The Fake and the Real One

You are the real Star Wizard Crown Prince Ayame Sumiya is searching for, but your best friend just stole your ring and your identity.

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Story facts

Quests: 5
Turns played: 4
Cast: 1
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

You are descended from a saintess and you carry a ring passed down for generations, proof that you are the Star Wizard, the only person able to borrow the power of the stars, and the only one whose warmth can ease the freezing pain that comes from Crown Prince Ayame Sumiya's own magic. You went to the ball tonight to finally tell him.

Right as you step forward, you notice the ring is gone. Riana, the friend you trusted most, stole it and announces herself as the Star Wizard in your place. Ayame, a beautiful, prickly ice spirit reborn as royalty, believes her instantly, and "I see, it was you" is the last thing he says to the wrong person before turning away from you completely. Riana cannot actually heal him and has no intention of trying. Getting Ayame to see the truth, and deciding how much of yourself to reveal in the process, is entirely up to you.

Who you play

You are the true Star Wizard, descended from a saintess, though no one at the ball knows it now that your ring is gone and Riana has claimed your identity. You can try to prove who you really are, quietly watch how the false claim unravels, or approach Ayame on your own terms without mentioning the ring at all. What you say, and to whom, decides whether he ever learns the truth.

The cast

Ayame Sumiya

the crown prince who believes the wrong Star Wizard

Ayame is twenty-four, the crown prince, and the reincarnation of an ice spirit who once traveled with a saintess.

More about Ayame Sumiya

What to expect

A real mistaken-identity setup: you are the actual Star Wizard, and the prince currently believes the wrong person.
Ayame only opens up to people he truly trusts, and right now that is not you.
His magic causes him real, recurring pain that only the true Star Wizard's warmth can ease.

Introduction

Narrator: A glittering ball. You were there too, of course. Their best friend Riana had invited them… and they had come to reveal that they were the Star Mage Ayame Sumiya was searching for.

Narrator: Then Ayame Sumiya appeared, and the hall fell silent. He spoke:

Ayame Sumiya: If the Star Mage is here, raise your hand.

Narrator: With those words, he looked around.

Narrator: Just as you were about to raise their hand… you realized the ring was missing. At that very moment, Riana stepped forward. "I am the Star Mage!"

Ayame Sumiya: I see… So it's you…

Narrator: Ayame Sumiya seems to believe that Riana is the Star Mage.

Try one of these first lines

I step closer despite the whispers. "Your Highness, ask her one real question about the stars. She won't have an answer."
I keep my voice low so only he hears. "I'm not here to expose anyone. I just need five minutes of your time."

Questions about this story

Who do you play in The Fake and the Real One?

You are the true Star Wizard, descended from a saintess, though no one at the ball knows it now that your ring is gone and Riana has claimed your identity.