Author: annadiel
Disclaimer: All characters of Kyou Kara Maou are not my property. This is fan fiction. The only thing I can call mein eigentum is the plot itself.
Synopsis: The whole fic is going to be in first person perspective, meaning the story is to be unfolded by the main character of the chapter. The entire story will just focus on one event, but to be told by different characters on their POVs. Will be consisting of five chapters; the first four chapters depict Gwendal's, Gunter's, Conrad's, and Wolfram's view of Yuuri, respectively, while the last chapter depicts Yuuri's thoughts of himself and the four characters. Tee-hee!
Chapter III: ConradHeika—no, Yuuri's back. I just see Gunter running, with a towel in hand, towards Wolfram and I. The king's in a forest lake outside the town, Gunter says. So the three of us go to get him after Wolfram tells it to Gwendal.
Yuuri.
I really didn't expect his mother to give him the name I mentioned. Yet I'm happy she used it. When I saw Yuuri in a park in Boston weeks after he was born, he was so cute then. That time, I wasn't sure if I felt joy or pity that he's going to lead Shin Makoku. Maybe both of those. Joy because I have the opportunity to serve him, which I have been yearning since I know he's the one; pity because he's going to be exposed to the cruelty of our world that is totally different from his. Earth is a more peaceful place than our world. People here want conflicts. They are too exposed to violence that they have been used to it.
Even in Shin Makoku.
Some people, like Stoffel, want power, and when they acquire it, they use—abuse—it, to great lengths. They go as far as to use others in their schemes, us being a part of this. He, Stoffel, even used his own sister the queen just to expand his power. And now others like him want to use Yuuri for their own purposes. But as long as I'm here, I definitely won't let that happen.
We arrive in the lake, Yuuri emerges from it and Gunter rushes to him and give him the towel. Then we go back to the castle. On the corridors we see Gwendal heading to his room, but before that, he gives Yuuri his freaky glare.
The three of us then go with Yuuri to his room. When we get there, Gunter asks him if he's going to be fine.
"Of course!" he answers without doubt, "You sound like I'm not yet used to this. I've been here for a long time already, so I'm okay. Besides, Conrad is here with me, so what can possibly happen?"
When I heard him say that, I was moved. He really trusts me with all his heart. He believes in my abilities. So do I. I believe he's going to be a great king.
As Gunter leaves, Wolfram, who is still with us, pouts. "And how about me? I am here for you."
Yuuri just smiles at him. "Oops, sorry. Don't worry, Wolf. I do believe in you."
For the next few minutes, they spend the time talking with each other, then Wolfram leaves to do his assigned jobs. Yuuri waves at him, and the door closes.
"Heh, he's gone. Now you and me are alone here."
"I think you do what you must do now since you're not doing anything of significance, heika."
"How many times do I have to remind you not to call me that, nazukeoya?"
Oh, right. When no one's around except the two of us, he doesn't want me to call him by his title. "Sorry, Yuuri. Aren't you supposed to sign papers that have piled up since then?"
"Okaaayy, fine, sign papers. But Gunter's still at them, I think. And you, don't you have anything to do today?"
"My job is to stay right by your side in case anything happens."
"But it isn't like there's someone who'll try to kill me or abduct me every now and then, is it? Come on! I'm going to be fine! I think you need to relax a bit. Maybe a nice, long bath will ease you fine."
He then pushes me towards the door. I somewhat resisted. What if something unexpected occurs? "But Yuuri—"
His grin tells me otherwise. And then he said, "That's an order. Besides, I need to think over something myself. And I want to be alone for some time before I do some signing."
Hearing that convinces me to go. Maybe it isn't that bad to relax a bit now. And besides, it was an order. I can't disobey it, not with that kind of offer.
I go to the private bath and submerge into the warm water. It feels so good. It's been a while since I relaxed like this.
This feels peaceful.
Julia once said to me there will be peaceful times. And I think it has started with Yuuri. He has the capacity to lead Shin Makoku to a more colorful and serene time. With his motivation to solve everything without conflicts, I truly think it's possible. But sometimes, he has low morale, what with the people surrounding him; those who think he has no capability to rule, those who only want to use him, those who want to kill him. They hinder him to discover who he really is and how much better he can be. I see in him his goodness, but I want him to discover it for himself.
I finish bathing and dress up. A soldier then comes up to me and tells me Yuuri wants to see me in the counsel room.
I go there, somewhat aware of what's about to happen.
I enter the room, seeing Yuuri, Gwendal and Gunter already inside. Yuuri greets me with his usual smile.
I like it when I see him happy. It's what makes me want to move on.
I will continue to fight for him. I will always be by Yuuri's side, no matter what happens.
As long as I'm here, and I'm alive, I will never let that smile fade away…