Chapter 256 - Worry (2/2)
”Quit joking around,” Orthez sighed. ”If you wanted to cheat on me, you could have done so a very long time ago. But like an idiot, you've always remained loyal.”
”Mm, because I like you a lot Orthez.”
At that comment, her eyes widened, and she felt her heartbeat sped up. Daichi laughed, ”You don't have to turn so red, Orthez.”
”That's because you caught me off guard.”
”I see! I should do so more often.”
This feels so stupid. But unlike earlier Orthez felt a lot more calm. It's always been this way, whenever she is around Daichi... She feels so calm and relaxed. ”Tell me, something dear. Is Lyn okay these days? She seemed a bit odd when I last saw her.”
”It seems like she was feeling a bit lonely.”
”Lonely? Is that man not always with her..”
”Indeed, but the other one backed away for a while. So she was a bit concerned.”
A deep sigh escaped her lips, ”Don't tell me my daughter has her own..”
Daichi chuckled, ”Like Mother like daughter.”
”If it's possible, I want Lyn to have a stable partner. I don't want her to get confused. How are the arrangements with young Allen?”
”He's agreed that the wedding should be after the new year. Can we wait that long, though? Things are rough lately.”
Orthez took a deep breath, ”I should be able to hold out for just a bit longer.”
”I'll help out.”
She blinked in confusion, ”Is that okay? Won't you get found out?” One of the main reasons why her husband is so low key is because of his origins. If he appeared in public as often as she did, then people would find out who he was. ”You appeared before so many people back then and were the center of attention. To think that guy is hiding away.”
”Very funny, no?”
”Daichi, I'm worried…”
”About?”
”The future,” Orthez nodded. ”I wonder how long I can continue protecting the kids and you. If people were to find out about your identity, it would be a disaster. The other children all have something special about them.”
”My dear wife married so many strange men.”
”You're the strangest one!”
”Relax Orthez. I've thought this through. Let me speak with our daughter for a bit, and then I'll report back to you.”
”Just make sure she is low key these days. Andrew assigned a group of Knights to her, but I'm sure how well they fight,” Orthez paused. Since her eldest son chose them, she shouldn't be too worried. But, ”Are they all trustworthy?”
Daichi took out a report from the side and passed it to her. ”You can check through their files too, but I've already done a background check myself. All of them are trustworthy. They seem to be getting along with Kazuya too, so there is no need for you to worry.”
”And the group of Knights Prince Allen is bringing along?”
”Those ones, are quite the self-entitled and selfish group.”
Orthez rubbed the temple of her forehead, ”Why is he bringing them here?”
”He's very worried after the last attack on our daughter. While young Allen isn't questioning our methods, he does believe that it would be better for Lyn to have more security around her.”
”We already brought up a lot from the academy and established families. This seems a bit excessive,” Orthez wasn't close with her daughter. But she has observed her for a very long time. ”That child is very carefree; I'm worried that if she realizes how guarded she is, she won't be able to smile as much.”