I got changed into simple outing clothes, which are also suitable for any kind of weather.
I wore a white button-up that had bishop sleeves, and a gray suit vest over top of it, marching my black suit pants. I wore a cape-styled coat that was a pale green color and had some gold designs on the bottom, there was a silver chain that was connected to a gold broach that had a spacial enchantment.
I wore a turtle neck under my shirt and a gold and silver broach that was in the middle of the two ends of my western-pointed style tie. That broach had an enchantment for defense on it.
I put my hair in a ponytail with a gray ribbon on it and slicked half of my bangs back, the other swooping into my face a bit. I purposefully tried to match the color green of my coat to the color of Llyrs, just to help us match and give a date atmosphere.
'Go big or go home, I guess!'
Having already brushed my teeth and such, I went downstairs, and into the great hall, where I witnessed Llyr tied up and gagged by one of the pots by the entrance. Standing next to him was Arwan, his hands behind his back and standing at command.
"...Arwan, what exactly is this?" I asked, crossing my arms and looking at him with an annoyed expression, signaling it at Llyr being tied up, who was currently looking up at me with stars in his eyes.
"It was Victor's suggestion, My Liege. He said that since His Majesty Llyr dared to refer to Diarmaid and himself as insignificant, that he should get to experience how it feels to be useless," Arwan explained, with no hesitation whatsoever.
"Damn, way to throw them under the bus, but alright. Go into the dining hall to see that breakfast is made ready," I ordered and Arwan left, then I untied Llyr and apologized, "Sorry about that, I'll have them lectured later."
'Heh, more like praised!' I thought eternally.
"Oh, that's quite alright," Llyr replied, rubbing his wrists then taking my hands in his with a bright smile, "I got to experience you helping me out once again after all…Like my shining knight in armor that you are!"
"...Right…" I expressed in an awkward tone, then dismissed it and asked the question that was on my mind the most, "You know, you brought up the date so soon that I didn't have enough time to prepare anything, so do you perhaps have something prepared?"
"Hehe! Yes, there's no need to worry! In fact, I've planned it to be in the city, down by the ports actually!" He exclaimed proudly, with a big bright smile.
"Hm, I must admit that that does sound fun, and there are numerous shops there," I responded, slowly steering my glance away.
"Well, I'm actually staying in one of the inns there, so I've gotten a good look around the port," He commented, then continued yapping on, "In fact, I'm staying at one of the ones that overlooks a part of the port into the water, you should see the view from it…!"
"Yeah, no chance that that's happening…though the location works out, there is actually a subordinate over there that I planned to see soon," I explained, cutting Llyr off, who closed his mouth at the mention of me saying I'll be going to see someone during our "date."
"...But our date is only supposed to be the two of us, You're not seriously thinking of having our time interrupted by a third wheel are you?" Llyr questioned, stepping closer to me and putting his forehead just a hair from mine as he squeezed my hands slightly.
"Bud, It's work that I can't put off, AND I owe her an apology anyway, so I need to do this as soon as I can, and that just so happens to be during our date…So deal with it," I lecture him, finally taking my hands from his.
"Mmm, fine…" Llyr mumbled, puffing his cheeks and looking down.
"Alright, I think the food is ready, so let's go eat," I said, walking towards the dining hall. Llyr followed closely behind me and grabbed my sleeve, careful not to tick me off by holding my hand.
***
We finished breakfast shortly after, so Llyr, Victor, and I were outside waiting for Diarmaid and the coachman to come around. Victor was currently acting as a blockade to keep Llyr from latching onto me.
"Move you leech! He's my date so I should be able to hold his hand if I want!" Llyr exclaimed, trying to jump past Victor, who was currently blocking him like a basketball player.
"Absolutely not! Especially after you just called me a leech!" Victor glared at him with anger, his face also looking quite animated.
"Hah! Well, I wouldn't call you a leech if you didn't smell of his blood!" He shouted in a last-ditch effort, still fighting Victor to get near me.
Meanwhile, I was just staring at the sky with a blank face, hoping for something that I knew wouldn't happen. 'Man, I really hope it would just rain.' I thought, an imaginary tear rolling down my face.
Soon, I could just barely make out the sounds of hooves clacking as the carriage rolled up. The sight of it made the two bickering men stop and stare blankly at it with me.
"Sorry that took so long M'Lord, we had a bit of trouble with the horses," Diarmaid cut in, getting down from the coachman's seat and then pausing in front of us, "Hm, is something the matter?"
"I-...It's just so…Sparkly?" I said, tilting my head at the thing in front of me.
"Well that's one way to put it," Victor commented sarcastically, then snapped his head towards Llyr at the sound of him starting to chuckle, "Ahem, your majesty, what is so funny?"
"My apologies, it's just your faces! It's almost like the two of you have never seen a carriage such as this, I mean your nobles right? Even someone like me, who is from a kingdom that is mostly underwater, has been in one of these!" Llyr laughed with a bright smile, which I must admit, made my heart race a little.
"I mean, I have seen this design of carriage before, but not one with so many bright colors!" I exclaimed, stretching my hands towards the thing, "Diarmaid, is this the only comfortable carriage we have?"
"Pardon me, but I must correct you, my lord, this is the only carriage that we have that doesn't bump up and down and make your buttox ache," Diarmaid explained, admitting that no carriage will be 'Comfy' so long as it is on a gravel road.
"Your fucking kidding me…" And now it was Victor's time to laugh, but I brought out a giant paper fan from my spacial broach and hit him over the head with it.
"OW!" He yelped, putting his hands on the top of his head and bending down slightly.
"Ahem, well…If that is really the case then I suppose that there is nothing I can do about it," I accepted it to be the case and thought I could embarrass Llyr with it. I offered him my hand, "With that being said, shall we head out on our date, Your Majesty?"
I said that with a purposefully bright and alluring smile, trained to make anybody fall for my schemes and flattery with. I could tell that it worked from the way that Llyr's body tensed and his face turned tomato red, from blush of course.
"Yes, we shall," he smiled, his lips twitching. He then took my hand and boarded the carriage, and I joined him soon after.
"Victor, Diarmaid, when I return the place better be in one piece, with everything as it was before I left…Do you understand?" I ordered with a dark glint in my eyes, tilting my head up slightly and looking down at them as if they were bugs.
"Of course, Your Grace. If it is not as such, then feel free to punish us as you see fit," Victor replied and bowed, Diarmaid following suit.
"Good, then I will hopefully see the two of you soon," I said, closing the carriage door behind me and taking a seat right in front of Llyr. Who was looking at me with heart eyes and a flirtatious smile.
I just looked away from him and gazed at the outside scenery, 'I've never noticed it before, but the weather of Zyon City is just how I would like it to be.'
Zyon City was quite similar to the Edinburgh I know on Earth, both in architecture and weather. I had always wanted to move there, but due to my position in the military, I couldn't.
But to be honest, almost all of the buildings in the Quare Kingdom had Scottish and Irish-style architecture, but of course, like it had been in the medieval eras or 1800s. And despite it having rainy weather most of the time, the kingdom was rich in minerals and gems, as well as having quite a vast amount of farms.
'Haaa, it really reminds me that I'm not on earth anymore, especially knowing that I'd never get to see this kind of scenery there.'
"You know Lev, I've never really been anywhere other than the Alkmene Kingdom," Llyr cut in, bringing me to turn my head towards him, "I was quite happy when we crossed paths, i knew that at that moment that I wanted you to be the one by my side."
"Jeez, this is starting to feel a little like a love confession…though you've already proposed to me though I think the order's a little backwards," I joked, laughing and smiling at him.
"Hehe, in a way yes, but what I'm trying to say is that I truly am grateful to have met you…If I hadn't then I probably would've been holed up in the sea palace, unaware of what was going on in the world, or what other places would have looked like," Llyr thanked, surprising me that he could act somewhat normal for once.
"Oh please, you don't need to thank me. If anything you should be thanking yourself, after all, if you didn't ask me on a date then you wouldn't be here right now," I responded, leaning forward and putting my elbows on my legs while clasping my hands together.
"...Haaaa," Llyr sighed for a moment, burying his face in his hands, before lowering them slightly and looking at me with heart eyes and a flushed face again, "I really am in love with you, and you're making it so hard for me to hold back,"
'I take it back, he isn't normal in any way!' I sat up immediately, while Llyr's heavy breathing only got louder as he came to sit beside me.
"My dear Lev, are you sure you don't want to marry me? I'd be sure to supply you with everything you need, and fulfill all of your expectations," He tried to persuade me, putting his hand on my inner thigh and slowly moving it closer to my crotch.
"Haha, is it hot in her, or is it just me," I say jokingly, trying to change the topic, "I'll just open the curtains a bit more, oh and maybe the window too!"
"Oh dear, there's no need for that," Before I can even reach the curtains, Llyr grabs both of my hands and pins me to the seat, leaning over the top of me and cupping my face in his other hand, "I'm sure I can show you an excellent time that will make you want to change your mind." He says in a deep voice before slowly leaning his lips to mine.
I try to slip away from his grasp but it's no use, he has a firm hold on me, I can't even turn my head away from him. Luckily, the coachman knocks right in time, just before Llyr's lips reach mine.
"My Lords, We have arrived in the center of the Port," They say, announcing our arrival.
"Tch, damn coachman," Llyr mumbles while pulling away with a smile, putting on a nice and innocent tone, "Alright, give us just a moment!"
I sigh before straightening my clothes and sitting up, but just before I can get comfy again, Llyr grabs my face and presses his lips to mine, then reluctantly pulls away.
"Don't think you can escape me that quickly," He says before getting off the carriage, extending a hand to me, "Well then, are you ready for our date to start?"