Chapter 222 - Protect (2/2)
Lyn, however, wasn't having it, ”You can't just tell me people are targetting me without explaining why.”
”Then let's put it this way, word has spread beyond the Wind, and Mist Kingdom lands about your relationship with Kazuya,” Shu explained.
Ah?
”If you were just dealing with bitter and annoying nobles, there would be no need for us to intervene.”
”But you're dealing with bloodthirsty enemies.”
”Eh, um, so...basically the people Kazuya offended?
Shu grinned, ”Bingo!”
”The King asked us to come with you to the Mist Kingdom. Of course, we already have a permit from your brother.”
The people Kazuya offended. Lyn knew with the nature of his work, Kazuya has offended a lot of people. But from what these two said, it doesn't appear to be a simple enough grudge. Kazuya, exactly what did he do?
...
After what happened this morning, all Lyn could do was continuously sigh. Since earlier, she has been feeling very strange.
Whatever had happened, the passing of a day had put that event in the past. Time was merciless, but it treated everyone fairly. No matter how astonished and shocked Lyn was, it wasn't possible to reverse the flow of time. Shu and Reiji didn't hesitate and told her straight up, 'The ones who want revenge are the families of the people Kazuya killed.' Lyn knew better than anybody what it meant to kill people. However, it's because she knows.
”He must be in a lot of pain,” Lyn mumbled. How much has Kazuya suffered? How many tears has he shed silently?
Her thoughts broke off when she spotted maroon-colored haired leaning on one of the buildings. Ah, it's Kazuya.
”Hey, my Lyn.”
Lyn looked him up and down and sighed, ”Don't hug me; I'm brooding.”
Kazuya laughed, ”Did they tell you already?”
”I heard this morning,” Lyn murmured. ”Tell me, Kazuya, you killed a lot of people?”
”Yeah.”
”You're still doing so now?”
”Correct.”
”But, you do know I won't hate you because of that right?”
”I know, otherwise I wouldn't have shamelessly asked you to go out with me. I knew you'd accept me regardless of the truth, and I was right. My Lyn, your crying now because I'm in pain?”
Lyn knew she didn't need a mirror to know that she was crying. Kazuya walked over, and soon, she was engulfed in a familiar pair of arms. ”Ssh, don't worry. Even if I am in pain, I have you now.”
”What does that mean?”
”The pain is now bearable because I have my cute Lyn.”
She really wanted to scold him for being an idiot. Because isn't he a fool? How can he still smile and say such nonsense, when he is hurt?
Lyn wanted to ask him more questions. But understood that he wouldn't answer her now.