In a tavern somewhere outside of the Obelian Empire
"Lucas you know me."
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah."
"..."
Why is she chuckling?
"Do you not miss me?"
No, I don't.
"You see, I miss you... so much."
Why is she tearing up now? You yell at me so easily, you get mad when I talk to women, you laugh when I am irritated. Who are you?
"I don't know how else I can talk to Lucas."
"How you ask? You talk in my head. Sometimes til days end."
"But do you hate it?"
She is teasing me again.
"I figured."
"I have never met you."
"I know."
"Why are you part of my memories?"
"A beautiful lady once told me, you see... That magicians must freeze their hearts because if passion overcame reason and emotion overcame rationality, their powers could bring an empire to ruins."
"That's some bullsh*t"
"You think?"
Why is she chuckling again?
"What about you, Lucas? Is your heart frozen right now?"
"..."
"You asked me to stay, even if everything is in ruins. You kept a piece of me in your heart."
"I did not."
Is she part of that echo? Has that woman influenced me? I should have never touched her- No, I didn't! She touched me with that slap!
"You know I can hear your thoughts."
"Then shut it."
"I will not."
"..."
"Oh, stop your boorish grunting Lucas."
"You really need to shut up."
"Sir?"
What- when did she...
"I am so sorry, sir. I just asked if you wanted any more drink."
Stop your chuckling right now. You knew she was there!
"Of course I did. That is punishment for being so unpleasant."
"So, if you don't want any, I will be on my way..."
"Ah... I wanted a drink."
"Be nicer to me next time Lucas."
I give up.
"I am sorry. Truly."
"It's just a drink."
" No, Lucas. I cannot tell you who I am; it must be you-"
"I know." I thought it through, and I know why she cannot say who she is. A part of me must have lost its mind to let himself go.
"But the Lucas right now is different."
"For once, I agree with you."
"It doesn't matter, though. Because traces of me still remains with you."
"WHAT?!" loud, disgusting humans. Go back to your seat.
"I am telling the truth! The Emperor was killed by his own brother!"
Ah. Lower down your voice. Is it so fun for humans to speak so loud?
"O hail the new Emperor of Obeli-!!!!!!!"
"BROTHER! WHAT HAPPE-"
"LUCAS! WHY DID YOU DO THAT?!"
One after another, humans should shut their mouths.
"You know what you did was not right! Undo your magic right now! Unzip their mouths!"
"No."
"LUCAS!"
"..."
"LUCAS! UNZIP IT RIGHT NOW!"
Annoying humans...
"BROTHER! I COULDN'T OPEN MY MOUTH!"
"I know! What was that?!"
"Must be a curse when we speak of-- you know what!"
"The new Emperor is cursed!"
That's it. I am leaving.
"Lucas, stop paying with magic coins."
END
Banana Speaks:
That's two chapters and a side story within a day!
I was going through the story guide last night, and I have estimated a total of 25 chapters for this mini fanfic. As I said before everything has already been done (since last year 2020) and I just need to type down the chapters. Lucas isn't really too involved in the next few events, so I decided to make a small little side story for him. Daddy Claude will be taking the spotlight now. The side story itself would hint at the twist of the story if you paid attention to the previous chapters. After taking a break, I will chapter dump the banquet arc, which I believe will be around 3-4 chapters. Thank you, everyone, for your support, and I hope you continue to support this fanfic! I am soo excited for Hiego to suffer.