Looking for Clues

"It's been three days since we caught you. Do you like it here?" The villain showed his fake sweet smile.

The prince looked at the villain with disgusted face.

"Bring me back to the palace!"

"I can't, of course. Why not enjoyed your days here? Looked, this place is not bad, right?" They were currently walking in the mansion's garden. Many colorful flowers were tended well.

"The food is not bad too. You can even roam freely in the garden."

Rei spread his hands.

"Escorted by me." Rei continued with that faked smile.

The prince body tensed.

"I refuse."

He bowed his head for awhile.

"I miss my family." The prince stared at the villain with watery eyes.

"You have a tame appearance. But why I feel like your aura contradicted it?"

The prince glared at him.

"What do you mean?"

"Nothing. Just a hunch."

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In his private chamber, Rei pacing back and forth. His slightly ajar windows showed the darkness of the night. The moon was covered with heavy clouds.

"Waiting for me?" A young man slightly taller than Rei, with black attire and black cloth covered his face entered the room from the opened window.

"Are you being followed?" Rei walked towards the youth then looked around through the window. After making sure nothing suspicious, he closed the window and pulled out the curtain.

"I am happy to meet you in here." The covered youth stared at the villain. After staring at each other for a moment, Rei showed his relieved smile.

Rei walked towards his bed while pulling the covered man by his hand.

"Me too. Thanks to help me out yesterday."

They sat on the bed, facing each other.

"And why would the first thing you do was to come to the palace?"

"I need to make sure something."

"If I do not recognize you the first time, you sure would be in jail by now."

"About that, how did you know it's me?"

The covered man did not answer.

"And anyway, don't you think I've got escaped plan in case I am caught by the guards?"

The covered man laughed.

"Right. Of course you've thought everything carefully. But, just in case, please be more careful."

"I just remembered, didn't you do something OOC when coming in here? Do you feel pains somewhere?" Rei asked with worried eyes.

"No worries. I tweak the System rules right here and there and know the limitation that would be safe for me."

Rei nodded.

"And who do you think 'he' is?"

"I'm not sure, since I haven't met him once since I entered this System. What do you think?"

"I could say that he is quite suspicious."

They were deep in thought.

"This is just the third day, anyway. Let's look for any clues for now." The covered man comforted Rei.

"By the way, the guards are hunting you. Do you know somewhere to hide."

"Yes, I know a hidden place." Rei answered.

"Then, you should move out of here as soon as possible."

"I'll arrange the departure."

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