Tea and crumpets and very feminine men

[abunodisceomnes]

It's a Demand. But a rather different Demand, perhaps, than people might be used to. For starters, there is no black moon !?. For seconds, he's wearing a t-shirt and jeans (not pictured). And thirdly...he's smirking as women eye him curiously, stare at him, smile and wave. He seems to actually understand there's more than one woman in the universe

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[darkwater_sis]

"Demando-sama?" Berthier walks confidently towards Demando, though she stops a respectful distance away. She doesn't look too impressed with the campus. "Is this one of the crystal points?" Why else would Demando-sama bother with it?

[abunodisceomnes]

Well, at least she's got her heart in the right place. Let's face it, all the girls and many of the boys agree that Demand is kind of god-like, isn't he?

...Anyhow.

"I'm sorry?" Another new lady...who makes no sense. "Crystal point?"

[darkwater_sis]

Eep. He doesn't know? It must be an alternate. (Or is someone around to overhear them? No, she's sure it's not that.)

"Ah, it's nothing," Berthier flashes Demando her best smile.

[abunodisceomnes]

"I see." Winning smiles make everything better. "I do apologize. But I must know, how did you know my name?"

[darkwater_sis]

Berthier lowers her voice intimately. He can win her anytime.

"Everyone reveres Demando-sama," she says. (Come on, has he seen how many people are watching him even now?)

[abunodisceomnes]

"I see." Oh, he knows. How he knows. "It seems my reputation has preceded me more than I thought!"

[darkwater_sis]

"We all look up to you," Berthier continues flattering the prince, mostly because he is the font of power and she'd certainly like a lot of it to shower down on her.

[abunodisceomnes]

"Interesting." He smirks a little. "Even the students at University College?"

[darkwater_sis]

"Of course, Demando-sama. Everyone everywhere." Doesn't he deserve it? He is the leader of the strongest clan of Nemesis.

[abunodisceomnes]

Oh, yes. That's the plan. He deserves it, but soon enough everyone would know it. Not just these students and not just this...woman.

"Might I know the name of my ardent admirer?"

[darkwater_sis]

"It's Berthier, Demando-sama." The most loyal and certainly the most effective of the Ayakashi Sisters.

[abunodisceomnes]

"Berthier." He smiles. "A beautiful name for a beautiful woman."

Are those people nearby looking jealous?

[darkwater_sis]

"I'm honored, Demando-sama." She's not after him the way, say, Esmeraude is; but acknowledgment from the prince is valuable beyond anything. "I'm always ready to carry out your orders."

[abunodisceomnes]

His orders? Interesting...

"I am honored to have you at my side." Especially if she's reasonably competent. "At the moment, I have nothing to be done. But, I will certainly remember you when I do, Berthier."

[darkwater_sis]

Of course. He's their prince. What else would she do but follow his commands?

"As you wish," she says formally, taking his words for dismissal. She bows with her hand over her heart.