This chapter and the next will contain things from the manga so be aware of that.
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That reminded Yuri of a question he had been worried about asking Gunter, but figured that perhaps Shinou himself would tell him. "So if I wanted to does this mean I can change it so people can get divorced or out of marriages and would I be allowed to take advantage of it or not?"
"Sorry Yuri, but that type of rule though you can create it, you cannot take advantage of."
Yuri sighed, he was afraid of that.
Then he said, "You can make your own laws if that was your next question. Feel free to ask if you have any other questions."
Yuri gave a faint smile and said, "Thanks." At least now he was sure if there was a question that no one at the castle would answer, like when he asked how to break his engagement and everyone refused to tell him, he knew now all he had to do was ask Shinou and he'd probably be happy to tell him. He didn't know or care how, Shinou knew he had wanted to ask that question but he didn't dwell too much on it. He got the answer to his question and now had someone who wasn't afraid or reluctant to tell him something!
"There is one thing you should be aware of though."
"Ah, hah never mind that, we should head to the castle where I'm sure Lord Von Bielefeld is tearing down the castle by now." Murata said pulling Yuri towards the exit, not wanting Shinou to tell Yuri about the side-effects of the switch.
However Shinou was not one to back down. "There is a side-effect to the switch." Shinou said raising his voice a bit higher than normal knowing that that would get Yuri's attention.
Yuri broke away from Murata and turned towards Shinou and asked, "A side-effect? What kind of side-effect?"
"It's nothing to worry about Shibuya."
"If it's nothing to worry about then why don't you want me to know about it?" Yuri asked, seeing as Murata didn't seem to want him to know, he wanted to know even more.
"If you decide to get engaged again, know that it matters not who actually asks, if the engagement is accepted it is permanent. Then you will be in the same position as my Great Sage here where only a Blood and Fire Ceremony can remove it."
"What? But can't you undo it?"
"Ah no sorry, but the 15th Maoh, King Teyonka I believe his name was fixed it so that I have no say in the matter. He believed I once existed, but felt the Genshi Miko was simply making things up and keeping the people's hopes up by making them think I still existed in one form or another. So unfortunately even if you were to change the law it wouldn't take full effect till the 28th Maoh is sworn in."
"There's no other way? Can't I dissolve this dangerous ceremony?"
"As I said earlier you may add new laws, and yes you may also change or dissolve any law you see fit but you cannot take advantage of or benefit from said changes. When we were creating this land and designating the laws of the land my Great Sage was the one who pointed out to me that future Maoh's would likely create laws right and left for their own personal pleasure and benefit and that I should prevent that. So that is one of only a few laws that we had practically written in stone."
"We were right in doing so. Even if you didn't like it at first, but after I pointed out that they could make laws that could force human's or women into slavery and do who knows what, you relented and forced it to be a permanent rule." Murata said. Several Maoh's had tried to write their own laws and take advantage of it and were not happy to learn of the rule that states no Maoh can create and take advantage of any law they may write. "
That wasn't exactly what Yuri had wanted to hear.
Murata then said, "You are aware though Shibuya, that you'll probably have to run any changes or new laws passed Lord von Voltaire first since he practically runs the place for you."
Yuri sighed, "Yeah, I know it won't be easy to get anything past Gwendal. But why didn't you tell me this side-effect, Murata?"
"I was afraid if you knew about the possible side-effects you might back out. I felt you needed the chance to find out who you really wanted to be with, without Lord Von Bielefeld's constant interruptions."
"But Shinou said that even if a proposal is made the other person must say yes. Unlike when I did it and it was instant regardless of the fact I didn't understand the meaning behind it at the time and Wolfram refused, but later accepted right?"
Shinou smiled and said, "Yes, this time whether you propose of he does the other person must say yes for it to be finalized. A kiss or two would help but not required."
Yuri groaned blushing brightly! "You told him about the kiss didn't you?"
Murata smiled, "Well…he forced it out of me."
Yuri didn't buy that for a moment.
Shinou then said, "Even if My Great Sage hadn't told me about the kiss, I already know all about you and Sir Weller."
"What do you mean, you know all about us? There's nothing going on!"
"Oh, let's start with the time you retrieved Morgif."
"Nothing happened!"
"You walked up to him naked and as he wrapped the towel around you, hugging you close he calls you wonderful."
Murata smiled, "Mmm…kinky."
"Well I…I…"
"Are you going to deny it? Or your time on the ship to Van de Veer Island where not only did you dance together, you even danced cheek to cheek." Shinou asked.
"That-that's not true!"
"Mmm, what parts aren't true Shibuya?"
"We did dance despite my telling him I hadn't danced with a girl since Elementary school. He said I had to practice with him first!"
"Let me guess he wanted to do the waltz and all they taught us in school was The Oklahoma Mixer and Chichibu Ondo." Murata asked laughing.
Yuri blushed, "It's not my fault! I never learned to waltz until about six months ago when everyone decided to give me lessons and I was forced to become a princess for a day and wear that green dress!"
"I really wish I had had a camera I know your mother would have loved to seen it." Murata said with a smile.
Yuri glared at him; he knew he would have rushed to show her the picture if he'd had it too! "Conrad did tell me that dancing wasn't a matter of man and woman but a matter of height and I should be glad I wasn't dancing with Gwendal! And for your information we never danced cheek to cheek. He-he pulled me to him and hugged me and said we just had to stay like that and sway, but after he said that Yozak showed up."
"So you danced with Yozak then?" Murata asked.
"N-no, the other women in the room were mad and an argument ensued over who should be the next person to dance with me."
"Wow, you must have loved it Shibuya. Never having had a girl even look at you before then suddenly a boat full of women start arguing over who gets you first!"
"Ah ha, no actually it was a touch embarrassing, though Conrad loved it."
"So how many of them did you end up dancing with?" Murata asked.
"None actually, Mr. Shiny Head, I mean Mr. Hyscliff showed up and asked me to dance with Beatrice. She looked so happy and in a very pretty gown standing next to her mother. Even though Conrad told me a couple of ways to ask her to dance, I still screwed it up by asking to borrow her hand."
"Did you laugh and refuse you?" Murata asked.
Yuri glared at him, "No, well she did smile and laugh but she grabbed my hand and lead me out on to the floor and we danced."
"That must have been fun."
"Well it was just as easy as it was with Conrad. She at least knew what to do."
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Yozak had been afraid of the same thing Murata was about Wolfram tearing up the castle so when he left he followed him.
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A/N: Truth be told I forget where I saw the name Teyonka. I thought it such an odd name I thought it'd work for my stories.
Again with the disclaimer, the name Teyonka is not someone's name or someone's pen name or anything like that. If it is it's a coincidence nothing more.
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Genshi Miko means Shrine Maiden, So it's either Ondine or Ulrike. I'll let you decide who was in charge during the reign of the 15th Maoh. I don't think it was ever mentioned how long a Genshi Miko stays in charge or why Ondine was replaced with Ulrike.
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Notes from the story relating to the manga that differ from the anime.
Van de Veer Island is the island where Morgif's found.
In the Anime Yuri rows a boat out to Morgif alone and comes back and as he's rowing back he has his pants on, no Shirt and Conrad's waiting for him with a towel.
In the Manga however Yuri wades out into the water without a boat to get Morgif naked and as he's coming out of the cave, Conrad's waiting for him. When Yuri gets to him Conrad wraps the towel and his arms around Yuri and as Yuri comments on Morgif, Conrad says Wonderful. Yuri is surprised he thinks Conrad means Morgif is wonderful, but the Conrad tells Yuri he was talking about him, he thinks he's wonderful!
On the ship to Van De Veer Island Conrad tells Yuri he has to dance Yuri doesn't want to as he doesn't want to be the girl. Conrad tells him it was fine that he'd be the girl. On the dance floor Yuri confess he's not danced with a girl since Sports day in Elementary School! Conrad asks what steps he learned Tango, Waltz, but Yuri says The Oklahoma Mixer and Chichibu Ondo - a Japanese Folk Dance. I wonder if you learn The Oklahoma Mixer in Oklahoma? I'm in Texas so I wouldn't know. Anyway Conrad says that in that case Yuri should 'practice' on him, after the first dance Conrad pulls Yuri in a close hug and said that it was time to cheek to cheek but were interrupted by Yozak in drag.
Also in the Anime on the ship to get Van De Veer Island Beatrice was just a young princess not exactly dressed for a party and was sitting moping by the wall, not really wanting to be there.
The exact opposite is true in the manga. If you look at the picture in the link below you can see in the picture she's ready and rearen to go and ready to dance at the party and dressed for the occasion. I can only assume the faceless woman next to her is her mother. Her hair I believe is longer in the manga.
Also in the anime while dancing Yuri was bent over with her and counting steps. In the Manga he seemed to know more of what to do.