04/2017 - This story has been re uploaded to correct formatting, grammar, spelling and odd phrasing. This was actually my first story on this site! Oh, the memories… apparently I didn't know spacing existed back then, this was just one, giant, block of text.

Disclaimer: I do not own KKM or any of this characters, I just feel like toying with them for a while

Here is my first KKM fanfic and my first fic in this site as well, I wanted it to be a humor one, but I'm still not sure how things will turn out, I still hope you'll enjoy it though!

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Chapter 1: Shinou's plan

The day had started as usual in Blood Pledge Castle. Conrad was talking to Yozak in a corner, about some of the latest discoveries the redhead while on in one of his trips. Gwendal had just found a hiding place from Anissina, who now followed Günter around the castle's aisles, and Wolfram was training his troops with an abnormal bad mood, even for him.

Meanwhile, right across the place the blond was, a fully grown Greta drank tea with his father who, from time to time, eyed Wolfram from the corner of his eye. Yes, it was a tedious, boring, completely normal day.

"This has become almost painful to watch" said a certain Sage, with an over dramatic sigh. He had a perfect view of the whole thing from one of the rooms in the second floor.

"It is completely unbelievable how things haven't changed in the least in all these years". He paused and looked down one more time before adding "You know, people are seriously going to start thinking I'm crazy if I continue talking to an empty room"

A familiar laughter came to Ken's ears, as the Original King emerged from the shadows by a corner, to then position himself by his Sage's side. Both of them looked down through the window, staring at the same spot for a while, there was no need for explanations.

"How long has it really been?"

"I think this is the tenth anniversary of our arrival here" after Ken said that, both men exchanged looks of disappointment and sighed, only to start laughing short after.

"Well, the little king has made a wonderful job, that I have to acknowledge" and Shinou was right, Yuuri had somehow managed to keep peace between humans and mazoku for almost seven years now. Although he still looked pretty much the same as he did when he arrived Shin Makoku for the first time, his expression now resembled the one of a real king.

It was hard to tell how the Maou was aging, he traveled much less to Earth after deciding to quit school and focus on his duties as king and, for the relief of everyone in the castle, it seemed as he wasn't aging like a human. Nonetheless, many changes had happened to his body, his back was slightly wider and his arms and legs had been toughened by training and baseball. He was also slightly taller and had gained an aura of solemnity, when necessary,.But then again, on the inside he was still old wimpy Yuuri, and Ken knew that.

"It doesn't really mean that much if he can't get his own life in order, now does it?" Ken looked down, at his friend, who was laughing at something Greta said. "Soon Greta will be leaving the castle, after her wedding, to rule her country. I wonder what will they use as an excuse then..."

Shinou was now more worried for his beloved Sage, who seemed somewhat depressed because of the king's situation, but suddenly, the concern on his face was replaced by his trademark smirk. Ken feared he had just inspired his friend for a new prank, he swallowed heavily before daring to ask.

"Shinou...?" He said in a scolding tone, looking defiant into the blue eyes that returned the look with fake innocence.

"There is not much that can be done, is there? I mean to say... it is not as if anyone could help them" After an exchange of knowing glances Ken gave his back to Shinou looking down through the window once more, as his glasses hid his eyes reflecting the light.

"You're right, not anyone could"

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"I can believe the wedding is in only two months" Greta said, and then took a sip of her tea. Yuuri couldn't had been more proud of his daughter, although it hurt him to give her away, he knew that he and Wolfram had done a great job at raising the girl, and that she would know how to be an even better ruler than he was.

The sound of anger filled footsteps snapped Yuuri out of his thoughts, it was Wolfram, who was walking towards the nearest door, which he then opened and closed behind him with a slam.

Yuuri sighed not being able to recall, if he ever knew, what he had done to provoke the anger of the fire wielder once again, but still, he knew it was something he had done, and in about two hours, give or take, the entire castle would probably know as well.

"Heika" Conrart's voice broke the silence dragging Yuuri back to reality "Gwendal wants to know if you are ready for this afternoon's meeting"

"I'll be right there" Yuuri said, before smiling to his daughter and walking away.

"The bocchan and little Lord Brat are having a fight again?" Yozak laughed slightly.

"There's just no end of it with those two" Greta answered before the three of them bursted into laughter, but the fun washed away quickly "I wonder if they will be okay after I leave..."

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Shinou and Ken were having what you could call a heated discussion, even if their voices didn't rose.

"You can't just toy around with people as you wish" said a very concerned Sage. Apparently, the argument had been going on for quite a while now and he was about to give in to the Original King's latest desires.

"After the wheels are in motion there won't be much we can do to stop it, if things don't go as planned" He argued trying to knock some sense into Shinou, but he knew, he had always known, it was useless, once something got into his head, there was no turning back.

"You are aware of the state of Shibuya's powers, this could be dangerous, even for you" Although Shinou was, in fact, very well aware of the fact that the Maou's powers had surpassed his own, specially after he came to fully control and understand them, for he himself along with Ulrike had been the ones to teach him how, it seemed as if the whole idea only made things more fun for him, there weren't many times he could face a challenge any more.

Like he had just read the mind of his former king, Ken's eyes hid again, in the reflection of his glasses. And he came to realize it was too late to stop Shinou this time as well, the Original King had only been responding to his words with an evil smirk for about ten minutes already. He prepared himself for what was coming, after all, he was going to have some fun out of it all too.

"So anyway, why is it that, all of the sudden, you felt the urge to help Shibuya?"

Shinou laughed and, putting on his best fake-concerned expression, he answered "It is my duty to ensure the welfare of my nation, as well as that of its king"

A moment of utter silence overpowered the room, as the Original King and his Sage looked at each other with an expressionless look.

"You're just bored out of your mind, aren't you?"