Chapter 432: Let the Games Begin
The next morning Bruno enjoyed a breakfast with his family, like he had done every single day since coming back from the war. That is when he was not called away to some other diplomatic visit that lasted more than a single day on his end.
Heidi seemed very much happy to be back in the old estate, not quite as happy as she would be had they been living in the old manor again, that was their first home, the place where their family was built, where their love blossomed beyond childhood naivety, and into a true marriage.
She was not the slightest bit upset that Bruno had given the home to their son Erwin so that he could do the same with Alya, she just wished, somewhere deep down in their heart their circumstances in this life never for forced them to move beyond such a humble and loving abode.
Either way, she seemed quite thrilled about the day’s events, as the first of all major sporting events would be taking place. And since these games were being held in Berlin, the German Olympic Affairs Committee ensured that combat oriented games were to be held today.
Boxing, wrestling, kickboxing, fencing, archery, marksmanship, etc. These were the games that would be held at the start, and Bruno would not settle for total victory unless every single medal in every event and category went to Germany.
His athletes had been given the greatest training facilities on the planet. They lived, breathed, ate, drank, prayed, and trained. That was their entire life, with only minor exaggerations, as a member of the German National Olympic Team.
And today Bruno intended to showcase it. The Kaiser stood nervously in the VIP booth next to Bruno, quickly offering the man a drink, thinking perhaps he would be as anxious about the upcoming events as himself.
"Care for a glass of chardonnay? Or is merlot more you hue?"
Bruno couldn’t help but chuckle as he took the drink and sipped from it no more than enough to make the Kaiser comfortable, after which he was quick to remind the man that today was their day.
"Your majesty, though I’m not your physician, I should remind you that you would do well to relax. The games have yet to begin, and trust me when I say, there are no surprises to be had today, at least not for the two of us.