Chapter 373 - Similar to a life line (1/2)
Meanwhile, at Platinum palace
Unknowingly to Lyn, a confrontation that would affect the fate of the Empire was taking place.
A certain man with short maroon-colored haired stood hovering over, a girl who was terribly wounded. ”You.. Even if you're the King, you can't do this!!”
This girl crouched down in front of him is his wife's daughter — the First Princess of the Mist Kingdom, Princess Lethia.
”Directly attacking me like this is..the same as declaring war. Or don't tell me you don't know that, dear father?” Lethia said mockingly.
While he's always treated Orthez children equally, this one has always caused problems for him. When he first became the King, the one who hindered him the most was Princess Lethia. Daichi walked over and brushed his hand across the wound on the girl's cheeks.
”What?”
”You're lucky it's me who came here, and not your beloved. Then again, I made sure I distracted him. I'd never let you get hurt peacefully. Getting injured by Zepher means, you'll be at ease. That's why I'm here.”
Manic laughter passed Lethia's lips, ”I see, so you're taking revenge.”
”Naturally, I'm no saint. I wonder what your mother would think if she found out how you badly wanted to dispose of me before I took the throne? A young girl with such malicious thoughts,” he lifted his blade up and cut the girl's cheeks. She winced in pain, even though it was a small cut. It was a direct one. Daichi was confident with his skills with a blade.
”Even if she found out, she wouldn't care! Do you really think Mother loves you? In her heart, there is only the previous King!”
Daichi's lips curve to a bitter smile. ”I know.” He knew, of course, he did. No matter how much Orthez loves him. The love she has for him will always lose out to the previous King.
”If you know, then why do something so stupid? Because Lyn is your daughter? Shouldn't you focus more on your wife.”
”Indeed,” Daichi nodded. ”But, for me, both are important. Besides, I didn't come here to kill you, so relax.”
”...”
”I mean, I have to thank you. It's because you took such a drastic and foolish action, that Lyn is serious about the throne now.”
At that comment, Lethia's eyes widened. ”No…”
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Inn
Lyn was looking over the reports Shioka gave her. But, occasionally, she would glance over at Kazuya, who laid on the bed. The procedure was very painful since he lost loads of blood. Naturally, he would collapse. He's so handsome; Lyn ran her hands through his brown locks. Since he is always talking too much and acting like an idiot, it's difficult to tell if he is good-looking. But, when he is sleeping, Lyn can see the real him.
He looks so childish..
However, Lyn bent down and pressed her lips against Kazuya's. He really has done his best for her. In these reports, Shioka gave her, Kazuya's name is on nearly every page. He's secretly been helping Shioka and Zenith out. No, doing these jobs means helping her.