Chapter 228 - Mysterious Letter (2/2)
Kazuya's eyes widened when he saw the crest...
”Lady Roxie told me to give it to you. She said as the person closest to you; I should be the one to decide whether or not you get it.”
”This..”
”She told me to tell you that person has already forgiven you.. So..”
Forgiven?
That guy forgave him? Forgave a sinful man like himself? Is that truly the case here? How can it be possible? After everything he did, how is it possible for anybody to forgive him. All those innocent lives that were lost.
”I'm sorry I can't take it.”
”But---” Lyn protested.
”Lyn, she must have told you the story already. If you know, you should understand. I've done many sinful things, committed so many crimes just for the sake of survival.”
Kazuya's eyes widened when he saw Lyn sway back and forth. The girl's face color had turned incredibly white, and it looked like she was about to die. Kazuya immediately rushed forward - at least that's what he thought. But the one who got to her first was Rhys.
”Lyn? Lyn?!!”
”Rhys....”
”Shit,” Rhys cursed, ”Hold on, I'll help you right away.”
”Okay, I...”
”Close your eyes. I'll be here, just sleep.”
Rhys is serious about Lyn. Didn't he already accept that? He knew already. Lyn too has been doing her best to stay away from Rhys, because she didn't want him to misunderstand.
”What are you waiting for?” Rhys called out, and Kazuya snapped out of his trance.
Kazuya followed after.
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Medical Center
Kazuya isn't surprised when Rhys punched him; he more or less expected his friend to do this. Rhys eyes were filled with venom, ”Your really pushing your luck with me. I told you, didn't I? Step up your game; otherwise, I'll take her from you.”
”Then maybe you should take her from me.”
”Bastard,” Rhys cursed and grabbed hold of his collar, ”Do you really mean that? Do you have any idea how much Lyn has sacrificed to be with you.”
”And you think I haven't sacrificed anything?” Kazuya retorted. ”I've sacrificed a lot too! Don't you know how angry the people are at home because of my vague reports?”
”I know,” Rhys said, ”They are on to you. It's obvious you're protecting her.”
”They'll come after us eventually Rhys. That's why I will go back with the people they send.”
Initially, he planned to not visit for new years. However, with the way things are now, Kazuya knew better than to provoke them further. ”When I'm there, I don't know what they will do to me. Who knows? They'll most likely detain me.”
”Kazuya...”
”I get it; I get it. I'm not being fair to her. She deserves somebody who will stand by her side, somebody who will see her every day and be honest with her. Someone who won't just disappear due to their stupid insecurity. Somebody who won't lie.”
”You're basically talking about me.”
”If, if anything happens to me. Rhys, you...”
Rhys frowned, ”Don't,” he interjected, ”Don't finish that sentence, idiot. You'll jinx it.”
Kazuya laughed, ”What you don't want to?”
”Even if you don't ask, I will.”
A bitter smile appeared in his face, ”You really do like Lyn, huh?” Although Kazuya already knew this. It's still painful hearing it