Chapter 352 - The one who changed her is you (2/2)

Kazuya looked up, unconsciously whenever it came to her. He would always react this way.

'Besides, whether it be macro or micro scale. There will always be hate, conflict. These negative emotions will exist, no matter what. It's upsetting for things to be like this. Why do people purposely hurt each other? Why do they deliberately cause harm, whether it is physically or emotionally? Despite all the improvements the Empire has made, people still hate, they fear.

But I still love this world despite it's faults. I have faith that the world will continue to evolve. It might not be fast, but I believe we will continue to improve..'

The words Rhys just said were words he already heard from Lyn before.

”That girl already came to her own conclusion then, no matter what happens, she will always see the beauty in this world. You know that sort of reckless way of thinking reminds me of someone.”

”Are you saying it's because of me?” Kazuya didn't have to ask that question. He knew it was because of him; Lyn wouldn't be so reckless if it weren't for hIm.

”Honestly, before she met you, the demon princess title wasn't just for show. No matter how many times she got ambushed by people, the one who would come out victorious is her. Kazuya, I wonder if you realized it. The reason why she smiles so much now, it's because of you. Sure others contributed to bringing out her expressions more, and I won't deny that the two of them have a connection. But it is because of you,” Rhys explained.

It pained Kazuya to admit that he's never been able to do anything to help her remotely. He doesn't want to admit it, that none of his actions have ever contributed to helping her. However, he isn't a fool; he can tell when she started changing and who brought her smile.

”Is this a low key lecture?”

Rhys nodded, ”Yeah. I didn't want to intervene. But. . . .”

”I get it. Since I came back all I've been doing is screwing up, it's only natural for even the quiet ones to come out and lecture me.” he trails off, ”Rhys, you know how that person broke the seal right?”

”Did she talk to you about it?”

He shook his head.

”So, I asked her earlier before she left.”

”Lyn told me this,' I love you. I love everything about you, and I always have. I remember everything now. From the very start, I've always loved you'. From that, I figured she remembered everything.”

A knowing 'ah' escaped his lips.

”Even now, I'm surprised.”

But to think she said those words so directly like that. As expected, Lyn has changed a lot. The person he had gotten to know back then would never have been able to admit such things to herself, let alone directly to the person.

Rhys sighed, ”Are you telling me this to show off?”

”Like hell.”

He isn't the kind of person to deliberately display his affections in front of another person.