Chapter 443 - Ten Centimeters Part 2 (1/2)
Rhys always silently laughed to himself whenever he heard those rumors about the second Princess being ugly. Ugly? Lyn? When they finally meet her, they will be in for a surprise.
Lyn looked over at him briefly, ”Will you be the one teaching me?”
”Who else could?”
”I suppose so...” Lyn suddenly wrapped her arms around him. ”I miss Kazuya, but I don't think I can be with him now.”
”Lyn..”
”I know this is strange, and I don't get it either. But lately, I'm so tired. I've resolved myself to take the throne, and I'm busier because of that. Yet,” she trailed off. ”..these days I'm feeling so very sad and lonely. Rhys, can I truly become the Queen?”
Rhys gently caressed her hair before wrapping a few strands around his fingers. He brought those strands to his lips. ”If you don't want to be the Queen... Lyn, I will take you away.”
”Take me away?” Lyn repeated.
”Yeah, I will bring you to a place without suffering. Where the two of us can live together as husband and wife.”
”You want to marry me?”
”I want you to be my wife,” Rhys kept kissing her black locks. ”Do you not desire it? You're always calling for me.”
Lyn immediately snapped. ”I'm not calling for you. You just happened to react to my words before anyone else does.”
'This girl is so stupid.' Does she think she can deceive him with that? ”You know, your futile attempt to deceive someone with high-level magic is amazing.”
Lyn averted her gaze, but Rhys immediately let go of her hair. He stood up and walked over to the girl's desk, intending to search for some spare paper.
But then he saw many scriptures. 'So, she has access to this stuff now? That Silver guy gave it to her. ”Hey Lyn, do you understand this stuff on your desk?”
”I do.”
”You're not planning on asking for a witch to help, right?” Rhys questioned.
It was a casual remark from him, but he watched as Lyn awkwardly looked away from him. 'So she intends to?' Good grief, this woman. Rhys walked back over to her and cupped her cheeks. She honestly looked like a goddess just sitting there.
”I don't want you getting hurt,” Rhys admitted. ”If you want to contact a witch, I'll do it for you.”
Lyn's gaze softened. ”Alright, then I will count on you there. But Rhys, you must promise me something too.”
”What is it?”
”Promise me you'll stay safe.”
His eyes widened when he heard the girl's words. ”I understand it's impossible to go into a fight completely unscathed. However, as much as possible. Please avoid a serious injury. I can't bear it if something bad were to happen to you again.”
”Alright, but keep this.” Rhys removed the necklace from his neck and placed it on the girl's hand.
Lyn looked at the item curiously. ”A jewel?”
”A special jewel that grows in the Sound Kingdom lands. It has high magic properties. It will protect you when I'm not around.”
”I will wear it then.” Lyn looked around. ”I want to give you something too. But I don't have anything on me right now.”
Rhys chuckled. ”Don't fret too much. I won't be going anywhere dangerous for a few days. Just give me something before then.”