Chapter 18 - Growing Interest (2/2)
”Rhys, come play with me instead. Chris is boring, he hardly paid attention to me earlier.” Esta complained.
”Sorry, I'm in the middle of work.”
Chris laughed, ”See? I knew he would turn you away. Rhys is some big shot here.”
”Ehhh, then let's go to your room and relax.”
Rhys recalled the Princess and looked over, she just stood there silently and watched with curious eyes. She probably thinks they are friends or something. Naive, but then again Rhys supposes it would look like that to anyone.
”Wait you two, Rhys is with somebody,” another guy at the front said.
Chris and Esta glanced over at Lyn; it was Chris who asked, ”And who is this fine specimen?” Chris said looking Lyn up and down. It was clear the guy liked what he saw; Lyn tugged on his sleeve surprising him.
”Um, I'm cold.”
Indeed, that's why he was about to suggest they head inside. Chris was still waiting for an answer, from Esta's reaction, he knew she wanted to say something harsh. Rhys pushed the woman away from him and turned to Lyn.
”Lyn.”
”Ah yes--?” Rhys cut the girl's words short and kissed her. It surprised him how easy it was. Then again, it seems like Kazuya did this too. The thought irritated him, and instead of giving her a light kiss as he intended.
Rhys licked her bottom lip and pried her mouth open, the girl opened it to gasp for air, and he used that chance to stick his tongue inside. He's kissed many girls before, but there was something about this that was different. Naive and innocent, but mysterious too. She fits his requirements for his ideal girl.
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After kissing for god knows how long, Rhys pulled away from the Princess. He kissed her to get rid of the others and sure enough at some point they left, ”It's cold, let's go inside,” Rhys said. It should be fine for her to enter and his gaze landed on the surroundings seeing people exit different doors. This place will get crowded soon too.
”Princess Lyn?” he called out.
Rhys looked over and noticed that she was kneeling on the ground, a puzzled look on her flushed face. He chuckled, and extended his hand out, ”Need help?”
”N---no thank you.”
How fun, she's easy to tease.
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5:00 PM Mist Kingdom Main Castle
When they finally meet up with Kazuya, it's late into the night, and the plan starts in three hours. Kazuya slumped his head on Lyn's chest, ”Aaahhgh. I'm tired,” Kazuya complained.
Lyn stroked his hair, ”Do you need something to eat Kazuya?”
”It's fine; I sent Fukami to fetch us some food. You don't want to eat in the Grand Hall right?”
The girl's eyes lit up, ”Are we having a picnic somewhere?”
”I found a spot on the second floor. It should be okay.”
”Okay!” Lyn chirped.
Rhys murmured, ”Hmmm,” he observed the scene carefully. It seems like the two are close to each other. But who knows what the future holds? The future, he recalled the kiss he shared with the girl and shook his head. Don't be a fool Rhys, that meant nothing.