Chapter 85 - Unexpected Confession (1/2)

Lyn froze when she heard his words. For a split moment, it felt like the world around her had stopped. She felt her mind go blank as she stared at Rhys; he wore such a serious gaze on his face. The usually jokey face or sly smirk was not there, and she felt her whole face turn red. Even if she is dating Kazuya, hearing somebody she is supposedly close with makes her feel incredibly nervous.

'He can't be serious,' Lyn thought. This is Rhys after all, Rhys who treats all women regardless of who they are is saying these words to her.

”W—what do you mean I like?”

”Exactly what it sounds.”

What it sounds? But to her, it sounds like he is declaring his feelings of love for her. B—but that can't be possible. For Rhys of all people to 'love' her that way. It sounds wrong.

”I know..you like joking Rhys, but these type of jokes are bad for my heart.”

He gently cupped her cheeks, ”I'm not joking with you, Princess.”

Isn't he? Lyn immediately panicked when he drew her closer so their lips were touching.

”Rhys, wait, wait,” Lyn exclaimed.

Rhys paused, ”What?”

”Um, one I'm dating Kazuya and two if you like me you wouldn't pressure me like this,” she trailed off. Lyn was still in disbelief with all of this.

”Pressure, eh?” Rhys looked at her and Lyn had to avert her gaze, ”Tell me something Princess Lyn, did Kazuya tell you about the mission?”

”Seduce me, right?”

Rhys nodded, ”Anything else?”

”Will Kazuya get in trouble?” If Kazuya is going to get in trouble, she will keep her mouth shut.

”You'll keep quiet if he does, huh? Well, I have some conditions,”

”I won't say.”

”Just you admitting that is enough for me to understand that the idiot told you everything. What should I do hmm, let the Elders hear of it?”

”Rhys, don't,” she murmured. He wouldn't right? Even if Rhys is acting this way now, Lyn knew after spending all this time with him how much of a kind person he is, ”Rhy-” Lyn paused in mid-sentence when she saw the look in his face. Ah, he really must be serious this time. Of course, it's only natural.

Before she could get a word in edge wise his lips were on hers. The kiss was bitter sweet, and made her whole head turn fuzzy. ”Nnngh,”