Enchanted

Morning Light

Yuto woke up bright and early the next morning, just in time to see the first rays of the sunrise begin peeking over the horizon. He smiled contentedly as he watched the sunrise, stroking Yuya's soft tomato fluff. It had been so long since he'd last seen the sunrise, something he'd been sorely missing in his servitude.

He was very grateful to Yuya for freeing him from his servitude. And the pretty, sweet ningyo hadn't even wished for anything else! He was such a selfless and noble boy! It was very rare for someone to free a genie, even amongst the more selfless folk, and nobody had ever forfeited their other two wishes in order to free one. To do so was simply unheard of, yet Yuya hadn't even hesitated to make his only wish for him!

Yuya mumbled in his sleep, nuzzling Yuto's hand. He was so cute! Yuto wanted him to always be happy and comfortable. His sweet little liberator deserved everything good the world could offer him.

Yuto smiled warmly at Yuya, the morning light shining on the ningyo's face. Yuya mumbled again and turned his head, burying it in the pillow to hide from the light. Yuto chuckled softly as he watched the sleepy ningyo. "How cute!" he murmured.

Zarc woke up moments later and lifted his head sleepily. When he saw his precious Yuus, he smiled. "Mm, good morning, my little genie," he said. Yuto's cheeks flushed, and he quietly replied, "Good morning. Do you want some breakfast?"

"Breakfast sounds good," Zarc said, sitting up. Yuto gently released Yuya and stretched. "What kind of food do you like to eat for breakfast?"

"Oh, this and that," Zarc replied. "My favorite breakfast is steak and eggs though."

Yuto nodded and clapped his hands twice. Immediately, a big plate of steak and eggs appears on Zarc's lap. Zarc blinked in surprise. "I didn't know genies could still grant wishes after they've been freed!"

"We can, we're just not obligated to grant them once we're freed," Yuto explained. "I'll gladly grant Yuya's wishes, though. He didn't even wish for anything else before my freedom!"

"Such a noble and kind little merfolk," Zarc said, smiling affectionately down at Yuya. Yuto nodded in agreement, "Agreed!"