Chapter 262 - Persistence (2/2)

”Kazuya when you find Kazuya can you....”

His eyes went wide when he saw the girls fl.u.s.tered expression. That sort of impression, this was the first time he had seen her in such a state. Although once in a while he could make her blush, this was completely different. An expression like this really does render her completely defenseless; surely, she must know that?

Reiji too could not remain calm, yet reached over and patted the girls head. ” Yeah, your wish is my command, Princess.”

.....

Although he had wanted Reiji to leave, butnow that he's gone, Rhys was unexpectedly nervous. Honestly, what's with this sort of situation anyway? It's normal for him to give her checks ups from time to time. But in all honesty, after seeing that sort of expression, how is he able to remain calm? She's sitting on his bed all defenseless like too.

Rhys shook the thought out of his head; no-no, he has to remain calm. He shouldn't do anything to her, not only is there Kazuya's wrath to worry about. In the state she's in, Rhys knew only fools would try. Rhys made his way over and sat on the stool, only to realize that he wouldn't be able to see carefully from this distance. He shifted his position on to the bed.

Lyn flinched, and then he saw her set up the pillows in a strange manner.

”What are you doing?”

”Setting up a barrier.”

His eyes twitch in annoyance, ”Hey hey, what kind of impression do you have of me anyway?”

”That sort of impression,” Lyn said as she hides her face with a pillow. It's because she does things like this; it makes people want to tease her.

Honestly, this girl, ” I was using that earlier.”

”Eep.”

He chuckled and watched as she suddenly let go of it. Lyn really is amusing to tease. ”Well enough fun and games,” Rhys said and shifted over till he was close to her. From up close, he could see how pale she had gotten. Rhys reached over and touched her face. It's then he sees the girl's body tense up. ” You...are self-conscious of me, after all, huh?” he mutters.

Although it was something, he had known about for a long time. He didn't think that it would be effective anymore, ”...T--that's because you do strange things...”

Rhys leans forward, ” What was that? What kind of strange things?”

”Rhys, your persistent.”

Rhys doesn't hesitate to bury his head in her neck as he inhaled her scent. Ah, really when it comes to this person, whenever it comes to this person. He always seems to lose any form of self-control. Because to him, she will always be the only person. ”Anyhow, your face really is pale. Did you make sure to eat?” Rhys asked.

”Yeah, I can't escape that kind of thing with the General around.”

True, the General is persuasive when it comes to his cooking. Even so, ”Your complexion isn't normal, though. Did anything else happen?” Even as he spoke, it felt as though Lyn's face color was gradually getting paler.

Lyn pulled a face, ”Ah. Right before I went to the party. I ran into some guys doing rather shady things. I planned to just walk past you know since it's none of my business and all. But then they saw me and freaked out.”

His sweatdropped, oi people don't just freak out like that. Rhys wraps the blood pressure pad around her arm as she carried on her story. ”So yeah I kinda had no choice you know? I wanted to be able to get to the reunion peacefully. But it seems like no matter where I go, I seem to attract all sorts of trouble.”

It's probably that though, because of the presence she emits. Like she's going to crush someone. Indeed he too may have been attracted to that too, that strong and overwhelming presence. It was probably that that lead him to her. Even back when he didn't know who she was, and saw her that time. There was something about her aura that seemed to draw him in. The demon princess, huh?

”For a while now, you seem rather silent. What is it?” Lyn questioned.

”Oh, no...” Shoot, he wasn't the type who got all tongue-tied but things are different with her. Whenever it came to her, he would lose his calm in seconds. ”Do you regret it? You sounded sorrowful just now...ah forget it. I sound stupid,” he mutters.