Chapter 110 - I want you to look at me properly (1/2)

He wants Lyn to live a carefree life; he wants her to remain ignorant and not worry about anything. However, ”Those two from the Sound Kingdom, keep dragging her into their problems,” Allen muttered. With Lyn's personality, where she can't say no to helping people, especially those she cares about. Allen is pretty sure that Lyn is deeply rooted in the problem occurring here. He rubbed the temple of his face, Lyn always tells him not to frown too much, but he could not help it this time around.

The blue hair prince in front of him simply smiled, it seemed like the man sitting opposite him knew exactly what is he thinking, ”Let me ask you a question Prince Allen, do you desire to be King?”

'What kind of question is that?' Allen thought, ”Yes, while my elder brother may be the first candidate to the throne. I don't think I fall short ability wise to compete with him,” or rather the battle had already ended in his favour. Contrary to what his brother thinks, his position to get the throne is secure.

”Indeed, if it's the future Wind Kingdom, then only you could be King.”

”You gave your support just like that at the meeting, we've barely exchanged words before,” Allen said puzzled. Before he left to come here, the elders gave him a list of those who supported his reign from other Kingdoms. When he saw Ichinose Ralph's name, Allen didn't know how to react. He only knew the man was his fiancé's mentor. At the start, Allen thought that's why he chose him. But it was not like that at all. Lyn didn't know anything about the secret vote.

”Do you know why people respect me, Prince Allen?”

Allen shook his head.

”You see,” Ralph continues, ”While I discarded my right to become the heir to my household the moment I became a mage. People respect those who are strong,” his lips curve to a smile, ”Especially, in an age where finding good mages is a rarity.”

So that's how he makes money, and at the same time gathers connection. What a sneaky man, but Allen already knew that. The one who allowed Lyn to meet Ichinose Ralph is that man. The Mist Kingdom's current royal family First Prince, Andrew, huh? That man is more sneaky than he thought. It would be better for him not to let his guard down around Prince Andrew. He may be engaged to Lyn, but Allen knew how ruthless that person could be.

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After that talk, Ralph took out the magic crystal and showed him the real reason for his visit. Once it was over, Allen felt like throwing up. His entire body was shaking.

”You seem to be pretty shaken up.”

”Be quiet,” Allen snapped.

But who would have thought that there was such a possibility? He sensed something odd about those girls who swore loyalty to his fiance. Yet he didn't think it would be like this, ” Kuruga Suzu.no, Koshiro Suzuhina was the daughter of Queen Ray. The daughter of the kingdom which I destroyed,” Allen admitted.

Even now saying those words sent shivers down his spine and he could feel himself going numb, ”and you're saying...that this girl Shio? Is also another daughter of hers?”

Ralph nodded. ”Yeah, it's quite a surprise. But thinking about it now. There were some times where lady Suzu seemed odd like there was something about her that was different. They really do resemble each other from the picture. If that's the case, it wouldn't be odd for the two to be mistaken for each other. I'm not implying that Lady Suzu is alive because that would be absurd; the only difference between the two is one had the lady's mark. And when Suzu died that mark faded. However, it isn't an exaggeration to say that this Shio hasn't met the lady before. On numerous occasions, Suzu had to cancel some jobs to take care of her foster siblings at home. During that time, though strangely enough, she would show up and say she was late, that everything was taken care of already.”

”Are you saying she resumed her sister's identity then?”

”Yes. I can't be too sure whether or not it was planned because Suzu for sure was loyal to Princess Lyn. But thinking it through she didn't resemble any of her siblings or her mother for that matter. Shio-san appears to have only caught wind of the girl's death, and from the looks of it is furious. She has joined hands with that man and seeks to kill the lady. When she put the connection between you and her - she told that man, ' Then that's perfect. I can crush the people who destroyed our world together'.”

At that, he bites the bottom of his lip and fiddles with his hands. Ah, in the end, it appears he really can't escape from it anymore. What he thought he had relinquished a long time ago is coming back to him...