REPLIES:Raizel: I'm glad to explain things to you. Aw, awesome! someone's interested in kendo
That's so unfortunate, I hope you'll have the chance to learn it!
kevinwkl: LEL, i should stop with this fanfic bday cuz I doubt I'm capable of it, LOLOLOL. Long and entertaining comment as usual (as expected from my apprentice laaaaa) good good LOLOLOL glad you like this fanfic
its the hardest f*cking fic i wrote in my life man, LEL. PA-LEASE, all those fighting scenes are crazy UGH. Anyway, yah.
PS. I know its BEEEN SOOO LONG for this epilogue to come up. I wondered I should even update it but I already wrote 75% of it before resuming again so...might as well just finish it. Also, i feel like I didn't complete the story if I don't upload it too. I won't be able to move on to other OS if I don't upload this. So... big apologize to those that were actually waiting for this ^^" It's been ages I updated the epilogue for this short OS series.
AKB:Kingdom ~ Epilogue
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“I want to meet uncle…where is he?”
“He’s a little busy with work but he’ll definitely come by to visit you.”
The longhaired beautiful brunette lady smiled to the young boy that was sitting on her lap and she was holding him closer to her with utmost tender. Meanwhile, the older man was sitting opposite from the two of them and was doing some paper works in the luxurious covered carriage for all of them to sit in as they were heading towards Roseus Kingdom…for a certain wedding banquet. That lady sighed softly while watching her man was still stressing over the paper works even though they were away from their kingdom
“Kai, you should take a break from your work for a while. It’s been stressful lately isn’t?”
“Well…yeah…there are a lot of things to catch up after since my father came down from his throne. I didn’t know he had to deal with this much workload.”
“You might want to keep your stuffs, since we’re here now.”
“Huh? We are?”
“Yeah, I heard the sound of the fountain just now…so in few seconds we should be…”
The carriage stopped and then the chauffer said that they had arrived at Roseus castle as they were invited to come over. Kai was amazed with how his wife’s precision but it was because this place was her home after all. The door opened and then the young boy got out first followed by the young lady and Kai. The butlers and maids along with the cooling breeze welcomed them to this kingdom. Atsuko looked up and the sky was as blue here, and the gardens were filled with her beloved red roses too.
“It’s our honor to welcome you to Roseus Kingdom…King of Vitis, Takahashi Kai, and Queen of Vitis, Takahashi Atsuko.”
The butler that came to welcome the two of them used to be Atsuko’s private butler and it made her smile out of relief that he took this position to welcome her back home to this castle. She approached him and gave a warm friendly smile to her closest butler.
“I’m back home, Genji-san”
“…Welcome back, my queen.”
“Hehe, that feels a little funny.”
“You’ll get used to it soon, my queen.”
He smiled to her and it made her happy that her butler was still friendly with her despite of his position. He guided both the king and queen of Vitis into the castle and to their assigned room that the prince of Roseus prepared for them. HE made sure that Atsuko had her old room and everything inside was maintained just like how it was when she left here to be at Vitis. Since the queen always slept on the king sized bed, her king could share the room with her instead or staying in another room. Their son would still want to feel the family love as much as he could. Therefore, Atsuko would always make sure that they sleep together, every single night.
“Your room was prepared next to her queen, if you needed it.”
“Thanks, the room might come in handy while we’re here.”
Kai took the key from the butler and then he turned to both of them to let them know if they need anything they just needed to call him using the vintage phone that’s on the table. He would come straight to them since he’s their assigned butler. He would serve them while they were still in Roseus Kingdom.
“Thank you Genji-san…I’m letting you taking care of me again.”
“It’s always my pleasure to serve you, ever since you’re young until now, and forever.”
He smiled before he bowed before he was about to leave. However, the queen stopped him and asked for her brother’s whereabouts. She seemed to worry a little after haven’t meeting him for a year already and so many things had seemed to change. However her butler told her that there’s nothing to worry because prince Jun was making sure everything was perfectly in order for them and for the incoming guest from Crystállum. It made Atsuko feel more relieved to know that prince Jun was doing good but he’s just very busy to meet with them at the moment.
“He said he would be coming over to greet you all as soon as possible when he’s done with some few things.”
~KNOCK~KNOCK~
“Ah, the call of the devil.”
The butler smiled and went to open the door as both the queen and king witnessed a young adult prince in front of them whom seemed to be slightly exhausted from rushing over to see them. His hair grew out a little longer and he’s able to make a little long ponytail behind his head.
“Thanks for escorting them here Genji, leave all the rest to me.”
“As you wish my prince.”
He left the room and it’s only the prince and his guest from Vitis. As soon as the door closed, everyone was so relaxed that the young boy rushed towards Jun and hugged his legs tightly. He seemed to be so happy to be able to meet with his uncle after a year. The boy kept getting toys and things from him every now and then, and he cherished everything prince Jun sent him too. He sure loved his uncle so much.
“Uncle Jun! I always wanted to meet you, I miss you!”
“Aw, I miss you too Akihiko. You’re getting bigger little boy!”
Jun ruffled his head and gave an energetic smile to the young boy. That was when the mother came up to him and smiled out of utmost happiness…they both looked at each other and Atsuko couldn’t believe how much Jun had grown up. He used to be this little selfish kid and a playboy…but now he’s such a mature grown up man that’s about to be married in few days from now.
“It’s been a while Jun.”
“Yeah…I’m glad to see you doing great sis, and glad to meet you again King of Vitis.”
“Jeez cut some slack Jun, I’m technically your brother-in-law, so when its just us…our family, just call me Kai.”
“If you insist, bro.”
It was as if they have a little family reunion in the room. However, Jun just realized that he had to go back to work again because the King and Queen of Crystállum were going to arrive shortly. He had to leave and before he did he turned to them and lowered his head a little.
“First of all, thanks for coming to this wedding banquet. I hope you’ll enjoy your stay here. To the king, queen, and the little prince charming of Vitis.”
He smiled happily before he left the room. Atsuko just watched him from behind and realized how his surrounding air seemed to change. He’s much more gentle and kind just like how he used to be since he’s a young kid. She was happy to see that side of his once again and then Kai wrapped his arm around his wife’s waist.
“He had grown up a lot, didn’t he?”
“Yeah, he’s my brother after all. He’s much more capable than what you think!”
The Vitis family had their private time in their room and make sure to keep their little son occupied for the time being. He probably wanted to look around in his mother’s room and see all the her old photos back when she’s still a princess of Roseus and lived in this kingdom.
-
The raven-haired girl was sighing as she was sitting in the carriage with another prince. She was sighing and hoping to not get motion sickness from this. The prince sitting opposite from her seemed to be worried and so he closed his working file and went to sit at her side. It seemed the young queen was not good with the carriage anymore. Another raven-haired princess that was sitting beside her realized it as well and was worried about her friend.
“Yuki…are you okay? You look really pale.”
“It will take a while to arrive at Roseus, you should sleep.”
“Uuuugh…stupid motion sickness…”
“Can’t helped it, maybe sleeping will help you. Let me get you the pillow and adjust the seats for you.”
The young king adjusted his seat to extend out a little more for someone to sleep comfortably. Since he always sleeps in his carriage he made sure the carpenters set up this function for him. He took out the pillow and blanket from underneath his seat for his lady. He smiled and went to hold her hand so she could come to his side. He sat down in a proper position so that she could sleep on his lap.
“Here, you should get some sleep.”
“Ugh…yeah…I guess.”
She went to her husband and lied down onto the seat, and as the man put the pillow on his lap…but then she pushed it away and made him slightly frustrated on what to do to not annoy her even more. Even another raven-haired princess was nervous and didn’t know how to help her younger brother from his own wife.
“I don’t want that stupid pillow…blanket…”
“Y-Yes ma’am.”
Mayu opened up the blanket and put it on top of his wife as she was sleeping on his lap quietly. It didn’t take that long before she went into deep sleep and that allowed him to sigh with relief. Of course, his sister was chuckling softly opposite of him and made him grumbled softly.
“That’s not nice neechan…Yuki is scary when she’s moody.”
“Hehe, it’s funny to see this side of hers. But…it hints her cuteness in there.”
“…Hehe, yeah…just typical Yuki.”
Mayu smiled like an idiot and was stroking his wife’s head while his hand rubbed her arm gently. He knew that she just wanted to sleep on his lap and not the pillow, but her way was just so aggressive that it made Mayu frustrated and panic at times. As for his older sister, she could see how her brother was so happy with his wife. After a year later, Mayu went through coronation ceremony and officially became the new King of Crystállum. Furthermore he was the youngest king to go through coronation ceremony (at age of 21). Without further ado he paid a visit to Vitis Kingdom where he officially proposed to have Yuki as his queen and that was how Yuki officially became part of Crystállum. It seemed Kai wasn’t that surprised with how his sister accepted Mayu’s marriage proposal…because he knew that Mayu would be the one for her and the one capable of handling Yuki’s aggression. They didn’t have a big wedding banquet because Yuki was just too shy to make such an announcement to everyone…just typical her. She always was being such a shy girl and didn’t like admitting her love for Mayu in front of people. Of course, the young king would only see and feel Yuki’s affection when they’re alone…just between the two of them. It had been a year since they were married and they always fight each other every now and then. Obviously Yuki would always win the argument with her king.
“Aren’t you excited neechan?”
“Eh?”
“…Finally you’re getting married, you always wanted kids. But Jun is still young though, I wonder would he be able to catch up being a father or not.”
“C-Cut it out Mayu!”
“Shhh…! Please don’t wake up Yuki…”
“O-Oops…sorry.”
Mayu was grateful that his wife didn’t wake up and their conversation continued about Rena’s future in Roseus after she’s married to prince Jun. Officially the prince was at the age he could ascend to the throne, or he could either wait until he’s 25 like Takahashi Kai. Until Mayu, he had one year of preparation before inheriting his kingdom from his father who was recently ill.
“Anyway…I’m happy for you neechan. Being engaged for two years, I can’t even wait that long. I don’t have that enough patience.”
“Hehe, if you really have to wait…I know you will for her.”
He blinked a little and turned to look at his princess sleeping on his lap. He wondered if he could wait that long or not but the answer was just so easy for him. It is obvious he would wait as long as he needed to in order to be with his beloved Yuki. He didn’t go back to work and actually fell asleep with Yuki on his lap. Rena was the only one that was awake and it was funny watching both couples sleeping like a log. She only giggled to herself and looked out of the window and saw the deep blue sky across the horizon while her mind was drifting off and constantly thinking about her fiancé.
“Jun…”
-
The young prince rushed down from the castle to the entrance where the royalties from Crystállum to arrive at anytime soon. Such a perfect timing, he saw the carriage with the blue crystal symbol on it to indicate that Mayu and others had arrived at the castle. As it parked in front of him, he waited patiently for the door to be opened by the butler allowing the first guest to come out…and it was his best buddy, Watanabe Mayu, and he was carrying his wife in his arms in a bridal style. Before Jun could greet him, he got slightly worried about queen Yuki since she looked really pale.
“Oh hey prince Jun, it’s been a long while! Nice of you to come welcome us up.”
“Don’t worry, you’re my guest after all, but hey…is your highness alright?”
“Just having a bad motion sickness, but she should be fine after she wake up. Instead of giving your attention to me, it should be at your future wife instead.”
“A-Ahh…”
Jun got a bit blushed and then Mayu moved to the side to let him witness his princess getting out from the carriage to stand right in front of him. Looking into each other’s eyes, Rena smiled softly and it made him smile back at her too. They did have a moment of silence between and then Mayu just seemed to feel really awkward for it to happen here right now at this timing.
“Ahem! I think we should save it for later?”
“O-Oh! I’m sorry, let me escort you three to the rooms I’ve prepared. Please follow me…and do you need help with princess Yuki?”
“She’ll be pissed if anyone touches her, I’ll be fine.”
Mayu simply smiled back and then Jun had lead the way for them to their respective room that he prepared. The butlers and maids took the stuffs out from the carriage to move it to their room and Jun was able to have his chitchat time with his best buddy as well as his fiancé while they’re on their way to their room.
“It’s sure busy for you Jun.”
“Yeah, but not as much since king and queen of Vitis just arrived earlier today. That would be the end of my special guests and I just need to organize some few things before the wedding banquet.”
As for Rena, she was just walking by Jun’s side and then he held her hand gently to grab her attention to him. They looked into each other’s eyes for a short while before he bent in to kiss her forehead with love for her. It seemed the childish Jun had grew up to become a mature prince, but to Rena…he would still be the innocent and honest boy that she knew.
“It just be a long trip here…I miss you.”
“Mmm, I miss you too.”
Rena held his hand back and both of them smiled to one another with pure content. Obviously they were engaged for two years…and in few days they would be marrying to one another officially. Rena would no longer be affiliated under Crystállum, but as princess of Roseus…who would become the next queen of Roseus in the future along with her future king. Mayu just let the two of them being in their own world as he had his world being so occupied by his wife that was still sleeping in his arms at the moment.
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“This will be your room with princess Yuki, and another one beside is for Rena. These are the keys and feel free to treat this as your home.”
Jun passed the keys to Mayu and Rena as they had got their own respective room. Obviously Rena wouldn’t want to interrupt husband and wife’s private time in their own room. Especially Yuki, a mad dog, would need her private space from everyone else…while only Mayu could get close to her.
“Thanks Jun, so when will you be free again? We need some catch up with King of Vitis too. It’s been a while since I met him…my brother-in-law.”
“Hehe, he’s my brother-in-law too! We’re becoming one big family aren’t we?”
“Yeah, it seems we are.”
The three kingdoms were forming an eternal alliance with one another, and by royalty blood too. Jun had to leave as he still got work to do as a prince of Roseus as well as organizing his wedding banquet. But before he left he gave Rena a kiss on her hand and left without waiting any further replies. He left her blushing alone in silence and her heart pounding faster. Then the young king decided to put down his wife before she would wake up. Last time when Yuki woke up while Mayu was carrying, somewhat she was angry and she gave him a good hit on the shoulder.
“I’ll take care of her for the time being, if that’s alright with you.”
“Don’t worry about me, Yuki would need a lot of rest…and have you told Jun and others about it yet?”
“Shhhh… Well, I plan to surprise everyone later during the private gatherings between the three kingdoms. I would also have to ask for her permission too.”
“You’re just being too nice. I’ll have a rest for a while in my room.”
Rena left and entered her room, leaving him alone. Then Mayu went into his and observed the room, which was decently huge. The king sized bed in the room that was neatly prepared for them since they were husband and wife that could sleep together on the same bed and room. He gently put his princess down and then it seemed he had woken her up from her sleep.
“Nnngh…where am I?”
“We’re at Roseus already, and in our room that Jun prepared.”
“Hmmmmm…”
“Are you feeling okay? Do you need anything?”
“Sit down.”
“Okay.”
Yuki ordered him to sit by her side on the bed and she grabbed onto his sleeve so to indirectly tell him to lie down by her side. She automatically scooted away to give space for Mayu to lie down…and her indirect hints was enough for the husband to know what his wife wanted. He only smiled before she lied down beside her and had his arm around her before kiss her forehead gently.
“Let’s sleep together? I guess we’re tired from the workload we have right before we left Crystállum, and I’m tired too.”
“Nnngh…Mayu…hug me.”
“Mmm.”
He pulled her closer to his chest and kissed her forehead again with utmost love and caring. The princess slowly went into her sleep again due to the warmth from her man’s body. She seemed to be very tired as she had slept most of the time in the carriage and now again.
-
After Rena had a short nap, she got bored and went out to walk in the rose garden in the castle. She couldn’t stop thinking that she would be living in this very place and it would be her new home in few days from now…and she would no longer be known as the princess of Crystállum, but princess of Roseus…and the wife of prince Jun. As she walked in the garden, these beautiful red roses were not common in her land; in fact it couldn’t be grown due to the vegetation and climate. She loved roses…since it always reminded her of her beloved prince.
“Ah~ Isn’t that Rena-chan?”
“Huh?”
Rena turned around and saw the young queen in front of her along with the little boy next to her holding onto her dress. Of course she knew who that queen was. She just became the queen of Vitis, and was the wife of the current king, Takahashi Kai. In terms of family, she would become Rena’s sister-in-law since she’s engaged to her younger brother.
“Q-Queen Atsuko, I didn’t know your presence is here in the rose garden. I-I’m sorry—”
“Oh cut it out Rena-chan! Just call me Acchan like you always do…we’re going to be a family soon aren’t we?”
“A-Ah…”
Atsuko walked up to Rena and then patted her boy’s head before she reminded him who Rena was. They met each other before but that was last year when he came to visit Crystállum right before Kai and Atsuko became the leader of Vitis. The boy was just so young he might not remember princess Rena.
“Akihiko, do you remember princess Rena? That’s uncle Jun’s fiancé?”
“Hmmmm…Ah I remember! Aunty Rena~”
The boy seemed to remember Rena and ran up to her, hugging around her legs tightly. He was happy to be able to meet with Rena again and it made her happy. So then, Atsuko invited Rena to have a sit since she would want to have a private time talking to her younger brother’s future wife before the wedding banquet. The queen let the young prince ran around the rose garden as he wanted and so he wouldn’t disturb their conversation.
“Hey, don’t stress out! I’m not trying to intimidate you or anything!”
“W-Well…just a little nervous about what you want to talk to me?”
“Hehe, it’s just about looking after Jun in my place. ”
Atsuko went on about how she was worried about her brother after she got together with prince Kai. Things did went down hill since then and Rena remembered that well since it was back to two years ago when Jun paid a visit to Crystállum. Then Atsuko thanked Rena for everything she had done for him and thanked her for loving Jun. Because of Rena’s love for him, that made the real Jun came out from his shell and grew up to be an admirable succeeding king of the kingdom.
“Thank you for everything Rena-chan, and please look after my silly brother.”
“Yes I can promise that to you, Acchan.”
The two exchanged smiles with one another and had a women talk while walking through the royalty’s rose garden with the young little boy. After they had one good round in the garden, it was about time king of Vitis came to pick up his wife and son after his catch up with the current king of Roseus. It seemed Atsuko’s father wanted to see her and his first grandson, prince Akihiko. Rena left the family to spend their time together and wonder what should she do until tonight’s wedding event…her wedding night.
-
She walked down the corridor while heading back to her room to rest from the long journey she had today. Meanwhile, she accidentally saw Jun from a distance away and he was busy with organizing everything for tonight. While looking at him, the thought that she would spend the rest of her life with this man made her heart beat with contentment. Fortunately, the man spotted his fiancé and without further ado he rushed up to her with a huge smile across her face.
“Rena-chan! I’m so sorry I’m busy, you must be bored.”
“No not at all! I’m just about to go back to my room…I’m still tired from the long journey so I plan to go back to have a nap.”
“Alright, rest well.”
Jun bent in and pecked on Rena’s forehead before he left with a smile across his face. His little actions made the young virgin girl’s heart fluttered and blushed quietly. She decided to head back to her room and obviously she expected a bed for her return but there was someone waiting for her to return back. She was the person Rena least expected to be here…and that is her sister-in-law. At times that she would come over to Rena’s room would be when her younger brother pissed her off…and that somewhat made the raven-haired princess worried about the two of them.
“Did Mayu get on your nerves?”
“No. I want us to have a talk.”
“Sure. Are you okay? I mean…are you feeling well?”
“Yeah don’t worry. I took some medicine already.”
Rena went to sit by Yuki’s side on the bed and somewhat waited for another raven-haired girl to speak up instead of her initiating the conversation. Rena would be more concerned on what Yuki wanted to talk to her about and so she decided to wait until her sister was comfortable enough to talk about it.
“Don’t get pregnant, it's the worse feeling.”
“E-Eh?”
“Morning sickness, headache, mood swing, irritation, pain…UGH! It’s just bloody annoying and it’s endless for 9 months!! Don’t sleep with your husband.”
The virgin princess had a moment of astonishment when her friend / sister-in-law was literally ranting how women getting pregnant was the worse thing that can happen to them. Somewhat, Rena wasn’t sure it was the mood swing that was doing this or Yuki was actually serious about it.
“Isn’t that a little inevitable?”
“You’ll regret it. =3=”
“Haha! Saying from someone who’s pregnant with her husband.”
“Oh shush Rena. Give me a break with my role as “that idiot’s” wife. Sometimes I still feel wanting to go back and be a single lady like you.”
Rena couldn’t help but to laugh at her friend with how she’s just being very casual and still have such a young tough heart before she’s married to Rena’s younger brother. However, she understood Yuki’s intention of mention this up…and she appreciated it. However, she couldn’t stop teasing her about Yuki’s swelling belly and obviously that made Yuki annoyed.
“Oh stop it Rena!”
“Don’t lie to me Yuki, I know you’re happy about this more than anyone else.”
“S-Shut up.”
“Aw~ Sometimes I wonder who’s the younger one here.”
Rena patted Yuki’s head and that made the young princess grumbled under her breath, but yet she wasn’t resisting that pat from her friend at all. Both of them shared a very valuable time together for one last time before Rena would no longer be single and a virgin. After Rena was done with teasing her…it was Yuki’s turn to tease the virgin princess with the inevitable upcoming situations that she personally experienced it.
“So~ the next day when I meet you, you’ll no longer be a virgin right?”
“W-What?! Yuki! Stop!”
“Oh c’mon why are you so shy? Isn’t that a little inevitable?”
“Hey don’t use my words back against me!”
Yuki couldn’t help but to keep tease her sister-in-law about her first night with her husband, and kept telling her that young teenage boys these days would have high desires due to being at their most fertilized stage of life. The more Rena listened the more she blushed horribly…because she was actually imagining the situation Yuki was elaborating.
“T-This is embarrassing! T-That means you slept with Mayu on your first night right??”
“I can’t hear you~ Let’s focus on the bride today.”
“Don’t avoid my question! Jeez Yuki!!”
The two girls couldn’t help with lowering their voice because they were surely enjoying their moments together before they might not have this chance again to have such a young girly talk about marriage like this. The next time they have a lady talk would be about how tired it was to raise a child and carry such heavy responsibility as the queen of their respective kingdom. After they had their moments together, Yuki gave Rena a hug and it made her eyes grew wide slightly with surprise.
“Yuki…?”
“I’m happy for you that you find your man. I’ll miss you Rena.”
“…Me too. We definitely have to have our moments without any boys around.”
“Haha! I like that. Promise?”
“Promise.”
The two had a pinky promise that even after they would be horribly busy with their work and family, they would find a way to spend time together. They’re close friends after all and they’re officially sisters too. Time obviously flew by so fast and before they realized again, it was about time Rena had to get ready for the wedding banquet. Queen of Crystállum ensured that she was with her sister-in-law the entire time and Rena was finally ready for the event. She wore the red long dress with a rose on her chest, as the prince prepared it for her.
-
While waiting anxiously for the event at her room with Yuki, her younger entered after he was fully and formally dressed up. He looked more like an actual king of Crystállum than to be a young prince. Rena couldn’t hold back her smile and went up to him to give Mayu a big sisterly hug.
“Aw Mayu! You look like a king.”
“Oi sis, I AM the king of Crystállum! Anyway…are you anxious?”
“A little I guess?”
“I’ll escort you down the hall. Don’t worry…I’m happy for you, sis.”
He held her hand and Rena couldn’t back her smile at all. She hugged him tightly while reminiscing the days they shared together when they were just little kids. However, they’ve grown so much and it was the time they would have to go on their own path right now. The raven-haired princess was certain she would miss being with her protective older brother.
“Mayu…I’ll miss you.”
“I’ll miss you too sis, but I won’t be too worried anymore since I’m sure Jun is capable of looking after you in my place.”
“Aww~ you sweet little brother. I know Yuki will be able to take care of you in my place.”
The siblings shared their moments together before one of Roseus’s butler came to pick the king and queen of Crystállum along with princess Rena. That made them realized that it was about time for them to head out to the banquet hall for the marriage ceremony. Rena was passively nervous and Mayu could see her sister’s hand shaking. As he was walking by Yuki’s side behind Rena, he let her know that he would be back as he had something to do first. He rushed up to her side and held her hand tightly.
“It will be fine sis.”
“M-Mayu?”
“I’ll walk with you to the entrance of the hall okay?”
“Thanks…”
Yuki watched from a distance away and couldn’t help but to smile with how the two of them were so close unlike her and her brother. Somewhat she envied their relationship and while feeling so she touched her belly while having some few thoughts running inside her mind…but that is not necessary right now because she wanted to focus on the wedding more. They stood in front of the hall and waited for the signal for them to enter, but only Mayu had to be there because he’s the bride’s blood-related family. Yuki went in first to the special royalty seats that were prepared for her and her king. While the two were waiting outside the door, Rena couldn’t help but to be utterly anxious…and Mayu kept holding her hand the entire time until she managed to calm down.
“Hey sis, I love you.”
“W-Wha?”
“Thanks for always looking after me and protecting me from everything. I won’t forget all the things you’ve done for me. Right now, I can take care of myself and those around me. I do love you a lot, so I wish for your happiness the most. Be happy, always.”
“Mayu…”
“I know you’re the one for that dude, and he’s the one for you.”
“It’s about time now ma’am.”
One of the maids informed Rena and Mayu about their entry and it was just few seconds that the door opened. Her younger brother guided her through the red carpet until she almost reached the steps to where Jun was waiting for her. Rena could see other people in the banquet hall staring at her, which made her extremely nervous…but with her brother beside her at least calmed her heart down. The high priest of Roseus was the witness to their marriage along with a number of guests at the banquet hall. In a wedding ceremony, the head priest needed to recite the ancient wedding ceremony poem while the groom and bride performed the ceremony. Prince Jun was given two rings, one for himself and one for his bride. He put on his first and took Rena’s left hand before putting that ring through the ring finger without a single word uttered from his lips. Without further ado he went down onto his knees and kissed on the glimmering red gem gently before he looked back to her face. That moment Rena saw his smile…it reminded her how they performed this same ceremony two years ago at Crystállum castle’s balcony. It reminded how young they were back then…and how much they’re serious about one another. She couldn’t hold back her smile and slowly retracted her hand back to her lips and kissed on the exact same spot Jun did. That served as a signal for him to stand up and cupped her cheeks before he gently kissed her forehead. Few seconds later after the priest finished recited, he gave the final announcement to the audience who were the witness of this sacred ceremony.
“Through the sacred wedding ceremony, I hereby announced you two as husband and wife for eternity until death do part them.”
The witnesses, the crowd applauded for the newlywed couple. Also, that was when the big feast began and as the two walked around the hall, their guests would keep congratulating them. Thankfully Jun didn’t invite a lot of people so it didn’t take that long before Jun and Rena finally had their own time with their ‘big’ family. The king and queen of VItis and Crystállum came up to the wedded couple and without further ado Atsuko went in and gave her younger brother a big hug.
“N-Neechan?? Why are you crying!”
“I’m very happy for you Jun! Finally…my little brother is finally a man.”
“C’mon…I’m 20 already.”
“You’ll always be my little brother no matter what.”
After the older sister was done giving a hug to her brother, it was Jun’s buddy’s turn to come in and offered a handshake. The young prince took that offer and grabbed onto his hand tightly and firmly with a confident smile across his face.
“Take care of my sis. If not I’ll come haunt you.”
“You can trust me for that!”
“I’m glad for you Jun.”
Kai entered the picture and the three male royalties from each kingdom had a very friendly talk with one another while the three female royalties had their own little conversation too. Queen Atsuko and Yuki were grateful for Rena now that she’s finally wedded. While the young ladies were talking, Yuki flinched and bent forward as if she was having a heavy stomach pain. Obviously Atsuko didn’t know what was wrong with her unlike Yuki, and that made her startled with shock.
“Y-Yuki-chan, are you okay??”
“Yeah…I’m alright. I’m good.”
“What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”
“I-Its nothing Accha—”
Atsuko placed her hand onto Yuki’s stomach, and her eyes grew wide with surprise. She obviously could tell what was wrong with her…and in that instant Yuki pressed her index finger against her lips to tell her sister-in-law to not blurt it out. She was in shock and wanted to scream with happiness at the same time, but Yuki stopped her from doing it. Rena realized the situation was quite funny and decided to give Yuki a little push by grabbing her brother’s attention.
“Mayu. Don’t you think you should let everyone know?”
“Know what?”
That got Jun and Kai to be curious, and as Mayu glanced over to his wife…he realized that she was having her usual cramps in her tummy from being pregnant…he glanced over to his sister and it made him nervous. He slowly diverted his eyes to his wife to get her agreement and she just gave him a shrug. It seem she didn’t mind everyone knowing the truth that she was hiding within her womb. That was when Mayu turned to everyone who was utterly curious with what he and Yuki were hiding from them.
“Well…Yuki is pregnant, and our nurse said that she’s going to have a twin.”
“AHHHH!? EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHH!!!!”
Everyone was caught off guard, especially Jun. His best friend was going to become a father of a twin. However, he couldn’t believe that he would get laid with the scary intimidating princess that terrified him in the past. That actually made him so curious how things actually went within Mayu’s love life. However, he could see how queen Yuki went to his side and leaned towards her husband while holding his hand. It seemed marriage and pregnancy softened her up so much to the point that it made Jun shocked. Atsuko and Kai went to congratulate both of them and Yuki was seriously embarrassed about it. Jun just watched from a distance away and realized how everyone was being so connected to each other: Roseus, Vitis, and Crystállum. About two years ago…Roseus and Vitis were sworn enemies with each other but now they became alliance through royalty marriage. Just the same as it was with Crystállum and Vitis…and today, it was with Roseus and Crystállum. He felt someone held onto his hand and the moment he turned he saw his raven-haired princess beside him.
“Rena…”
“We’re becoming one big family, isn’t that nice?”
“…Yeah, it is. Do you want kids?”
“E-Eh? That’s quite out of blue?”
“I’m curious? Tell me.”
Jun smiled while holding onto Rena’s hand tightly. She simply blushed softly before she nodded silently to him. Obviously that was more than enough response for him to get excited about their future marriage life together. However, it wasn’t fair for Rena that Jun knew her answer but she didn’t know his yet. She asked him back and only a cheeky smile appeared across his face.
“Of course, I want to have kids with you~”
“J-Jun!! Hey!”
“I’m not lying! I do want to see mini Rena-chan running around.”
“This is embarrassing…”
“Now the newlywed couple is getting it on.”
Mayu spoke up and that was when both Jun and Rena realized everyone was actually watching the two of them being all lovey-dovey and talking about having kids with each other. Mayu couldn’t help but to tease his older sister and Jun wondering what was wrong with their topic.
“What’s so wrong with it? Children are cute.”
“How much do you plan to have though Jun?”
“A couple of them? The more the merrier isn’t~”
“True! It will definitely be fun and exciting for my neechan! She’s in your care.”
“Mayu!?”
“I’ll take care of her! Don’t worry.”
Rena was blushing horribly out of embarrassment and many things. She wondered whether Jun got the hint from Mayu’s message or not but she hoped that he didn’t understand it. Everyone enjoyed their time together before everyone started separating back to their respective room. Kai and Atsuko had to take their son to bed, while Mayu took Yuki back to their room since she still need more rest. That left Rena and Jun alone…he wanted to take Rena to this once place before they went to bed. They came out to the balcony, despite the designs and the scenery was different…it gave them the same feeling of when Jun proposed to Rena at Crystállum castle…
“It was just like that night when we had a talk at the balcony…”
“Yeah, I remember that well…the day that a dream became real.”
“…Rena.”
He walked up to her and brought her left hand up to kiss on the ruby ring he gave to her when they vowed their vows to each other. He smiled with happiness to be with the person he wanted for the rest of his life…and it was as if he was reliving that day back again…the day he proposed to Rena.
“I really can say it with confidence…that I love you. Only woman I want to be with for the rest of my life…will be you, Rena.”
“Jun…”
“May I kiss the bride?”
“…You idiot.”
Rena smiled softly and finally she could tell her feelings to him freely…without being hiding it anymore. Her dream became real, and right now, she would be spending her life with the man she loved until she dies.
“…I love you, Jun, I always do…and will always do.”
“M-Mmm.”
He moved in and slowly cupped her cheeks…Rena knew what was going to happen and slowly closed her eyes. Slowly and gently…she felt those lips pressed against hers and it gave her butterflies in her stomach. She held him back in reflex and he did the same to her too…Jun pulled her in and kissed Rena passionately with utmost love for her, and the two slowly broke off while blushing with embarrassment and excitement.
“…Rena.”
“Hm?”
“I-I really do love you. I really do! I promise I will take care of you…always.”
“Aw silly, I know you will. I love you too…Jun.”
She cupped his cheeks and he blushed even more. Despite he had grown up so much within the past two years, he would still be the sincere innocent prince that Rena knew and loved. Age wasn’t an issue between them at all, it was as if they were meant to be together. She rested in his arms and embraced him without any words needed. He held his wife back and promised to himself that he would never left go of her until death do part them.
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~THE END~
PSS. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR PATIENCE! My next piece is going to be
MaYuki, and very very very
intense. I personally like it so I think you guys will enjoy it too LOL