Reincarnated to switch places with a princess (PART 1)

Chapter 20

(Alexander POV)

Eyeing the man over me, I couldn't help but feel chills down my spine.

He was tall and thin, handsome with a goatee . His eyes lined with kohl were like a hawk, he wore a dark purple thaub with a matching keffiyeh.

This fucking jerk

"Prince Alexander, a pleasure to meet you." he says, his voice like a snake waiting to devour its prey.

Usually, I would put a nice front but frankly I'm too upset to even play. I have a inkling this man was the one behind the whole engagement.

"yes. 'Nice' to meet you too, I would talk to you more but I need to see to something else right now. My apologies." I said as Alfred and I walked past him. Until finally were we out of hearing range did I finally tell Alfred my theory.

(3rd POV)

"Alfred , is it possible that he might be the one behind it" asked Alexander as he looked at Alfred, eyes dead and fierce. 

Alfred  knew his master enough to know that this was one of those days, he couldn't help but feel a slight nostalgia as he thought of this though. His chest hurting, it made him felt like he hadn't accomplished his duty.

"I will investigate further your highness." bowed Alfred as he handed Alexander a cup of tea to calm down.

Hoping to brighten up the young master, he smiled before suggesting that they accompany Reius and William to the local town. It was supposed to be a secret but word had slipped through to Alfred and of course, he had to tell Alexander this.

(Timeskip)

"Okay, so how are we getting out of the palace?" asked Alexander as he asked Reius.

They were dressed in common clothes and aside from some amount of jewellery, they actually looked pretty good.

"Don't worry my tiger has that covered." With that Reius whistled and suddenly a loud scream could be heard from the entrance.

"Let's go."

The day spent was strangely great, so much that Alexander nearly forgot about his anger.

 Until....

(Alexander POV)

We were simply walking around town looking over the goods to see if they were or in my case valuable souvenirs. It was good thing I guess, after all it would benefit trade between Arborea and Scarabia and not only that I would be able to learn as part of being future king.

Killing two birds with one stone

"HEY GUYS, LOOK AT THIS!" exclaimed William as he looked over a set of novels. 

"I never knew you were interested in novels." I said as I looked over a cover.

He laughs a little before smiling, " I mean I spend some time reading in the library so you could say I'm a bookworm."

At this, Reius decided to buy the whole selection thankfully we managed to convince him not to.

"Are you crazy? How much money do you have?"

"I don't Know, I've never really checked but I do know that my limit is up to....10 houses?"

10 houses, if that so then if it equals to Arborean currency, it would be equals to...

My brain at that started to overwork itself as I hurriedly calculated and the result was shocking.

"Hey, Alexander are you okay?" asked William as he looked at me worried.