CHAPTER 26

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Six months really isn't enough, as one would think they are

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Six months really isn't enough, as one would think they are. Especially if you are supposed to get used to a totally new world. Ever since the day I woke up in this world, I have been on a discovery journey. The first week in a completely new face and body was traumatising to say the least. I locked myself in the room I woke up in for a week. Fortunately the person, deity, whoever sent me here, was kind enough to lend me all the memories and skills of this person, Lucian de Conlaed Alastair.

I thought I was gifted enough for being a prodigy pianist, but this Lucian guy proved me wrong. What do you mean this guy fought in war since the age of 15 and was in the war for 4 years! Four years! And he came back victorious, and was the hero of the Empire.

But since I had his memories and skills, it was much easier falling back into the shoes of Lucian once I escaped the room I confined myself in for a week. The more I went through his memories, his responsibilities, his emotions. It was like seeing my life, written in a different era. Same plot, same emotions, just different characters.

Probably that's why, even though six months wasn't enough, I didn't let anyone realise that I wasn't the blessing of the empire, Crown Prince Lucian de Conlaed Alastair. Because I didn't need to pretend to be him, I was him, I felt him and I knew him.

I am him.

Which is probably also why I couldn't let Derek leave after he got too mad at me for being 'perfectly fine' when he heard I was dying and had to teleport. I sometimes don't understand if I actually grew up or am still a kid.

"Since I should touch some grass and get some sun, how about you and I go visit Lady Adarlan?" I asked a very fuming Derek. I hoped he would calm down a bit at the name of his loving fiance.

"It would be a waste if you visit me and not, since you have to teleport there too." I shoot a smile at him. "Might just get all the teleportation done in one day."

Derek glared at me.

This has turned into a daily occurrence at this point. Even though he doesn't stay in the palace and prefers to stay away from the capitol at Hico, he manages to glare at me through his letters.

"It would be unfair of me to leave for Hico without seeing her." Derek mumbled as I laughed. My brother was too far gone for his fiance, he always has been according to Lucian's memories.

Like he should be. Mad in love.

It's adorable seeing him like that. I shooed Derek away from my bedroom chambers as the maids and butlers rushed in hearted up bath water and picked out my outfit for the day. I managed to get a set of documents done by the time preparations were complete.

Once done, I was dressed in a form fitting thigh-length eight-button tunic, black and red in colour with elaborate embroidery designs. Long collars and cuffs were designed in tiny embroidery. There was a red piping edge on the collar and cuffs. A formal long black belt around the waist, usually where I would carry my sword but I leave it behind today. I picked a pair of black gloves. Lastly I had to put the boots on, and a cloak. I picked a shorter one today which only hung from my right shoulder, unlike the others ones I would wear that brush the floor.

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