Chapter 322 - Mystery of Junlan Church P2 (1/2)
”I think the reason why teacher asked you not to meet with me was because he knew what would happen. Other than keeping me in the church, he would often give me other warnings,” Lyn paused. ”But I don't understand if he knew why isn't he getting involved now?”
”Don't you remember what their stance is, Lyn?”
”Stance?” she trailed off. ”Neutral?”
”Right, no matter what happens, their stance will be neutral. The people of the church don't know those people. But since it is a conflict between two sides, they will not get involved.”
So that's why even during the situation with Arthur.. Lyn wouldn't be surprised if they led brother to Arthur's doors after her brother learned where he was hiding. Lyn glanced down at the reports and sighed. ”So, this is our fault, isn't it?”
”You can't blame yourself for this. Why would you stop yourself from meeting somebody just because another person tells you to.”
”I suppose so.”
”Still, I do understand your concern. If they knew, they could have indirectly helped. Even offering a helping hand to both sides to make it neutral would have helped.”
But, that is not that persons style. If Arthur wasn't somebody the teacher knew, then Lyn knew he would have left Arthur out there to die.
...
The next time Lyn woke up, Rhys wasn't in the room, so she decided to look for him. She found him in his study. Lyn casually strolled in and sat down on his desk, ”If you think about it, that means the Knights who go out on patrol are constantly exposed to the insults of the people right now...”
”Yeah.”
”It's tough for them,” she trailed off and sighed. It's no wonder Pupillam had that sort of expression the last time they met each other.
”Mmm.”
”What has been occupying your time so much that you can't even spare comforting words?”
”Studying.”
”Oh, right, I heard you study medicine... ”Lyn laughed, ”That doesn't suit your image at all.”
”You really don't hold back with your insults, do you?”
”Is there any need for me to do so?”
They both knew she was right, of course. Rhys had her figured out from the very beginning. While she did try to feign ignorance for a bit, eventually, that mask broke.
”One of the many things I've learned about you is that your rather blunt and straightforward. You say whatever you're thinking without consideration of the other person's feelings. It's not as though your insensitive, it's because you don't understand.” Rhys had a troubled look on his face, but Lyn smiled.
”Mmm, I see. So that's what you're thinking. For someone who's supposed to be studying a lot, your spacing out quite a bit.”
Sure enough, Rhys, who a few minutes ago was writing intensely, had stopped. ”I know I told you to take care of your body more and recuperate. But, don't you still have Princess duties?”
”No...it's just I had some spare time...”
Lyn suddenly felt nervous that he caught her out so soon. ”... It's just...I thought that if anything were to happen... I'd be here....”
As she said those words, his eyes went wide, recalling what happened at that time.
When Rhys suddenly leaned forward, Lyn's back hit the wall. Since she was sat down on his desk, this position was even more embarrassing for her than usual.