Hira: *rushes in* At last I found my way here! *huffs*

Rei: At last *leaning on the wall*...

Hira: my apologies for being late! *bows*

River/Raider: Just get on with it. Fire away hira-chan!

Rei: As usual, Hira-chan doesn't own KKM... please don't wish she did... it'll be disastrous

Hira: hey!—

(~page break~)

"S-Shi-Shinou-Heika..." Wolfram stammered at the presence of their first king returning at his original size. Who wouldn't be surprised, ever since Shinou used every power that is at his disposal, his form became miniature. Even at Shinou's Temple where his power should be the strongest, he still retains his size.

"Looks like my suspicions are correct." Murata broke the tension with his voice and 'too' happy reaction. It was frightening especially for Yuuri's retainers who were not used on seeing the sage looked too happy.

"Geika...?" Gunter asked.

"Well, I thought that it is high time to let him see his actions." Murata's voice starts to get off his normal tome and became more menacing as if his words were spoken by a dragon which spits fire.

I overdid it. Shinou felt a shiver run down his spine though his face betrayed nothing. There were only few times when his sage would smile like that. And the smile that he is currently giving never promises anything good for him. He knew he stepped on a landmine, and the next few days will be a hell for him.

*Sneeze*

Everybody's attention diverted to the kid.

"..."

"HEIKA!" Gunter started to fuss on the kid saying things like it is already the end of the world and wailing which echoed throughout the whole bathroom.

"Gunter, shut up!" Wolfram covered his ears.

*sigh*

"Let's get changed shall we?" Murata finally stepped out of the tub and helped out Yuuri's mother who suggested cooking hot soup to warm them.

"I'll go get clothes for you. For the meantime, please use these towels." Miko grabbed the towels hanging around the corner of their bathroom. Ever since the first time Conrad and the others went back with Yuuri to Earth, the woman thought that there might be sudden situations which a number of people will show up in their bathroom. Thus, she always have quite a number of towels prepared in case Yuuri decided to go home and bring some of his friends from the other world. "Ken-chan, please help me pick a cute dress for Yuu-chan."

"... Coming, Mama-san."

"My sage, I-"

Shinou was immediately cut off by a glare from Murata. He knew that if his sage deliberately glared at him, it is better to keep his mouth shut or he'll get into deeper troubles. When Shinou didn't reply, Murata proceeded to following Yuuri's mother.

While finding clothes for their visitors, Miko remembered to ask something. "Nee, Ken-chan? Who is the blonde guy who looks like Wol-chan? He looks like a prince that came out from fairy tale books!" The woman said dreamily. Of course Shinou would look like a prince from a fairy tale especially that he is wearing a cape and his usual attire which is usually seen in children's books as clothes worn by princes. But above all Shinou isn't a prince, he's a king.

And with that bossy aura of his... Murata mentally sighed. "Well, Mama-san, he's a... uh..." The sage ransacked his mind for the right term to use for describing the blonde king without being too inconspicuous about his title. "He's like a guardian of the country of Shin Makoku. He is the first ruler of the land.

Miko stopped at this. "Eh? Then, he should be old right? But he looks like he's older than Conrad by a few years? Could it be that he uses an effective anti-aging just like Bob-san too?" The woman's eyes sparkled at the thought of the effect of a miraculous beauty product.

"Ah, no Mama-san. He's a... special case." Murata didn't want to clear things further. He knew that if he were to reveal that Shinou also has powerful Maryoku, the woman would be more amazed at Shinou. Something he prevents to happen. He would do things as he wishes again.

"Oh, then what is his name Ken-chan?"

"..."

"Ken-chan?"

The teen snapped out of his thoughts when he heard the woman's voice. "Wilhelm."

"Such a princely name!"

"Yeah."

After a while of rummaging different rooms, the two were able to find appropriate clothes for their sudden visitors. But no matter how you look at it, even normal clothes would look stunning on them. It was like they came out of a fashion magazine. And of course, Yuuri... Well, let's just say that his mother had kept all those frilly clothes she bought for him when he's still a kid and she found them again. Yuuri was wearing a bubble-blue colored dress with long sleeves ended with lavender ruffles. The blue ribbon located at the back of the dress only made Yuuri like he was some kind of French doll. With this Gunter looked like he wanted to take picture of Yuuri right there and then, enlarge it and display it along the castle corridors. Wolfram on the other hand was busy keeping Yuuri away from being squished by a death-hug by Gunter while Conrad, Miko, Murata and Shinou are watching from the sidelines.

It was almost dinner when the group arrived on Earth so Yuuri's mother decided to prepare curry for all. She was cooking at the kitchen when Murata noticed that there is something missing from the dining table. "Mama-san, why is Shibuya's brother not here?"

"Oh, Shou-chan? Now that you motioned it, he's not in his room. Maybe he went out for a bit."

Conrad glanced at the sage, knowing full-well what probably happened. Murata noticed the glance and acknowledged it knowing full well the meaning. The sage head lay low as his glasses were hit by the light hiding his eyes by its reflection. "Shinou.."

"He's safe, if you are asking about his well-being my sage. He landed at the Temple."

"What do you mean your highness?" Wolfram asked, not understanding anything.

"Shibuya's brother jumped in the water the same time we fell back at Shin Makoku. The gates to both worlds were both open, thus, when we got here, Shibuya's brother also ended up in Shin Makoku. At the Shinou Temple."

"Why would Yuuri's brother jump in the water?"

"You've seen his brother complex right? He might've thought that it was too unfair that the Mama-san got transported at Shin Makoku. SO, when he saw that the gates were opening, he jumped in to follow us." Murata's face looked indifferent imagining how Shibuya's brother reaction might be after knowing that they are not in Shin Makoku.

"I'm sure Shouri will be disappointed Your Grace." Conrad smiled, sweatdropping.

"There's no way of helping it." Shinou joined the conversation, not a single repent on his voice.

"You're not the one to talk."

"Dinner is ready everyone~" Miko spoke from the kitchen. True enough, the smell of curry already reached their noses.

"I hope you'll like my curry, Wilhelm-san!" The woman smiled at the blonde king while almost everyone of them stilled at the name. The king glanced the his sage whose eyes were hidden by the light again, then gracefully thanked the Maou's mother.

"Thank you Jennifer."

(~page break~)

After the dinner...

Murata excused himself for a while calling his parents that he will be staying over at Shibuya's house.

"I never thought you'd tell, my sage."

"I cannot lie to her."

Shinou fell silent.

"It's not your fault about 'that' Shinou, don't blame yourself. It's the past now. After my generation, everything will be back to normal. I'm sure that's what he wanted too. "

"Yeah..."

"If you really don't like it, you can always tell Von Christ and the others. I know they will respect your decision. You are Shinou after all."

"I will still join you." Shinou went back inside the house.

Murata smiled but the smile didn't reach his eyes. He was busy thinking about the past when he heard Yuuri's mother's voice. "Ken-chan, you'll catch cold if you stay long outside~"

"Coming, Mama-san." The sage went back inside the house to join the others.

(~page break~)

At Shin Makoku...

The priestesses of the temples sensed the coming of the Maou's brother and went to the pond to meet him, Shouri who got out of the temple is currently frantically looking for any signs of his brother or his trusted retainers. Ulrike immediately sent a pigeon to the Blood Pledge Castle informing the people at the palace about the situation and requesting a carriage to fetch Shouri. It is the Shinou temple after all—guys aren't allowed inside—and Shinou and the sage are both special cases.

Upon arriving at the Blood Pledge Castle, Shouri searched the castle ground for the traces of his mother and brother, before he could destroy the castle, Gwendal explained the situation to the man accompanied by Annissina. And as you know it guys, any talk including Annissina with the word 'explanation' don't always go well. Shouri who understood the situation is currently sulking at the corner muttering on himself something along those lines of 'not being able to see Yuuri in his cute form' and always being left alone'.

Gwendal facepalmed. And I hope no more surprises are going to come. I have had enough. He could feel a massive headache coming of anything unexpected were to pop up again.

"Yuu-chan, why did you leave onii-chan again!" Shouri wailed.

Gwendal wanted to bang his head on his table if only it wouldn't make him look idiotic.

(~page break~)

Back to Earth...

After changing in casual clothes the men gathered again to talk about their current situation. They are in Earth and Yuuri is still not back on his teen form, Shinou is with them, though he is in his normal size no one knows if he could transport them back to Shin Makoku. Atop of that they are not even sure if Shinou could use his powers on Earth!

"For the time being, we'll be staying here on Shibuya's house. We don't know if Annissina-san's magical device would wear off here or not, and besides Shinou cannot use his powers yet."

"Yet?" It was Wolfram who asked.

"You remember well that Shibuya cannot use his Maryoku freely on Earth right? The same goes for him too." Murata pointed his hand at the king who has his back leaned at a random wall, listening on their conversation. "He needs to rest before trying to transport us back to Shin Makoku again."

"I didn't know you care so much for me, my s—"

"Kindly shut that mouth of yours Shinou before I do something you wouldn't like for sure." The sage's voice sounded so grim that no one, not even Shinou dared to speak.

"..."

"Going back to our conversation. Since we have no choice but to stay here, i guess we have to look out for Shibuya—rhwh" the teen's words became strange as the kid Yuuri managed to climb the sofa on which Murata sits without being noticed and pulled the teen's face from behind. Conrad looked amused, Shinou smiled at the scene, Wolfram and Gunter looked frantic that Yuuri might accidentally fall.

"Mura-mura!" The kid giggled, pulling Murata's face harder.

"S-Shshibuhyah... Ihm trahyinh toh tholkh herhe." Murata tried to smile but the kid didn't release his hold on Murata's face.

"I didn't know you could look this perfect, my sage." Shinou smiled though he was rewarded by a glare from the teen.

Thankfully Miko entered the room and took the kid off Murata. "No, Yuu-chan you shouldn't do that. Ken-chan and the others are busy." The woman said fondly to her son as she patted Yuuri's head.

"Gomenachai." Yuuri's eyes looked apologetic as he turned to the group.

Guess what?

Gunter died from massive nosebleed.

Wolfram looked so touched that eyes were brimming with tears.

Conrad smiled softly.

Murata looked amused at the reaction of Yuuri's retainers.

Shinou shook his head and smiled, quite contented at the relationship between Yuuri and his followers.

"Ish, Mura-Mura mad?" the kid stared at the teen with eyes clearly apologetic.

"Ah, no no, Shibuya. Don't mind it." Murata was taken aback by the impact of Yuuri's look. He looked so guilty, you cannot afford to not to forgive him. He almost felt that he's at fault for making the kid wear such expression. Almost got me there. Murata looked around him and sighed. No one seems to be listening to him.

It seems like our conversation won't go anywhere. "For the meantime, i think it would be better if we just enjoy our stay here." Murata ended the conversation utterly defeated by the kid's charms. Gunter and Wolfram glanced at the sage with questioning looks.

"I don't think that keeping Shibuya shut inside his home would do any better in his situation right now." Murata scratch his head. And I don't think you'd last if he asked you to play outside either. His smile went a bit out of place.

Conrad chuckled probably knowing what is inside the sage's mind. "Heika had his way again."

"I really can't keep up with Shibuya. Especially not in that form of his."

"My sage has a soft spot for ch—"

Murata quickly threw the nearest pillow he got from the sofa, though Shinou was able to dodge it. "Please don't start with me Shinou."

"..."

Before another tension rose, Miko entered the room once again and got everybody's attention. "Why don't you go to the park first? I'm sure Wilhelm would like to learn a few things here on Earth too."

"Waii!" The kid jumped in joy upon hearing the words 'outside' and 'park'.

Murata started to hope that nothing exceptional would happen.

(~page break~)

The walk to the park almost went fine if only for the glances of the people around them who were charmed by their looks. Just imagine the situation where 5 guys walk around the park together with a cute kid. Looks pretty normal right? If only those five guys didn't look so beautiful that they could be mistaken as models, it would've been perfectly normal. Starting from the vicinity of Shibuya's humble abode, everyone who would see them would stop their tracks, if not take a double look to see and awe the five guys who were passing by.

Girls swoon over them, trying to catch their attention, but sorry for them, the guy's attention were focused at the very cute child they accompany.

"Don't stick too much Gunter! Yuuri is my fiancé!" Wolfram tried to shoo away the silver-haired advisor who kept on admiring Yuuri wearing a baby pink dress awfully similar to Wolfram's pink nightgown.

"B-But He-Heika... i couldn't believe that this day would happen. Heika in such wonderful clothing!" Gunter tried to cover his nose to avoid his upcoming massive nosebleed.

"I believe his majesty looks good in anything." Conrad said with a smile, not helping the situation a bit. Wether he admits it or not, Conrad remembers that day which he looked after Yuuri when he is still a kid. He could clearly remember how cute Yuuri looked like lying in a crib, when he went and bid his farewell going back to Shin Makoku.

I wonder how would Shibuya react if he were to hear this conversation? Murata thought. Definitely Yuuri would insist that he is a guy, and that he doesn't like frilly clothes. "I think it was a good thing that when Von Kabernikof-kyou's invention turned Shibuya into a child, Yuuri reverted back as a child completely."

"You mean, what would've happened if Yuuri's 15-year old consciousness remained although his body is that of a child?" Shinou butted in.

"Yeah. The whole castle would turn upside down."

Being almost at the park, the group was busy talking and fighting among themselves (Murata and Gunter) not noticing Yuuri rushed off on his own. After a few minutes Conrad was the first to notice that the kid was not with them at alerted his companions who all looked like they committed an unforgivable a crime.

Gunter dropped on his knees, trying not to wail out loud but failed because people around him noticed his melodramatic act. "I-I-I'm a failure. I let His Majesty wander off alone!"

Wolfram didn't give any attention to Günter and started to look around calling out Yuuri's name. "Yuuri!"

"I'll look over there." Conrad pointed at a direction and ran off.

Shinou went to the opposite direction and helped the group. He knew he was at fault too. Though he wouldn't admit it, he would be bugged by his conscience if something were to happen to the kid.

Everyone is worried, Earth or Shin Makoku it is never a safe place for a kid to wander unattended. Let alone on a park Sunday morning where a lot of people are gathering. Yuuri must be located no matter what.

Meanwhile on Yuuri's location...

Looking so amazed at the wonderful colors he saw, the kid rushed off to the direction of the park, forgetting about his companions. After a while of wandering alone, Yuuri felt tired so he opted to stay at the shaded part of the park and sat. But soon enough the kid fell asleep.

*yawn*

Yuuri heard buzzing sounds around him. When he opened his eyes he realized that he is in a park.

"EH?"

Where am i? This is not Blood Pledge Castle right? There's no park inside the castle! Why are there people? They clothes look too familiar. AND WHY AM I HERE? Yuuri cried out on his mind as he immediately shot up from the spot he slept on and turned around him. Yeah he is in the park alright, and looks like he slept at the grassy area. When did he fall asleep? And why he is there, he really didn't know.

"Wait a minute. Is that.. a mascot?" Trying to calm down, Yuuri's mind started to work properly though he is still in panic mode. His mind went wild again when he finally realized one thing.

HE IS IN EARTH!

When did I go home?

Where are the others?

There's no water anywhere!

Am i dreaming?

The teen knew than to look panicked and lost at Earth. First he didn't want to make himself look idiotic panicking out of nowhere. Second it is dangerous to blurt out about Shin Makoku or the people around him will think that he is a lose patient of a mental institution. Or worse people will that he is into drugs!

"C-Conrad? W-Wolfram?" Yuuri reluctantly called out, trying to find out if any of his retainers are with him. Lucky enough for him, Yuuri saw a figure at a distance which seemingly familiar with him. It's Conrad! The teen was overjoyed because he knew that who Conrad is looking for is him. By the looks of it, the brunette guy is already panicking. He needs to reassure him that everything is alright. Yuuri ran towards the man. "Conrad!"

As if it's a reflex action, Conrad turned to see the owner of the voice that called him. Being around with the teen almost everyday, he could never mistake Yuuri's voice for anyone else. He was surprised with what he saw.

"Yuuri?" The man took a double look at the teen. Yep, Yuuri.

In his teen form.

The teen ran towards Conrad trying not to bump the people on his way. He was really glad that he really saw someone that he knows which only leads to the higher possibility that he isn't dreaming and that he is really in Shin Makoku... that looks like Earth.

Right.

"Where is this place? This is Shin Makoku right?"

Conrad reluctantly answered. He knew that the teen before him is the real Yuuri but the big question is, how did he get there? "Well, Heika—"

"I told you it's 'Yuuri'." Conrad smiled at this.

"Yuuri, we are at Earth."

"Eh? When did I get here?"

"What is your last memory, Yuuri?"

The teen stop and tried to remember what happened before he found himself sleeping under the shade of a tree. "I think I was at the castle... i saw wolfram. He was actually surprised to see me back then. Did anything happen? When did i get there? Was I sleep walking?"

The man chuckled at the strange question. It is definitely Yuuri. No doubt. He was about to answer the question when he saw a blonde hair among the crowd. Knowing that it's Wolfram, he turned to Yuuri but only to find him out of sight again. "Yuuri?"

Conrad noticed a figure jumping below him. When he turned his attention to it, he was more than surprised to see the kid version of Yuuri trying to get at him.

"Conrad!" the kid squealed.

Being puzzled at situation, Conrad picked the kid up and went to Wolfram to tell that he already found Yuuri.

(~page break~)

After a few minutes, the group assembled again at the middle of the park. Relieved look flooded their faces as they saw the kid being carried by Conrad. And of course the man told everything that happened when he saw the teen Yuuri again.

"That's also what happened to me. I saw the grown up Yuuri at the castle, and then he also disappeared. I thought I was imagining things."

The sage fell in deep thoughts.

It was Shinou who broke the silence. "What do you think my sage?"

"Looks like Von Karbelnikoff-kyou's invention is starting to wear off. Its effect is slowly disappearing. I guess the time that you see Shibuya in his original form is the sign that it will soon lose its effect." The sage smiled at the group. "Let's just hope it'll wear out soon."

(~page break~)

At Shin Makoku...

A large bang was heard throughout the castle but no one paid attention to it. Inside the Blood Pledge Castle loud explosions like that are always considered normal especially when it is followed by a screaming voice of a guy.

Inside Annissina's laboratory...

"At last! I can finally help His Majesty get back to normal." Removing her goggles Annissina, wiped the dirt on her face as she was holding on her other a ball painted with different colors. Annissina is always confident about her inventions, but of course it is always fun to test it on other people to see what upgrades she can do about it. One person popped on her mind.

"Gwendal!" She skipped out of her laboratory carrying her new invention and the helmet she accidentally used on the Maou.

(~page break~)

Back to Earth...

The trip to the park went peaceful than Murata had expected it to be. Ignoring the fact that they always get the attention of the people around them not only because of the good looks but also because they look too idiotic. Almost all of them are arguing over Yuuri, fussing over every thing that may come up about the kid. Thank goodness that they look too good to be accused as an idiot.

On their way home, Yuuri already got tired and fell asleep, but neither Wolfram nor Conrad was holding the kid. Guess who.

It was none other than the great Shinou himself.

Not that he actually volunteered over the job, but he got no choice because it was Murata who insisted it (more like threatened him to do it). It actually felt awkward that the very dignified Shinou is currently carrying a cute and angelic kid, but no one dared to speak about it.

"Tadaima, Mama-san!"

"Okairi minna!" The woman smiled widely as she greeted the group opening the door to let them enter. Glancing at her sleeping son, she knew that everybody had fun. She was quite aware of her son's effect on another people and she also have complete trust with Yuuri's retainers to keep his son away from harm.

(~page break~)

*bows*

Hira: Alright! *victory dance*

Rei: Don't forget that you really owe your readers so much.

Hira: I'm really grateful for your support being able to dig this tory from the depth of KKM fanfictions.. im sooo touched...

My big thanks for those who still reviewed the story, tellin me to update it.. that was sooo encouraging... TT^TT..

Rei: yeah so amazingly encouraging that she managed to write and update her KKM stories though she currently high on the anime of Kuroko no Basuke..

Hira: Yeah.. :D .. I so love you guys.. Thank you for the support! *hands out cookies*

Rei: okay time to go.. *grabs by the back collar*

Hira:eh?

Rei: Don't 'eh?' me, Seiichi..

Hira: =3=

Rei: you need to rest baka!

Hira: =3=...

Rei: don't worry guys... I'll let her update the story when she gets better.. and I'll even nag her if necessary..

Hira: you're maybe tired from hearing this from me but...

Please read and review!

Rei: Yeah and help me nag this one here.. *points at authoress...

Ja!

River/Raider: Here's to make up for the lost time!

OMAKE:

Shibuya household...

Wee hours of the night, Murata woke up when he felt someone tugging his blanket. Thinking that it was Shinou, he tried to locate his glasses at the table beside the bed. His tirade about getting enough sleep and playing pranks was almost ready to come out of his mouth when he realized that the one tugging his blanket isn't Shinou. It was a small figure clad in what looked like bunny suit to him.

"Shibuya?" Trying to see better, the teen opened the lampshade at the table. As soon as the soft light engulfed the room, the kid ran out of the room.

Even though still lacking sleep and yawning, he followed the kid out of the room only to find out that the whole household except of Shibuya Miko was woken up by Yuuri. The lights were already open with Yuuri's retainers all still in their sleeping attire and frantically searching for the kid trying to locate him under the sofa, table, or even inside the cabinets.

"You are the last one, my sage" Shinou tried to suppress a yawn.

"What is happening here?" But instead of answering the sage's question Shinou just waved his hand towards the frantic group.

"Heika?" (Gunter)

"Yuuri!" (Wolfram)

"Heika please come out." (Conrad)

Though still sleepy, Murata finally got hold of the situation. "I believe kids really have different body clocks. They even wake up in unexpected hours like this." Murata moved to where Shinou was standing and yawned.

After a few minutes of hide and seek, the kid finally decide to reveal himself. The three rushed to the kid, which was misinterpreted as playing tag. Yuuri started running away giggling having the three chase him again.

"That's dangerous your majesty! You might trip!" Conrad tried to coax the kid but he failed.

"Yuuri." Wolfram's eyes fired up with determination of being the one able to catch his fiancé while Gunter was thinking that Yuuri hates him.

"Heika!"

The day after... Shibuya Miko was surprised to find the group sleeping at the living room sprawled at random seats while the kid was sleeping at the one of the single sofas with a blanket draped around him.

Shinou was asleep on another sofa with his elbow at the armrest with his hand resting below his chin. Murata was asleep at the floor, his body resting at the sofa which Shinou sleeps with a blanket around him.

Miko who was fascinated by the situation slowly and quietly went back to her room and grabbed a camera. She took a picture of the scene.

"Sleep well..."

(~pagebreak~)

Hira: Yoshi!

XDD

Rei: Please forgive this one here, she lost her screws again..

Hira: I can't believe he's so kind~ Atsushi-kun thanks for helping me cross that road.. don't worry I'll help you sabotage Shintarou-kun's lucky item for calling you 'Murasaki-baka'.. XDD

Rei: See? *sigh*

(~page break~)

LAST:

Authoress' Notes:

About the name 'Wilhelm'… well, since I don't know Shinou's real name I decided to put something.. XDD

If you know his actual name kindly tell me and let's correct things out.. haha..

As you can see.. there are parts that hints about the past of Shinou and Murata.. For those who are interested you can read my story 'It's Him'.. I'll be revealing it there..

Any other questions people? Feel free to ask me.. :D