Chapter 384 - Weakness (2/2)

”I understand,” she mumbled. ”Then, I will go for a bit.”

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-Courtyard -

Realizing that Lyn was taking too long, Allen decided to find her.

Back then Allen had kept that promise. He kept it not because he actually agreed. The truth was back then, he already had such thoughts of wrapping his arms around the girl and not letting her go. He only kept his word then when he saw the look in the girls eyes and her tone. It was the first time since he first saw her again that she sounded that way. That feebleness and weakness.

Perhaps that woman is right. His type of girls really are the strong willed ones with weak sides like Lyn.

Allen spots her immediately, her back against the tree. Her arms hugged around her body, and her cheeks completely flushed. Her chocolate brown orbs flashing a brighter red by the second. If somebody else were to see her now they'd certainly get crushed by the pressure or run away in fear. But he wasn't like that at all. Allen doesn't hesitate to take a step forward.

She hides it well. Of course she does, she has always been able to do that.

But, he recalled the brief eye contact from just now. That was clearly a sign for help. Geez, she's really way too indirect and stubborn.

Allen reached over, ”Lyn--!”

”Don't look at me !”

”....”

She's really in pain. A pain he probably won't be able to understand. Allen already heard the reports from the others, but

”Ahh....don't look....”

How can he look away when she's in so much pain right in front of him? How could he possibly do so? The black haired girl panted heavily, Atushi grabbed hold of her arm. ”No, don't come any closer.”

”Lyn,” he repeated.

Lyn shook her head and made attempts to escape from his grasp, ” No! Let go of me!”

Yet he didn't let up for a second. She's really stupid, why is she even now trying to hide it? If she's in pain she should just say so. Allen pulled her closer and stares in to her eyes, as he said her name in a much more serious tone, ”Lyn!”

When he saw the tears well up in her eyes, his eyes went wide and yet he pulled the black haired girl in a deep embrace. Feeling a prick in his neck, he winced a little as he felt the blood from his body being drained bit by bit. Yet at the same time he could feel a wash of sadness, the girls tears clearly had yet to stop.

”Allen, I'm so sorry.”

She's never had anything to feel sorry for. This is mainly because of him.