AN: Hello to all new readers and welcome back to the previous ones. First of all, a big thank you to FairyBookworm for reviewing as well as favouriting the story, CoyoteFang1987 for reviewing and Ro-Hime-Sama for following. After a week with almost no views, no reviews, favs or follows I had already thought no one was interested in reading this. So checking today to find 3 reviews, 1 follov and 1 fav made me so motivated that I wrote the whole chapter in one sitting. You guys rock!

Chapter 2

When they had reached the practice room, Prince used the control panel to access the songs he had planned on adding to the concert.

"The first song I have chosen is 'If today was your last day' by Nickelback. I think the lyrics fit pretty well together with 'It's my life', telling people to live their life to the fullest, using every day like it was the last. The drums in the background are also perfect for Rose".

As he let the song play, Gui and Wicked imagined Prince rocking the stage, while Rose unconsciously mimicked the movements necessary for the drum performance.

"The second song as well as the third song are from an anime that used to be very popular many years ago. Even though the songs were made in Japan, the lyrics are in English and Latin, so many people should be able to understand them. Though I think feeling the emotions is more important than actually understanding the lyrics. The name of the second song is called 'History maker'"

"It feels like the lyrics were pretty much written for you, Prince", commented Wicked.

"You created Prince, because you didn't want to be weak anymore and fight for yourself instead of always getting protected. And now you can confidently say that you are the most well-known player in second life."

"His highness will write history that will be remembered for generations to come." Agreed Gui, making Prince smile. He really hoped that Gui was right, he wanted to be remembered by the people after his death, even though they would just remember Prince and not Xiao Lan.

"While I agree that the making history part fits, I don't like the "dancing on your blades you set my heart on fire" part. I think "dancing with my blades I set your heart on fire" would fit way better, as seeing Prince fight made the fans fall in love with him."

"It does fit better", nodded Gui. The original lyrics could be interpreted as Prince falling in love with another blade wielder which he didn't like at all, after all his rival Wicked was a swordfighter.

"I don't mind changing the lyrics a bit", shrugged Prince.

After they had heard the last song "Ai ni tsuite: Agape" Wicked was a bit worried.

"The song is beautiful, but since most people won't understand the lyrics, you will need to show them with your voice what it means. Are you sure it will be alright, Prince? After all love songs are your weakness."

"It will be alright. I've gotten better in singing them since our last tour" assured Prince. Last time he couldn't sing them well, because he didn't know the feeling of love. But now he was in love with Gui.

"Also while "agape" means an unconditional love, this doesn't have to be a romantic love, it can mean family or friends as well. And nothing makes me happier than playing Second Life together with everyone" Prince added with a goofy smile on his face. He wouldn't exchange playing together with everyone for anything in the world, not even three month of his lifespan.

"So, are you okay with the songs that I've picked out?" Prince asked.

"They fit well with the rest of our songs."

"As we have rock as well as slow songs, we can implement all our instruments. I like it"

Since they all agreed with the song selection, Gui promised that he would write down the sheet music for them by the next evening so that they could start practicing. After all he had managed to create completely new music during his lectures before, so simply writing down the notes for an existing song was a piece of cake for him.


Waking up in the morning Xiao Lan felt a stinging pain in her chest. Deciding, that it wouldn't be a good idea to fall asleep in Gui's class, which was first period, she didn't take any of her medication. If she had started taking it already, the amount she would need later on would also rise faster, making it harder for her to time with playing Second Life, which was also a reason for her decision.

While making breakfast on autopilot, she was pondering what to do today. If she took the time after class to confess to Gui, she could make another check on her list. Confessing early on meant that she would have more time to spent with him in case he said yes and would set her mind free for other things if he turned her down, which was the most likely case. Though how much did dating Gui – or the chance to go on dates at all – mean to her? Was she desperate enough to beg him for at least a trial period if he turned her down or reveal her identity as Prince? If he only loved her as Prince, he didn't love all of her, but at the same time, wasn't Prince the person she was without having to hide behind what society thought of being appropriate behaviour for a female? Did that mean he loved her true self and not her social front? Of course, there was always the possibility to confess as Prince inside of Second Life. Unwillingly an image of Prince and Gui acting all lovey dovey, with Wicked being disgusted and the fangirls squealing in the background creeped up in her mind. While Gui's avatar was hot and the realism level was high, dating him as Prince didn't feel right to her.

There was also the option of Zhuo-gege. He clearly loved her and would go out with her in a heartbeat. But he was like a brother to her, not a possible lover. Using him would be selfish and cruel. She sighed. The chance that she would die a twenty-year-old virgin whose only kisses where in second life was high. At least she could ask Zhuo to hang out with her if she didn't feel like staying inside all day.

With all the pondering she almost missed that breakfast was ready, so she called her brother to eat, both of them running for the bus after they had finished.

In class she couldn't help fidgeting. Tapping her fingers or foot, playing with her pens and all in all anything but concentrating on what they were supposed to do. Her thoughts revolving around the looming confession. While her brother noticed her fidgeting, he knew better than to ask and thankfully Gui was too immersed in writing down the sheet music to notice what his students were doing during their textbook work. When the lesson was finally over, she excused herself from her friends, saying that she needed to speak with Gui, as her spacing of had led to missing part of his lecture, leaving her unable to answer the homework. Her friends believed her excuse, saying they would meet up next period. Having got rid of them, and the classroom finally being clear, she steeled herself and approached Gui.

"Excuse me, Professor. Could I talk to you for a minute?" She couldn't call him Gui as she did in Second Life.

Gui looked up from packing his work.

"Oh, Feng Lan, sure. Let's go to my office. This room will be filled with students for the next lecture soon."

While they walked to his office in silence, Gui was wondering what Feng Lan wanted to talk about. She normally tended to avoid him for reasons unknown to him. So approaching him was somewhat unusual.

When they had arrived in his office, shutting the door, Xiao Lan took a deep breath and looked him directly in the eye.

"I really like you Professor. Would you please go out with me?"

Gui was shocked. A confession was the last thing he would have expected. Though she had tricked him into a date before, that was something she was forced to do by her scheming friends.

"I'm sorry student Feng Lan, but I can't accept your feelings. The only person I love is Prince. That hasn't changed."

She had expected that answer, so she only gave him a sad smile and said.

"I was pretty sure that you would say that. I hope that this won't make things uncomfortable in class." She said, scratching her head awkwardly.

Gui chuckled. Her action seemed somehow familiar to him. Strange.

"Don't worry, you're not the first student to confess to me and probably not the last. Though I have to say, that out of all of them you are the most composed. Most are quite persistent and ask me to give them a few days to proof themselves." He shook his head at the thought of his annoying fangirls. "But why did you confess if you already knew that I would reject you?"

"Because, if there was a small chance that you would say yes, I knew that I would come to regret it if I didn't at least try. Begging for a trial period seems stupid to me. I want you to like me for who I am, guilt-tripping you on a date will only make me more annoying instead of likable. And as you like Prince, I'm probably the wrong gender anyways. At least being rejected leaves my head free to concentrate on other things. I'm sorry for wasting so much of your time. I'll have to go to my next class now. See you tomorrow, Professor." She gave him a big smile and bowed before she left the office, finally able to concentrate again after finishing the task she had set for herself.


Unlike Xiao Lan who could think clearly, Gui was totally confused, so he decided to visit Wolf in the infirmary during lunch. Wolf wasn't surprised, when Gui came in sitting down in one of the comfy chairs with a sigh. He was already used to it. Whenever something troubled him he came to talk to Wolf, but usually the problem had something to do with Prince. Pouring Gui a cup of tea he asked.

"So what happened with Prince this time? I heard you're going to do another concert tour."

Gui greatfully took the cup of steaming tea, it always helped to relax him.

"This time it isn't about Prince, or at least only indirectly. One of my students confessed to me."

"So? That isn't something unusual for you, is it? Or do you like that student as well?"

"No, that isn't the problem. Most girls start crying or beg me to reconsider. She just shrugged it off, saying she already knew I would say that, just confessing so she wouldn't regret not asking later. And it wouldn't count if I didn't like her for herself. She finished with saying that she would now be able to concentrate on other things. I just don't understand women"

Wolf started to laugh.

"That student sounds pretty fun and down to earth to me. Do I know her?"

Gui considered whether to tell him or not, since Feng Lan wouldn't be happy about landing in the rumour mill, but he knew that Wolf wouldn't tell anybody else.

"Student Feng Lan."

"Isn't that the student who made excuses to meet me, because you let slip I was part of Odd Squad?" Wolf asked for confirmation.

"Yeah. She normally tends to avoid me, so I was pretty surprised."

Wolf raised his eyebrow at that. Could it be that student Feng Lan was actually Prince? She would have reasons to avoid Gui, if she didn't want to be found out. And it would also explain how she heard of him being part of Odd Squad, as Gui had told Prince of him being the doctor of the University Gui was teaching at. Maybe he would find out something during Second Life that night, after all Prince would have to be a good actor to behave normal right after confessing. Though he decided not to tell Gui of his suspicions. If Feng Lan really was Prince, telling Gui would only make things worse if he liked only her in-game self.

"I'm really not the best person to go to for advice on women. After all, Yulian isn't a prime example of how most women behave."

Gui had to agree with that. "You're right. I'll just see how things are tomorrow in class. Will you log in at your usual time?"

"Yes, I don't have much to do at the moment."

"Ok. Thanks again for the tea. See you later."

Leaving behind his troubles, his thoughts started to turn to happier things again. Namely being able to spend countless hours together with Prince, being able to hear his wonderful voice and seeing his happy smile.

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