Chapter 333 - Compete fairly (1/2)
But for Lyn, it was most likely the opposite. It probably meant for her that he didn't care about her too much. On the other hand, Rhys is always getting angry at her when she puts herself in dangerous situations. Could it be for Lyn, she feels Rhys love for her more?
…
When Kazuya woke up the next morning and noticed that the girl was no longer in his arms. He frowned, where did she go? He groggily stood up and made his way out of the room.
Lyn was in the kitchen; she was scooping up what looked like miso soup from a pot. ”...What are you doing, Lyn?”
”Ah,” Lyn whipped her head in his direction. ”Kazuya, good morning! I'm cooking.”
”Eastern food? When did you learn?”
”Uh, I've been reading some of the books in Rhys study. The letters are a bit complicated, but I think I managed to get the hang of it since I translated it.”
”And the ingredients?”
”I went shopping, and I found some similar things.”
She went shopping? Last night she was poisoned heavily — what a careless woman. Kazuya walked over and bent down to gently kiss her lips. ”Good morning, Lyn.”
Lyn laughed happily, ”Un. Good morning.” She reached over and fiddled with his hair. ”You have bed hair, Kazuya; you have to fix it.”
”Where's Rhys?”
”Ah, I was going to ask you to. He isn't back yet. I'm a bit worried. Do you know where he went?”
”He's …” Kazuya recalled their last exchange yesterday, ”...speaking with your master.”
”Hmm, then I guess we should head over to Junlan church first,” Lyn nodded.
”Huh, what happened to visiting the other nobles?”
”I just think this is in your best interest too.”
Kazuya didn't ask any more questions and brushed his hands against her cheek. ”What about the poison? Shouldn't you rest more,” he mumbled. He knew the side effects of the poison very well. Even though Lyn took the antidote, her body should still be in pain.
”If I'm in the church, they will make me rest anyway. So it's nothing to worry about.”
”I see.”
”There is also something I need to talk to you about. Yesterday, uh, with Rhys. I'm very sorry. I should have waited for you. It must have been unpleasant for you.”
”...”
”I understand it was completely unreasonable. Even if I was poisoned, I shouldn't have let him do that to me.”
”Lyn, do you not like him? Please be honest with me.”
At that comment, Lyn blinked, surprised. She took a long exhale, ”It's got nothing to do with that, really. But since you're asking, I'll answer you.”
...
That caught even him off, guard. Lyn gave him that kind of answer. Well, he supposes all of this is too overwhelming for her. Right now, Lyn has a lot of things to weigh on her shoulders. Dealing with a romantic squabble is the last thing she needs. Maybe he should not speak to Rhys about that just yet. No, Kazuya shook his head. He needs to sort this out with him as quickly as possible. He did not bother knocking and entered the room. Rhys was heavily doing it with a woman.
Kazuya coughed to earn his attention, ”Rhys, we ought to head out. Unfortunately, I don't know the way to the church.”
Rhys looked up, ”Yeah. Alright.” Rhys bent down and said a few things to the woman who laughed. She quickly dr.a.p.ed her body with the blanket and walked out of the room.
”Lyn missed you at breakfast; she even saved you some food.”
”Liar,” Rhys mumbled as he slipped his remaining clothing on.
Kazuya sighed, ”If you like her, I won't stop you anymore.”
”Huh?”
”You've been holding back because of me... ” Kazuya muttered. ”This whole thing is stupid. Both of us are getting distracted like this.”
At that comment, Rhys laughed, ”Indeed, the elders are going to scold not just you but me.”
”I'll head on home alone. You stay behind here.”