Chapter 269 - Prince Andrew P5 (1/2)

Andrew did not even want to hear the end of that sentence. He of all people knew better what loneliness and solitude is. So, instead he changed the subject. Or rather returned the subject to what it was before. ”Were you the only one who witnessed her using it?”

Ikki paused and sighed, ”Prince Andrew, at that time anybody could have been walking by. The forest is a large area after all. Princess Lyn isn't exactly subtle about her practices. The townsfolk are already spreading rumors that there is some high ability person practicing magic there.”

'How careless.' Andrew thought.

”Hey Ikki, do you have an umbrella - it's pouring it out--” the young man who just entered the shop froze. Of course he would, it was none other than Kazuya.

”Uh, I wasn't here.”

Kotaro however stood up and grabbed him. A devilish smile appeared on his face, ”Of course you're here dear brother in law.”

”Uh...wait wait.”

Andrew had been staring at the gift bag in Kazuya's hands.

”What?”

”I don't think you have any mistresses or siblings…” Andrew trailed off. But then again, one can't be too sure. While he investigated Kazuya a long time ago. It's difficult to get information about a man from another Kingdom, that is one thing that has not changed

Kazuya panicked, ”Hey!! This is for your sister.”

Kotaro's menacing aura grew, ”You actually have the nerve to get Lyn a gift?”

”Let me see what kind of thing you got my sister. Hand it over.”

Kotaro was tackling Kazuya, causing the box to slip out of Kazuya's grasp.

Hearing a cracking sound, Kazuya's face colour turned pale. ”My 80,000,000…”

His what now? Andrew raised his eyebrows. It's surprising that this man has that kind of money.

Kotaro seemed surprised too, ”Uh, wait I'll check.” His brother probably didn't expect that Kazuya would get Lyn something so expensive. While Lyn is not the kind who cared about material goods, she does like pretty things. Kazuya must have got her something he knew she would like.

Kotaro slowly opened the box, and his eyes widened. ”Holy...you bought her this?!!”

”I thought it would suit her…”

”Did you hear that brother, just because he thought it would suit her he went ahead and bought this limited edition hairpin…”

Andrew blinked puzzled, ”Limited edition?”

”Brother, your really slow.”

Ikki chuckled, ”Prince Andrew, merchants from other towns keep coming here lately. People are gathering from all over the empire because they heard about the big news that will be announced next month. Some guests are here for your wedding too. A particular merchant is here who is famous for creating handcrafted jewelry,” Ikki paused. ”Kazuya, you actually got him to make that for you…..”

”Famous merchant?” Kazuya seemed surprised too.

”Wait, you didn't even know?” Kotaro said in disbelief.

”When I was in the market looking around for a gift for Lyn. That man approached me, he said to look at his designs. We got talking, and then the next thing you know..”

Andrew raised his eyebrows, that sounds a bit suspicious. But, if Kazuya didn't detect anything, surely there is nothing wrong. Maybe he's just too paranoid about everything. It's just a piece of jewelry, but he has seen far too many incidences.

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- Main Castle -

Andrew didn't want to be around when Kazuya gave his sister the gift. But, Lyn was waiting for them by the gate. Her eyes brightened when she saw Kazuya and she immediately ran into his arms. ”Kazuya!! Welcome back.”

”I'm back, stay still for a second,” Kazuya took out the box and slipped the hairpin onto Lyn's hair. ”Mm, there.”