CindeReki (English)

Chapter 1

CindeReki, being ready, went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for her stepfather and his stepbrothers. Breakfast was the same as every day, a cup of coffee and toast. He took the trays to go to the rooms of his stepfather and stepbrothers.

The first room was Cherry's.

—Good morning Cherry, did you sleep well?— - CindeReki greeted with a smile like he always did.

—As if you cared.— The hairy one took the breakfast tray. —Take those clothes and bring them to me ironed in an hour.— CindeReki took the dirty clothes from his older stepbrother.

—Yes Cherry,— CindeReki left to go to Miya's room.

—Good morning Miya— CindeReki entered the boy's room and placed the breakfast tray on the boy's nightstand.

—Wow, it's about time slime.— Slime was Miya's nickname for CindeReki. The boy saw the redhead annoyed — don't forget to wash my clothes—

Just like with Cherry, CindeReki took Miya's dirty clothes.

—Yes Miya— CindeReki already had two baskets of dirty clothes, only his stepfather remained.

Unlike with his stepbrothers, CindeReki would knock on the door before entering Shadow's room.

—Come in,— CindeReki heard and came in to deliver breakfast to his stepfather.

—Good morning sir— CindeReki never called Shadow father or dad as he always forced him to say 'sir'.

—Pick up the dirty clothes, wash them and iron them,— the man ordered in a serious tone.

—Yes sir— CindeReki had a lot of work to do from early on.

That was the way every day in CindeReki's life was.

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One day at Crazy Rock Castle, King and Queen Hasegawa had a hearty conversation. Rather, Queen Nanako was raising her voice as King Oliver tried to calm her down.

—B-but darling...— the king's voice trembled.

—THERE ARE NO BUTS THAT ARE WORTH!— The woman who frightened her husband raised her voice —Our son has tried to avoid his obligations for a long time— The woman walked from one place to another very excited —It's time for him to get married and settle down— The woman stopped in front of her husband who was sitting on his throne, very nervous about his wife's attitude. When the queen got angry there was nothing or no one to calm her down.

—Of course I agree with you, darling— the king spoke with a little fear —but you have to be patient—

—I HAVE PLENTY OF PATIENCE!— Nanako shouted again —but Oliver, I feel less young every day, and I would like to see my future grandchildren grow up before we leave this world— The woman began to cry desperately and the king quickly went to hug her to comfort her.

—I understand you, dear, it is very difficult to see our only son grow up and move away from us little by little, I also feel alone in this huge palace— Oliver spoke tenderly, remembering the good times he spent with his son, and he could calm down his wife a bit, since she felt understood —but, I think it would be best to leave Langa alone—

—LEAVE HIM ALONE !?— The woman shouted, pushing her husband —With the shy personality that he has, my son needs help— The queen spoke firmly.

—But darling, in matters of love ...— the man did not finish speaking because he was interrupted by his partner.

—I... I can't wait any longer, we just need Langa to find a girl in a quiet environment, and we'll take care of the rest— the woman proposed.

—But what if Langa became suspicious?— The king reply, not very convinced of what Nanako was saying.

—He's not going to suspect anything, there may be an elephant walking around the castle, and he won't notice it— said the woman, knowing how clueless her son was —Hey, is Langa coming back to the palace today?— She asked curious.

—Yes, we received the letter from him recently— Oliver showed her the letter from her son.

In Langa's letter, he said that, that same day he was going to return to the palace after a long journey through distant lands.

—Well, what could be more natural than a dance to celebrate his return?— The woman began to think on her crazy plan. She had a mischievous smile —Well, if all the single maids come to the dance, at least the beauty of one of hers will be noticed— the woman had a mischievous smile.

—Or one of his— the king hinted, emphasizing the his, and that caught the queen's attention.

—His?— She asked confused.

—Yes, a he— replied the king.

—A he?— The queen wondered and she took a long time to understand —Huh?—

—Yes, darling, haven't you thought that maybe our son isn't interested in girls, but in boys?— Oliver asked self-confident in what he said about his son.

—Well, if that's the case, we have to invite the maids and maidens to the dance— the woman continued with a smile on her face. Apparently his parents weren't worried about their son being gay or bisexual —and when Langa finds that person, with the perfect atmosphere at midnight, with romantic music and all that together— at the end of her sentence the queen let out a scream of excitement —We can't fail, can we, darling? — asked the woman, smiling and looking at her husband.

—Yes, I mean, no, darling. We have to prepare everything for the dance to...— the king was interrupted again by his wife.

—For today, for this very night— she spoke excitedly.

—Tonight?— Asked the king, puzzled.

—Yes darling today. Langa is going to love it—

The conversation had already ended, and at that very moment Langa's carriage had arrived. The prince had already arrived.

—LANGA, MY SON!— The woman ran out to receive her son.