Princess of the Silver Ocean - Chapter 49

(Authors Note: This chapter mainly focuses on a BL couple, so if BL is not your cup of tea, please refrain from reading this chapter and wait for the next chapter. Thanks.)

Queen Natsumi burst out in laughter. “Typical Ai, she must be very excited. You both know how much she loves showing off her paintings to everyone during this time.”

The men nodded, knowing all too well how Ai was. King Takeshi clasped his wife’s hand and looked at his son.

“Well, we’re off too, son. We will see you later.”

With that, they left, leaving prince Yoshito by himself. He sighed, fixed his hair and jacket, and then walked to someone he dearly missed. It was a five-minute walk to where his special person would be.

The curly-haired red-headed prince had not been able to see his other half in two weeks as the male fox was away on a business trip. His face lit up at the thought of setting his eyes on his special fox once again.

“Kenshin Adam!” Prince Yoshito exclaimed, waving at him.

The blonde, short-haired fox with a well-proportioned face glanced up from what he was doing. His ears perked up when he heard his name. He was in his natural form, his ears and tail moving happily as he set his eyes on the prince. Piercing hazel eyes, set gracefully within their sockets, observed merrily as the prince stepped towards him.

A sheepish grin was plastered on his face. This was the face of Kenshin Adam, a well-known businessman in the city of Yuudai. Something was appealing about him. Perhaps it was his sense of critical thinking and intuitiveness for business. Nonetheless, many businessmen and women tended to stay on his good side because of his great sense of business expertise.

Adam was a fox who worked with gemstones, creating beautiful and elegant masterpieces sought after by people of high status, namely royals. The gems he mainly used for his creative masterpieces were sapphires, Fire Agates, Star Garnets, and diamonds. These were used to create weapons and jewelry. Sapphires were pear cut and the size of a fig. This gem was widely sought after as it was a common gemstone species in the Kingdom of Chesropis.

The Fire Agate gem with a baguette-cut and the size of a bean was always in excellent condition and also widely sought after. Women were the primary users of this gem as it was quite a rare gemstone worldwide. Legend has it that the Fire Agate gem contains enhancing properties that can increase fertility in women.

This was why it was popular among women. The Star Garnet gem with a briolette cut and the size of blueberry has an appealing look. It is highly sought after as it contains desirable properties which can be used for great offensive spell enhancements.

Finally, he used diamonds with a marquise cut. These diamonds are the size of a fist and are constantly in high demand because they can create diverse weapons. Diamonds contain electric properties that make for great offensive weapons such as swords, rifles, and staves.

“Yoshito!” he greeted back, radiating happiness.

“It’s so great to see you again,” Prince Yoshito began, then whispered in his ear, “I missed you so much.”

Adam pursed his lips as his face flushed red. The fox prince grinned in satisfaction at Adam’s reaction.

“How has business been lately?” he asked, tilting his head down to stare at the jewelry pieces Adam had been placing on the table.

Adam was planning on selling these pieces today. He had made jewelry for males and females. He stared at Yoshito, who was examining the jewelry.

“Business has been booming as always,” he answered the prince, his gaze fixed on Yoshito’s face.

Prince Yoshito shook his head. “And the business trip?”

“Exhausting, but successful,” Adam answered.

Yoshito nodded and smiled. He stared at Adam, who was placing other jewelry pieces on the table. He took some of the pieces from the enormous boxes, which were packed in a corner, and put them on the table.

“Let me help you,” Yoshito said, gently placing the jewelry neatly on the table.

“Thanks,” Adam said once they were done.

“These are stunning pieces,” Yoshito praised him.

He turned to face Adam, a glint of awe and admiration in his ocean blue eyes.

“Did you, perhaps, make me something?” he playfully asked the fox, gently nudging his side.

Adam nodded, walked to the corner, and crouched down, opening one of the enormous boxes placed in the corner. He came back with a medium-sized black box covered in a silver bow. Yoshito gasped, staring at the black box with his eyes wide open. Adam stood up and held the box to him, biting his lip in anticipation. The fox hoped that Yoshito would like what he made him.

Yoshito blinked multiple times, still shocked that Adam actually made him something. It was the first time. He looked up at him and took the box, opening it. Inside was a short stave of about 30 cm. Primal titanium formed the base of this sensational stave. The stave itself had the appearance of a thin tree-like structure with a simple handle, which had been wrapped in leather with gilded linings.

The bottom ended in a thick, decorated cylinder made of wood. It had been decorated with small talon-like spikes in a row, giving it a spine-like appearance. The top was made out of first-rate metal. It was crafted into a laurel shape, decorated with a glowing gray orb carefully encased in prongs shaped like a fox.

“Wow,” Yoshito breathed out, his gaze fixed on the impressively made stave.

“It took me a month to make. I call it The Shining Moon,” he heard Adam softly say.

“The Shining Moon?” he asked, tilting his head.

Adam shook his head yes. “The glowing gray orb represents the moon. You’re my shining moon.”

“Are you sure this is for me, though?” he asked Adam, staring into the fox’s hazel eyes.

Adam stared back at him, furrowing his brows in confusion. “Hmm? Yeah, of course. Why wouldn’t it be for you?”

“W-well, it’s just this is too great a stave to just give to me…”

Adam stood in front of Yoshito, held the fox’s free hand, and leaned forward.

“Is that so? Well, I made it great since it’s for you, my prince,” he stated, “You’re the only one for me, Yoshito. In this life and the next, and the one after that. Forever.”

Yoshito blushed, avoiding eye contact with the man that never failed to make his heart race. He squeezed Adam’s hand and smiled.

“Thank you,” he beamed.

Adam smiled and nodded, then let go of his hand. He watched as Yoshito stood next to him, the box held tightly in his hand. He internally pumped his fist in the air, feeling triumphant that Yoshito loved the gift.

“Excuse me,” Adam heard a voice say, causing him to avert his gaze to the individual the voice belonged to.

It was a female customer and her face flushed upon noticing how handsome the blonde fox was. She bit her lip, fixing her hair in the process. She gave a dashing smile. Her smile was as bright as that of a child. Prince Yoshito internally frowned, pressing his lips together in annoyance.

“May I help you?” Adam asked her.

Any other fox would be taken away by this customer’s beauty. Not Adam, though. His heart only held a place for the young fox prince.

“Yes,” she replied, “How much for this bracelet?”

“It’s a GZ100,” he stated.

She nodded and gave him the money. He placed the bracelet in a silver box and tied a pink bow around it. He handed her the box, and she made sure she purposely touched his fingers. Prince Yashiro almost growled at her intentional act.

It was clear that she was flirting with Adam. Did Adam not see that, or was he just unbothered? The female customer left, and Adam turned to Yoshito, only to find a sour expression on the handsome red-headed prince. He smiled in amusement, knowing the reason for his lover’s expression.

“What’s with that sour expression on your face?” he questioned, holding back a knowing smile.

“She was flirting with you,” Adam heard the prince snarl.

Yoshito widened his eyes when he heard Adam let out a manly laugh.

“Why’s that funny?” he asked, puffing out his cheeks.

“Because you’re jealous,” Adam replied, crossing his arms and lifting his eyebrow in amusement.

“W-what? Me? Jealous? N-never!” Yoshito stammered, struggling to maintain eye contact with him.

“Uh-huh,” Adam creased his brow in disbelief.

He found the prince extremely adorable right now and wanted to kiss him. He sighed and leaned forward, running his knuckle down Yoshito’s cheek.

“Don’t worry,” he began to assure him, “My heart only has room for one shining moon.”

Yoshito pouted. “And who’s that moon?”

Adam laughed, pulled his hand away, and leaned back, facing the front. He stared at the customers that were heading his way.

He grinned.. “You.”