Happiness in love in hell (English version)

Chapter 19: The Day After

With an agonising sound, the king woke up at noon and sat upright, holding his head with one hand. Shinoa got up from the sofa and went to the bed, "Good morning, Your Highness, how are you feeling?" "Not at all well. Get Cassandra." Whined the king, Shinoa tilted her head "oh? With a hangover you want to see Cassandra but when you were poisoned you dismissed it as a cold?" "Don't joke about me, I have a headache, I'm dizzy and nauseous..." the king continued to complain. Shinoa waved it off "that's normal when you drink too much than you can actually take. Those are signs of a hangover, in your case so far; headache, dizziness and nausea." Lucifer pouted "why are you being so mean to me?" Shinoa placed a tray on his bedside table "I'm not, I've prepared a hangover breakfast for you, but as I didn't know if you could stomach a hearty breakfast of pickles, salt sticks and broth I opted for a simpler one; wholemeal bread, cheese, fruit, honey and yoghurt. Add to this a espresso with lemon, which helps against your headache, and a fresh tomato juice. All this promotes and speeds up the breakdown of alcohol and the vitamins in detoxifying the liver."

"If I can work after that, anything is fine with me." Lucifer said and drank the espresso, his face distorted by the sour taste. "Work? Out of the question, you have to get rid of the hangover first and the best way to do that is to relax, take a walk in the fresh air and get plenty of rest. Prince Draven will do the work for you today." She rebuked him with a sharp tone, "What do you think you're doing..." Lucifer began, "I'm your chambermaid, I'm looking after your well-being." Shinoa interrupted him. Lucifer remained silent and ate his breakfast.

Shinoa disappeared into the wardrobe and put out some clothes. "Did I do anything wrong yesterday?" Lucifer asked suddenly, eyes focused on Shinoa to take in her reaction. Shinoa turned her back on him, fluffed the pillows off the sofa and shook her head "no." "Did you spend the night here?" He then asked, "I watched over you." She said, still facing away from him. "I wish you to look at me when I speak to you" he said politely, Shinoa sighed and turned around, "did I do anything wrong yesterday?" He asked again "you were drunk, it's normal to feel like you did something wrong." She said, hoping Lucifer would be satisfied with that answer but thought wrong. "Either tell me now or I'll look at your memories from last night, little employee." Came the king in a somewhat irritated tone "You did nothing wrong except talk in your sleep that you love Sphinx." She admitted half the truth.

Lucifer stared sadly at the duvet and seemed stuck in the past. "Your Highness? Would you like a hot bath?" Shinoa asked hesitantly, snapping Lucifer out of his thoughts, he looked at her for a moment before pushing the duvet away and standing up, his gaze wandering down his body "how did I get out of these clothes?" He asked in wonder "anyone... if... not himself." Answered Shinoa "wou... would you like a... bath?" "why didn't you just let me sleep in my clothes?" "Because... because... I... Ah! Damn!" Shinoa tossed him the dressing gown "Cover yourself! It's not like a demon can concentrate like that." Lucifer looked at her speechless but then started laughing out loud "Interesting, so that's how you get upset. Just like the first time, if I remember correctly." Shinoa blushed and turned away "Wrong, my eyes were on your wings then. I'll run you the bath water." Lucifer put on his dressing gown and stood in her way "are you trying to get rid of me?" "No" gave his maid in reply "then why are you pushing the bath so?" "Because you smell of alcohol." She said directly.

Shocked, Lucifer stared at her "so I don't like your tone of voice and the way you talk to me, little employee." "And I don't like the nickname, your highness." Shinoa returned flippantly. "I'll call you what I like. But I wasn't the only one who had alcohol yesterday and since you were here all night, you smell just like..." he walked closer to Shinoa and sniffed "lavender like me... lavender?" Shinoa took a few steps back and put distance between himself and the king again "Your griffin was faster than the carriage, while I was waiting for you, Prince Draven and Itona to arrive at the castle, I showered and put on my uniform. Don't tell me you didn't notice." Shinoa explained, Lucifer folded his arms in front of his chest "of course I noticed." Shinoa nodded, rounded the king and was about to go to the bathroom when he stopped her "I'm just taking a shower today. Wait here until then."