Chapter 97 - What is her opinion of him? (2/2)

”So, do you know exactly what that item is?” Kazuya changed the topic.

Lyn nodded, ”It looks like this,” she took something out of her sleeves. A small scroll.

”Huh, this…” Kazuya analyzed the drawing. It was a small sphere, with eight empty slots on the side. Kazuya figured it out right away, ”Do we have to search for the missing pieces too?”

”Yes.”

His sweat fell, why didn't she mention that sooner? While Kazuya did want to focus on helping this village. It looks like they can't derive too much from their original mission. Still, his gaze landed back on the drawing. Why does it feel like he's seen this before? Is it just his imagination? As he said this, he found his girlfriend's gaze had also turned quite serious. Ah, maybe she's thinking it through? Maybe Lyn has a hint or two that she failed to mention.

He was under the impression that Lyn was thinking things through seriously, so imagine his surprise when the girl asks him, ”But, we still have time for dates, right?”

Kazuya looked at her in disbelief. Why is she insisting on the date thing so much? She is usually so bashful regarding that matter, ”Sit next to me, Lyn.”

”Okay?”

She stood up and made her way over, Kazuya immediately embraced her, in hailing her sweet scent in the process. ”So, is there something you want to tell me?” he muttered against her hair. The coldness he felt earlier seemed to disappear, now that he had the girl in his arms.

”I was just thinking, were a couple now so we should go on loads of dates.”

”And, this idea came from where?”

Lyn's cheeks puffed into a pout, ”Why do you think I have a hidden motive? I'm not that kind of person,” seeing Lyn get irritated. He hugged her tighter, ”Bribe isn't going to work, explain to me why you are so suspicious.”

”It's more like you've never really taken the initiative in this relationship before,” Kazuya admitted. While it's true for the last few days, he's had a lot on his mind. That's not the reason why he is questioning her like this. Though Lyn said, she would take this relationship seriously, and she's been doing her best in her own way. When it comes to openly doing couple-like things, Lyn's never said a word, ”Normally you're just fine with resting in my arms, and kissing occasionally.”

”That's because it's comfortable when I'm beside you.”

Comfortable she says, is that the only use she has if him? Kazuya shook his head, what use is there thinking such silly and naive thoughts for? Wasn't he the one who said she could take her time, and he would wait for her? A deep sigh passed his lips; why is his self-control breaking lately. Kazuya knows that ever since he met Princess Lethia, he's felt very restless. However, he shouldn't take that woman's words too seriously in the first place.