Chapter 101 - The Town Of Thieves (2/2)

Kazuya nodded, ”And the terror he brought on those villages, it seems to be just a game to him. It feels like he's only doing it to intentionally divert people from finding out what he's really up to.”

What is that man really up to? Honestly, Rhys didn't want to get further involved with that snot brat of a Prince. It's not like Prince Ereland is a dangerous man, despite everything he's done. Rhys doesn't see him as a threat. However, there's something about him that rubs him the wrong way.

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Village Surri -

Earlier he played with the idea of it being a town for thieves. However, Rhys didn't expect his prediction actually to come true. After all who names a town after thievery? Isn't that just an announcement for the officials to come around? Despite it being a thief town though it was moderately clean - and not run down. However, Rhys immediately knew it was a town for thieves with the way people interacted with each other.

”This was initially a trade town, but it seems like things changed after Prince Ereland came here. The name of the village was intended as a pun,” Kazuya said.

A pun? Look how that ended up. Not that Rhys believed in superstition of any kind. More importantly, ”Princess Lyn, I'm sure you understand. This isn't like the last town, stay put and listen to whatever I say, okay?” Rhys said, his tone serious. Usually, he would joke around about her causing problems. But, his gaze darkened when he caught the way some people walking past were looking at Lyn.

”Okay.”

That's it? She isn't fighting back or anything?

”Let's discard the horses,” he muttered. They stand out this way.

Kazuya nodded, ”I'll do it. Find a place to get some food or something; Lyn didn't eat much breakfast.”

For somebody who was giving her the silent treatment too, he sure was paying attention to her. Rhys nodded, and with that said, he took Lyn's hand and dragged her away. He didn't want Lyn to feel touched that Kazuya was still looking out for her. If they are fighting, this is his chance, right?

Once they were further away, Lyn spoke up, ”Rhys, my hand hurts.”

”Uh, sorry,” he murmured as he drew his hand back from hers. Did he put too much strength? It was on the spur of the moment for him, holding her hand like that. Rhys looked at his hand, 'Stupid, your stronger than her, naturally you'd hurt her if you use that much strength,' as Rhys thought this to himself. He didn't notice Lyn getting closer.