Chapter 36 - Princess Lyn P8 (2/2)
”Recently somebody was trying to steal the item right? The one that helps with Lyn's condition?”
Allen nodded; he immediately put two and two together. His eyes widened in alarm, ”Are you telling me..?”
”I'm not certain, but the people that Andrew interrogated all said that they met with Lethia. Of course, word of mouth is not completely trustworthy. Many wish to create a discord between family members. However, Lyn's case is different; only a few people knew her existence. It's easy to narrow it down.”
”Did you do a scan?”
Daichi nodded, ”Orthez will personally do it. Though Andrew tried to keep the matter under wraps, nothing passes her ears. She was livid that nobody told her sooner, but she didn't get angry and instead said she would deal with the matter.”
Lyn's situation is genuinely complicated. This is why Allen wished to marry the girl as quickly as possible. The sooner he marries her, the sooner he could take her away from this place. Allen observed how even though the girl is quite reserved in front of his relatives. There is something different; there's light in her eyes. She laughs and smiles more — a smile benefiting a young girl of her age.
”I understand what you're thinking Allen. But this situation won't last long.”
”You plan to reveal her identity?”
”Part of the reason is yes I agree with what your thinking about her getting married to you as quick as possible. I don't want Lyn to be here when things go astray,” King Daichi paused. His expression grew grim, ”The anti fraction is causing quite the casualties lately. Orthez is having a difficult time dealing with it alongside her usual work. And amongst the Empire Council, there's a traitor.”
The first half didn't surprise him, in every Kingdom, there are anti groups that cause problems for the people. But the second, ”Do you need help? I can ask my father to..”
King Daichi shook his head, ”No, don't. If you do, the Wind Kingdom will get caught in this mess. Then it would be meaningless for Lyn to become your wife, you knew right? Part of the reason why we pushed for this alliance aside from the mark.”
”I'm aware. But sixteen years have passed already, and no signs of real conflict have occurred. So I thought,” Allen paused when he saw the man's expression, ”Forgive me, I do understand the situation. But with the way things are lately, I wonder if you are not better of making an alliance with the Sound Kingdom.”
Allen did not mean to seem bitter, but at the memory of Lyn hugging that man in front of him bothered him greatly.
”The Sound Kingdom eh, you mean the young lad named Kazuya?”
Allen nodded.
”You see, that's actually not a bad idea.”
”....”
The King laughed at his reaction, ”Calm down; I just said it's not a bad idea. You and Lyn have been engaged since birth, no matter what happens. Nobody can change that.”
At least not quickly, Allen wanted to say but kept his mouth shut. The doors to the restaurant opened, Allen recognized the people who just entered which prevented him from responding to the King.
Though him and the King sat in a secluded area hidden by some curtains, Allen saw her immediately. She wore a cloak covering her hair, as she clung to Kazuya's arm.
”We're eating here?”
Kazuya smiled, ”Relax, I come here all the time. It's safe.”
Lyn nodded.
”Hey Master, the usual table please.”
”Right this way.”
It surprised Allen when he saw them, and he turned to the King who noticed too, ”Oh? What a coincidence. Maybe we should join them.”
Allen's eyes widened in alarm, what?
Before he could get a word in edge-wise and voice his thoughts, King Daichi already called out, ”My dear daughter.” It was not loud enough to expose her identity, but loud enough for the girl to hear.
Lyn's eyes lit up immediately when she saw her father, ”Daddy---” the girl's tone changed when she saw him. Lyn awkwardly looked down at her feet, ”Allen too.”
Kazuya bent down and whispered something in Lyn's ear which made her laugh, ”Okay! Um Daddy, Allen. Can we eat with you?”
”Sure.”
Just like that, it was decided.