Ep5

"E-ehh?? Your Grace! What are you doing here?"

"I just wanted to see you"

"See me?..."

"You look exactly like her. Pretend you are her, so I can hug you."

"I don't see a reason why I should do it your Grace"

"Come now, please?"

*sigh* Is this really the duke?

"Fine..."

"By the way you don't nee to address me that way, no one's here anyway. Call me Mico"

"I'm afraid I am forbidden to your Grace."

"Then I allow you to"

"Umm...ok"

The duke steps closer and enclosed me in a warm embrace. Somehow...I felt safe at that moment, I dunno why...

"Thank you so much for looking exactly like her. I never thought I'd see her face like this again. Ever since the past incident, she had gone missing."

"I'm sorry..."

"It's alright, I got a feeling I might see her soon."

"If you don't mind, may I ask what your relationship with Ms. Ella is?"

"Not at all. She's my sister. She was set to be married to the son of the marquess and marchioness. She left on the day of her wedding, she hates being wed to guys she does not love, and now she's gone..."

Oh so that's what happened to her...could it be?....is this her body? Impossible! How did I end up in the princess' body??? I better keep this to myself. I really hate the royal life! I am never going to be doing those princessy stuff!

"Are you alright?"

"Ye-yeah I'm fine" Of course I'm not fine!! I've been sweating bullets ever since the thought of being in the princess' body. I won't get caught right?

"If you're tired, go take a nap." He says leaving.

"Your Gra- I-I mean Mi-Mico..."

"Hmm?"

"I-If you want, I c-can meet you e-every b-break time..."

"HAHA Really?? I would love that. Thank you!"

What am I saying?? Ahh I must've been carried away. I mean that hug was so warm, I can't pull myself away. Trench and Lex were different. Ahh how do I describe this!!

...

*Back to work*

"You must be Ella"

"Yes, Your Majesty"

"I believe you've met my son, Mico"

"Yes, I have Your Majesty."

"The Crown Prince Mico has great skills and knowledge, therefore he has taken the place of the duke of sloperia"

HE WAS THE PRINCE?? Holy cow-

"I am well-informed Your Majesty"

"Very well, since it's your first day, head to the training grounds, inform the Knight's Commander to prepare for battle, the king of the kingdom of Armania has requested for our assistance, a group of wild black hogs attacked some of their towns near the borders of the Golden Circle."

"Will do, your Majesty"

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*At the training grounds*

I guess they were ready for almost everything, I can hear them screaming here. That man standing there must be their commander...

"Alright men, we will have a duel, prepare yourselves." The man I saw standing there said. I went to where he was before the duel starts. I might get injured...

"Umm...are you the commander?"

"Sir Gilbert, at your service. How can I help?"

"I am here to carry out the queen's order."

I sound like an assistant...is it really?

...

"Thank you, we will prepare right away"

"I heard you're doing a duel, can I try sir?"

"Yes, of course." he replied gesturing me inside the circle.

...

"Huh? What happened to you guys?"

"Are you serious??"

"Wha-what? What do you mean?"

"Where'd you learn that?"

I can't tell them I am from another time...

"I watch my dad do these stuff"

"Wow, you're dad must be an expert. You evaded all the attacks and attacked after your opponent's guard is down. That's some strategy you've got there."

"Ahh haha....it's nothing, really."

"You should join, I'll gladly accept a lady such as yourself."

"What?? You can't be serious Sir!" A man said behind Sir Gilbert.

"She's a lady, she might get hurt on the battlefield, no matter how strong she is!" Said another.

"Silence! Gender does not matter in being a knight, if you have the strong urge to protect this Golden Circle and it's people, then that is what matters."

Wow.....and they were all silent. So this is the commander.....he's scary but.....he deserves the position.

"I would gladly accept your offer Sir Gilbert." I said as I leave.

...

"Your orders have successfully reached the knights Your Majesty."

"Hmm...you're good Ella. If only my daughter, was like you, she would've been the one who claims the crown."

But I am not Ella...and why does her mother hates her so much? Is it because of the incident? How could she treat her children like entertainment tools?? This is sick! She is similar to the woman I hate so much. Is she really the kindest queen I heard the townspeople say?

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*Break time*

*sighs* I'm exhausted! The room where we're staying is at least the only room I can feel relaxed. This is harder than I thought. In my world\, they don't do these stuff. I miss Dad...but I'm more worried about Miguel\, I wonder how he's doing...

"Yo"

"Mico?? What are you doing here?"

"Didn't you say you'd meet me every break time?"

"I-I did, but-"

"You didn't show up."

"I was tired..haha..."

"That don't matter, You're here now. I'm just happy, I don't know why, but I feel comfortable around you."

What?? Bruh do you really need to say that?? but I feel the same too...what is this girl hiding? I lost a lot of brain cells already, and this girl just had to make me uncover whatever she is hiding to herself.

"Umm...Mico"

"Yes?"

"Could you take me outside?"

"Of course."

"REALLY? Thanks." I said giving my most genuine, not fake smile.

...

"Thanks Mico, I appreciate this."

"No problem, long as you're happy haha"

"I'm going to Old Man's shop, you still coming?"

"Old Man? Sure I guess..."

...

*At the bakeshop*

"Ella! Welcome back!"

"Old Man, I missed your food."

"HAHA of course I have prepared some for my favorite girl." Old Man Jim softly patted my head

"How come you didn't send one to the palace?"

"Oh that... I'm sorry there were lots of customers I had no time..."

"It's alright haha I get to eat one right now."

"That's good to hear....by the way, who is thi- WHAAAAATTT?? I-I haven't noticed you Your Grace."

"HAHA come on no need for that, I'm only Mico outside."

"Please sit down, I'll prepare one for you."

"Please, the smell of your food makes me hungry."

"Ella, I didn't know you brought such an important guest...HAHA "

"Don't worry Old Man, we have the queen's permission."

.....

"The Old Man's food was delicious."

"I know, I've been eating that before I even applied at the palace."

"You live here?"

"Yes, me, the Old Man, and Trench."

"Trench?"

"Oh, my friend. Old Man Jim's son."

"You are staying inside a friends house?"

"Yeah why? Got a problem?"

"Ahh haha no"

"Don't even think Trench and I have a relationship or I'm gonna beat you up."

"Right right I'm sorry. You're more comfortable around me now HAHA"

"Tha-that's because it's fun having you around. You are more reasonable than those two."

"Two? So there's still more besides Trench?"

"Yeah, Lex, he's also a friend."

"Wait...you mean those two guys who came with you inside the palace?"

"Yes, how'd you know?"

"Oh there was an application list. I read it after returning here."

"That explains it."

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*Back in my room with the two idiots*

"Thanks a lot."

"You are welcome, the food was good, let's go there sometime."

"Are you really sure that's how a duke should act around a mere servant of the queen?"

"Hey, I can do what I want. 'Sides I'm going to be the next king."

"Yeah, yeah, no need to be so proud."

"See you later?"

"Yeah..."

The door burst open even before Mico left.

"Ells we're her- What?? Your Grace what are you doing here?"

Great timing Trench. Now I'm doomed.

"Oh I was ordering Ella here to do something."

"I thought she only follows the queen's order?" Trench suspiciously asked.

"Trench, not only the queen can order her around."

Lex, you're a lifesaver. My life will go on, I'm so happy. One mistake they could've misinterpret what we were doing in here....

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