Chapter 292: His Royal Legs Chapter 292: His Royal Legs This was normal life.

That’s when it clicked in his head.

Stop acting like a stranger, Abuchi.

If no one here found it odd, then neither would he.

This wasn’t some alien land.

He wasn’t in a jungle of wild laws and strange people.

Okay, maybe he was since Marka had such a reputation.

Still he was in Marka.

And right now, that made him a Markan.

He adjusted the strap on his shoulder, stood straighter, and pulled his hood down a bit more over his face.

Blend in.

Flow with the current.

That’s how you survive.

Two people ahead of him.

Almost there.

He inhaled slowly, then exhaled like he had just reached a mountain peak.

Finally.

This line business was…

interesting.

Not his thing at all, but still, something about it felt oddly satisfying.

Like being part of a slow, ticking system where your turn would come, no matter how long it took.

There was comfort in that kind of certainty.

But still, he glanced at the sky, I’ve been standing for hours.

Can I at least get a chair next time?

Or a stool?

Even a rock?

My royal legs aren’t made for this kind of punishment.

Then it happened.

The man in front of someone who was in front of him was done.

He picked up his goods, crispy yams, bundles of herbs, shiny fruits, and thanked the trader with a respectful nod.

said, voice

caught Abuchi’s attention wasn’t the

small yellow notes the

mind went blank for a

What’s that?

That’s not our currency.

His eyes narrowed.

That’s Marka’s money.

His heart dropped.

Oh no.

Oh no no no.

his

was in there, Lionaran

shimmering, and absolutely useless

trying to

Wait a second….

drivers and that mob leader collect the Lionara money he gave them without

equivalent in Marka

want to make

He suddenly felt hot.

to forget… I forgot the most basic

Local currency?

Really?

Me?

Prince of Lionara?

yellow notes being folded by

design, different weight,

have

His mouth went dry.

glanced at him,

Abuchi stood still.

Okay.

Deep breath.

You’re smart.

You’re trained.

You’ve handled worse.

couldn’t lie,

Embarrassing, almost.

evade

a fall

and took one

a way

for hours, only to say “Sorry, I don’t have the right money.”

Not him.

there, still frozen as he watched the person in front of him, Abuchi’s mind was already

Okay… okay… think.

You’ve done this before.

kingdoms, festivals, grand

how

hit him a second

No, I don’t.

Not really.

been to

in front of kings, shaken hands with diplomats, stolen the breath of

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