Chapter 69 - The Mist Kingdom Today (2/2)

”The previous King may have committed a mistake, but he was not a bad man,” Lyn spoke up, ”He did not mean to disrupt people's peace. People fail to see the truth just because of one mistake. They forgot all about how hard he fought for them, just because of the corruption.'

Andrew reached over and patted her head, ”Thank you,” he whispered softly so only she could hear it, ”But father's mistake lead to this mess of a situation now. It leads to Mother being slandered and attacked everyday. Even as his son, I know better than to make excuses.”

”Eldest Brother.”

”Despite all this corruption, Lyn loves the town and its people,” Kazuya suddenly said.

”I know.”

”The amount of dedication your sister has to the people is the same amount as a ruler of your country should have.”

”Hm, are you saying the throne should be passed to Lyn?”

”That's not my decision to make. But all of you would do some good and learn from Lyn.”

Lyn looked at Kazuya alarmed, learn from her? She tugged on his arm, ”Kazuya, what are you talking about? The things I know regarding the Kingdom are very little.”

”But even with such limited knowledge, you strive and do your best to learn more. You're doing it for the people, even though you're not exactly the studious type.”

That would have sounded a lot better if he didn't say the last part.

Lyn shook her head, ”Even so, I don't wish to become a ruler. I have no interest in the throne,” it's true that she wants to help the people. She wants things to change, but Lyn intends to change things as 'Lyn' and not as the Princess. Not with any fancy title attached to her name.

”But, if Mother wished for you to take over. Would you refuse her?” Andrew asked.

The question startled her, why is he even asking her that question? There is no what it's, the heir to the throne is him and not her. But when Lyn looked into her eldest brothers eye's, all she saw was his earnest gaze. 'He's serious about this, but why?' Lyn thought. Mother may be kinder to her these days. But she knew full well that Mother still treated her existence as a curse. Even if her identity gets revealed, Lyn knew her current situation would not change. However, as she thought this, Lyn recalled something she overheard recently. Even Prince John's attendant said the same.

These rumors about her taking the throne, where did they come from?

”You see, Lyn, what the Mist Kingdom needs right now is a good ruler. Not somebody who is just good at ruling, but somebody with kindness and compassion towards the people. Mother and I are quite heartless, and we have a hard time understanding peoples emotions. But it's not like that with you. While you make your mistakes, and can't completely read everybody - there is not one human alive who can read people completely. But unlike us, you are more,” he paused and thought for a bit before he said, ”Human.”

”...”

Lyn didn't know what to say. What is brother getting at by saying all this?