Chapter 193 - New (1/2)
After that talk, Allen didn't know what he was expecting. So he returned to doing some paperwork. However, ”Why aren't you going to sleep?” Allen was uncomfortable, for the last few minutes she kept staring at him. What is he supposed to do? All of this was new to him.
”I wanted to look at you for a bit,” Lyn admitted, ”I confess my feelings for you, and since then you've acted strange.”
”Nonsense
”I love you.”
At that comment, Allen dropped his pen caught off guard at his words, and Lyn laughed, ”See?”
”An unmarried girl like yourself should not be professing her love so easily. Besides, you're still in another relationship.”
Lyn nodded, ”I know, I just wanted to tell you since I kept it from you all these years. Now that I've said it, even if I don't have a reply, I'm content.”
Is she content with just this alone? Foolish girl. Still, Allen had to admit that he liked this; he liked that they were talking to each other properly. Since they became engaged with each other, they've never really properly spoke. He would often visit her, but Allen would bring his work along too.
Before Allen could say anymore, though, somebody emerged from the window, ”Lyn, I'm back.”
The girl's eyes brightened, ”Welcome back.”
”Sorry I took so long.”
Why is she acting so normal about this? He just came in through the window. Allen looked at Lyn and saw how happy the girl was, 'forget it, she seems cheerful,' Allen thought. Maybe this was the reason why he was losing out to Kazuya.
”It's okay, Allen was with me.”
Kazuya took a sideways glance at him and then back at Lyn, he reached over and patted the girl's hair, ”Would you let me speak with him alone?”
”Ah-huh, don't fight over me just because I'm pretty.”
Kazuya laughed, ”You're adorable as always,” he bends down and lightly kissed the girls' lips.
'How improper,' Allen thought. One does not just display acts of affection without asking for permission. Even Lyn would get angry, would she not? To his surprise, though instead of anger, the girl seemed happier.
”I was cold.”
”Yeah, I noticed.”
....
They quickly left the room. At first, there was nothing but silence between the two. However, Allen was watching the man curiously. Whenever he isn't with Lyn, there is something about Kazuya. A dangerous feeling? When they first met Allen was immediately on his guard. This man is always smiling, but it feels fake.
”You smoke?” it surprised Allen when Kazuya pulled out a pipe just now.
”Yeah,” he trailed off, ”I'm not a good guy.”
Allen recalled what he dug up about the man. ”That's all in the past, correct? You wouldn't do any of that now?”
”I won't; I only did those things for selfish reasons. I don't have the right to be selfish anymore. Or maybe I still am? I love Lyn, but she can't fully accept me because of you.”
”She chose to stay by your side, though.”
The girl seemed happy when she told him about her feelings. However, Allen immediately noticed that something was wrong.
”I know,” Kazuya interjected, ”She said she wants to fall out of love with you and I already asked her to marry me. But, let's be realistic. How can I marry her with your ongoing engagement? If you break it off from your side, it will reflect badly on her. She was to be the one who does it.”
”...”
He makes a point there.
”Lyn's status as a Princess...”
Kazuya nodded, ”That's exactly why I have kept quiet. Even if she wants to be with me, she has to end it from her own side. But her current status is not good enough for that.”