I made a b’day post after quite a while. This is the side comic I made for Yuuri receiving that bearbee.
A day before Yuuri’s b’day:
After finishing this side comic, I realized that Greta has already gifted Yuuri and Wolfram a stuffed bearbee in some side chapters in the manga.
So, both Wolfram and Greta showed up with the idea of gifting Yuuri at the very last moment. Hence, in the last panel, I only drew Wolf sewing the gift since, technically, the majority of work would have to be done by Wolf, lol.
Shouri: But anyway. (He points to the calendar) Yuu-chan, look at this! What is today's date!?
------Shouri gets on the bed.
Yuuri: Wait, wait. Huh? A calendar? You can read that, can't you?
Shouri: No. The text is too small and I can't read it!!!!
Yuuri: Woah, don't put it so close to my face. Huh? The letters are huge. What are you talking about?
Shouri: (Disappointed sigh) What is today's date?
Yuuri: November 22nd? Tomorrow is Labor Thanksgiving Day so it's a holiday!
Shouri: There's something before that, isn't there? Here......
Yuuri: Ah, it's 1122 so it's iifufu (good couples) day? Isn't it mom and dad's wedding anniversary? No, I don't think that's right. But I'm sure it's "good couples" day? And because of that, those two left for a week long vacation overseas yesterday.
Shouri: Yeah. Leaving their two cute, growing, hungry boys behind
Yuuri: You're already grown, Shouri. And you're not cute either.
Shouri: What was that? Does that mean you think you're the only one growing and cute Yuu-chan!? That's - so - cute!
Yuuri: Stop, I don't think that so get me out of this headlock!
Shouri: This is an embrace of love!
Yuuri: Ah, I really don't need that...... and you know, I have a fiance.
Shouri: Ah! Wol-wol, huh? If only he were a girl in a men's military uniform.
Yuuri: Wo-...... What's with that name? But Shouri, if you like girls in military uniforms, I'll introduce you to Gisela.
Shouri: What? Really? Introduce me!
Yuuri: Eh? I didn't think you'd accept.
Shouri: Why not? Gisela would be good. During the day she's a beautiful healer and at night she's a hardcore demon sergeant, right? She's got that gap moe!
Yuuri: Well it doesn't have anything to do with day or night..... But I see, Shouri's into that. Ah, I mean, Okay. I think it would be good, too? But...
Shouri: But?
Yuuri: If it goes well, your father in law would be Günter...
Shouri: Ah...... yeah. Anyway, back on topic.
Yuuri: Sure.
Shouri: Today is my birthday.
Yuuri: .........Today? Isn't it tomorrow?
Shouri: NO! It's today. Today is my, Shibuya Shouri's, birthday!
Yuuri: Eh...? I always thought it was tomorrow. Ah, so that's what was up with the calendar?
Shouri: That's right. I was thinking that the reason the whole Shibuya family has neglected my birthday up until now was because none of you could read the dates on the calendar!
Yuuri: I'm sorry! ......Huh? But why was it that I always thought that your birthday was tomorrow?
Shouri: Heh...... Oh that. That's because I'm always striving to be a good big brother to you, Yuu-chan! That's right, November 23rd isn't Labor Thanksgiving Day! It's 1123 aka iinisan (good big brother) day! In other words, my honorary birthday is tomorrow!
Yuuri: Oh, so you told me that yourself. So then, can't it just be tomorrow?
Shouri: No! Why are you always so cold to your big brother, Yuu-chan?
------Shouri lays over Yuuri on the bed.
Yuuri: You're just too clingy, Shouri! Ah, uncle, uncle! Get off me. I have school today so I don't have time to play around with you!
Shouri: ......Then that means that you'll be able to spend good big brother day with me tomorrow, right?
Yuuri: Eh? Why?
Shouri: WHY? Because around your birthday you always have the Shin Makoku gang interfering, preventing us from building our brotherly love! So at least for my birthday let me have you all to myself, Yuu-chan!
Yuuri: ......Ah, but this weekend I have baseball practice.
Shouri: GAH! Baseball or me, which is more important!?
Yuuri: Eh? Baseball, obviously... but I'm sorry for forgetting about your birthday! So, for your present, if I were to give you something priceless, what would you like?
Shouri: You want it to be priceless, huh? Well that's fine. How about we go eat tasty meat for dinner tomorrow, my treat?
Yuuri: Eh? Yes! ......ah, but that would just make me happy
Shouri: What makes you happy makes me happy, Yuu-chan. Would you like to go to all you can eat yakiniku?
Yuuri: Yay, seriously!? Let's go! Wah! I love you, Onii-chan!
Shouri: Guu..... that's it! Those are the pure words I've wanted to hear!
Yuuri: Ah, that's right, Murata's parents are also out of town this weekend since they had to go to Hong Kong for work so he's alone. Can I invite Murata to dinner too?
Shouri: No. NO! Why do I have to buy him meat!?
Yuuri: So I can't?
Shouri: Don't give me that cute head tilt! ...... I know! Bring him over the day after tomorrow. Since Bob is coming back to Japan we can get a full course meal out of him.
Yuuri: We wouldn't be allowed to tag along with you to that, would we?
Shouri: It'll be fine. Since he's the Maou of Earth. And you're the Maou of Shin Makoku. Murata's known Bob for a long time hasn't he? It's diplomacy! Besides Bob's the one paying.
Yuuri: Is that really okay?
Shouri: ......Well, to be perfectly honest, I want you to come.
Yuuri: Huh? Why?
Shouri: Because..... You know, I'm turning 21?
Yuuri: You are?
Shouri: Hey. Don't get caught up on that part. Let's just suppose that for some convenient reason the timeline of the world we live in has conveniently repeated for 15 years, in other words an "isono world" (TN: Referencing Sazae-san. A Japanese anime kind of like the Simpsons that people never age.). Let's just assume that! Just how many times do you think you'd have turned 16 by now?
Yuuri: (Chokes) ......Ah... yeah.
Shouri: And also, when I graduate from college, Bob wants to transfer the role of Maou to me and that's a little bit of a problem.
Yuuri: Shouri, do you not want to become the Maou?
Shouri: Nah, it's like using a cheat code to play the stock market, I think it's definitely better than becoming the mayor of Tokyo.
Yuuri: Then there's no problem, is there?
Shouri: That's true. I would like to let him retire in comfort soon. ......But Bob keeps saying that once he abdicates he wants to disappear like it's his catchphrase.
Yuuri: Huh? Why?
Shouri: Since Bob's reign has been particularly long, and it's been during a period of economic development for the whole world, he's become somewhat of a symbol of the prosperity of the mazoku. Since there's still a lot of mazoku in the upper ranks that are Bob supporters, he thinks if he's where they can see him that it would be a hindrance to my reign.
Yuuri: ......Isn't that overthinking it a bit?
Shouri: Well, it's because unlike in your case, the Maou here is nominated. The Mazoku of Earth are troublesome. They can be really jealous.
Yuuri: Is it that different here?
Shouri: Over there the Maou is selected by Shinou, right? Officially. The qualifications for being Maou are determined by your soul before you're even born so nobody can really complain about it.
Yuuri: Ahh, I see!
Shouri: ......Well, I guess even though you're a rare Maou with black eyes and hair, you have had troubles since you were born on Earth. Like how your mother is a human and such.
Yuuri: Pretty much the only one who's had a problem with that is Wolfram though.
Shouri: And now he's your wife.
Yuuri: No, he's not my wife.
Shouri: Well, I guess when you get negative points at the beginning, you can get an explosion of points later to take them down easily.
Yuuri: Could you stop comparing everything to games like that?
Shouri: ......Well, that's why I think it'd be good for you and that scheming four-eyes to come to the dinner with Bob with me. So that would be a priceless birthday present for me.
Yuuri: If you're okay with that then okay...... but Shouri
Shouri: Hm?
Yuuri: I just had a thought. Politicians have secretaries right? Even when someone is taking over from their parents or teachers, they have their successor act as their secretary.
Shouri: Ah, that's true
Yuuri: Yeah. So, Shouri, why can't you do that?
Shouri: ......Huh?
Yuuri: You're still young. You can act as Bob's secretary for a few years to study, and during that time you can work on winning over his stubborn supporters, right?
Shouri: (Shocked) Ah, ahhhh....... I see...... that's true.
Yuuri: That's right. And I think being a secretary would suit you. It's just a feeling though.
Shouri: I see. A capable, glasses-wearing secretary is quite a popular character type.
Yuuri: Chara-......?
Shouri: ......Okay it's decided! I'll be Bob's secretary for a while!
Yuuri: I think it would be good. But Shouri, you like Bob quite a bit then, huh?
Shouri: Well, yeah. I've known him since I was a kid, and he's like a master of life that I can respect.
Yuuri: That's a good thing to have.
Shouri: (Smiles) Right? ......But sometimes you're pretty smart, Yuuri. I've been worrying over this for a while and you solved it just like that!
Yuuri: Yes! That's the first time you're praised me, Shouri!
Shouri: Call me Onii-chan! Onii-chan! And what do you mean by that? I'm always praising you going (Grabs in hug) Yuu-chan☆ you're so cute! Aren't I?
Yuuri: I told you to stop hugging me. (Pulls away) I really don't need you to do that!
-----The electronic sound of an alarm going off.
Yuuri: (Looking at the clock) Ahh, crap, it's already this late!? I need to get dressed. If I don't run I'll be late for school!
-----Yuuri gets out of bed and starts changing.
Shouri: (in monologue) ......My name is Shibuya Shouri. I was born into a quite normal middle class Japanese family, who got through school quite normally with excellent grades, easily got into Hitotsubashi University, a man with a bright and promising future, who can really taste the difference (dabada!)
*reference to https://youtu.be/qAxiBxReyw4
Yuuri: That's so creepy..... And who are you talking to?
Shouri (Ignoring him) The only thing different was! Yuu-chan and I were Maou-sama who could even put fear into the hearts of children! (Serious voice) This is an epic love story about the sibling bond between me and my brother, Yuu-chan!
Yuuri: Wait. This isn't that kind of story.
-----Music swells.
Yuuri: Eh? Ah! It's the opening credits!? Huh? Now? Ah, okay (clears his throat)
[opening credits]
Yuuri: Original work by Takabayashi Tomo. The first Maruma series drama CD in a long while!
Shouri: (cutting in) Kyou Kara Maou Brothers!
Yuuri: Hey! That's not the title!
Shouri: This is my title! "Kyou Kara Maou Brothers! ~More trouble at the Shibuya household! Even though the older brother's birthday is actually November 22nd, for his little brother he's fine with making it November 23rd, it doesn't even anymore, Yuu-chan's so cute! Yuu-chan ☆ special!~"
Yuuri: S-So long...... but that's not right!
[the opening credits again]
Yuuri: Maruma series special drama cd "Present for you!"
Shibuya household - night
-----Yuuri calling Murata's cell phone from their house phone.
Yuuri: ......and that's what I woke up to this morning!
Murata: Aahahaha. He has such an intense brother complex, as always.
Yuuri: Stop. And when I came back from school he'd left a note in my room.
Murata: A note?
Yuuri: He does that sometimes. It's inter-family correspondence. Though Shouri's the only one who leaves them.
Murata: Ahh..... you're so loved, huh?
Yuuri: Since it's in an envelope I'm scared and haven't opened it. I just shoved it in the pocket of my sweats.
Murata: You should read it!
Yuuri: Not right now, it's too troublesome. ------So, is the night after tomorrow good for you, Murata?
Murata: Of course. I'll make sure to come hungry!
Yuuri: Ahh... but I can't believe today is stupid Shouri's birthday.
Murata: So you care about these sorts of things, Shibuya? Is your brother in his room right now?
Yuuri: No. He said he has something he needs to do with some friends from college tonight and he'll be home late.
Murata: Then since we have the chance. We can go now!
Yuuri: ......Huh?
-----Sound of phone hanging up.
Yuuri: He hung up! What does he mean? Go where?
-----Sound of the Shibuya household's doorbell ringing.
Yuuri: Hm? Yes! Who could it be this late at night?
-----Yuuri unlocks the door and opens it. Murata is standing in front of him.
Murata: Call and I shall appear jajajajan!
*reference to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Genie_Family
Yuuri: Wah, you surprised me. Murata! Eh? But I was just talking to you on the phone?
Murata: Yeah. I was talking on my cell phone while walking back from cram school. I just happened to be right near your house. Pardon me!
------Murata takes off shoes and walks down the hallway.
Yuuri: Why are you here?
Murata: Isn't that obvious?
------Murata throws open the door to the bathroom.
Yuuri: ......Hey. Don't just open the bathroom door in other people's houses!
Murata: Shibuya. You should make sure to close the cover on the bath when you get out of the tub.
Yuuri: Ah, I forgot.
Murata: Well, it's more convenient right now though. Okay, now Shibuya, shake!
Yuuri: Okay. ......Wait, don't tell me to shake! Wah! Stop pulling my arm! Lo-look out!
------The two of them splash into the tub.
Yuuri: Wah! We're falling into the tub fully clothed...... Wait could you be!? Murata-san!?
Murata: That's right! We're going to the other world through the tub!
Yuuri: Why? What are we going to do there? Hey! Wah! There's a whirlpool swirling! The bottom of the tub is gone- gwah (drowning)
Murata: You're still not used to this, Shibuya. You should at least get used to the water already!
Yuuri: You're just too pushy!
------Murata and Yuuri are swept away by the mysterious current.
This is my first Royal Couple art after 9 years of not drawing them! They are actually the first thing I ever drew in my whole life, and the sole reason I started drawing lmao
I've been re-reading maruMA novels lately and I am been omg... I really miss them so so much... Oh my god... Plus, happy bday in advance, Shibuya!!! s2
(I drew Bearbee cookies, bc I actually want a cookie cutter like this! Thinking of sculpting some bearbees mold on Maya to print them but idk yet.)
When Yuuri comes back to their rest house with Yozak and Conrart after failing to get 'Melgib' the first time, Wolf was up reading Gunter's notes about the sword and trying to understand theory.
It's not much but he was reading and he was reading to Yuuri at that. Everything he does makes me smile.
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