much. I need to be on my post 24/7 and there are lots of things I still need to learn and study.'

'Wolf… not Heika again…'

Wolfram sighs and gave a curt smile. 'Wimp!'

Yuuri smiles.

Jasmine watch as the two talks in a little voice – though the others are talking non-stop, it looks like Wolfram and Yuuri can talk without any trouble. She glance sideways…

Adam…

He is a man, a very very handsome and gorgeous man. Have a sex appeal more potent than Shibuya Yuuri. And it looks like he can carry himself well too… and have a thing for her best friend.

She smiles…

Another man enamored with Wolfram.

She looks at her food.

'Everything you have. I'll…'

The dessert then begun to be served. Wolfram smirks and looks at Adam – and he laugh softly – so soft so that others cant hear it.

Adam is looking at the parfait with a menacing look. The layers and layers of ice cream, sweet fruits, in the glass bowl look so beautiful and so appetizing – but with Adam – its as if his looking at nasty creatures.

Adam looks up when he feels a stare.

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A mischievous stare.

Sapphire collides with Emerald.

Adam rolled his eyes – Wolfram silently shakes his shoulder. And he playfully scoops a mouthful and eats it the cream with gusto, while turning his head sideways.

Adam bites the inside of his lips.

Damn brat!

He knows Wolfram is teasing him because he cant stand parfait – but the brat doesn't know what he's doing to him!

The way he playfully open his mouth and sensually eat the creams made him aroused. He needs to calm down!

He is at the dinner table for Merlin's sake!

But goddammit!

Wolfram is a sin…

A very delicious sin.

He bets his life – that Wolfram had no idea how alluring and delicious he looks at the moment.

He smirks when Wolfram again looks at him with a raised eyebrow and a devilish smile.

He looks at the parfait again and shook his head. Wolfram let out a small chuckle.

'Wolfram?' Conrart ask.

'Uhm… No nothing. Sorry.' He blushes. He looks up and saw Adam raised his brow. He pouts and let out a 'hump!'

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Unbeknownst to the two, a silent… and knowing eyes see the exchange.

The hands holding the spork and knife grew tighter.

So very angry… resenting the scenes.

'You are mine Wolfram.'

Gunter let out a soft cough.

'Ahem. Ah, because of the recent events, I have designated all rooms for you. I am so sorry to inform all of you that we will have a room shortage because of the amount of guest Blood Pledge Castle has. All Ten Nobles have their appointed room already, I have given instructions and some of your belongings are there, except for me and Gwendal who have our own quarters… The Grand Ducal Family… I have instructed Dacauscas to show you the way. And… Prince Adam you and Wolfram had been room mates on Earth so I think its okay to place both of you on Wolfram's old room.' Gunter said.

'WHATTTTT?'

'NO!'

The whole room grew silent.

Gwendal von Voltaire immediately said: 'I offer my room!'

Conrart Weller immediately said: 'Wolf will stay with me!'

To some that is very understandable.

But the one that startled them was when a firm voice saying: 'No!' to get his point and was definitely the Maou.

Shibuya Yuuri.

'Ah-I-I'm sorry. Heika? But what do you mean 'No?' Gunter asked tensely. He isn't the Yuki Gunter not to recognized the murderous aura on the surrounding.

Wolfram was startled.

'Wolfram von Bielefeld will stay at my room.'

'E-EHHHHHHH?'

'WHAT?'

'NO WAY!'

'SAYS WHO?'

'Uhm that cant be Heika.'

The words are thrown at him.

Wolfram's face grew angry. Is he losing his goddamn mind?

'I beg your pardon Heika but I do believe that is not appropriate.' Wolfram grits his teeth. What the hell is the Wimp thinking?

Yuuri raised his brow and looks at Wolfram intently.

'What do you mean by that Wolf?'

'I mean – I do not belong on your sleeping quarters.' Wolfram said gritting his teeth. He felt the stares of all the occupants.

'OH! Well I just mean that… its been five years since we last talk… and I truly miss you Wolfram… also – you have a lot of explaining to do! And Prince Adam is a guest.'

'I beg your pardon but I can sleep anywhere. And it doesn't need for Wolfe to sleep on your quarters.' Adam said gritting his teeth. His family grew quiet… as if they are sensing something…

'B-But! C'mon Wolf!'

'Yes Papa Wolf! It would be like the old times! I'll sleep there too!' Greta said in a happy and cheery voice.

All eyes turns to her then to the Demon Prince.

'Please Papa Wolf?' Greta asked with those puppy brown eyes.

Wolfram looks at his daughter, those brown pleading eyes.

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TBC.