Chapter 17 - Opening Day P2 (1/2)
In the Sound Kingdom, people regard the person known as Rhys as a playboy. Those aren't just rumors, they are right. Whether or not it's married women, he would continue chasing after the women as long as they express their interest. But no matter how many women he chased after, he's never met the one person he could give his heart too. Rhys was a helpless romantic; contrary to his looks he believed that one day he would meet that one special person. As corny and cheesy as that sounds, he genuinely thought that way. But the reason why he chased after women like flies has nothing to do with his hope to find somebody special.
For as long as Rhys could remember he never had a mother and yet one day when he was around ten years old. He was loitering around the bar areas and met someone who strangely resembled him. For the next few months, he kept on meeting that person and became strangely attached. Several men always surrounded this woman, but despite this Rhys recalled her treating one person as special.
When the woman disappeared one day, the man approached him and told him the truth. The woman was his mother, and though she didn't realize it at first. When she did, she wanted to make amends but realized it was too late. Rhys didn't know what to think of that story. All Rhys understood was that he would no longer see her anymore.
Maybe it was due to the trauma of the same woman - his own mother leaving him twice, but Rhys has never settled down in a relationship before. Unlike Kazuya, Rhys has been in many relationsh.i.p.s. He has experience with many women. But there are certain types of women he tends to avoid.
The second Princess Of The Mist Kingdom, Lyn fit the criteria of women he avoided.
When Kazuya changed the plan - Rhys was against it. He didn't want to be left alone with the Princess at all. There's a reason why Kazuya has become attached, and Rhys wanted to detach himself from that. It would be wrong if he became attached too. Contrary to what it seemed, Rhys was a smart guy. He can quickly tell a person's personality. That's why he didn't want to be left alone with Princess Lyn. From a distance, and from hearing the girl's background story. Rhys already knew she wasn't a bad person.
But he wanted to continue with the mindset that all royals are corrupt. Only an hour or so has passed since Kazuya left this one with him, but Rhys felt his heart swaying.
Lyn laughed, ”Aha, the water is cold.”
The two of them were outside in the inner courtyard. Many of the guests were inside, that's the reason why the Princess suggested they go out. A hidden existence, huh? When the Elders of the Sound Kingdom informed him of the girl's existence. It surprised him but at the same time he thought, so there's somebody else like him.
Rhys looked at the girl playing with the water with an uncomfortable expression on his face.
”What?”
Lyn looked at him, ”Say, can I ask you a few questions?”
Rhys raised his eyebrows sensing her seriousness, ”About?”
”Kazuya.”
Well, of course, she would ask. Rhys sighed, ”Sadly I can't give away too much personal information, it's
”Um, it's just a simple one,” The Princess demeanor changed and he watched as she played with the hem of her skirt. A nervous look on her face, ”Is he used to girls?”
Huh? Rhys stared at her dumbfounded for a few minutes and watched as her cheeks turned red.
”That is um; he's good at kissing and saying sweet words. My aide tells me that's a sign for a dangerous guy,” Lyn trailed off as she looked away.
Kiss?
Kazuya didn't mention that. The two have gotten that far already? No from the looks of things, nothing romantic has happened. But, she's asking this because she's interested right? He should exploit this chance, Rhys shook his head. He can't rush things; he ought to watch over the situation carefully and then guide them if need be.