Chapter 346 - Upside down (1/2)

Zepher thought he could crush these feelings before they grew too large. He thought he was crazy for one. What was he thinking crushing on such a young girl? ”I thought that for the last few years, you've been living your life in even more isolated circ.u.mstances.”

While Lyn did not do anything wrong, Zepher knew that people would bring up their connection with each other. It wouldn't surprise him if people suspected Lyn to be co-conspiring with him or something.

”But?”

”But, it isn't like that,” Zepher mumbled. From that brief talk, he had with the man named Rhys. It seems like Lyn has gone through quite a bit. Things normal people wouldn't go through. ”I don't quite understand. If you found a way to escape the palace a long time ago. Why did you return?”

Lyn discovered a way to escape Queen Orthez and Andrew's barrier. If she is capable of doing something like that, surely she is strong enough now? At least strong enough to leave and fend for herself. Strong enough to find him.

”I'd answer that, but that's not what you wanted to ask me, right?”

”Why..why did you never try to look for me?”

If Lyn tried to search for him, he would have found out. No such information would have failed to pass his ears. But not only did he not find out, he had to wait so long to see her.

”So, you wanted me to come find you, brother?”

”...Uh yeah.”

Lyn whipped her head around and looked at him angrily. ”Wasn't that supposed to be your job? Once you've settled down, I thought you'd come back to me. The reason why I didn't leave the castle despite having the means to do so is because of you, Brother Zepher. I thought if I left, you wouldn't be able to find me. At least if I stayed put in the castle, you would know where I was.”

Zepher's eyes widened when he registered the girl's words. ”Did you like me or something?”

”Stupid!! How would I know?”

Of course, she wouldn't know the answer to that. For the longest time, he left her for so long all by herself. Zepher got up despite the weak feeling in his body and hugged the girl. ”I'm sorry, I'll work things out. Just bear with me. I'll make sure you go back, Lyn, if that's what you want. Just give me a chance, will you? I'll show you I'm sincere.”

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Mist Kingdom Main Castle

A certain man with golden blonde hair held up a cup of red wine. He couldn't fall asleep at all. Zepher and Lyn - honestly, if they weren't raised as siblings. He wouldn't be surprised if an arranged marriage happened between them. If the two were raised in normal circ.u.mstances. Zepher as a Prince from his hometown. Lyn as the second Princess, then something would have happened.