MaruMAːShort-shortsːStory4

Short-short 4 - Questions

Dialogue: Gwendal & Günter
Text: Takabayashi Tomo
Illustration Matsumoto Temari

"And so, while taking into account this unconfirmed information, let's try and figure out what kind of military defense strategy we can use to protect ourselves if both Shimarons were to cross the ocean. If there's anything you don't understand, please ask me."

"Yes! Teacher..... no, I mean, Lord von Voltaire"

"What? Lord von Christ"

"Why don't you hurry up and get married?"

".....Why do you ask that all of a sudden? That is none of your business, alright?"

"Your mother is always trying to make you hurry, but you're as single as always. Moreover the fact that there aren't even any rumors about male or female lovers in the newspaper is a mystery. And so, while considering the things that people whisper about you inside the castle, I tried finding a reason as to why you are you still a single man. Number one, His Excellency Gwendal is not as popular as his younger brother his Excellency Conrad. Number two, in reality, you have already made a promise to Lady Anissina."

"What happened to the talk about protecting the national borders?"

"Number three, you have a sad inclination and can only fall in love with small and cute things. Number four, just like the widespread legend among the female soldiers that surround you goes, you're waiting for the day when you meet your fated little cat."

"What kind of rumor is that!?"

"And then number six ...... Even though you hide it from people, you're really after His Majesty....."

"Wait, why did the color change? W... Why are your eyes glowing red!? Uwah~ Günter, stop that beam, that killer beam~! And by the way, even though you're older than I am, it's not like you're rumored to have a bunch of love affair either, right?"

"Well, of course! That's because I'm his Majesty's most devoted servant! That magnificent beauty of his has bewitched me and has forcefully made me addicted to him. I can't change the decision that my heart has made! Oh, Your Majesty, my love! "L-O-V-E! Lovely Majesty". Is the way I spelled that correct?"

"Hey, Dacascos, bring out all the cushions!"

Note: Günter's " L-O-V-E! Lovely Heika" is also found in the drama CDs. Takabayashi wrote these short-shorts around the time that "The Demon King Room Visits" drama cds were published (Günter's part was the first drama cd to have this phrase included). I don't have any information as to whether Takabayashi-sensei personally wrote the script for those drama cds, but I think that the fact that she wrote these short-shorts around the same time (using similar phrases) means that she was involve in the production. If this is correct, then she probably was involved in all of the "The Demon King Room Visits" drama cds.

Note 2: Yes, he skipped 5 for some reason.

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