Chapter 249 - If only (1/2)

”If only all this could go on forever.”

The sentence that came out of Lyn's mouth after so long of not speaking surprised him.

Almost subconsciously, Rhys answered as he started to place ingredients into a bowl. The knot in his heart released, or is it because he could no longer see it anymore? Rhys didn't know, but all he knew was he wanted to say something, anything. It took a while, but he finally said her name. ”Lyn.”

”Hm?”

Before he could say anything, though, he spotted movement within the trees from the window. His gaze dimmed. Tsk. ” Lyn, stay here for a bit.”

The black-haired girl sighs. ” Sometimes it really feels like you take me as an idiot Rhys.” Huh? She continues. ”..It seems like Shioka is here for a different purpose aside from me today. Perhaps he's going to tell you about that.”

Rhys froze, she...has she been meeting with him?

”Leave.”

Rhys nodded and made his way out at the back. That expression just now, she...for sure they've definitely been meeting. Damm it. Once Rhys got outside, he made his way to the maze area where there is a large tree hovering over the place. He spotted the person he was looking for. A guy around 180cm tall has honey blonde hair, red eyes, and dons a traditional white kimono with a black and red checkered pattern on the collared part, a yellow and black design, and a gray haori.

”Shioka.” Rhys wish he only said the man's name. But of course, it did not end up that way.

A sly smile appears on his face, ”I see your greeting is as foul-mouthed as ever Rhys. However, that look in your eyes is still good. You still haven't abandoned it, ” he trails off, ”Yet, I do wonder why you bother playing Captain with all those foolish people.”

”And what about you? Being an abnormal Knight wasn't good enough for you. You just had to become one of those people.”

”This is only temporarily. I have no intention of staying on a side that does not uphold the tradition.”

You don't have to be a genius to tell that Shioka isn't serious about it. Otherwise, he would have personally come to the front lines already. But that's exactly why Rhys wanted to keep this hidden from Kazuya. ” Why then?” he asked. Even though Rhys already knew what the answer would be. That's right; it can only be that matter.

A strong gust of wind blew before them then, ”Heh fool. You already know,” Shioka's gaze softens briefly, ”If it's to help cure that girls boredom, then I'll do anything.” In other words, he wants to help Lyn.

”Why did you kill the messenger?”

Even if he is trying to spice things up a bit, killing someone goes over the line.

”I was following orders to do this stuff the way I want. I had to ask assistance from the most annoying person,” Shioka's gaze darkened, as he jumped down from the tree. ” Beware of her fiance. That man isn't what you all think he is. Playing the sweet and innocent fiance, it makes me sick to the core.”

Rhys eyes widened, ” What does that…”

”I'll only say this. It's his doing. The second our contract ends with him, then I'm personally thinking of killing him. That man's methods make me sick to the core.” Ah...it's that after all. Rhys recalled that time back with Ichinose, he had seen him. Seen the second prince there, ”To shaken up? Surely you noticed.”