"My lord. Have you spoken to her highness yet? About the wedding..."

He sip on the cup without making any unnecessary movements. "She still hasn't told me what she thinks of me yet."

"Don't worry about that my lord. She will eventually tell you sooner or later." Fierte also sip on his teacup. Though his eyes were laughing.

He squinted. ‘Fierte's been talking to Evolette a lot. I wonder what they talk about.’

"My lord, there is no need to scrawl at me like that. I am very loyal to you no matter what."

‘This guy has been really good at reading my thoughts lately, should I trust him?’

Fierte chuckled while looking at his face. He felt irritated for some reason.

"How about you tell her how you think of her first? My lord, you've never been honest."

"If you're thinking that I'm going to fall for your teasing every single time, you're wrong Fierte."

Fierte sighed and shrugged both his shoulders. He then stood up and prepared to leave. "Whatever. Knowing you my lord, you're probably thinking that you can solve everything by force. Seriously, only your face is pretty."

He crossed his arms as he watched Fierte leave using a staff and flew away.

He knew that Fierte was just trying to help him. For the time's sake. And as his closest friend. But he also knew that part of it was just Fierte who loves making fun of him.

He shook his head a bit.

"My Lord, the preparation at Toale is done. The king wants to have a word with you."

He put the teacup down and stood up. "Then, I shall step out for a bit."

...
Toale

Shirou, the current king of Toale welcomed his friend with open arms--- while his eyebrows were twitching. He walked the distance between them and sighed. He then tap his forehead as if he was having a headache.

"What's with you, Shirou? You should be happier." Fierte pouted on the side.

"Because I'm not happy that's why!" Shirou frowned.

"But I know you're happy deep within you though... fufufu." Fierte rolled his tongue to tease the human king.

"What are you implying?"

"Oho? Did I guessed it right?"

Shirou hit Fierte's head without a second thought. "Why you?!"

"Will you stop it, you two?" Lucifer butted in before things got ugly. He went in between the two while crossing his arms.

Shirou clicked his tongue and Fierte stuck his tongue out and put his hands behind his head.

And thus, the three reunited.

To be continued...