Chapter 43 - Kazuya P2 (2/2)

Kazuya didn't care about the elders or what they wanted from him. All that mattered was he could finally see the world, he only saw in stories. See rivers and mountains, and maybe to fall in love? The establishment had plenty of those books too, books on how to fall in love.

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His gaze fell on the girl fast asleep beside him. He woke up moments ago but didn't stand up. Kazuya just stared at the ceiling as he thought back to his past. When Kazuya thought about it now, there were many things he overlooked simply because he wanted to see the world. He overlooked the power and corruption in the establishment - and the treatment for those with weaker powers since he had his head in the clouds most of the time. When Lyn stirred, Kazuya moved his gaze from the ceiling to her.

He read them, those books regarding love. When he was waiting for his next batch of books to arrive, he read them to pass the time. But Kazuya felt the subject had sparked his interest; he wondered if it was possible for somebody like him to fall in love. Somebody so devoid of emotion.

His thoughts broke off when Lyn grabbed hold of his hand and brought it to her face. A smile on her face. Kazuya blinked, is she awake? Kazuya debated about it for the next few minutes before he called her name out.

”Lyn?”

Lyn laughed softly, ”Um yes?”

So she's awake. For a split moment, he thought she did that unconsciously. Of course not stupid, ”Sorry I woke you. It's still early.”

Indeed, it was barely 5; still, twenty minutes past 4 am. There were no signs of the sun through his small window. He gently caressed her hair with his free hand, ”Go back to sleep Lyn.”

”Un, Kazuya too.”

”Yeah.”