Apologies
for the delay! ;A;)/
I wanted the whole of chapter 1 to be up in this post so it took
awhile. (Ps chapter 1 is the longest chapter in the book, 73/252 pages of the
main story)
Was also
busy with full-time work.
This update
contains
- some
action (not R18 just yet - that's in chapter 2)
- an awesome picture
- an awesome picture
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Previously
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Enjoy!
"Kurosaki-san
is one of Ecuratol's largest customer. He was the person who brought Ecuratol's
grape wines over to Japan and popularised them amongst its citizens."
"I
understand."
That is the
very reason why Shiori has decided to personally apologise to for his grave
mistake.
The decision
was not to call the exporter to report to Shiori, who was part of the royal
family, but for Shiori himself to walk out of the palace doors, and to make a
trip down to personally visit the exporter.
This person
was the largest link between Japan and Ecuratol's diplomacy. As such, Shiori
could never allow his mistake to offend this person.
"Kurosaki-san
is well informed about the recent spate of poor quality royal champagne being
circulated in the export market."
Shiori bit
his lower lip. Amidst the numerous poor quality royal champagne being made
available in the market, it was inevitable that there were countless
accusations that Shiori and the royal family were the masterminds behind this
occurrence in a bid to amass more wealth.
His own
selfish mistake could potentially deal a large blow to his country's
reputation.
Shiori's
pride would never allow such a thing to happen.
"Initially,
Kurosaki-san was very furious."
"His
anger is understandable. I intend to reimburse the damages in full."
"Understood.
Would you like me to report this incident to Shou-sama?"
Shiori
recalled the look of triumph and happiness that Shou had on the wedding
banquet's evening.
"I will
discuss this matter with him at a later time."
It was only
due to the fact that Shiori had an unparalleled sense of taste that he was
allowed to take on the responsibility of issuing the royal branding. In turn,
this responsibility, duty and job was the only reason why Shiori was of value
to Ecuratol.
Should he
lose the right to continue this duty......
Immediately
upon his arrival, there was a valet to open the car's door and receive Shiori.
The valet then guided Shiori through several unfamiliar corridors and brought
him to the entrance of a room.
Despite
knowing that Shiori would be arriving, Kurosaki failed to open the room's door
nor welcome Shiori.
This
probably indicated that Kurosaki's anger was yet to be quelled.
However,
Shiori did not consider rebuking Kurosaki's disrespectful behaviour as Shiori
was here to seek forgiveness and make amends.
Shiori's
subordinate helped to open the room's door. "Kurosaki-sama, Shiori-sama
has arrived."
"Pardon
my intrusion." Shiori took a step into the suite. In the middle of the
suite stood a man with jet black hair donned in a well-fitting black suit. He
had a sturdy frame, and exuded a certain uncouth and rough feeling.
"---!"
(He
was...... that evening's!)
A shock ran
through Shiori's body.
The man who
was reprimanded severely by Shiori during Shou's wedding banquet, and at the
same time, the man who made a fool out of Shiori.
The
extremely vulgar man from that evening stood before Shiori.
(Impossible!
Could it be that he is......!)
"I am
Oki Kurosaki." That man did not mention that it was his first time meeting
Shiori in his short greeting. Smiling, he kneeled down in front of Shiori,
swiftly taking Shiori's hand and planted a kiss on the back of his hand.
Startled, Shiori furiously withdrew his hand.
Shiori's
subordinates seemed to think that Kurosaki's actions were merely a manner of
showing respect to Shiori, who was a member of the royal family.
Should they
not have met under such circumstances that evening, Shiori would have gladly
accepted Kurosaki's gesture.
And
yet......
The back of
his hand felt numb. The lips used to lightly kiss the back of Shiori's hand
were the very same lips that intertwined with his own that evening......
Kurosaki's
sharp looking eyes gave a quick devilish glance towards Shiori.
"Please,
take a sit," Kurosaki stood up straight and gestured to a nearby chair.
"For
Your Highness to personally visit and offer me an apology...... Does this
indicate that you are admitting to your error?"
Shiori bit
down on his lower lip tightly.
This could
not be. Could it be that this guy......!
Shiori
looked over to the man standing directly opposite him.
The same man
who had offended Shiori greatly.
'How is it
possible that he is a very important client to Ecuratol......?'
Shiori
simply could not afford to offend Kurosaki.
He was
someone with a large enough influence to require a personal apology from
someone in the royal family.
Japan is one
of Ecuratol's largest export market, and Kurosaki was the key mediator that had
made this feat possible.
He was the
man who had the crucial role in helping Ecuratol's champagne garner widespread
demand throughout Japan.
Kurosaki
wore a well-pressed outer jacket over his suit today.
His tie was
perfectly in place, unruffled. Despite his neat and formal attire, Kurosaki
still exuded an air of boldness and dominance - that of a wild beast, making
people feel that he was a man with a powerful influence.
" Your
Highness, if I'm not mistaken, you have not answered my question?"
"Yes......"
Shiori's words got caught in his throat. He clenched his jaw forcefully.
"I will
compensate and cover for the losses you have incurred over the course of this
incident in full." With great effort, Shiori managed to squeeze out a
single line.
"However,
it should be noted that this banquet is meant to welcome foreign delegates to
Japan. We even promised our distinguished guests that they would be having a
taste of the exquisite royal-approved champagne. For a fiasco like this to
happen, I am afraid that what I have lost is more than just monetary in nature
- rather, the delegates' trust."
"For
that to happen...... I am really sorry."
Shiori
quietly clenched his fist that was resting on his lap.
The man he
was dealing with now is not someone whom he could treat carelessly. To make
matters worse, it seemed that this man, who knows Shiori's blunder, was not
intending to let Shiori off lightly.
He was
someone who climbed up the corporate ladder on his own, thus developing various skills that made him a shrewd man,
someone who could make others submit to him easily. Shiori knew that he simply
could not outwit someone who has such vast experience in the cutthroat world of
business.
"Ah.
Recently, I have heard rumours that there are several restaurants that carry
the champagne with the royal branding - except that these champagnes were that
of very poor quality."
Shiori
jerked his head up.
"That
is......"
"And
here I thought that it was your personal, discreet orders for such lousy
champagnes to be sold at high prices."
"That
was definitely not by my orders...!" Frustrated, Shiori stood up
furiously.
"Your
Highness!" His subordinates cried out, trying to restrain Shiori
emotionally.
That man was
clearly directly calling Shiori's integrity into question. His eyes were
focused steadily on Shiori.
With that
harsh stare of his, it was not an exaggeration to say that people felt as if
they were being forced into a tight corner.
"Did
you think that I was blissfully unaware of this scandal? Should you have the
intention to cheat, I would not hesitate to make the necessary preparations to
make this incident known to the general public."
"Please
do not announce this incident publicly. It was an error purely on my part, and
not anyone else's---!"
Without finishing
what he wanted to say, Shiori abruptly fell silent.
He knew that
Kurosaki had just exposed his biggest weakness. Consequently, this weakness
would be used by this man against Shiori.
Kurosaki
stood up.
"May I
invite all of you to leave the room for awhile?" Kurosaki ordered Shiori's
subordinates as he walked towards the window.
Allow them
to leave first. Otherwise.......
With just
the look in his eyes, Kurosaki made Shiori unable to protest.
" Shiori-sama."
"......Just
leave."
"Is
that okay with you, Your Highness?"
"Just
wait outside the room for further orders from me."
Not daring
to disobey his orders, Shiori's subordinates slowly filtered out of the room in
a single file.
Almost
instantaneously, the room fell silent, and only Shiori and Kurosaki were left.
"Would
you like me to turn a blind eye to your grave mistake?"
Towards
Shiori, Kurosaki's attitude seemed to have taken a complete 180-degree turn.
This was
Kurosaki's true colours - cunning and rough.
Kurosaki
moved towards the table placed beside the window.
Two wine
glasses and the bottle of champagne that Shiori had labelled wrongly as a royal
champagne were placed neatly on the table.
Kurosaki
poured the champagne into the two glasses. Raising one of the glasses, he
downed the champagne in one, big swallow.
This crude
manner of drinking was expected of this sort of uncouth man.
"If you
would like me to forget about this incident, do bow your head low and request
for forgiveness. I haven't heard your apology yet."
Casting a
side glance towards Kurosaki while standing up, Shiori replied, "......I
have already mentioned that I am very sorry for this incident to have
occurred."
Thank
Goodness his subordinates were not in the room to witness his own awkward
behaviour and the difficult situation he was in.
To someone
like Shiori who has an extremely large pride, this was an unprecedented saving
grace.
"That
wasn't enough." Towards Shiori's behaviour, Kurosaki merely snorted
coldly.
"To
make me forget about this matter's existence, you will need to beg me for forgiveness."
"In
your dreams--!"
Once again,
Shiori stopped himself mid-way. He could only glare resolutely at Kurosaki.
Kurosaki
looked at a humiliated Shiori with mild interest.
That
evening, during the banquet, it was Shiori who had humiliated him. As such,
Shiori knew that this man would be out to seek revenge against him. However, it
would not be a wise decision to aggravate this man.
Kurosaki was
absentmindedly holding and swirling the glass of champagne in his hand, as if
demonstrating to Shiori that he had solid evidence against him.
With such
knowledge in the hands of this man, nobody would know how twisted the rumours
of Shiori's mistake regarding the royal branding would be should Kurosaki start
spreading it.
Shiori
refused to owe this man a favour.
To add on to
Shiori's misery, he had his own brother's position to take into consideration -
his brother that had gained everything - Shou.
For Shou to
secure the King's position, Shiori's very existence was undesirable.
One simple
minute mistake made by Shiori would result in Shou losing all the power and
influence he has. It was likely that Shou was nothing short of being overjoyed
that he held such material to make Shiori lose his position as a royalty.
Although
Shiori has always been compared to Shou since they were young, Shiori has not,
even once, won Shou in anything.
Shou was the
centre of the country's affection and blessing, and had a tight grasp of his
life's happiness.
Shiori was
an existence merely to be a foil to, to be compared to Shou.
Even if he
had to give up on his own pride, this time, Shiori absolutely did not want to
be under Shou's shadow.
"I- I
beg of you."
Upon seeing
Shiori's shoulder shaking and biting his lips from the humiliation that he
suffered, Kurosaki could not help but to sneer at Shiori.
Even if he
had to bow down to this crass man, Shiori had something he desperately wanted
to protect.
Nobody -
even Shou nor the people around him, knew what Shiori was trying so hard to
protect.
He just
needed to push through this incident.
He just had
to repress himself for this instant.
At any rate,
Shiori told himself, he would not be seeing this man ever again.
"Apology
not accepted."
"You!"
Shiori lifted his head.
"Why...!"
Why was it
that no matter what Shiori did, it was simply not enough? Was it because his
desperation for forgiveness when imploring Kurosaki was simply inadequate?
Shiori's
pupils lit up with rage.
"Do not
push your luck...!"
Upon hearing
Shiori blurt out what he truly wanted to say, Kurosaki continued, "I'm
guessing that you are planning to suffer for only this short period of time, am
I right?"
"...!"
Shiori's
face burned a bright red as his true thoughts were revealed.
"Do you
truly understand my position?"
"Your
position...?" Shiori knitted his brows.
"The
crown prince favours and trusts me a lot. I can report your insolent behaviour
towards me that evening and how you have obstructed an important shipment to
Japan. Moreover, I can report to the crown prince that you have assisted and
have involvement in the fake royal champagne scandal, and that this scandal was
carried out with the hopes of removing the crown prince from power, no
less."
This man
clearly knew about the strained relationship between Shiori and Shou.
"I did
not carry out any of those matters......!"
"This
royal label and this bottle of champagne has already been exported to Japan.
The evidence is crystal clear, and in my hands."
The words
spoken by this man versus the words that Shiori would speak.
Who would
Shou be inclined to believe?
No, this was
not a matter of which party Shou would choose to believe in.
Shiori's
failure would play in Shou's favour, and thus, Shou would most likely not let
go of this golden opportunity to drag Shiori down.
To make
matters worse, the predicament that Shiori was in was bad - there were
currently several bottles of fake royal champagne circulating in the market. Should
Shiori make a misstep amidst the storm of allegations against the royal family,
then needless to say, Ecuratol's wine industry's reputation would literally
fall to zero.
This would
then greatly reduce the country's income.
And all this
would happen due to Shiori's own...
mistake.
"If you
agree to a condition that I set, I will pretend that this matter never
occurred."
"And
what is your condition?"
"It's a
very simple condition."
Following
that, Kurosaki listed out his condition matter-of-factly, but this condition
made Shiori unable to believe what he had just heard.
He was to be
this man's slave.
Was it to
make Shiori clean, do the laundry and settle this man's daily living needs?
Seeing a
perplexed expression on Shiori's face, Kurosaki gave a small smirk.
"I want
you to please me every night, and let me penetrate you mercilessly."
"You......!"
The thing
that this man hoped for was......
"Simple,
isn't it? However, to someone like you, this would be no small feat." He
slowly crossed his hands in front of his chest.
"You
always have that disdainful look on your face whenever you see me, as if you
were looking at a piece of worthless trash. I think that this method would be
the most effective method for you."
And this was
the very reason why this man thought of such a punishment.
"Regardless
of how much money you are willing to fork out, it will never help to earn back
the trust I lost amongst the foreign delegates. As such, I would like you to
use your body as compensation for the damage caused to my reputation."
"You
low-life!" Shiori shot a glare full of utter disgust towards the man.
"I
won't deny what you just said. But from today onwards, you will be using that
body of yours every night to satisfy this low-life of a man that you look down
upon so much."
Kurosaki
paced towards Shiori.
"For a
noble like you, such a reality is unthinkable, isn't it?" chuckled
Kurosaki darkly.
"I will
behave like a wild beast as you think I am one, and use my own way to embrace
you."
He certainly
managed to guess whatever Shiori thought of him.
"And
your reply?"
It was now
impossible for Shiori to reject. He was already out of options.
"Ah!"
Kurosaki
grabbed Shiori's hand firmly and yanked him aggressively, causing Shiori to
lose his balance.
Shiori was
pushed onto the tabletop.
Flustered,
Shiori tried to escape and struggled into a sitting position. Kurosaki stood in
front of Shiori and was visually sizing Shiori up from head to toe.
"Since
you understand the position that you are in, you should no that you have no
right to resist, right?"
His face
drew nearer to Shiori's, and with that single sentence, Shiori was too afraid
to even make a single movement.
"Wu...!"
Shiori felt
a hot and wet tongue against the nape of his neck. Kurosaki's hand slowly slid
Shiori's overcoat open - rubbing, caressing Shiori's bare skin.
"Uu...
Uu..." Shiori shut his eyes forcefully.
Taking
advantage of the fact that Shiori was not in a position to reject his advances,
his touches grew increasingly daring. He pulled Shiori's waist closer to
himself as his right hand continued to caress Shiori's chest.
Both of
their servants were still waiting outside the room. It was probably unthinkable
to them that such a lewd business exchange between their two employers was
happening just a few metres away.
"Nnggh!"
His fingers
aggressively skimmed the surface of Shiori's body and pinched Shiori's nipple.
"Oh......!"
Shiori bit
down on his lips tightly as he felt a wave of acute pain passing through his
lower body.
His chest
gradually grew number.
As Kurosaki
twisted Shiori's nipple with an even greater force, he sneered at Shiori's
reactions.
"Ah,
ah......!" Unable to suppress himself any longer, Shiori let out a soft
moan.
Hearing his
own voice, Shiori frantically covered his mouth, wanting to surppress any
further embarrassing sounds he might make.
Upon seeing
this, Kurosaki was pleased.
Kurosaki did
not seem to mind Shiori desperately trying to mask his voice - after all, their
subordinates were still stationed outside the room.
Nor did he
seem to mind Shiori's clumsy resistance as his action of playing with Shiori's
nipples never once stopped.
Teasingly,
Kurosaki used his finger to trace small circles around Shiori's chest and
continuously pulled and pressed Shiori's nipples roughly.
Despite
being teased at a place where he should feel nothing at all, Shiori still felt
a tingling sensation.
To Shiori,
this feeling was severely humiliating.
However,
this man's insulting actions failed to stop.
"...They're
erect."
Shiori's
cheeks flushed a crimson red upon hearing that man's words.
"Your mouth
says no, but your body, in contrast, is quite honest huh. Even though you
desperately want to protect your ego, I daresay that in no moments time, you
will be the one to desire me and this pleasure."
Shiori
glared furiously at the man.
He will absolutely
never desire this man.
The only
reason why he would choose to silently accept such an unreasonable request is
that he wanted to take full responsibility of the trouble that his mistake had
resulted in.
Yet, despite
such pure motives, his body still burned, and his nipples grew numb......
Could it be
that this man would relentlessly carry out such actions until Shiori himself
would be unable to resist and be willing to beg this uncouth man for release?
That would
be frightening.
As Shiori's
lower body begun to burn hotter, he unknowingly started to sway his hips.
Seeing that
Shiori's knees started to rub against each other, expressing Shiori's extreme
discomfort, Kurosaki started to put more effort into caressing Shiori's lithe
body.
"Ah!
Ah!"
Under
Kurosaki's touches, Shiori became unable to bear it anymore, and allowed his
moans to escape. The longing tucked underneath Shiori's underwear started to
grow stiff. Should Kurosaki slide his hand downwards to caress Shiori's lower
body, he would immediately find out Shiori's wanton response to his fondling.
And yet,
somewhere in Shiori's heart desired his weak spot to be caressed - though not
by Kurosaki's hand, as he would rather do it himself.
"You
don't want your little princely brother to discover your mistake right? Thus,
in order to protect your own pride, you would rather choose to sell your
body."
"No...!
...!"
Shiori
denied Kurosaki's accusation as he panted.
Although
hiding his mistake was not his intention, it was true that in Shiori's mind,
Shou's arrogant profile kept appearing and resurfacing.
Shiori was
always compared to Shou in every aspect anyone can ever think of. However,
today, Shou having ascended the throne, is the epitome of success and honour,
while in contrast, Shiori who has expanded his efforts tirelessly and worked
his life for the country, has nothing.
Despite such
a cruel reality, Shiori still wanted to protect his country's reputation no
matter what means he had to resort to - even if it meant that he would merely
be a tool and be used by others.
Shiori
furiously attempted to push Kurosaki away, but Kurosaki ignored Shiori's feeble
resistance, and the hand that was used to caress Shiori's chest......
slowly slid
downwards.
"You...!"
With
practised movements, that man undid Shiori's belt, pulled down his zippers, and
gripped Shiori's member tightly through Shiori's underwear.
"Ya,
ah...!"
Shiori
gasped breathlessly.
"Unhand
me! No, no, do not touch...!"
"What
nonsense are you spouting? This, HERE, is already so hard."
"...!"
That man
unmercifully and bluntly pointed out Shiori's lewd reactions.
Kurosaki's
hand reached underneath Shiori's underwear and started kneading Shiori's rock-hard desire.
It was as if
electricity went through all parts of Shiori's body.
"It's
already so wet."
Hearing
sounds which implied a wet stickiness, Shiori knew that his hard member was
already lasciviously leaking out a sweet fluid.
Shiori's
body trembled under such direct contact and the shame he felt.
Kurosaki
supported Shiori who seemed that he was about to fall backwards at any moment.
Unconsciously,
Shiori gripped Kurosaki's forearm tightly as there was nothing nearby that
could support him.
Kurosaki
leaned his face toward Shiori and teasingly licked Shiori's ear.
Being held
in a manner akin to lovers who are passionately hugging, Shiori could no longer
bear Kurosaki's aggressive fondling.
"Ah...
Hahh, ahh...! No, I'm already ---"
To Shiori,
this level of stimulation was simply too intense for him.
Slick sounds
of Kurosaki licking Shiori's skin and sticky sounds which indicated that his
privates were being played with all flowed into Shiori's ears.
The pain
that constantly throbbed throughout Shiori's body slowly became waves of
pleasure that ebbed and flowed relentlessly. Shiori's pants and various lewd
sounds reverberated throughout the room.
Tracing
Shiori's neck suggestively with his tongue, Kurosaki proceeded to suck it
softly. An angry red hickey bloomed on Shiori's pale neck, reminiscent of
something vivid staining a pure snowy field which people would not be able to
miss.
Suffering,
Shiori knitted his eyebrows and could do nothing but tightly cling to
Kurosaki's hand.
Shiori was
well aware that, if this continues on, he would most likely, under this man's
hand, reach an orgasm.
That would
simply be too horrifying.
Shiori did
not know what would become of him should he allow himself to succumb to such a
lascivious act.
Perhaps his
pride would be smashed into smithereens - he might even fall apart.
Due to his
upbringing as a royalty, Shiori was already very used to suppressing his
instinctive reactions and emotions, and yet, this man sought to unmask Shiori's
pretense completely.
"To
feel such pleasure under the hands of a man you scorn - how does it feel?"
A low laughter
flitted across Shiori's ear.
"To be
forcefully embraced by a client that you have wronged - how does it feel? You
may think that I'm a lowly person, but what about you - someone who feels
pleasure from being teased by a man of such lowly origins?"
Kurosaki's
teasing, to Shiori, was one of disgrace and shame.
Shiori shook
his head vigorously, not wanting to listen to that man's words. However, with
Kurosaki nibbling down on his ear, even if Shiori wanted to cover his ears, he
was unable to.
"This
slutty part of yours... Do you know what I'm doing to it now?"
Upon seeing
Shiori avert his gaze from him, Kurosaki purposefully reminded him.
"This,
here, is being played with by a man, being rubbed and teased. It's liquid is
spilling out as if it's feeling good too."
A low
chuckle escaped from Kurosaki's mouth.
Unable to
bear with such extreme ridicule, Shiori's body started shaking in
embarrassment.
"Teary
eyes and breathy pants...... Do you know how immoral you look right now?"
Shiori did
not want to look. He wanted to think of a way to escape, but failed miserably.
With his chest being stubbornly played with, and coupled with the lascivious
atmosphere, Shiori felt as if he was drowning.
A
pleasurable sensation quickly shot up from Shiori's lower body to his head.
A sensation
that threatened to sear Shiori's rationale with its fiery passion.
"Ha,
ah, ah, ah!"
With
Kurosaki's hands curled around Shiori's cock and the continuous pleasuring of
it at varying speeds, Shiori felt as if he was close to cumming.
"Ya...
Unn...!"
(This...)
The guy's skills were simply too good, making Shiori's entire body numb and
weak.
Shiori
desperately tried to suppress his wanton desire for cumming, but it was made
difficult with that man's persistent attempts at pleasuring Shiori.
"Ah,
ah......! No, I...can't...hold it in anymore..."
Upon lifting
his head, Shiori's tear-filled eyes that were tinged with lust met Kurosaki's.
At that very moment, Shiori noticed that man making a small gasp.
"Beep!"
The alarm on
the table was accidentally triggered, making a sound that caught Shiori off
guard.
"Ah!"
In shock,
Shiori was unable to focus on restraining himself, resulting in him cumming
forcefully, his cum splattering and dirtying Kurosaki's hand.
Shiori could
feel his own face turning from a brilliant shade of red to a deathly pale
white.
He was just
made to cum by a man's hand.
By a man who
was akin to that of a wild beast.
Ashamed,
Shiori hunched over.
That man
used his clean hand to press the button on the desk.
"What
is the matter?"
"The
diplomat from Japan has contacted us."
"Understood.
I will leave immediately."
Kurosaki
slowly distanced himself from Shiori.
Shiori felt
as if all his strength had just escaped from him. Shiori tried to muster some
strength to his hand, but he was unable to even lift a finger, let alone button
his dishevelled shirt. Leaning against the desk, Shiori sighed. He could not
even muster the effort needed to hide the expression on his face that clearly
indicated he had just climaxed.
His body
becoming an offering for that man's beastly desires was exuding a tinge of
sexiness, simply laid bare and completely exposed to that man......
Obvious
reddish marks dotted Shiori's pale skin, half opened lips that were panting
lightly and shoulders that were moving ever so slightly with Shiori's ragged
breaths......
Shiori's
hair, wet with sweat, fell gently across his face, making one's imagination run
wild.
"Look
at how immoral you look - "
Shiori
recalled Kurosaki's insulting words.
It was
highly likely that Shiori's subordinate would enter the room after Kurosaki
leaves, and that would mean that his subordinate would see the state that he
was in.
Shiori's
face became a deathly pale as fear gripped him.
Unexpectedly,
Kurosaki handed a coat to Shiori.
Shiori
snatched the coat and quickly covered his body.
Is it
all...over?
"Don't
leave this room for now."
It seemed
that Kurosaki did not intend to summon Shiori's subordinate into the office.
"I will
inform your subordinates that you are feeling a little anaemic."
With an
attitude that exuded absolute command, Shiori had no choice but to follow
Kurosaki's intention obediently. Kurosaki picked up the champagne that sat on
the table.
"This,
here, is a very important piece of evidence. If you ever thought that our
'deal' simply ends here, you are gravely mistaken."
With such
words, Kurosaki shattered what little hope that Shiori had.
"Saving
the best scene for later would allow the entertainment value of the show to
multiply greatly."
Moreover,
doing so would push Shiori further into a desperate and hopeless state.
Kurosaki
turned around and started to make his way out of the room.
"Where
is His Highness...!"
"His
Highness is currently feeling unwell."
"I beg
your pardon? I will call for the medic to come immediately..."
"His
Highness has instructed that nobody should enter the room as he would like to
take a rest alone."
"But..."s
"His
Highness has made his wishes very clear. He mentioned that he would call for
his subordinates when he feels well enough to move around. He wishes for all of
you to wait outside the room patiently for further orders, and that absolutely
no one should enter the room without any permission from him."
"Understood......"
Inside the
room, Shiori could hear Kurosaki's nonchalant voice as he ordered Shiori's own
subordinates. Kurosaki seemed unaffected by the whole incident and appeared
relatively composed. Such an expression did not betray
half the mocking attitude that he displayed towards Shiori just a few minutes
ago.
Shiori felt
unwilling to accept this situation.
Shiori, who
was unable to move due to the exhaustion and the leftover waves of pleasure
that washed over his tired body, was a sharp contrast to Kurosaki who was able
to continue with his everyday work indifferently.
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Shiori's
mistake that day was not leaked to the public.
The very
next day, Shiori received a report that the banquet organised in Japan had been
successfully carried out without a hitch.
That man
seemed to have kept his side of the bargain.
Consequently,
this meant that Shiori too, had to keep his side of the deal.
Upon
recalling the shameful act that took place on the table...... Shiori felt his
lower body twinge in slight pain.
"Uuu...!"
"Your
Highness, may I ask where you are going?"
"I will
be heading outdoors to enjoy the fresh air for a bit."
Leaving his
personal office, Shiori made his way through the palace hallway.
Being on the
second floor, as Shiori gazed towards the sprawling royal garden, a pleasant
scene of lush greenery and beautiful flowers in full bloom could be seen.
In the
distance, one could even make out the endless sky blue sea that stretched into
the horizon.
However,
Shiori simply could not calm down.
Although
Shiori had already been forced to comply with the deal once before, was he
still required to meet that man even after that time?
(......No.)
His attitude
that overflowed with self-confidence. His work record that was plastered with
countless successes due to his business methods. All these pointed to a man who
was relentless in pursuing his ambitions and career.
That man
simply wanted to take his revenge upon Shiori for almost ruining his career and
reputation.
Giving
Shiori time to think, thus allowing Shiori's anxiety to increase tenfold -
perhaps that was what that man found joy in.
Suddenly,
Shiori spotted two people strolling across the royal garden.
One of them
was the crown princess - Kairi. Behind Kairi stood a taller silhouette. Upon a
clearer look, Shiori unconsciously stiffened.
That taller
man was Shou.
"Kairi."
Upon hearing
his name being called, Kairi turned around... Happily, he smiled warmly at
Shou, and Shou reciprocated his smile with one of his own.
That was an
expression that Shiori had never once seen in his life.
Shou could
actually smile in such a gentle manner.
Shiori could
not help but feel shocked.
The very
person who could make Shou smile so genuinely, was Kairi.
Shiori had
always thought that their marriage was simply an arranged marriage, a farcical
one. However, both their smiles toward each other made them seem as if......
Shiori
tightened his grip around the railing.
At that
moment, Kairi felt as if he was being watched and looked upwards towards the
palace. Upon seeing Shiori, Kairi wanted to bow his head to show his respect,
but due to his nervousness, he ended up feeling flustered.
Noticing
Kairi's peculiar behaviour, Shou looked towards Shiori's direction. Following
that, Shou, as if he wanted to use his body to shield Kairi from Shiori's
vision, held Kairi tightly in his arms and led Kairi away from the royal
garden.
His actions
were filled with immense warmth.
Shiori could
only stand at the same spot in astonishment.
After
awhile, someone's approaching footsteps could be heard from a part of the
balcony.
Shiori
turned to face the direction where the sound of footsteps were coming from, and
realised that Shou was walking towards him. It appeared that Shou had made sure
to first escort Kairi back to his room, thus was alone.
Shou stopped
in front of Shiori.
"Due to
your glaring, Kairi could not help but feel threatened and afraid."
Shou's
piercing glare at Shiori seemed to be criticising him of his actions too.
That was not
it, Shiori was merely... surprised at Shou's smile.
However,
Shiori knew that both Shou and Kairi misunderstood his expression.
Even if he
denied it, Shou would not believe his words, would he?
Moreover,
upon witnessing how happy and fortunate those two were, Shiori was unsure if he
could confidently say that his expression was not one of bitter jealousy.
The
situation that those two were in and the situation that Shiori was in were a
world of difference.
"If you
do envy Kairi, then I would suggest you urgently find a partner to be married
to soon. The aristocrat, Marlo, seems to have taken a rather deep interest in
you."
"Please
refrain from making such jokes," Shiori replied with disdain. The mere
mention of that very name could make Shiori feel uncomfortable and repulsed.
Shiori's
face was still composed as he started to walk away. However, a pair of hands
shot out towards him.
Shou's arms
were placed on either side of Shiori's face, pinning Shiori against the wall.
With his escape route being blocked off, Shiori could only raise his head and
face Shou.
A strict and
menacing glare pierced through Shiori.
Shou brought
his face closer to Shiori's, and threateningly said, "Anyone who dares to
hurt Kairi, no matter who the party is, I will not forgive easily."
Even if the
other party is his own brother.
The stern
determination that Shou exuded made Shiori's blood freeze. He was taking
precautions against Shiori, someone who was in a position to usurp Shou's position
as the next King.
Shou now had someone whom he had to protect, thus no matter
who the other party was, should they put Kairi into harm's way, he would never
let them off lightly.
No matter what happens, protecting Kairi was his utmost
responsibility.
Shou's behaviour was that of someone who has absolute faith
in the mission of loving and protecting his beloved.
The resolution of someone who has a loved one to protect.
Having found this person, Shou became much more reliable and
headstrong.
Shiori, who
was being looked down upon by Shou, had such thoughts.
Unknowingly,
as time passed, the difference in their heights begun to widen, and so did
their physique. As Shou grew older and exuded a rather manly aura, the two
princes became ever so different to the public.
Seeing that
Shiori's face turned a deathly pale and was unable to utter even a single word,
Shou withdrew his arms.
Arms that would unflinchingly protect his beloved from
harm's way.
Arms that, at the same time, would unflinchingly eradicate
those who put his beloved in harm's way.
Nonchalantly, Shou continued," ......Recently, it seems
that there are unscrupulous rumours regarding aged champagne being
circulated."
Shiori's
heart skipped a beat.
"As you are the person in charge of handling and
coordinating champagne matters, I figured that it would be best if I informed
you of such an occurrence."
Just how much did Shou know about the scandal?
However, Shou did not continue prying into the issue.
"Ah, that's right. It seems that, a few days ago during
my wedding banquet, you got into a tiff with Kurosaki-san. Kurosaki-san is a
very important client to our country, thus I hope that you will keep that in
mind and refrain from such actions in the future," Shou ordered Shiori.
That man was
not lying.
That very
same vulgar man was someone who has earned Shou's trust. He was also someone
who - to the Kingdom of Ecuratol and Shou, had utmost importance.
In this
place, no one stood on the same side as Shiori.
After
relaying his orders to Shiori, without waiting for Shiori's reply, Shou left
the area.
Shiori just
noticed that his legs were trembling.
"Your
Highness, I have prepared tea for you."
As Shiori
said that he wanted to take a quick walk to catch some fresh air, and yet
returned only after a long time had passed, this made his secretary very
worried.
"......I
do not feel like drinking anything."
"Your
Highness?"
Shiori
simply did not have and mood to drink tea leisurely in his office.
He glared at
his worried secretary, making him keep quiet.
An
emotionless blizzard who could freeze everything around it.
Arrogant,
and haughty.
That was
what everyone said of Shiori.
Excusing his
secretary of his duties, Shiori returned to his room alone . However, upon
reaching the door of his room, he realised that there was already someone
seated in the guest room which was connected to his bedroom.
That someone
was leisurely drinking tea.
A breeze
wafted through the open windows. Velvet curtains danced elegantly in the soft
breeze and the gentle sunlight bathed the entire room.
Shiori's
footsteps became slow.
He stood
frozen at the doorway, unable to move.
"Why on
earth are you here......!"
Oki Kurosaki.
The man whom the country holds much importance in......
"I told the crown prince that I had some
work-related matters to discuss with you, and he very happily allowed me into
your room."
"......!"
The person that allowed this man to enter his room was
none other than Shou.
That man spoke to Shiori with an air of superiority.
He calmly
placed the teacup down onto the saucer, stood up lazily and made his way towards
Shiori. After allowing Shiori to enter
the room, he closed the door behind Shiori.
Shiori's
back was pressed against the icy cold wall.
This time,
it was Kurosaki who restrained Shiori between his arms, in the very same manner
that Shou used to corner Shiori a few moments ago.
However, the
man standing in front of Shiori was much taller than Shou.
"Although
your younger brother is married, but I see that one can't let their guard down
huh."
Kurosaki
squinted his eyes dangerously.
"You
have been embraced by that younger brother of yours too, haven't you."
That was
when Shiori knew that Kurosaki happened to have chanced upon the scene where
Shou was giving him a stern warning.
"We are
siblings. Do not spout such nonsense!"
Just what
did this man misunderstand?
"Although
he is you brother, with such a beautiful person in front of him, it is hard to
guarantee that he does not have any sort of lewd desires toward you."
"Are
you insane......!"
There should
be a limit to how much nonsense one can spill from one's mouth. Furthermore, he
was merely someone who had a more slender build - Shiori had to give it to
Kurosaki fro being able to label him as someone beautiful.
"You
really haven't been embraced by him?"
"Uu......!"
Unable to
tolerate Kurosaki's imprisoning gesture, Shiori wanted to escape, but that man
swiftly gripped Shiori's wrist.
"I have
changed my mind."
"I beg
your pardon?"
"I had originally
intended to leave the best for the last, but now, I don;t see the reason why I
should do so."
Kurosaki
grabbed Shiori's wrist and yanked Shiori into the connecting room.
That very
room was Shiori's bedroom.
"Ah......!"
Shiori was
being pulled onto the soft bed as Kurosaki bent over with one knee placed onto
the bed.
"I want
you to become mine this moment!"
Kurosaki
reached out towards Shiori's overcoat.
(Ah......)
Wanting to
back away, Shiori tried to straighten his back. Having noticed Shiori's
intention, Kurosaki growled, "You aren't thinking of escaping now, are you?"
Shiori's
hand swiftly reached for the emergency call button that was placed at his
bedside cabinet, but Kurosaki's actions were quicker than Shiori's, and his
hand ended up being caught by Kurosaki's.
"A
kingdom's prince wouldn't do something as lowly and cowardly as going against
his promises, no?"
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FINALLY.
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Oh btw if anyone is free or would like to be a grammar editor, do drop me an email at - soulzemerald@gmail.com
I tend to update irregularly (as you can see) so the workload (?) is minimal.
Working on
Chapter 2 now!
Hello! First of all, thank you for translating this story! It's much appreciated :) and I can't wait for Chapter 2 XD....And second, I found the red and black marks you were looking for. They're in the paragraph that begins with this sentence, "Inside the room, Shiori could hear Kurosaki's nonchalant voice as he.....".
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