Hi guys, I guess it has been a long, long time since my last update. I don't know for you guys, but it has been long school year for me. It took me a long time to really think about the story. Well, I just entered college and I guess things were too busy for me to really squeeze any ideas out of me. Here is my apology for making all of you wait for the update, I'm sorry everyone!

Okay, I'm not making you guys wait any longer. Just another thing, I might make my chapters shorter since it would be so much easier for me to in a shorter period of time. Thank you for your comprehension!

Bluemoonyue

Chapter 3

The Crowning

Years have passed since the last time the Pledge Blood Castle was this active in the preparation of a celebration. Twenty years was a long mourning period for the previous Maoh and his Daikenja. Not many people from the older generations were ready to pass on to a new ruler, but it was clear that the country needed one. The stability of Shin Makoku was surprisingly long lasting, but in some areas, the executives and officers were starting to feel pressure from the citizens towards the present political situation. A vacant throne could only bring unnecessary troubles.

The situation that lead to this crazy and tiring preparation of coronation was the most surprising for the higher officials. Since twenty years ago, all suggestions of electing a new king have been rejected by Shinou. The latter was extremely firm in his position of not having a new king. However, the other day, when the council of the Ten Nobles had finally decided to "threaten" Shinou into agreeing to give them a new ruler, something surprising came up.

—-Flashback starts—

"It is time to decide on a new ruler for Shin Makoku."

Silence befell on the assembly of the Ten Nobles. All were looking at Shinou as if the king said that he did not love the daikenja anymore.

"Wait, what?!"

"What what? Did I not just allow you guys to do what you wanted to do?" stated Shinou calmly. "It's been twenty years already, I can't possibly allow a kingdom without ruler. I might have my own reason to refrain you from choosing a new candidate, but I am not that stupid, I used to be a king, so I know the limits of a country in time of crisis."

With his cold eyes, he gazed around the assembly, stopping anyone who wanted to say something. He kept silence for a little while, but as he prepared to leave the room, he stood by the doors and said:

"I do have one condition though for the new king. I want Wolfram to be on the throne and no one else. If any of you have an objection, consider my condition as an order. I won't tolerate any disobedience."

The Nobles were speechless as they watch the Original King walk away, thus ending their meeting. In one way or another, they have reached their goal for the meeting.

—Flashback Ends—-

Meanwhile, in one of the rooms of the castle…

"Lord Wolfram, please stop moving! We need to fix your attire and there is not a lot of time left!" cried out Sangria, one of the maids.

"She is right, please stay still Lord Wolfram!" nodded the other maids all at the same time, ready to convince Wolfram by force if needed.

With a long sigh, Wolfram resigned to stay put for the maids. He listened to every command they gave him in order to wear the formal attire required for the crowning.

"So, how are our future king doing?" a deep voice was heard from the doors. Gwendal, Gunter and Conrad walked in the room, already dressed for the ceremony.

"Nothing special." answered Wolfram bluntly. "I still don't get why Shinou chose me to be the next maoh. Anihue would have made a much better ruler than I am."

"We don't know neither." Gunter took a while to think about it. "Shinou heika had always decided on the candidate for the maoh, just like for Yur… " stopped immediately Gunter after saying the name of the previous king.

Silence fell on the room.

"…Let's go, we're running late." stated Wolfram after a few minutes before heading out of the room, not noticing the stares everyone was giving to Gunter.

"Well, let us just go. We can't allow ourselves to be late for the crowning of our new king, can we?" ask nonchalantly Gwendal before heading towards the main hall with the other two.

Well, that's it for this chapter! Also, I wanted to thank all the readers who favourited my story since my last update. Thank you for your support!