The Blues

"The Blues are here!"

I automatically turned to see the Blues when I heard their name from the nobles' mouths. I saw a family walking in who emitted intelligence and elegance. Their appearances shout dignity and respect. The duke has blue hair and orange eyes, while the duchess has gold hair and blue eyes. Wait. I looked at Marchioness Pink and looked back again at Duke Blue. I stared at them in awe. So, the marchioness was from the ducal family, Blue. Wow. And I thought I needed a plan to make the Blues my allies. Hoho! Making the Marquess and Marchioness Pink my allies is like hitting two birds with one stone. But why was I familiar with their looks? I didn't recognize Duke Blue. And why is Duchess Blue familiar to me? With that radiant gold hair, I think I saw it somewhere. I just couldn't pinpoint where it was.

I looked at the boy, who was around 4–5 years old, beside the duke and the duchess, wearing a blank expression on his face. He also has blue hair and orange eyes. He's good-looking! Tee-hee! —WAIT! Now that I'm staring at him, I can see his face clearly. H-He's one of the three men who was smiling while watching us being executed from the past! So, that's why I was familiar with Marchioness Pink's looks! She's his relative. My eyes widen in shock when I recognize him. I muttered curses under my breath. Why are you here now? This is so not happening! I still hold a little grudge against him because of the past, even if he's—ehem—cute today.

I realized it a little too late. This boy was the one mentioned by my mom when we had breakfast one time. This means this boy is going to be my friend? I really hate it when the former Avyanas memories that I acquired were just from when she was 15 to 23 years old. If I had known that we were going to meet like this, I wouldn't have said those embarrassing words from the past. I felt like my strength was gone when I remembered again the last words I said before I was executed: "Please don't let us meet again. But, if fate wants the other way, I'll make sure you'll be crazy for me." I internally facepalmed. I'm an idiot. But well, he doesn't remember it because I regressed back in time. I'm a transmigrator and a regressor at the same time. That's a lot of work, isn't it?

This is just crazy! I was planning to make allies with the Pinks and Blues to prevent the past from repeating and to not meet those three men again. But here I am, meeting one of them when my plans still didn't work out. How unfortunate. It's time for me to change plans. Hmm.

I saw their family ignore the nobles who tried to get their attention and just walk straight towards my mom and dad. They never looked at their sides and just looked straight. When they passed by the chair that I was in, I was startled when the boy looked my way. My heart beats so much. I saw him widen his eyes for a moment when our eyes met. His face turned red, and he looked away. What's his problem? Is he angry with me? This bad kiddo! What did I even do to him?

"Greetings, Duke and Duchess Red." I watched the Blues greet my parents, the Pinks greet the Blues, and my parents greet the Blues back. I saw Duke Blue kiss the hand of Marchioness Pink after my mom. The marchioness smiled at the duke like she'd seen a family member. I think she's the duke's sister.

"How are you, Duke and Duchess Red?" I saw my mom and dad just laugh at what the duke said. What the heck is happening here?

"Don't be formal on us, Mojito. I couldn't get used to your formality. Just be casual as usual," my dad said. I saw Duke Blue laugh with my father. What! This is quite a shock to me.

From the smiles and laughs they just shared now, it means the Blues and Reds were originally allies with each other! So, the former Avyana was the reason why they became enemies. She did something evil to them in the past. But I won't make it happen again. If I keep this alliance intact, there's a possibility that the Reds' terrible fates are going to change.

"By the way, this is my son, Jack Daniel Blue. He's going to be 5 years old next year, and if it's alright with you, I want him to be trained by you, Alessandro," the duke said to my father.

The boy stepped forward and bowed. "Greetings to Your Grace, Duke, and Duchess Red." Wow, he's good! I think he's a fast learner. My brothers were studying etiquette, but they still act like kids, and they're so rowdy in our home. My mom stared at him in amazement. She also thought that he was good.

"The young master is truly so disciplined. I wish my three boys were like you too," mom said while smiling sweetly at that boy. Oh, mom. If you just knew that he's watched you being executed in the past.

"Thank you, Duchess," he answered politely. Tch. This is a bad kiddo. He acts like he didn't see me when he already knew where I was. I know he knows who I am since my hair is red. That's a distinct trait we all have, and that's what I learned in this kingdom. This kid really has some anger issues with me.

This Jack Daniel boy—wait. Jack Daniel? Like the whiskey Jack Daniel's? That's hilarious! Oh, I remember my father mentioning Duke Blue's name earlier. What was it? Mojito? What in the world is happening with the names here? I think his other family members' names are liquor brands too.

It was late when I realized that I laughed out loud from the knowledge that I had. My parents, the Pinks, the Blues, and the other nobles looked my way. In short, all of the people in this room turned their attention to me.

Uh-oh!