Pretending To Be Gilead's Prince and Master Wizard

Once the doctor finished checking on me and saw that my condition has been stable, he turned his head to look at me once again.

"Thankfully, you don't have any burnt marks in your skin or any serious injuries during the accident. Some minor damage on your face has already been held by the nurse, so you don't need to worry anymore." said the kind doctor.

That was a relief to me. If that happens, then I would lose my 'impersonating' job instantly. Lancelot and the whole country of Gilead would also be in distress if I wasn't saved on time.

But I wonder who could this generous person be?

"You can be discharged here tomorrow morning." 

That was the doctor's last statement before finally getting out of the infirmary room together with the nurse who cured me just now. Feeling relieved for all the things I have heard from the doctor, I laid back comfortably on my bed and thought about the things that happened in school.

Except for this person who saved me, there is also this other person who was behind my locking incident, yet I can't think of any person who would do that to me.

I was instantly pulled out from my train of thoughts when I heard another creaking of the door that made me turn to look in its direction. In it came my childhood friend Dexter Woods, looking all worried for me.

Wait… could he be the person who saved me from being burned?

"Dexter…" I called out his name and was quite surprised to see his existence here. 

If I recall, I could only seldom see him at school, especially during mornings when I enter the school gates. So imagine my surprise to see his figure present in this room.

"Are you feeling okay right now Kris?" he asked in a worried tone. "Is there any part of your body that still hurts?"

I wasn't able to respond to that immediately when I still can't get over with his presence here, as idiotic as it may sound. I mean, come on, your childhood crush is here in the same room as you, looking so cute and worried for you at the same time!

"Y-yes… I'm perfectly fine. Thanks for asking." I responded.

"I'm really glad to hear that." he immediately said, looking genuinely relieved to hear that from me. "I nearly panicked when I saw you lying unconsciously on the ground with everything around you burning up."

It was then that my eyes went round upon hearing what he just said. So he was really the one who saved me!

"You…" I said, looking surprised as ever. "You were the one who saved my life back there." 

Hearing that from me now made him lift his right hand up and scratched the back of his neck.

"Yeah. I overheard a conversation about you being trapped in the utility room, so I immediately rushed to your aid," 

Wait… Did he overhear a conversation? 

"Conversation? What conversation?" My attention was immediately sparked by his last statement.

He was somehow confused as to why I was so interested in this part but he still continued elaborating it for me.

"Well earlier, when the east part of the second floor was burning, all students and faculties were immediately evacuated outside the school. I was still in school and was one of the students who were asked to come out of the building immediately. Then as I was about to head for the exit, I overheard a conversation of two girls from a distance saying something about you being trapped in the utility room.

"It was kind of odd for them to know where you are, but I took my chances. And then, I was surprised to indeed see you being trapped inside and unconscious. It was then that I hastily rescued you out of the fire that had thankfully been extinguished with the aid of magic. Minor damage has only been done to the school and can be fixed immediately." 

After hearing his thorough explanation, it got me into thinking. Surely, he had not seen the faces of these two girls speaking with one another for he is in a hurry after hearing them, yet I am now wondering who these persons might be. At least I already have a lead in the meantime.

"Thank you for explaining… and for saving my life as well." I smiled genuinely at the lad, which he immediately returned.

"I was really happy when I was able to save you just in time." 

We were smiling with one another when we both heard the door open once again, and in it came my close friends Maggie and Ariella both rushing to be by my side. I bet they weren't home yet since they still wear their uniforms and definitely went shopping in Central Town because of the shopping bags they are now carrying.

"Kris! We heard about the blasting accident and you being here in the hospital. So we hurriedly came here to check your situation." Maggie said

"Thank goodness you're alright!" Ariella blurted out worriedly, temporarily dropping her shopping bags in a corner, and hugged me. Maggie joined in as well.

"Thanks for the visit. And yes, I am perfectly fine and feeling better now. Thanks to my childhood friend here who saved me just in time." I said while acknowledging the presence of my childhood friend here standing awkwardly on the other side of the bed.

That's when both these girls turned their heads to look at the lad with keen observation.

"Oh! So you were that guy that Kris often talks about!" Ariella burst out that made my face flush.

Ariella! Please don't embarrass me in front of him, for goodness' sake!

"Yeah! Nice meeting you in person! I am Maggie, and this is Ariella." Maggie added. Not you too, Maggie!

Dexter gave each of them a friendly smile before introducing himself as well.

"Nice to meet you as well. I'm Dexter Woods."

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Later that night, three of my friends who visited me at this hour already bid their goodbyes since they need to go home right now. I also saw it on the wall clock adjacent to where I am currently lying that it is already past seven in the evening.

But before I totally set them off, I was able to tell them the locking incident I experienced back in school when I was about to get us some brooms. Ariella cursed the person and said she would do everything in her power to catch the culprit.

"As much as I'd like to stay here… I have so much homework to do." Dexter sighed as he was saying that. 

"That's alright. You have done more than enough for me this day that I am so much thankful for." I gave the lad a reassuring smile to know that I will be fine.

"I will visit you here early in the morning to help you get discharged and to accompany you home." he offered.

I turned slightly pale upon hearing that. Oh geez.

"No… I'm fine. I could take care of myself." I hurriedly declined the offer.

"You can't say no since you are not entirely well." The lad smiled once again before heading to the door.

"See you tomorrow." 

That was his last statement before he totally left the room along with my other friends Ariella and Maggie. And now I am all alone, thinking about how I would handle my situation tomorrow morning.

"Finally… those brats left." 

I was immediately distracted when I heard that familiar voice complaining as he entered the room and locking it behind him that made my eyes slightly widened upon seeing him here.

What's he doing here? I thought he was busy doing his thing inside the castle or somehow investigating the prince's missing case?

"Alex…" I called out his name in disbelief. "W-what are you doing here? You might be seen by someone coming here!"

"Nevermind them." he stated. "I came here to see you, obviously. "

And even in my current situation, he could still be snarky towards me, I see.

I noticed him activating the sound barrier first by chanting the spell 'Muffliato' before walking towards my side, dragged a nearby monoblock chair stationed in a corner, and sat beside me.

"What I mean earlier is that I came here to check on you. Of course you haven't showed up, and you had Lancelot worried for you, for the second time around." he quickly added after setting down on his chair.

Right! The afternoon training session! I almost forgot!

"Sorry. It was actually my fault why I ended up being here." I tried to explain, but isn't sure how. Alex seemed confused with my statement as well.

"I've heard all of your conversation earlier…" he cuts me off before I can proceed. "It isn't your fault if you have been locked in that goddamn room, for goodness' sake." 

And he looks pissed right now as well.

Looking at me again, he composed himself once more before continuing.

"Now that I've seen you, I am somehow relieved that now you're okay." 

From being pissed, Alex's expression softened the moment he turned to meet my gaze. It was then that I felt my chest pounded inside of me out of nowhere.

"You had me worried for you as well…"