Chapter 350 - Like Rain (2/2)
' She doesn't want to see him,' that's obvious. Her reaction was normal - and yet, when he caught a glimpse of the girl's eyes, there was nothing but sadness. But why? Why would she be so sad upon seeing him? He didn't get it. Kazuya debated about it constantly in his head and when he finally worked up the courage to speak to her about it.
The next time they meet, he will ask her, and they will speak about before. That's how it was supposed to be. But upon his return, he noted that she was no longer wearing the mask, and the expression behind the mask was …a broken doll.
It irked him seeing her like that, especially since he knew.. Knew that she wasn't like that. It was only for a short while before, but even now, he could still remember the girl's smile from years ago. The reason why he was so cruel was to bring out her emotions again. Though that tactic failed, what brought out her emotions again was…
' When you're too kind to me, I become afraid.'
When Lyn first admitted that to him, he could only stare at her in wonder. She's showing a different expression now..and yet it was completely different then what he suspected. At the start, he thought it was different, but thinking about it carefully, it made sense. Back then, she was not able to say anything to her mother or siblings, and yet she smiles whenever she eats, drinks, or goes shopping.
Lyn would smile for other things, too, the most simple things.
She's weak and fragile when he's kind to her; she gets all confused and yet to him that is cute. Ever since they started dating each other, things have been different between them. Kazuya suspected that things would change but who would have thought that it would become like this now.
He didn't think that he would end up caring for her to such an extent. Damm, that girl is sneaky. But these sorts of feelings are not wrong. He has to think about it carefully, doesn't he Lyn?
His thoughts broke off when he hears familiar voices.
”Don't even think about going near me.”
”Why are you so angry? I said I'd bring you to see him.”
”I figured out it was your plan. But don't actually admit it, and so casually too. You claim you love me, but then you throw me away the moment it becomes inconvenient for you!”
”Listen, it isn't like that at all.”
Thump, thump. Thump.
These voices - he recognized them both. One of them belonged to his friend Rhys, and the other one...
Huh? How is that possible? But other than her, who would speak like that to Rhys? Quickly, he has to get there quickly. Before it disappears again, just like the rain. Before it vanishes and turns into nothing, Kazuya increased his speed and turned left. Right at that moment, he collided into someone.
”I'm sorry, I…”
He doesn't have time to apologize. He needs to confirm the source of that voice quick. ”Kazuya?”