MaruMA:DramaCD32:Track3
Track 3ː Take a Peek "Surprise".[edit]
Monologue Yuuri: From a public pool in Saitama, I was washed away into Shin Makoku, through a whirlpool . It wasn't because of an emergency, like a world war and I was just getting into the vacation mood. It wasn't a comfortable trip at all...
Yuuri: *yawns* Ouch, that hurts.
Murata: That's because of your big yawn. What is it? Are you sleepy?
Yuuri: No, I slept well. That's because I didn't have Wolfram snoring, sleep talking and spreading all over on my bed.
Murata: Oh, strange!
Yuuri: I know, right? And then I always have Günter running after me for my lessons even though he's so busy, and Conrad also comes in the morning so when I'm here, it's like everyone is flapping around me.
Murata: Ah, that's because everyone gathers around you in ecstasy, Shibuya.
Yuuri: No! You know... it's just that everyone seems to be so busy all the time, and I'm always so laid back, and so I wonder if by coming here I'm interrupting them.
Murata: A king doesn't need to ask permission to return to his own country.
Yuuri: I know that , but...
Murata: Ah! I know... It's like the feeling you get after seeing the smile of a father who was posted away from his family, after a long time and it's kinda creepy[1].
Yuuri: Well, that example is kind of difficult to understand.
Murata: You don't have to worry, everyone's looking forward to seeing you.
Yuuri: And how do you know that?
Murata: It doesn't matter how, I just know it. Oh well, it seems that finally I've been able to get some free time for myself and watch the phases of moon. It's like I can never do it on Earth, I just pass the days doing nothing.
Yuuri: Hey , listen. If I were doing nothing all day that would be kinda cool.
Murata: Really? Show me what you've got!
Yuuri: *tsk* Hey, Murata... stop asking me to do dumb things, every now and then come and play catch ball with me.
Murata: No, thanks. I'd surely end up getting muscles.
Yuuri: Dumb head. It's healthy to do sports! Ahhh... Murata... Let's play catch ball!
Murata: I'm the hardcore intellectual type. And I haven't read anything about playing catch ball being healthy in the baseball rule book, nor did I hear anything about that in cram school.
Yuuri: That's because that's my own doctrine!
FX*knock on the door*
Conrad: Are you tired, Your Majesty? Your Highness?
Murata: Lord Weller.
Yuuri: Conrad! Ah, I was so bored that I was almost about to take a nap!
Conrad: *laughs* Well, since sleep is healthy for children, please rest a lot. Here you are *gives Yuuri a magazine* . This is the latest edition of the professionals (baseball magazine).
Yuuri: Thank you. Please put it on that side table.
Conrad: Right away.
FX: *door gets kicked open*
Wolfram: Yu... Yuuri! You've been here all along?! *shouting* Do you have a moment!?
Yuuri: What is it?
FX: *walks, puts something on the table*
Murata: Mh? What's this?
Wolfram: It's a box.
Yuuri: Yeah, just by looking we can tell. But what is it?
Wolfram: Listen, DO NOT OPEN IT under any circumstances.
Yuuri: Eh? This box you just brought?
Wolfram: That's right. This, originally, I should have carefully put it away in storage, but due to several circumstances, I have to entrust it to you to keep it safe.
Yuuri: But why all of a sudden? And, say, what are the contents?
Wolfram: That is...
Yuuri: That is?
Wolfram: Since it's closed, it's a thing that no one should see!
Yuuri: What does that mean?!
Wolfram: Enough! Now listen, no matter what, you must never, NEVER, open the lid of the box! Do you understand?! Are you listening to me, Yuuri!?
Yuuri: *nods* Mmmm... I'm listening. Eh? This box doesn't have a key?
Murata: Ah, you're right. But it has quite beautiful engraving, doesn't it? Are these wings in the design?
Conrad: Aha! This is actually, a little brown box for a little brown jug[2].
Yuuri: Uhm... Conrad, sometimes it's difficult for me to answer appropriately to your comments.
Conrad: Uhm? Really?
Wolfram:*holds back evil laughter, with a happy grunt* Alright Yuuri, I'm going to leave now.
Yuuri: Ah, ok.
Wolfram: But, since the contents of this box were specially made and are valuable, you can't open it, under no circumstances, NO CIRCUMSTANCES!
Yuuri: Yeah, yeah. Uhm.. are there any other precautions I should take? Like not stretch with water? Or expose it to sunlight?[3]
FX:* Wolf runs away*
Wolfram*shouts from the door*: Don't open it! For real!
Yuuri: Ah, he left.
Conrad: Your Majesty, you got entrusted with an important thing, huh?
Yuuri: In the end it's something he should be doing. But, I wonder what this is? He said it was super important, but they didn't use a key.
Murata: Well, I don't think it's a living thing, but...
Yuuri: Can I touch the box?
Conrad: Of course.
Yuuri: Then, excuse me for a moment. *picks the box up and something is rattling inside* Uhm... there's something making a noise.
Murata: It seems like it's something solid.
Yuuri: Ohhhh... I want to know. What is this thing?!
Conrad: What if you open it secretly?
Yuuri: No, I can't do that! If I do that I'll be fired![4]
Conrad: But, it's not like you'll be forcing a lock or anything.
Yuuri:*conflicted* Yeah, that's right but... it was a promise between gentlemen.
Conrad: But if the three of us look at it secretly and don't tell Wolfram, he won't find out. Right, Your Highness?
Murata: Eh? Mmmh... AH! I see. Ah! Well, yeah, let's keep it a secret.
Yuuri: What? Even you Murata? I don't want to do such a thing, because, it's like we're lying to everyone. More importantly, if we find out what's inside and somehow someone finds out we know, won't you feel sorry for Wolfram?
Conrad: Well, I wouldn't go as far as to say that.
Yuuri: No, but think about it. It's something that no one should look at and it's something especially made and valuable, right? And when I shook the box it made that rattling sound, and it's a box the size of the palm of your hand, right? Ah! I know! If you put all of these hints together.
Conrad: Eh?
Murata: What is it?!
Yuuri: These ... are dentures!
Murata/Conrad: Eh?!
Yuuri: Yeah, it must be that. Our gramps at home, also has them on the washstand. And it's also a special order product. Uhmp! There's no doubt.
Conrad: Uhm.. I don't think so.
Murata: Are you sure you're not mistaken?
Yuuri: Right? It's difficult to believe by just looking at him, but Wolfram is over 80 years old. He's an old man. He must have had to order dentures.
Murata: *whispering* Lord Weller, is it OK to let him get this far?
Conrad: No, not at all, this is too far.
Yuuri: But if people were to find out about his false teeth, his image as a pretty boy would be ruined! I see .. I see.. That's why if a stranger were to find out, it would be a big problem. Ah! It's so difficult to be beautiful!
Murata: *whispering* I think he came to his own conclusion about it.
Yuuri: *shouting at the air* Wolfram! Don't worry! We'll carry your secret to our graves! Right?! Murata? Conrad?
Murata: You know Yuuri, I think it's best if you just look inside and make sure.
Yuuri: Eh? I don't want to. I promised I wouldn't look, so I won't.
Conrad: Eh... no really, please look inside. It's nothing that would bother Wolfram. For sure, what's inside the box are not dentures.
Yuuri: Ahh! As expected, big brother, you're so kind ! Right, right. Inside there are NO dentures for sure. Ah.. mm! I get it! I get it!
Conrad: No, Your Majesty, that's not what I meant.
Yuuri: Alright. That's enough. This is pretty private. *he sits on a couch*
Murata: Lord von Bielefeld, I'm so sorry for you.
(later)
Wolfram: Hey! Conrad!
Conrad: Ah.. Wolfram.
Wolfram: Even though I told him just like you said I should, Yuuri didn't open the box!
Conrad: Yes, His Majesty is the type to keep his promises.
Wolfram: Wouldn't he be in a hurry to open it if I told him not to? I wanted to see the surprised expression on his face, so I was looking through the window all this time.
Conrad: That's why I told you from the beginning to not make it a surprise, that it would be better to simply give him the gift, didn't I? If you just give him his present straightforward he'll be happy.
Wolfram: No, I don't want to do it the boring way. I want him to be surprised, SURPRISED! *grunts unhappily*
Conrad:*pats his head* It's OK, don't cry, don't cry.
Wolfram: WHO IS CRYING?! Ah, damn it! Stop patting my head! I'm angry!
Conrad: That's why I was under so much pressure. But it's strange, right?
Wolfram: What is it?
Conrad: When you were His Majesty's age, this strategy worked perfectly on you.
Wolfram: Don't say it , it makes my skin crawl!
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