Chapter 171 - Friends or Lovers? (2/2)
”Zenith.”
”King Layton's brother?”
At that comment, a deep sigh escaped Zenith's lips as he nodded, ”Yeah, I'm the younger brother,” Zenith trailed off, ”You're very well informed.”
...
What an awkward situation. But, Lyn looked at the room where Kazuya and mentor were. Mentor told her to stay here, and even Kazuya agreed. What could those two possibly be talking about in there? She's a tad bit curious.
”So, that's the guy from the rumors?”
Lyn flinched, ”Uhh, you see..”
Zenith looked annoyed, but he continued, ”I already knew when you came to see me... And well, people here keep rubbing it in my face and all. 'You've been replaced,' or 'this one is different since she publicly announced it,'”
Her sweat fell at those words, ”Um, I'm very sorry,” Lyn apologized, ”It seems like you're having a very hard time because of me.”
”Don't mind it too much. Rather, don't apologize! I get it, you know?” Zenith exclaimed, ”I was the one at fault. I should have told you that my brother planned to use you.”
”Nothing happened in the end, I didn't get hurt, and Eldest brother Andrew settled everything.”
”I never meant to harm you, and my feelings for you were real.”
”Zenith..”
”Aaargh,” Zenith yelled and slumped to the ground.
”Are you okay?”
He reached over and grabbed hold of her hand, ”Let me borrow this.”
”Um?”
Zenith took a deep breath, ”Sit down, let's talk for a bit. The other day I was too nervous since I hadn't seen you in a year.”
Lyn sat down beside him and looked towards the door, ”You should let go before Kazuya comes out, he can be a bit protective.”
”It seems like you really like him.”
Does she? Sometimes it's hard to say, no, that's not it. Lyn understood it better than anyone, far better than Kazuya himself. She loves him, a great deal. Lyn wondered, since when did she start feeling this way towards him? Not even acts of affection from Allen can move her heart now.
Allen's behavior towards her is strange, and a part of her feels like that Allen's feelings towards her have changed. But the reason why Lyn didn't dwell on it too much was Kazuya, 'because she's always thinking of Kazuya, everything else is just....,' Lyn paused. Ah, this feeling again. What would you call it?