Chapter 82 - The wrong idea (1/2)

Sensing Kazuya's silence, Lyn panicked. Does he not like the gift? Was this a bad move? She read in one of those books Pupillam gave her that there's a thing called certain stages to being in a relationship. Maybe giving a present is too soon? But the book said it's okay after a week, then again the book also said it depends on what gift you get the person.

Did she make the wrong choice? Lyn knew from observing the General over the years that men stay away from jewelry of any kind. They don't wear it since it hinders them on the battlefield.

While that may not be the exact reasoning for Kazuya to reject it, Lyn cursed herself. She ought to have thought it through more carefully. But, the moment she saw that stone, she thought it was perfect for Kazuya. As these thoughts ran through her mind, Lyn didn't see the smile that appeared on Kazuya's face until he picked her up and lifted her towards the sky.

”Wahh, um?” she said startled.

”I'm so happy, thank you, my cute and adorable Lyn,” when she saw his bright smile. Lyn's eyes lit up.

If Kazuya is happy, then she is too. Lyn beamed, ”Aha, put me down.”

”Mmm, how is the trip young miss?”

Lyn rolled her eyes, ”Charming sir,” but she played along, ”But, it's a bit difficult to get close like this.”

Kazuya smiled, ”That's true; you want to get close to me?”

He shouldn't ask questions to things he already knows the answer too.

....

Lyn felt incredibly embarrassed; she did not think he would kiss her like that. Sure, Lyn figured that bit by bit they were working on the intimacy factor. Still, he used his tongue. Tongue, an image of Rhys appeared in her mind, and she frantically shook her head. A deep sigh escaped her lips, is kissing not a greeting in the Sound Kingdom? Kazuya claims to have no experience with relationsh.i.p.s, but he kisses so well and don't get her started on Rhys.

Her gaze landed on the man who was talking to one of the storekeepers. Kazuya has a way with words too; he's easy to get along with and at tracks many people to his side. While he was only talking to one man, many people were gathering around him. The power to draw people towards him, his kindness and strength, 'That's what she is looking in for a ruler,' Lyn thought to herself. While Mother has charisma and strength. Her kindness is limited, at least from what she's seen. Her husband was the one who committed the mistake, and yet she took on his burden. She could have disassociated herself with him, but Mother stood up for him, and that lead to people disliking her.

Is her Mother stupid? Or just plain naive? Nobody could answer that. There is no doubt that nobody else is fit to run the country; otherwise, those assassin attempts on Mother would be a lot more serious.

”Kazuya,” Lyn called out.

”Oh Lyn, look they gave us freebies.”

Lyn felt conflicted; she enjoyed seeing his smile and him getting along with people. But, ”You're not paying attention to me anymore, do you not want to play with me?”

The market square erupts at her words.

”H—how bold young couples are these days.”

”A cute girl said that...”