Chapter 20 - The Plan P1 (2/2)

Several years pass and here he is, still amazed at his own powers. During the battle he had with the Second Prince Of The Mist Kingdom, Kazuya realized something different about his abilities. When he's around Lyn, the colors don't vanish and dissolve into nothing like bubbles. The colors from the surrounding buildings become apart of him, and the weapon he is carrying if he's in the battle.

When he isn't, and it's just them two. Sometimes it feels like the colors wrap around Lyn too and he hopes that's the case. These colors have always kept him safe, so it would be nice if that were the case for Lyn as well.

The reason he separated from Fukami was because he believed it would be better for him to search alone, considering the nature of his powers. Sure enough, it didn't take him long to find the place they were searching for.

”I found it at last,” Kazuya murmured.

Part of the mission was not only to obtain a particular item but certain information that would lead to the whereabouts of something that will help control the item.

On a 'building' disguised as a government office building in the corner of the Mist Kingdom. Despite the effort, they took to conceal the building, upon approaching Kazuya saw clear signs of it being suspicious. He briefly closed his eyes and used a little magic to remove the restriction. On his way inside though, there were traps in all areas. His sweat fell, and a deep sigh passed his lips. This situation is a pain; he scanned the traps - invisible magic lasers from the sides but none on the ground. One usually doesn't leave the field without any traps though. Kazuya closed his eyes again, the stream of colors wrapped around him.

Though he could not identify the trap on the ground, it looked similar to Magic smoke bombs. But once he used his Sound waves on the ground, it vanished in an instance. Contrary to the grand design of the door and outside, Kazuya noticed that the place showed signs of being abandoned for a long time. The smell of wood mixed with stale air.

Kazuya looks for the information in prominent places. Cabinets, drawers - the desk. Eventually on the counter, after picking the lock, he finds several encrypted notebooks. Kazuya frowned, a bit too obvious.

He scanned the room again before walking over to the grand clock hanging in the center of the room. It was one of those old grandfather clocks - but Kazuya immediately noted something off. He carefully moved the clock away.

A hidden passageway.

....

On his way down, he made sure to inform the others on his whereabouts and eventually he arrived at the end of the steps. The entire way down there was no shred of light, but that was fine with him. Rather than darkness, all he saw was the usual colors swirling around.

Unlike the door from earlier, Kazuya saw no signs of age or unnecessary decorations. Hesitantly he opened the doorknob and was greeted by an unexpected sight. He blinked a few times to make sure he was in the same place. Contrary to the irie passageway one had to take to get here; the actual location was hardly scary. It looked like a mini forest, giant trees - not too overcrowded surrounded by different plants lined up together. Roses were growing on one side of the wall, decorated, so they are falling like waterfalls. A large cherry tree in the center bloomed beautifully, surrounded by many different flower bushes.

”Now then,” Kazuya murmured.

This room should be the right place, though the place was pretty and he usually would take his time to look around. Kazuya didn't have the luxury to do so. But, maybe he can take Lyn back here another time. This is the type of place a girl like her will like. His lips curve to a smile as the image of the girl's face appeared in his mind.

Kazuya extended his hand out and brushed his hand against one of the cherry blossoms. He carefully plucks one that was falling out, just in case Lyn can't come here. Though he somehow managed to wager a deal with Queen Orthez regarding where she can and can't go. All of that comes with a price.

He exhaled deeply, Fukami and Rhys will scold him later when they find out what he did. But it would be difficult even for him to keep sneaking Lyn out. Besides sneaking her out is hardly what one would call safe. Even if he believes he can protect her, he's still just one person. There will come a time where there's a situation where he is backed into a corner. He may be reliable, but strength has its limits.

'Limits? What is that? If you want to protect someone important, then screw all limitations.'

Thinking about Rhys a frown appeared on his face. He hates to admit it, but that guy can probably protect her even if it was just him.