Chapter 379 - Suspicion (2/2)

Kazuya tries to hide it from her, but obviously, he cannot hide such things for long. He always apologizes to her and reassures her that she is different. However, sometimes Lyn can't help but feel uneasy. The only reason Kazuya can say that for sure is because Kazuya hasn't attended a banquet with her as a Princess yet. Though they've attended some gatherings together, he hasn't seen her as the center of attention.

If he does, if he saw her act like a Princess. Would Kazuya also believe her to be the same as those nobles he resented? Lyn didn't want to find out at all.

She turned her attention back to the group. These people weren't enemies exactly. Even with her secluded lifestyle, Lyn heard of the group's efforts to stop crimes occurring in town. They genuinely did their best. However, she questions their methods. She heard how brutish their ways were; they'd attack anybody who went against them, regardless of their ages. Lyn heard of awful stories of how they'd beat up bad guys openly on the streets to make an example of them. For some Knights, they'd take their equipment away from them and leave them stranded with a pack of wolves.

Such terrible rumors float around. Usually, Lyn wouldn't believe such things. However, during those rare times, she can go out. She saw it with her own eyes. Those rumors about the group were true. She saw them treating those people they suspected badly. Lyn saw how they manipulated new soldiers and tricked them so they would get benefits. But, naturally, after getting cheated so many times. One wouldn't fall for it so quickly the next time.

It's common knowledge amongst new soldiers that they shouldn't go near such a group. However, this group is usually operating in small towns. It's quite rare seeing them here, in a fancy city like this. Should she make a note of it and report it to her brother? While Lyn has not followed brother Andrew's orders in awhile. She felt this was something important. It could be a coincidence, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

Lyn glanced over and saw a similar complicated look on Kazuya's face. They waited until the group was safely out of sight before speaking.

”It seems like the rumors are true,” Kazuya mumbled.

”Rumors?”

”Rumors that your sister is gathering a large group to strengthen her military.”

Her sweat fell, ”But, my sister hates anybody who isn't a noble. She's prejudiced.”

”Right, so you would think that this group wouldn't accept orders from her, right?”

Lyn nodded, ”Ah-huh.”

”But, they are most likely here on her orders. Didn't you see how they were acting?”

How were they acting? Lyn recalled what just occurred a few minutes ago. When she was watching the men, she noticed how frightened they were. Ah, ”The way my sister treats soldiers is inhumane.”

Her sister controlled everything using' fear.'