Rori's Works
A Man That Smells Like Flowers
Nie Wahnera served as Grand Duke Abuin Nehma's masseur for over a year before being dismissed without explanation.
So why is it a month after his dismissal the Grand Duke wants to marry him?
In Which a Demon King Does Not Have a Romantic Interest in His Human Gardener
Demon King Jurao returns from his successful thirty-year Union Campaign and discovers something amiss - the castle gardens have a secret caretaker.
Using his authority over the sentient plants, he discovers the gardener is... a human! But after hearing the man out, Jurao decides to appoint Braelin as the official Royal Gardener for all his hard work.
Now he just needs to figure out why everyone seems to believe he is romantically interested in the human...
In Which a Demon King Has a Realization and Attempts to Court His Human Gardener
Jurao realizes he does, in fact, have a crush on Braelin - after a bit more encouragement, anyway.
After this realization soon comes another - that he has no idea how courtship works, or if Braelin would be interested in courting him. Fortunately, his friends are ready to help - especially the exciteable princess who comes to confirm the rumors of his romantic interest...
In Which a Demon King Meets his Romantic Partner's Family
Jurao and Braelin are, after all the hijinks, officially courting romantically. But their story is far from over...
The first members of Braelin's scattered family - the elf-human twins Meir'ril and Ayelma, along with Braelin's fully human uncle, Owren - arrive in the Demon Realm. All are glad to be reunited, but it seems to stir up some bad memories for the Royal Gardener...
Soon after, the envoy from the Temple of Iescula, Goddess of Seiges and Plants, arrives - and he's not happy about the human gardener tending his Lady's beloved plants...
In Which a Demon King Takes Care of His Romantic Partner
Braelin recovers from his surgery while Jurao gets to know his partner's family better - but the court isn't happy about all the new human residents. Fortunately, Milve has a plan that could help placate them...
In Which a Demon King and His Partner Do Something Exciting
Malson and Beneford get settled in as Braelin gets back to work... and as the King and his parnter prepare for their first court event together.
Though perhaps there are other things on things on Jurao's gardener's mind than just mandatory social events...
In Which a Demon King and His Partner Attend Events
In order to calm the unhappy elements in the court, Braelin and Jurao continue making appearances at public events together - learning more about old acquaintances and new friends alike.