Chapter 72 - Things are okay the way they are (2/2)
Rhys deeply sighed, ”Yeah,”
”So Kazuya is..”
”According to him, he saw an old friend. But what are the chances of that being true?” Rhys makes a point there, but still, Lyn has to wonder, ”So, I was wondering this for a while now. Why are you shifting about so uncomfortably?”
”I'm not used to sharing a horse with someone,” more importantly, with the way Rhys rode, she was more worried about them falling off. Why does this man ride so recklessly?
”I'm more surprised that you can ride.”
Lyn looked at him with puffed cheeks, ”What is that supposed to mean?”
”It's a serious question. You're supposed to be clueless about the world.”
A knowing, ”Ah,” passed her lips. That's true, it would seem a bit strange for somebody in her circ.u.mstances to have knowledge of the outside world let alone riding, Lyn smiled, ”It was my eldest brother, he taught me how to ride.”
”Prince Andrew?”
”Ah-huh, Eldest Brother is very good at riding.”
”Yeah, that's not what I'm getting at,” Rhys trailed off before saying, ”Don't take this the wrong way, but I can't picture your brother doing something like teaching you to ride.”
”Why? He's good at teaching; he's always training and supervising the soldiers.”
”But it's dangerous; you could hurt yourself.”
'What is he going on about?' Lyn muttered. Dangerous? Like falling off because the saddle isn't adjusted properly or something? It's true that initially, brother was reluctant because of that, but then Lyn suggested that he could use his magic just in case she fell.
Rhys sighed, ”What would you do if somebody attacked you when you were practicing? I mean, the Prince had to keep a distance from you when you were training, right?”
”Ah, I didn't think of that.”
His sweat fell, ”You, are way too careless. But I'm surprised Prince Andrew didn't think of that.”
”I think it's because brother knew that nobody would attack me if he were around,” Lyn nodded to herself. It would be suicidal; her brother can train with Mother and Father of all people. Nobody would think to attack when her brother is in the area. However, Rhys makes a point, ”Horse riding isn't exactly ladylike, so I wonder what he was thinking,” while she is exempted from her duties as a Princess. They still raised her as one.
How confusing, then again, Lyn knew better than to dwell on the matter. Trying to understand her brother's mindset is like trying to understand the way criminals think. It's that scary, while she isn't as afraid of her eldest brother now. Lyn knew better than to confide in him completely.
She knew him very well, after observing him for so long. Her Eldest Brother, the First Prince Of The Mist Kingdom, is a ruthless man. Her thoughts broke off when she felt Rhys' lips brush against her neck, ”Rhys?”
”You were never going to be the average Princess. But, I do have to ask you. Lyn, what do you intend to do? How do you intend to change things without using your status?”
Lyn immediately understood what he was getting at. It's difficult; it won't be easy. How does she get the people to listen to her when she has no power at all? Then again, ”It makes little difference, even if I am a Princess. I'm a Princess in name only,” she murmured.
She's only a Princess in name, that's why she's had no true responsibilities and can do as she wishes under certain restrictions.
”You don't want to change that? What if I tell you I can help you become a Princess of power?”
Her eyes widened at his words, but Lyn immediately shook her head, ”I'm used to this,” as cruel as being locked away seemed. Lyn had gotten used to this lifestyle; her only other wish was to see beyond the castle walls and since meeting Kazuya that wish has been granted bit by bit, ”That's why things are okay the way they are.”