Chapter 91 - Just Her Imagination Right? (1/2)

But, can she really say that she has the strength to carry the whole Empire on her shoulders?

Lyn's thoughts broke off when she noticed something, Rhys kept rubbing his shoulders; it wasn't just one injury, ”Take your shirt off.”

”How brave Lyn, stripping me alread--” Lyn cut him off when she lightly hit his shoulders, and Rhys yelped in pain.

”Take it off,” Lyn repeated.

Rhys exhaled deeply and did as she commanded. There was a grave wound on his right shoulder, his skin swollen pink. Lyn frowned as she reached over and touched it, Rhys flinched.

”How did you get this?”

”The idiot's sword sheath is made out of gold or something; it hurt like hell when he charged at me with it.”

Her sweat fell, ”Wait, why the sheath?”

”It's funny; he thought he was charging at me with his sword. But realized he hadn't taken the sheathe of seconds later.”

What an idiot, Prince Ereland's image is downgrading in her eyes.

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At some point, Lyn realized Kazuya had returned. But he didn't enter the inn immediately; he hung around outside. Seeing that he was with his associates from the Sound Kingdom, Lyn continued patching up the rest of Rhys wound.

”You know, you keep staring at him. If you want to touch him, just say so,” Rhys said with an annoyed look on her face.

Lyn blushed, ”He's working, I can't possibly be so unreasonable.”

”Really now, then I'll satisfy you instead,” Rhys moved to wrap his arms around her. However, before he could do so, she was pulled into a familiar pair of arms. Kazuya stood in the doorway, with a bright smile on his face.

”What's up Lyn? Did you need me?”

'I want to cuddle,' she thought and snuggled into his arms. Kazuya must have understood since he held her tightly. He gently patted her hair, and turned to Rhys, ”I stationed Yuzuhara and the others around the town,” Kazuya explained pointing to the group that was going of in separate directions, he looked back at her, ”You don't have to worry about the Prince. He isn't harassing the townsfolk tonight, because of his injuries.”

”See, I'm helpful,” Rhys said.

Lyn rolled her eyes, helpful? When that guy's wounds heal up, he will stir trouble again. Maybe, even more, this time. Still, even if Rhys didn't do that. Prince Ereland would still increase his harassment towards the townspeople. Though, she has to admit if it weren't for him, those twins would probably be dead by now.

”There's something else, Lyn; he seems to be very fond of you.”

Eh? Lyn looked at Kazuya, confused. For a moment, Lyn thought she heard things. But sure enough, Kazuya just said Prince Ereland is 'fond,' of her.

Kazuya wore a troubled look on his face, ”I don't get it either, but part of the reason why he backed down tonight was because of you. I overheard him speak with his guards, 'The Princess is here, so we cannot act so brutish,' ”

Uhh, Lyn didn't know what to say to that. It certainly sounded like Prince Ereland stopped because of her. But why would he? It's not like the two of them are close.

”Wow, Princess, you're popular.”

”No, no, no,” Lyn shook her head, ”Absolutely no, we only met a few times in the past,” and those meetings were not long nor were they pleasant either. Why would he be so fond of her? ”Maybe, there's something wrong with him.”

Rhys laughed, ”That's how you conclude this?”

”I barely speak whenever we do see each other.”

Kazuya, however, wasn't amused and his hold on her tightened. A dark shadow seemed to have crossed over his face, Lyn paused. Is he that concerned over this matter? ”Kazuya, I'm tired. Let's go rest now?” she tugged on his sleeve.

”Yeah.”

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Following morning, Inn Gardens 5:00 am