"I am… Kim Jowoon," The words slipped out of Julian's mouth before he had time to think.
Yes, it was better this way. He would rather tell this man, the one who could even try to split the sun just to see him happy, everything.
"Just like he said, he was Julian Von Astrea, the real Julian Von Astrea, and I am Kim Jowoon. I came from another world and…" his voice got caught in the moment, and he panted, gulping down whatever was stuck in his throat. "Ah, it's a lot harder to admit than I thought,"
Alaric did not interrupt him and let him speak.
"In my world, I was a teacher. I loved the silence of my home, I loved to water my plants by the window, I loved… my peaceful life." He pursed his lips, unable to meet the Duke's eyes. "But even those who crave peace cannot escape trouble just because they are careful. On the day I tried to split my students who were fighting, I… I got pushed back and hit my head. Then, I woke up in this world as… Julian Von Astrea,"
