Chapter 273 - Ghosts (1/2)
Following morning Year 4014 Mist Kingdom Main Castle
”The castle is haunted?” Lyn repeated Pupillams words.
Pupillam frantically nodded, ”Princess, you must be careful. I'll be attending the Knight meeting and sparing session today, but you have to stay safe.”
This must be the first time in a long time where she saw Pupillam say so much in one go. A ghost, huh?
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Prince Allens quarters
Stay safe, huh? Lyn's gaze flickered onto the man who was busy emersed in paperwork. It's not like she has anywhere else she could go to. But perhaps she is disturbing him by staying here? Lyn shook her head; she needs to stop acting so paranoid whenever she is with Allen. While she has no achievements to her name and can't compare to him, she is still a Princess. They still have the same status. But, recently, Lyn is starting to feel very uneasy. Maybe it was because of that strange talk from the other night.
”There were ghost rumors in your place too, correct?” Allen broke the intense silence between them.
Despite living an isolated lifestyle. Lyn hears the palace gossip all the time. The soldiers guarding her place love to chatter.
Lyn took a seat on the couch behind him and resumed speaking, ”When I first encountered it in the castle. I thought it was an illusion created by the mages. But most people would perceive it as a ghost,” Lyn trailed off. Many people in the castle can't use magic, after all — ordinary servants who have not been blessed with magic.
”Is there a hidden passageway in the servant longue?”
Lyn nodded, ”I can't tell you where the entrance is yet. But yes there is a staircase beyond the wall of that room.” Pupillam told her that the rumors came from the servants. So Lyn knew it wasn't a ghost.
He sighed, ”Admitting that defeats the purpose of a secret passageway. Some of the priests took a hint and kept their mouths shut. You need to work on being more deceptive.”
Lyn blinked, Fu, you seem to be good at that.”
”Normally I'd go along with your games, my dear, but not this time. To do so, you have to look the other person directly in the eyes. And speak not a word too many or a word too less. The best thing to do..”
”…would be..?”
”To convince yourself that what you speak is the truth.”
So, ”I have to repeat it, to make it a reality?”
”Not necessarily,” Allen reached over and pulled her into his arms. Ah, lately he does this a lot. A content sigh escaped his lips, ”If you want to work on being more deceptive, my dear, all you have to do is stand on your ground and be less emotional.”
Lyn immediately understood what he meant. He was referring to the incidence that occurred the other day.
”I apologize for causing you problems; it won't happen again.”
”I'm aware that things are difficult for you right now, my dear. But you must not forget everything you've learned.”
”Allen, your very good to me lately,” Lyn mumbled. Even though he is still as busy as before and spends more time working, he is more affectionate whenever they see each other.
Allen's lips curve to a sly smile, ”Have I not always treated you well?”
”Something is different now.”
”Perhaps I'm tired of pretending.”
Pretending? That's right; she told him once before that there was no need to put on a mask in front of her. He could just act naturally. ”Didn't I tell you already to be honest around me?”
”To be honest means to expose yourself to another person completely. As royals, that is a very dangerous thing to do.”
”But I'm your fiance.”
”Indeed, and soon you'll be my wife.”
The rumors about the wedding drawing closer must be near. This must be the reason why her eldest brother is allowing her to roam about freely lately.