Chapter 287 - An old friend (2/2)
”Yes. Although the two took different surnames, they get along very well. After watching them, I thought you and I too were like siblings.” That's right, after watching over the three days and spending a lot of time. Lyn has noticed how her relationship with Abeno is the same way. ”As you know, my meetings with my siblings are restricted to formal meetings.”
Abeno coughs. ”Are you all right?” Lyn asked.
”Yes.”
”My brothers and I are related by blood, and although the blood connection is weak between all of us because of having different fathers, we are still related. But our relationship is weak. But some have no blood connection and yet treat each other well. It makes me think.. about us. If so, I wondered if it would be all right for me to call you my older brother.”
”You're the same as always, aren't you? If I were to pose as your elder brother, it would be nothing more than an insult to the royal family. Please refer to me as your friend.”
Lyn laughs, ”Fufu, I see. But, I don't think my brothers would care too much.” Even if they care about her, they do not prioritize the blood relation between siblings. For her siblings, for her family, their main concern is the Mist Kingdom. Even though she declared her candidacy for Queen, it does not change the fact that as a ruler, she ought to prioritize the nation.
Her siblings have been raised to prioritize the Mist Kingdom no matter what.
”I heard that you have not yet cancelled the engagement.”
Lyn pauses before taking a sip of her drink; the drink seemed bitter to her, so she put it down. ”Yes.”
”Do you plan to?”
”In all honesty, I had every intention of doing so. However, ” Lyn fiddles with her fingertips, ” Since Allen came here, no since he heard those rumors. The second he heard of it, he returned to my side almost immediately. Even though we made a promise not to see each other for a while, he returned to my side and tended to me every day since. Such affection, I cannot easily discard it so easily can I? ”That's right, how could she possibly discard it, something so tender and warm. She cannot get rid of it.
”I see I heard that the Prince is far kinder to his subjects now. On my way, in too, he shook my hand.”
Allen greeted Abeno? But isn't he busy with his own work? Lyn frowned, maybe she ought to visit him later. It does her no good not visiting him during these times. So many rumors have emerged about her and Kazuya lately. No, about her in general. As Allen's fiance, she has to make more effort.
”I think I've also changed because of Allen's influence. It's a strange feeling really, but I feel that as long as Allen remains beside me, I'll be okay,” Lyn trailed off. ”If Kazuya heard me say these things, then he would get upset with me.”
That's right, even though she won't truly be okay until everything is settled. Since Allen returned to her side, she has felt the most ease she has in days. ”I wonder though Abeno, even now I still can't seem to figure out what sort of person he is.”
”What sort of person? You've been by his side for so many years now. I believe you would have formed an opinion by now.”
”Indeed, but he is not a simple man.”
Just when she thinks they are getting closer with each other.
”I understand the relationship between siblings, but the relationship between husband and wife is something I don't understand fully. I wonder if I can do well.”
”It is not in my place to say so. But the relationship between husband and wife, girlfriend and boyfriend, siblings and friends is difficult to distinguish,” Abeno trailed off. ”I believe the sign is different for everybody.”
”Pardon me,” a knock is heard on the door and in came Rhys. Ah?
”Um..” she immediately stood up, thinking he was there for her. But for once, he wasn't.
”I came here to greet mister Abeno; I heard he's from the Junlan Church.”
Abeno stood up, ”You must be Sir Rhys.”
”Yes.”
”I've heard about you,” Abeno trailed off. ”I believe this isn't the time to..”
”It's fine, Lyn knows.”
Abeno looked over at her, ”You know which side sir Rhys stands?”
”Yes.”
”Do you agree?”
That was a difficult question. Did she agree to the Sound Kingdom people's plan?