Chapter 32

It was a few days since the attack on the lake house. We all managed to regain our mana and recovered. We were ready to leave for the heart kingdom in a day. Everyone was worried about me since I was feeling down. “It might seem strange but I feel awful for killing someone.” I said to myself.

Unbeknown to me the captains arranged something to cheer me up and hopefully lift everyone’s spirit. The maids said I should wear a blindfold when they came to help me get dressed. This made me sceptical. I was finally done getting dressed and could see again. A blush immediately came to my face when I saw what I was wearing. “I-I’m not going out there dressed like this.” I said embarrassed. “Aww you look so cute. I haven’t seen you in a bikini for so long.” Julius said as he entered my room. “W-why am I wearing this Julius!” I said still having a blush on my face.

“I thought it would be nice going for a swim in the lake and have a nice BBQ before returning to the Heart Kingdom…” Julius said with a smile. He saw me still looking down in the dumps. “Also I was hoping it would cheer you up. You’ve not been yourself lately and I was hoping this would help cheer you up.” I stopped blushing and looked Julius surprised but it soon turned into tears. Julius was thrown off by me suddenly crying. He came and gave me a hug and patted my head and let me cry.

I finally stopped crying and Julius looked at my stuffy read nosed face. “Feeling better?” I just nodded. Julius got a big smile on his face and it made me confused when suddenly tickled me and I was laughing so hard that the Captains came rushing towards my room but didn’t enter my room when they heard my laughing. “Stop it Julius you aren’t playing fair. I … I … I can’t breathe...” I said and Julius finally stopped tickled.

Everyone was escorted to the sand area of the Lake. I went out with something covering me since I was still feeling embarrassed by what I was wearing. Most of the male captains were in their swimming trunks and I could see a blush on Charlotte’s face. I took a breath in and finally took of the thing that was covering me and was now in a bikini in front of the captains. All eyes were on me and some of the captains had blushes on their faces, especially Nozel and Fuegoleon. I made sure not to look at the captains. A made came to take the piece of cloth I had on that covered me. “A-are they staring?” I asked the maid. “Indeed they are Your Majesty.” My face turned beet red. “I … I can’t move.” I whispered.

Suddenly Julius came up behind me and grabbed me and ran towards the small cliff at the lake. “Last one in is a rotten egg!” Julius said as he jumped from the cliff with me. “Julius I will kill you!!!” I yelled as we fell into the water. We surfaced and I splashed Julius with water.

Everyone laughed and joined us in the water. We then decided to play some volley ball. My team consisted of Yami, William, Patri, Fuegoleon and myself. Julius’s team was Charlotte, Vetto, Tybalt, Nozel and Julius. We of course had to force Nozel to join us. My team was winning thanks to my great team work with Fuegoleon. “Nice shot Fuegoleon!” I said and have him a high five. I was in front of the net and on the other end was Nozel. I jumped for the ball to spike it and Nozel was on his way to block it but his eyes landed on my chest and he got flustered and Nozel got distracted and the ball hit his face and he landed on his butt.

“Nozel are you okay?!” I said as I rushed towards him and he got even more flustered. “I think that’s enough sun for Nozel.” Tybalt said. We all decided to go sit underneath the veranda as we waited for our food.

The next day we were ready to head back to the Heart Kingdom. We said our goodbyes and headed back to the Heart Kingdom.

During our voyage I was sitting in the captain’s chair and stared off in the distance and was deep in thought so I didn’t notice that Julius wanted to talk with Nozel.

“Nozel I wanted to ask you something, not as the wizard king but as Roxy’s brother.” Julius said. “Go ahead.” Nozel said. “I’ve noticed this for a while that you are getting close with Roxy and act differently around her… Do you have feelings for my sister? Not because of her status but her as a normal person.” Julius said seriously. “This question caught Nozel off guard.

Nozel looked of at the distant in thought. “At first I knew i would be one of the candidates for Queen Roxy to be married to. But after going on missions with her I saw the real woman behind the crown. I saw a strong, powerful and caring woman. Someone that deserves to be happy. I saw her at her most happiest and at her breaking point. Seeing her at her most vulnerable made me want to protect her. I only want to see her at her happiest. I want to make her happy…” Nozel saw Julius looking at him with no emotion in his face. Nozel’s face instantly went red when he realised what he just said.

Julius smiled at what Nozel said and saw his sincerity behind his words. “I will support you if you do end up marrying Roxy. All I want for my little sister is all the happiness in the world. She deserves it.” Julius said as he patted Nozel’s shoulder as he passed him. Nozel was shocked to hear Julius hive him his blessing.

“Oh there you are Julius. Where were you?” I asked. “I was in the toilet.” Julius lied. I looked at him seeing him way too happy for just going to the toilet. “Okay.” I said continuing to look off in the distance.

~~~Chapter 32 Done!

Clover fact #32: Kirsch's favorite things are vegetable terrines and beautiful things.

A/N: A little “beach” chapter here. Hope you all liked it.