Princess In Another World's

First Meeting

"Ari, Ari, thank goodness you're okay."

My body is back, I am using my real body right now and I can clearly see Iona. "Miss." It's the first time I've seen Iona in person.

"Ari, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry." Iona crying.

"Iona, what's wrong? Why are you suddenly apologizing."

"When you fell asleep, I was planning to accept the marriage offer so that father wouldn't be disappointed, but after seeing all this I thought it wasn't a good choice. I'm sorry..."

"Oh, yeah." It is natural that a child wants to see his parents happy, but it is also natural that a child wants to choose their own happiness. "It's okay, it's just a dream. Once I wake up, this bad reality will be gone." Yeah, it's a dream. I realized it after I was here.

"Hm, thank you."

"Thank you for what?"

"You've been taking care of me all this time, I'm so grateful."

"Yes, no problem." The atmosphere here is quiet again. "This is the place I've been craving for all this time, this place is very comfortable." With a slow breeze, making the atmosphere here so different from other places. "Iona, why don't you want to go back to your body?" That question has always intrigued me, but since I have met him in person there is no harm in me asking this.

"Th-That's..."

"What's wrong?" He seemed hesitant about what he said.

"I think that with you I can do things that I couldn't do. Therefore..."

"So it turns out." Given the first time I used Iona's body, it was very weak and that could be the reason he didn't want to go back to that weak body. "You can now do whatever you want." Iona's body is different from the old one, now her body is better.

"Pets..."

"What's wrong?"

"It's not that you have the desire to change the world your way."

Ctakk

"Ohhh..." He gripped his forehead using both hands.

I clenched his forehead with my finger, it was because he was wrong about 1 thing. "That's not my wish, it's just my ambition. If that doesn't happen then it won't be a problem for me."

"That's it..."

I am so grateful to God for doing this. He also showed me a future where there was a mistake in my choice, it meant that everything I chose would have repercussions for the future. "Iona, don't you want to go play with a friend your age."

"If that..."

"Aren't you going to play games with a friend your age?"

"I want to, but..."

"But?"

"I can't do it?"

"Reason?" If he can't do it, there's a reason he can't do it. "Hm... Is it because of your weak physique? Uh, wait. I think I asked him this question once."

"No..."

"Then?"

"I'm not good at talking, I'm afraid of other people's views on me anyway."

"Hm, so." If it's like that, I can't do anything. "So, do you want your childhood to run out of it."

"I-I don't want to. I want to, but I'm so scared."

"Here it is, coercion is not part of me. But, at least you should try it slowly." Perhaps that way he could be a little more courageous, and he wanted to feel happy even more. That way Iona will definitely take this body and I can be free. "Ouch.." Suddenly Iona retorted, she pinned my forehead as well. "Iona, what are you doing?"

"You must be planning something bad."

"N-No, I didn't think of anything."

"You're lying, whoever sees you smiling like that is sure they'll know right away you're up to something bad."

"God..." My bad habits come up at a time like this.

A while after that

“Ha, it's time.”

“Iona, what's up?”

“Sorry Ari, we have to part ways. But, I'm glad to be able to talk to you like this.”

“Sepit? Are you going to take your body and let me go.” If that's what's going to happen, I'll be very happy.

“B-Not like that. But, it looks like you will soon wake up from your sleep.”

“So..” Anyway, what I experienced was just a small memory in the dream, and just when this dream ended I would wake up again. “Iona, if you want to take your body you can take it anytime. But, remember. Don't do what makes me do something stupid like that.”

“M-Sorry.”

“I don't need your apology, which I want you to be able to understand the difference between good and bad. Everything I do is so you can be with the guy you like. You must know that I'm strongly opposed to political marriage, and I hope you can understand it.”

“Ari, thanks.” That smile, a smile I've never seen before. So sincere, and this was the last time I met him. ‘Iona’

“Princess Iona, princess Iona.”.

“Princess Iona, you do not attend school for a few days. And therefore we are anxious.” (Lisa)

“Some days?” I didn't expect that such a short dream would take days in the real world.

“A few days ago, we came here and saw that you were fast asleep. But, you do not indicate the circumstances in which you will wake up from your sleep.” (Male)

“We've tried to wake you up, but you're not awake at all and therefore we're anxious.”

“So..” Even though they were friends that I had just met, but they already felt anxious like this.

“Are you sick or something?” (Sophia)

“Sorry to worry you guys, I'm fine. From tomorrow I'll be back in school.”

Hearing that, they looked happy. “Then, princess Iona will see you tomorrow at school.” (Lisa)

“Ya.”

Afternoon

Military area special headquarters

“Master p-, I mean commander, are you okay?” (Grild)

“I'm fine. Then, how are the other troops doing as long as I don't come here?”

“Everything is fine. Nothing you should worry about.”

“Ha, so.” Having just woken up from a nightmare, at least I want to enjoy a day without any problems for the next few days. At least so..

“Main Commander Grild, there is a report for you.” (Warrior)

Grild took out a paper that the soldier had just brought. “Good, you can go.”

“Huh? Chief commander?”

“Ahhh, look, sir, I mean commander. A few days ago, I and the other squad leaders were given that title by the military chief.”

“So. Then, what is it?” I glanced towards the paper that had been taken from the soldier.

“This, this is a report that for several days I have received periodically. If the commander does not mind the commander can see the contents.”

“Huh, alright.” Grild gave me the paper, and I read the contents of the paper.

A few moments later

“Hey Grild's. What does this mean?”

“K-Commander, is something wrong?”

“You speak as if you know nothing. But, I asked once again. What does this mean!!"

“S-I'm sorry commander. I was forced to accept it, it was a direct order from the military chief.”

“Ha, you're that.”

The task of managing a territory, as a gift of respect to the commander who leads this army (My troops), the head of the military and also the royal council give a gift of a territory to the leader of the troops. And they expect a lot from it. That's how the letter is.

“Then, who will do it?” I looked in his direction.

“M-Sorry commander, but the remarks of the military chief cannot we refuse.”

“You are the team I specially formed, and you are under my direct command. And that means you have no connection with the head of the military or anything else.”

“B-So. M-forgive me commander.” I can only take a long breath.

“Already. Then, what are you going to do with this?”

“For that... (start explaining)”.

A few minutes later

“Hmm. I see, not bad either. If you guys need help, just tell me.”

“K-Commander, commander does not intervene?”

“Huh? Me, coming? Grild, remember this well. My principle is, if you start something then you should finish it too. And since I didn't start anything, I don't have any right to finish what I didn't do.”

“Eh?!”

“Calm down, if you need any advice or anything. Don't hesitate, just say I'll help.”

“Good.” I'm back at the palace.

A few days passed.

Royal school.

Today went on as usual there was nothing strange or anything and one considerable development took place. ‘Ha, he finally wants to hang out with friends his age.’ As I was exhausted and fell asleep in class, Iona took over her body and used it as long as I hadn't woken up. I think that's a very good thing. Even so, I was told this from one of my friends Sofia.

When Iona used my body, my consciousness disappeared and when I woke up I couldn't remember anything that happened while I was asleep. Unlike Iona who despite using her body, her consciousness was still intact and she remembered what I had done. ‘Very unfair.’ Even so, a small step like this was a huge stepping stone.

‘I hope Iona wants to take her body before graduation day arrives.’ At least that's what I want.

See you on the next chapter...