Chapter 108 - Meeting (2/2)

”Pardon me,” Allen replied, ”But, I simply wish to hear the reason why she thinks sending my fiance in the middle of a pack of wolves is such a good idea.”

'M--My?' Sure the two of them were still engaged, but this was the first time she heard Allen use such a possessive sounding term. Kazuya uses it too, but he always adds the words cute and adorable, so it doesn't sound too bad. But it's different now.

Lyn recalled how differently Allen had been acting since he first came, bit by bit; she started to notice things about her fiance that she didn't know before. While he always treated her with kindness and did not look at her with contempt like the others did. His kindness felt like an obligation. She was always under the impression that he was simply acting kind to her because of her Eldest Brother's orders. Lyn genuinely believed this, and that's why while she cared for him. She kept him at arm's length only, close enough to reach out, but further enough so he would not take over her heart. She couldn't rely on him; she couldn't tell him anything.

However recently she's starting to think, 'Perhaps, I made a mistake,' Lyn thought. Indeed, watching him stand up for her like this is making her think otherwise. His kindness is genuine, is it not? And his feelings, does he like her and see her as a woman?

Her thoughts broke up when Kazuya squeezed her hand, ah?! ”Indeed, you make a point there and believe me; I don't think anybody in this room is happy with that suggestion. Beth herself probably didn't mean to say it. But, it's better she brought that up then have somebody mess up the plan on a later date.”

Lyn immediately understood what he was trying to get at. Could it be, that Beth brought up this subject so the soldiers won't act carelessly later on when things go wrong and try to use her? So that's it, Beth - and most likely the other two, Fukami and Yuzuhara don't think it's wise to let Allen's men onto the plan. She understood why they maybe Allen's men but they are still soldiers. They claim to be loyal to their master, but people can bribe them.

Allen nodded, ”The rest of you other than Naoki, leave me.”

”But Prince Allen...”

”Leave, you heard the Prince,” Naoki cut in. The man wasn't as domineering as Allen, but his voice had a certain sharpness that frightened others. Once Naoki said those words, the group of soldiers all stood up and left without another word.

”I apologize for not sending them away; I did not think they would impede in the meeting too much.”

”Don't worry about it; we do need your men's help, so, naturally, you brought them along. But,” Kazuya nodded, ”Lyn's safety is priority.”

”I can fight too,” she interjected though she doesn't mind people protecting her. Lyn knew with her current skills; she still wouldn't be able to contribute to the battle too much. However, she doesn't want to sit around and do nothing. She isn't completely useless now, ”I can fight with my bow; that's safe, right?” Lyn directed this question at Rhys.

Rhys nodded, ”Yeah, I will give my approval. Just make sure you use that bow,” she immediately understood what he meany, despite his vague wording.

It seems like she can finally put her skills at use, the skills she learned that is.

....

After the meeting was over, Lyn found herself being carried away by Kazuya. He insisted that she get some rest and Lyn had to agree since earlier she felt very drowsy and had a slight headache. The rest of the meeting was a bit hectic, but since Rhys already voiced out his opinion, it eased the tension in the air. Allen's group seemed convinced when Rhys spoke up for Kazuya too.

Kazuya laid her down on the bed, and tucked her in with the blanket, ”You didn't say much at the meeting, do you not like the plan?”

”It's just, a bit careless, the whole kidnapping thing,” it goes against her morals too. No matter how bad a person is, kidnapping them through an ambush makes her feel uneasy, ”But, I do understand why. That man will not have a civilized conversation with us.”

That's why Kazuya came up with this plan because he understands full well what

”There's that, and this is a matter of my personal feelings.”

”Personal feelings, what do you mea--,” Lyn's sentence fell short when she saw the look in his eyes. Ah, he looks so serious again. Why does Kazuya keep looking at her like this?