After about an hour of rule explaining, Yuri had taken me to a place known as a 'baseball field'. It was an odd game, to say the least, and I could only imagine how tedious it was to actually watch it. But as I learned how to swing a bat and even catch a fly ball, I realized how fun it actually was.
There was a group of men still working on the construction of the field, but they gladly stopped to play when Yuri arrived. At first I thought I was imagining it but I soon discovered that everyone was smiling when Yuri was around, and it wasn't a forced smile like I had seen on many faces before. Everyone was happy there was little struggle, no war, and everyone seemed at peace and joyful about their lives. As I looked around, however, I could see villagers rebuilding destroyed houses and replanting crops from ruffled-up fields. War had ended in this place, it wasn't always peaceful.
There was a man there that I had gotten into conversation with. His name, I learned was Dorcauscus. He had a cleanly shaven head, while a goofy smile was planted on his face. He was a soldier for the castle, he told me as we were waiting to bat. He told me how kinds King Yuri was and how that before he came here all the human countries had hated the Demon Kingdom. "There are still some that do, and they provoke us once in a while." He continued, "But, his highness refuses to go to war. He doesn't like violence, you know?" I never got to ask him any questions though as it was my turn to bat.
After baseball was a nice bath at the palace. I avoided using the pink shampoo because I thought it had smelled funny. A dinner was waiting for me after my bath, and although I didn't recognize the food, it tasted really good. Yuri had remembered my appetite and had obviously given me about ten people's worth of food, to which I was grateful for. I sat there eating as I remembered Jerry's cooking. I missed everyone, and I wanted to go home, but Yuri told me that it might be dangerous if we didn't consult with this Ulrike person tomorrow.
The room I was provided with was small, (A soldier's room, no doubt.) but it was comfortable. I stripped down to my pants and climbed into the sheets, exhausted. I needed to sleep, who knew what tomorrow would bring.
I was right, Allen had never played baseball before. Although he did have good reflexes, he was knocked in the head with the ball a few times, which made everyone laugh. I was glad that he was getting comfortable here, and I was guilty about bringing him to my kingdom. He probably had a family back home, and even though I would miss my new friend, I knew I had to bring him home.
I stood in my pajamas, staring out the window when I heard Greta rustle in her sleep with Wolfram. I smiled a bit before yawning my self. Five more minutes, I told myself. I wanted to watch the full moon a bit more, for some reason it felt calming to me.
Tomorrow I would go to Ulrike. A few days after that I would have enough strength to take Allen back home, but then I would be stuck in his world for a few days. I sighed at my predicament. If I had Murata with me I could probably build up my energy faster, but I had left him at home because of a silly fight we got into. To be honest I couldn't even remember what the fight was about.
I sighed before walking back to the bed and slipping in the silk covers. I had hardly eaten today so I knew that I was going to need some sleep. I gently closed my eyes to go to sleep. The last thing I remember seeing was the full moon up high.
