Chapter 328 - Glass Treasure P5 (2/2)

”What?” He glanced up at her to see if she was joking.

Kazuya should have known by now that she didn't joke. Rather, she's always taking things seriously. Why would she make a joke about this? Kazuya sighed and shook his head.

”It would be too dangerous.”

Lyn recalled what Rhys said the other day and sighed. Why do all the men around her think this way? It's too dangerous? Hello, she already knows that. But if she remains hidden, then nothing will change. If nothing changes, then things would remain stagnant like water. That is the one scene she is trying to avoid.

Her thoughts broke off when she spotted soldiers by the door. It looked like they were checking everybody leaving the doors. Lyn recalled the items she saw yesterday, and her eyes widened. ”Kazuya you brought your bag downstairs?”

”Hm, yeah, what's the pro--” Kazuya looked up from his meal and saw the guards. ”Oh, crud, this is bad.”

Lyn bit her lip. This guy doesn't think straight, does he?

…

When Lyn returned to Kazuya, he was furious with her. The look of rage in his eyes was something she couldn't mistaken. He grabbed hold of her shoulders.

”I can't believe it. I was worried you, you know.” Atushi glared harshly at her. This was the first time she had ever seen him with a worried look. His face color was oddly pale.

”I'm sorry,” Lyn mumbled.

”Of course, I was worried! You grabbed my bag so suddenly and disappeared into a crowd of people!”

”But, it looked like they would go inside the restaurant and start inspecting,” Lyn pointed out. From the way they were lurking around at the door, it seemed like they'd come inside. If they stood up then, it would look suspicious.

Kazuya shook his head, ”When they stopped searching, I thought they found the culprit already. Do you know what happens to people who steal from officials! Practically beat them to death! Then they drag their bodies away and pretend that nothing happened.”

Lyn flinched at his words, 'Why is the Empire so cruel?' Sure, thievery isn't something she would praise. But, even then, to brutally beat people up like that. Kazuya must have understood how she felt since he pulled her into his arms.

”You don't have to worry about this anymore, Lyn. But, I can't stop you anymore, that's why you have to promise me. Don't fight alone; let's fight together.”

She recalled the words they exchanged together on the hill that day and nodded. ”I understand Kazuya, but then that means you have to be honest with me. Why are you here in this town?”

”I came to steal the town's most prized glass treasure.”

”Glass treasure?” Lyn mumbled.

”Yes, they say that it's the most beautiful treasure in this town. But that's not why I want it,” Kazuya looked around. The two of them were in a quiet area outside. But it never hurt to take precautions. ”It used to belong to one of the families in the Sound Kingdom, that's why I want to take it back.”

Lyn analyzed his words and immediately understood. The reason why Kazuya is stealing this is probably because of this, right? The items he steals, if she looks it up, are probably items belonging to those people important to him back home. If Kazuya were an ordinary thief, then he would be stealing things left and right, wouldn't he? However, he isn't, her gaze softened.

'A kind person?' Lyn thought. This is beyond kindness now. Even if it means public slander, Kazuya will take on any risk even if the outcome ends up with him getting severely hurt. She can't allow him to make such sacrifices anymore, at least not by himself.