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"Then you'll just have to try your best to keep it a secret from your wife. Besides, you have to do this, you were the one who said that I could get whatever I wanted when I make my request."

Chapter 11:

(-Kou- Kouen's POV)

(Name) is at Sindria right now, so I guess it should be fine. I just need to remember to get rid of all the evidence later. I let out a sigh and said, "Let's get this over with. But after this, I never want to see you again." I took of my outer robe and tossed it on the bed.

(-Sindria- Your POV)

I placed the last book on the shelf and leaned back on my chair admiring the neat rows of books on the shelves. "Well that didn't take long. For some reason, it doesn't seem as large as before."

"Name~" I turned my head in the direction of the voice to see Sinbad standing in the entranceway holding a bottle of wine. "If you're done, come with me. We're having a party for you since it's been awhile since you've been here."

"Coming." I grabbed a few books I thought Kouen might enjoy reading and packed them. When I got to the door, I whispered "Ja'far's going to kill you if you get drunk. You have a meeting tomorrow with a few representatives of the seven seas alliance."

He slung his arm across my shoulder and replied, "We'll worry about Ja'far later. Right now, all we have to think about is having fun."

(Time skip)

"Hey (Name), hic do you have to go back to hic Kou? I like it better when you're here." a drunk Sinbad whined. "At least come visit more often so that we can have more parties." He placed his head on my lap and I shoved him off.

"Stop using me as an excuse to get more wine. Ja'far's going to scold me for letting you drink this much." I looked around, looking for the one who wasn't drunk. "Marsur." I waved to the tall fanalis sitting quietly by himself munching on some fish. At the mention of his name, he got up and walked over.

"Is something wrong, (Name)?" he asked.

"Can you help me get that drunktard back to his room before he gets many more alcohol?" I pointed my finger towards Sinbad who was with Pisti holding a bottle of wine and trying to get Spartos drunk.

Masrur strided towards Sin with me behind him. "Let's go Sin. You've had your share of alcohol today."

He pouted, "I don't wanna~ Come back later." He turned away from us and continued trying to get Spartos to drink.

I looked up in towards the sky. It was already late at night. "Masrur." Masrur picked up Sinbad and placed him over his back.

"Hey!" Sinbad shouted. "Let me down, Masrur."

Masrur looked at me for a reply to give Sinbad. I shook my head. "Sin. I have to get back to Kou. Even if you don't want to go to bed, I have to. If you want to drink some more, I'll come back next week and we can have a party again."

Sinbad nodded his head and I smiled. "Masrur, make sure he goes to bed right away. He has an important meeting tomorrow. I'll be going now, Sinbad. I'll see you again next week. I planted a small kiss on his forehead and turned around, walking back towards the party where Yamraiha was.

(-Kou-)

I walked through the empty halls of the Kou palace. It's so quiet here. Nothing like Sindria. I made my way towards my room and opened the door to find Kouen laying on the bed. I walked towards Kouen and poked on his cheeks. He let out a small grunt of annoyance and opened his eyes.

"Why are you back so late? Did something happen over at Sindria?"

"Dealing with my stupid brother and his drinking habits. Sorry I came back so late."

"It's fine." He got out of the bed and hugged me. "Don't go over to Sindria anymore. There's nothing to do when you're not here."

"Sorry. I promised Sin that I would come back sometime next week so that he could have a party." I turned towards Kouen and began to say something until I saw something on his neck. "Kouen. Is that a hickey on your neck?" I asked, my face full of confusion. "I don't remember giving you one on your neck."

"You probably forgot. Let's go to bed now, it's late and I'm tired."

We climbed onto the bed, but when I laid down on the bed, something sharp poked my back. I got up and searched the bed for the item that poked me. An earring? I picked it up and inspected it. It can't be Kougyoku or Hakuei's. They don't wear earrings. Perhaps one of the maids? But I don't think maids can afford an earring with expensive jewels on it. "Kouen." "What is it?" "What is the meaning of this?" I held the earring up in front of his face.

"One of the maids dropped it or something?" Kouen suggested.

I shook my head. "I doubt that a maid could afford something like this." I looked at Kouen's face. "Are you hiding something from me? That hickey on your neck and now this. You're not hiding a woman are you?"

"Of course not. Please, trust me."

"Let's just go to sleep. I don't want to talk about this anymore." It's not just the hickey on your neck and the earring on the bed. There's also this strong scent of peaches in the room, but mostly on the bed. I highly doubt that it was Judar taking a nap here.