The Fated Twins

Chapter 2: Preparation

Upon arrival I was surprised to see Basen and Lily both immediately stood from their seats rushing towards me, hugging me on the spot.

"I'm so happy you're finally awake, hyung-nim."

"I'm glad you're finally healthy again, hyung-nim," Basen said a bit slower to approach, I let out a long sigh before I patted both of them on the head.

"I'm sorry I made you all so worried."

"Yes everyone missed you dearly, it's nice to finally get to see you healthy." I turned to see Lady Violen speaking still seated with her perfectly kept hair seeing a small smile grow on her face.

Honestly, all this affection still felt a bit foreign to me especially since it technically isn't towards me. I only nodded and sat in my place next to Cale.

"Ahem Cale are you, enjoying the food."

"Yes father, it's delicious." Violen, Basen, and Lily's eyes turned to Cale slightly widened from shock but both Cale and I just ignored them, it was none of our business.

As meal time finished Cale decided to go visit the training ground to do some light exercise which he offered for me to join but I refused. I want to be a slacker and besides I need to plan everything I need to prepare for the upcoming war. More specifically, how to get the ancient powers I plan to retrieve. The Birth of a Hero had mentioned the location of several ancient powers, some of which were taken by the future heroes of the Western continent. Though most of these powers ended up useless for them so it shouldn't be a problem if I take them first. Especially upon learning today's date.

"Unfortunately, I couldn't save Harris Village but that does mean Choi Han will be arriving soon." 2 days from now Choi Han will arrive at the city gate. Although I know now why Cale insulted Harris Village to Choi Han I still need to make sure that Ron, Beacrox, and Choi Han meet. Though I should probably check in with Cale once he regains his memory.

"Ron, I'd like to go to study." Ron looked at me with a slightly awkward expression.

"If you'd like to do so I'll make sure the servants clean it quickly for your use." Cale had trashed the room during one of his drinking sessions.

Once the study became available I went to write everything I needed to remember and do in Korean then burned the notes once I finished it's not like I can forget anyway. By the time I had finished, I was so tired I ended up skipping supper and sleeping in the study. This worried father so he assigned aspiring deputy butler Hans to watch over me. Though since it was the following day when I went back to my room I wasn't surprised to see Cale waiting for me with a serious expression. He must have regained his memories of the previous timeline.

"Ron, Hans, please leave my brother and I alone. I'd like to have a private conversation with Kim."

"Of course, young master." Both left the room and I was met with a piercing gaze.

"Who are you? I checked the date, you should have been dead by yesterday, there is no way for my brother to have miraculously survived his illness with some form of intervention by the Gods, are you my brother based on my memory of yesterday although you are incredibly similar you don't feel the same." guess his twin senses kicked in, so I don't see the point in hiding it

"You are right Kim should have died yesterday, but similarly to you, Kim agreed to a deal with the God of Death. Since Kim's illness was connected to both his soul and body the only way for him to survive was by transmigrating into another world and switching his soul with someone else. After the God of Death said he knows of someone who would be perfect to switch places with and could help you after your regression he chose to accept the deal hoping to lessen your burden. Though I have no idea why the God of Death chose me." Cale looked a bit hesitant, almost disheartened though I had expected this reaction. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.