Chapter 108 - Meeting (1/2)

-Rhys Room-

”You want us to ambush him and kidnap--”

”Ridiculous,” Allen cut in before Beth could finish her sentence. As blunt as he was being, Lyn had to agree. Kazuya spent these last two days and a half investigating, he followed Prince Ereland this whole time, and this is what he comes up?

Lyn rubbed her forehead and sighed, ”Kazuya,” she reached over and tugged his sleeve, ”Don't joke around, please.”

Kazuya grinned, ”That's the thing, I'm not joking.”

It would be better if he were joking. The people who hadn't spoken up started muttering. The ones gathered here are Kazuya, Rhys, and the other three members of the Sound Kingdom. Kyou is lurking around outside; he hasn't appeared before Kazuya yet, and the majority is Allen's group. Thankfully Allen didn't bring so many people, while he arrived in that carriage and that made him stand out a bit. He didn't come with that many people, so the other villagers didn't pay much attention to him. There were a few looks, of course, they'd look. Allen stood out; even if he disguised himself, noble aura is something one cannot erase.

Kazuya isn't joking, but his plan is very reckless, not even she could agree with it. Lyn racked her head up to think of something; she ought to say something at least. Her status as Kazuya's girlfriend means she ought to speak up for him, but Lyn was having a hard time thinking up an excuse.

To her surprise, Rhys cuts in, ”Guess I'll take the vanguard.”

Everybody stares at him dumbfounded, after that long silence, the most unexpected person cuts in and just casually accepts the job.

”I knew I could count on you. You'll be with Lyn and me.”

”Oi, you're doing that on purpose.”

Kazuya laughed, ”But I think we work well together.”

”Che.”

Lyn looked at the two curiously, when she saw their smiling faces. Her gaze softened, it seems like the two of them are back to normal now. She didn't know when it was, but at some point, the relationship between the two became strained.

”So, I have a question,” Beth spoke up, breaking the confusion.

”What is it?”

Beth turned to her, ”I think we've all figured out that Prince Ereland is only acting up like this because he wants Princess Lyn's attention, correct?”

Eh? But wait, wasn't he after the Snow Kingdom Princess too? Lyn frowned, and was about to say something when Rhys interjected, ”And your point is?”

”Why don't we just use her as bait to lure him out, then go through all this trouble with an ambush that will most likely alert the Snow Kingdom authorities?”

Rhys looked towards Beth angrily, and he even walked over to her side. He yanked her hand, ”Oi, what crazy thing did you just suggest?”

Everybody on Allen's side frowned then and started rioting, but Allen raised his hand to stop them, ”On what basis do you think to send Princess Lyn, who has no power whatsoever in the middle of that chaos?” Allen spoke calmly, but Lyn sensed the atmosphere grow heavy. Allen's title as the coldest person in the Empire isn't just for show. Normally he would wear a smile on his face when speaking coldly, but today he was not smiling. He wore an indifferent and yet that look was deadly enough to send Beth stumbling slightly.

Lyn watched as Rhys caught her, and her eyes widened slightly at how easily he held her. Rhys deeply sighed, ”Prince Allen, why Beth has gone overboard, you don't have to scare her.”