Chapter -2

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(Author's few words - Exams are so tiresome 🥲)





Chapter -2 part-(1)



The rest of the meal went on smoothly during which the Emperor threw a few random questions towards the leads.

He also didn't forget to remind Jean to take good care of his wives at which Jean couldn't help but glance towards them and sure enough, they had looks of pure disgust hidden behind their masks of calmness. Though this remained unnoticed by the Emperor Jean was the only one who saw this.

Later at the end of the breakfast, Gerhard along with the crown prince Leon went about their respective businesses, leaving Jean alone with the two leads in the empty dining hall.
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'...Uh, should I just... sneak out?.'(⁠•⁠ ⁠▽⁠ ⁠•⁠;⁠)
Why aren't they leaving yet?

Well, maybe they are waiting for their attendants ah~'

Coming to this conclusion Jean quickly made for the doors when a soothing mellow voice sounded from behind,

"I beg your pardon, Your Highness. Since we are meeting each other for the first time I would like to introduce myself.
My name is Emile Albrecht from the 'Albrecht clan. I hope that Your Highness will be considerate and kind enough to take good care of this humble one from today onwards".

Glancing back Jean saw the blonde youth bowing towards him with his hand on his chest as he spoke the words.

'Ah! ~what a sweet tongue he has eh?', raising a brow Jean thought. If it was someone else without the prior knowledge of the future they would have already been mesmerized by such words.

But unfortunately, he is the one who has now replaced the original, and he definitely will not just sit still while waiting for the so-called fated doom. After all, which person would be willing to spend the rest of their lives in a dark prison cell counting the days before their death?

No. He refuses to be sent to prison. Absolutely not! (⁠╯⁠°⁠□⁠°⁠)⁠╯⁠︵⁠ ⁠┻⁠━⁠┻

Nodding his head slightly towards the youth Jean said, "Mhmm...It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Albrecht. Now that you are here I hope you will co-operate with me".

Maybe he wasn't expecting such a reply so when he spoke Emile's expression was that of being quite stunned. Looking at the youth with brown smiling eyes directed at him Emile suddenly felt a little lost.

Pleased with his performance Jean couldn't help but feel happy which despite his willingness was reflected in his big brown eyes. As the two youths followed him out of the room Emile and Justus inadvertently met their gazes seeming to urge an answer out of the other for the former's unexpected behavior.

Jean oblivious to this short exchange thought, 'As long as they don't send me to prison or kill me it is best to maintain a minimum distance for all of us.'

After leaving the dining hall Darrion too joined the entourage with Jean now leading the way towards his residence. Upon reaching the entrance Jean instructed the maids who were most likely waiting for their return to properly serve their two new masters after which he bade his farewell to them.

What the protagonists will do from now on he has no time to think of right now. His main concern at the moment is to mend the ways of the original.

'Yes, strive for a better life! ᕙ⁠(⁠ ⁠¤⁠ ⁠〰⁠ ⁠¤⁠ ⁠)⁠ᕗ'

Ancient clothes are cumbersome. Loosening his collar Jean dived straight into his soft bed, now rolling on his back without any distractions he pondered over his next series of actions. Since he already knows that bothering the protagonists will lead to his demise it would be better for him to stay away from them. The lesser the interactions the lesser the chances of screwing up.

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