In Another Lifetime [Minchan]

Chapter 18

See him differently like the past

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Jayden entered near Minho's room, shocked to see the younger staring at the sketch of Prince Rino. He approached him, curious of why he was staring at the sketch for so long.

"Is there something wrong, Minho?" Jayden asked and looked to him and to his cousin's sketch.

"I wonder... what is he like?" Minho turned to Sangyeon, asking.

"Rino... he is different in compare to you. He shy, loyal to his kingdom, fair as a prince, but he rarely smiles. He is smart and talented like you, he is not always confident in himself, but he is kind hearted. If I would be new to this Kingdom, I would not recognize him as a prince either but rather a handsome young man that is excellent as a scholar. He finished his education last year... You both look the same, except his face is a bit more round, his long black hair and his emotionless eyes, and his voice is a bit deeper than yours." Jayden answered while looking at his cousin's sketch too.

Indeed, Rino was like that.

"Hyung..." Minho called to Jayden who completely looked at him.

"Do you think I could be like him? You said he is a great prince..." Minho looked down, his face showed sadness and that he was insecure.

"Why do you want to be like him when you are already great in your own way?" Jayden held on both Minho's shoulders to make the younger  to look at him.

"I’m just an ordinary boy, I didn't grow up knowing things like him." Minho answered him.

"Listen to me... you do not have to be like Rino, you are a great person in your decisions because you entered this dimension of time. From what I can see, you were born for this, a natural. In any challenge that the universe gave to you, you were willing to be like one and you have not given up yet, so do not hesitate. You are great in your own way and that makes you, you. There is no need to be like someone else you are not, because it will not work and we would not be able to see our Prince Minho." Jayden ruffled his hair making Minho smile and laugh.

"Prince Minho?" Minho chuckled when his own name was mentioned next to the 'prince' word.

"Yes, prince...get used to it already, a few of us will call you that since that is your real name, Rino was your English name. Rino was more of a foreign name that queen Mina liked. However, my mother always said, Rino was originally Mino. But it did not sit right because Mino was also the name of our grandfather, the great King Min Nosaeng. He was called Nosaeng becaus he was far the longest reighning king who lived for more than 120 years." Jacob told him again, Minho was shocked to know about that.

Min Nosaeng... nosaeng means old man... how peculiar.

"For real?..." Minho asked his cousin which quickly nod.

"That is why we did not ask any more questions...because we were surprised that your name in the future was Minho. Only my mother, the queen and I, along with the King are the people who knows Rino’s name at birth. And now, you are enlighted with that secret our Kingdom does not even know." Jayden smiled.

"Wow...I didn't expect that." Minho still had his surprised and amazed face.

"Now, let us go. It is  the first day of the festival, go and get dressed nicely. I prefer the mint hanbok you showed me if you can wear that today. Use the white contrast of bandana for your head right here, and please do put on something unique about your. You have mentioned you aim to present a good look for Chan, am I correct?" Jayden showed a smile to his cousin which Minho immediately nodded.