Chapter 3

We went out to the court yard where dinner was served by candle light and Starlight.

"Hey,"

Yuuri-"He-!" Yuuri was quickly red in the face and Murata barely caught his glasses from falling into his soup. I crossed my arms to hide what I could.

Celly-"Oh you have a beautiful body there's no need to be modest!" she exclaimed trying to force my arms away. I wasn't wearing stickies and I worried about my 'modesty'. The other men laughed awkwardly except Gunter.

G-"Lady Celly please! That is no way to treat our new Princess!" Thanks to him I was able to make my escape. I took my seat and tried to hide what I could with my hair.

Wolfram-"And I'd appreciate it mother if you didn't try to seduce Yuuri to stray away."

Yuuri-"Now wait just a minute…"

Murata-"Welcome to the Great Demon Kingdom,"

"Heh, thanks."

Y-"Anyway…itadakimasu!"


There was nothing but the sounds of forks, I mean sporks (what does picking up a spork mean again?!), and knives; from the corner of my eye it looked like everyone was eating with their eyes close. I popped in a piece of steak that I cut.

Günter-"I notice that you are cutting with your left hand,"

"I'm left-handed, am I not supposed to?"

Günter-"I'm afraid it isn't proper etiquette."

Yuuri-"Aw come on Günter, give her a break; she was just dropped here and come to think of it you're taking it really well,"

"Is that weird?"

"uh…Conrad?"

"Being left-handed is a rarity on earth. The people are often forgotten; most tools and other things are made for right-handed people."

Günter-"Oh, my humblest apologies your highness."

"Please call me Caren and it's fine I'll change if it makes you uncomfortable."

"Ah, most compassionate; please don't trouble yourself, what ever makes your highness most comfortable. For future purposes may I ask your birthday?"

Celly-"Günter! Surely you know that it's impolite to ask woman her age! Don't feel compelled to answer, you have a young face and that's all that matters…" she stroked the side of my face.

"Uh…I don't mind. I'm nineteen." I'm a 19 1/2 year old otaku…I thought at the same time. Günter gasped.

"Nineteen! Forgive me your highness but your emblem should have been created when you were sixteen! Goodness, surely your world took care of it?!"

"Uh…! I'm not royalty there…?"

"I shall see to it at once."

"But-"

Gwedell-"Just let it happen." Let what happen?

Yuuri-"Well you don't look a day older than sixteen!"

Wolfram-"And why was it necessary to say so wimp? I've had it with your flirting."

"Ah-ha ha, thanks Yuuri. Anyway…why did the Great One bring me here? I'm certain I have no demon power…?"

Y-"Well maybe, my parents didn't tell me 'till later on."

Murata-"Your parents may even be demon tribe and not even know it." I was stunned. I hadn't thought of that.

Gwedell-"We simply have her make a treaty with the elements."

Murata-"However Lord Von Voltaire, if the Great One brought her here, it would be going against his will to send her back based on whether or not she has demon power. In any case, it doesn't matter if she's human or not; she'll be staying here."

Celly-"Wonderful! Now I have a daughter to dress up and dote on!"

"Günter, where can i get pants and turtle necks?!" I urged with wide eyes.

Günter-"Pants?!...Turtle necks?"

Celly began to nag us both about it while everyone laughed to themselves except Gwendell.

"I can have my tailoring crew make something to your specifications."

"Well I suppose it won't matter if I'm the designer." Günter sighed.

"Günter, you supervise. By the way where's Ysak?"

Yuuri-"He's keeping an eye out for us somewhere."

Gwedell-"I can't believe you just revealed confidential information on our operations to a complete stranger!"

"We can trust her…we can trust you right?"

"Of course you can! I've heard all about how you guys made this world a little better; I would never jeopardize such a positive change especially considering how my world is like…"

"See," Gwendell was still up tight.

"Want me to do a blood oath or something?"

Gwendell-"That…will be unnecessary."


After dinner Yuuri took me on a tour of the castle. I walked by his side holding Greta's hand. Wolfram walked behind us keeping a close eye on my proximity to his fiancee. When I looked back and smiled at him he narrowed his eyes.

"…and-" BOOM! "Uh, that's from Annisinna's lab. I think you'll get along,"

"Miss Annisinna is very smart!"

"I don't doubt that, I think I'm autonomous too."

Y-"I don't know what that means but there's a chance you don't have demon power…"

"Good thing I'm a powerless human," I joked.

"No one's really powerless." He said seriously.

"There's also a chance that you do so I would steer clear."

"Got'cha." BOOM!

We laughed.

"The court yard is beautiful." It was unchanged from when Saralegui used the sword. Everything was over grown.

"It's a long story but I like it too. Oi, Murata!"

"Aw hey Shibuya! I remember that I didn't introduce myself, I'm Ken Murata."

"Caren. I can call you Murata right?"

"Sure…" But he didn't sound completely sure.

Yuuri-"So what did the Great One say?"

"He wasn't there; He should be in charge since this is his doing but he doesn't take charge. Ever. Looks like you're stuck with us until then,"

"I wouldn't use the word 'stuck'…"

Greta-"Caren, will you play with me?!"

Yuuri-"It's almost be time Greta," she gasped.

"Are you going to sleep with Wolfram, Yuuri and me?" Yuuri and Murata choked.

Wolfram-"Greta…"

"Uh no, no no no-"

W-"A room was prepared for her; it would be a shame if it went to waste don't you think?"

"You can come visit me any time you want, how's that?"

"That's great!"

W-"She really likes you,"

"It's because I'm new."


They walked me to my new room and we said goodnight. There was a night gown similar to Wolfram's only in black and black ribbons laid on my bed.

If we're demon tribe I'm going to be so mad because you know I'm into fantasy so why didn't you?

AN: Gwendell's line "just let it happen." was a nod to the line "I'm taking the pussy with me, you can't have her."

Aww man, I ship Gwendell and the cat!