Reincarnation: Switched Souls

Chapter 7: Missing Home

Izara went to bed that night, her thoughts filled with Jumin. He asked if she loved him, but she knows that she lied. She knows she loves Jumin. Telling Jumin that would only hurt him, especially when she leaves. She won't stay by his side because the one meant for him was Eayah not her.

She felt the bed dipped, and with it Jumin's hands around her. Hugging her closely from the back. She felt Jumin kissed her shoulder and her head making her heart ache knowing it can never be hers.

"Goodnight, Izara" he whispered but she didn't answer. She feared tears would slip through if she said something.

That morning, Jumin was busy preparing their plans so she decided to visit the city. She has to see what to do with the condition of their place.

"Milady, did something happen? You don't look well" Lea said who was accommodating her. She hummed and smiled.

"Its nothing" she answered. The carriage then stopped and she went out. Sir Geralf was the one assisting her with everything and her protection.

"The road here is rough, Your Majesty. Please be careful with your step" Sir Geralf said and she nodded.

She walked around the streets and saw that this place has not yet prospered. The street lights were broken, the roads needed fixing. And there were a lot of closed shops from the commoners. Most shops were from the nobles. Homeless children were begging, and some are sick and trying any means to get by, even stealing.

She sighed deeply as she sat on a bench. This was disappointing. She and Jumin really need to do something. The cost of the war affected the country so much. She has a lot do. And she doesn't know if she can ever be a great empress like Eayah was in her story.

"Don't worry, milady. I'm sure you'll do great. I can't wait to see what Lyveria would look like with you and His Majesty in throne" Lea said cheering her up. She just gave Lea a curt smile.

"There's a lot to do, Lea" she said as she stood up. She then saw a shop. It was so broken compared to the shop from the nobles, but they were still selling. Though no one would buy. She walked up to that shop.

"Good morning, madam" she greeted. The old lady then gasp as she quickly stood up.

"Your Majesty the Moon" the old lady said as she bowed. She smiled at her.

"May I know your name?" She ask as she entered her shop. There was a lot of fixing to do but even so it was clean.

"Its Olivia, Your Majesty. I sell noodles here, though, no one has ever come by to eat. I am glad to have you as my customer, Your Majesty" Olivia said smiling as she sat down.

"Then can I have three orders of your best noodles?" She ask. Olivia nodded.

"I will get back at you quickly, Your Majesty" Olivia said. She then signaled Lea and Sir Geralf to come and eat.

"Are you sure it's okay to eat here, Milady?" Lea ask and she smiled.

"Its fine. I want to try her noodles..." she said.

Once Olivia served them the noodles she stared at it. She knows this noodles... Ramen. Just seeing it reminds her of home. Of her parents. Her old life. She just stared at it that she didn't realize tears were already streaming down her cheeks.

"Milady"
"Your Majesty"

Sir Geralf and Lea called out. She then came to her senses and wiped her tears. She just gave them a smile.

"I'm fine" she said as she then dig in. It smelled like home. It tasted like home...

"Milady... is everything alright?" Lea asked worrily. She just nodded as she continued to eat. Lea and Sir Gerald didn't spoke anything anymore and just ate theirs. Olivia was looking at her worrily.