Chapter 103 - Learning (1/2)

But how does anybody expect him to keep a lid on his emotions when this girl messes it up every single time they see each other? It would be better if the girl hated him. However, no matter how cold and indifferent she would act towards him at times. Rhys knew full well that the woman named Lyn didn't hate him. He wonders when he started to see her as a woman, then a mere sixteen-year-old clueless girl who knew nothing about the world? Since when did these feelings start?

His thoughts broke off when he discovered that the girl had closed her eyes shut, and he hears the sound of her soft breathing. 'Fast asleep, she must have been tired,' Rhys thought. He pulled the covers more towards her, so she was mainly wrapped up. But even then, Rhys noticed the girl was shivering, so he dragged her into his arms and held her tightly.

”Sweet dreams, Lyn.”

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Two days later - Library Surri Town- 8:00PM

Kazuya didn't come back, and two whole days had passed. Lyn knew him well though, he probably found a lead on something, and investigated it without leaving a message. When that man gets involved in an investigation, he goes overboard. A deep sigh passed her lips; she has to focus. Currently, she and Rhys were in the library, strangely enough, this place has the usual things one would find in Town. Then again, this place was once an ordinary town. The other members of the Sound Kingdom team, Beth, Yuzuhara, and Fukami had left moments ago.

Her gaze flickered past the pages of her book to Rhys, for the last few minutes he was reading the materials they gathered with a serious look on his face. This person, 'How mysterious,' Lyn thought. With Kazuya not around, even if she tried to evade Rhys, she still ended up spending the most time with him. He's an unusual guy. Unlike Kazuya, he seldom smiles, and whenever he does, there's something special about it. He's the type of person who doesn't hesitate to voice out what he is thinking. There's a lot more like he's charismatic and strong. But the most important factor is his kindness.

She knew it from the very start, Rhys true personality. Whenever they are alone together, he seemed to become more open and show the others that side of him too, and yet there are times where he reverts back to the side of him that she dislikes. Lyn wondered...was it really her fault? Is it her fault that he's suffering? She already came to that conclusion earlier, and yet she was still unsure.

”What?”

”Nothing. I can't hear the thunder anymore. So I wonder if it's stopped,” Lyn said casually. Just make light conversation, light conversation. Being left alone with Rhys for the last two days lead to her always having her guard up. Who knows what would happen if she let her guard down?

”This room is soundproof so who knows? It might have gotten,” Rhys chuckled.

”What? That can't be,” Lyn's sentence fell short when the light in the room vanished, and the room is covered in darkness. Why is it suddenly pitch black? Is this, perhaps a blackout? Lyn stood up and headed for the door to open it. But the moment she tried, she hears a click, ”Ah the doors been locked, and it won't open.”

Lyn immediately realized something. Does that mean that the weathers got worse outside? What if they are locked in here for the night? This won't be good.

Her thoughts broke off when she hears a crash sound. Lyn turned around. ”What?! What is it,” she questioned. Suddenly she felt somebody pull her close. It was Rhys, of course, H--his arms...and his face...are close to hers, she can almost feel his breath...what?! Argh...What is she supposed to do in a situation like this? Lyn felt Rhys slide his hands against her waist, and she squirmed at his touch ”Don't touch me you stupid pervert,” Lyn exclaimed.

Whack, she hits him. ”Oi! That wasn't deliberate,” he exclaimed.