Chapter 288 - Odd Tradition (1/2)

When Lyn re-entered the room, the two men were engaged in, in-depth discussion about something. Even though Rhys told her she could stay, Lyn figured it was best to get out of the way. But still, Junlan church is actually siding with the Sound Kingdom? The church members of that place are very strict, and many people respect them. It's a place of power. Do the members there also think that Mother should be

”Abeno's speaking with Allen right now. But they should be done shortly. I'll show you around till then,” Lyn explained. Now that she thought about it, she's never shown Rhys around her place before.

'We have to maintain our distance..'

So even though she came to that conclusion in such a short amount of time. How on earth did it lead to her being left alone with him.'

'I need to speak with the Prince. You spend time with Rhys. You coming here would be meaningless otherwise.'

No, the reason why she came here was because she heard Abeno was here. But Lyn supposed he could have easily escaped if she wished to. A part of her couldn't take it anymore…

”Rhys, are you even listening to me?” Lyn noticed that she wasn't the only one spacing out.

”Yeah...Wait, why are you getting so close?”

Lyn, however, doesn't back away and placed her hand on his face, ”...You seem pale, are you resting enough?”

”I'm fine. You're more important.”

Lyn swiftly ignored that comment.

”Is that so? Please don't strain yourself too much. Although it's quite complicated, I don't mind remaining here for a while.”

”You say you don't mind. But being cooped up in a mansion doesn't suit you at all. Even if you're okay with it, you're still a girl.”

Lyn nodded, ” That's right. But I'm also a princess. A princess duty is to take care of her subjects and the palace. Rhys, I will protect this place. That's why whenever you have time feel free to visit, I want you to grow to love it also.”

”I'll like this place better if we're always together.” he murmurs.

At that comment, Lyn froze, uh… She immediately tried to hurry away. But Rhys grabbed hold of her wrist.

”Wh-”

”Is it true?”

”What's true?”

”Until you get formally married. Any relationship you have isn't official.”

Lyn bit her lip but nodded. ”Yes, it's a peculiar tradition. But that's how things are in the Mist Kingdom. It's to give the bride and groom a chance to meet other people. If they still stick with each other in the end, their marriage is blessed…”

Personally, to her, it sounded stupid. That's why she wanted to get into a proper relationship with Allen. However, that man wouldn't change his way of looking at her. That's why...she asked Kazuya, she wanted to fall in love properly this time. ”But even if it's like this I'm…” Her sentence fell short when she saw the look in Rhys eyes.

He reached over and caressed her cheeks. ”I still stand a chance? I can be with you?” his question caught her off guard. Lyn hadn't realized how badly Rhys liked her. Okay, sure she noticed his feelings. But Lyn didn't think he wanted things to be official.

Initially, she only saw him as a playboy. From that time he escorted her around during the opening day. However, the more time that passed, the more she learned about him, the more she realized that it wasn't like that. One cannot judge people by their appearance or rumors. But the main reason why she saw Rhys that way was simply because of what he did during that day. The moment he kissed her without any regard to her feelings was the moment she became wary of him.