Chapter 444 - Ten Centimeters Part 3 (1/2)
*UNEDITED*
So is he doing it in the name of friendship? Rhys couldn't say he was. He isn't a saint or even a good person. The reason why he is doing this is for something selfish. Thankfully, Zepher didn't pry anymore on that topic. The man brought out some more materials from his bag and placed them on his desk. Rhys examined the doc.u.ments briefly and sighed. It seems like from now on, things will continue becoming more troublesome.
”What's Prince Ralph's stance on this?” Zepher asked.
”If I'm not wrong. The recent gatherings Princess Lethia is holding is to gain favor with the Ichinose household. Everyone is hoping that the Ichinose household will intervene.”
”The Ichinose household, huh?” Zepher mumbled. ”I'm sure your well acquainted with him.”
'That stupid man who is always smiling.' The man he had to call master. Rhys sighed, ”I do know him. But don't expect me to ask any favours of him.”
”Not at all, I'm aware of how difficult he is to handle. You just have to tell this to Lyn.”
At that comment, his eyes twitched in annoyance. ”Don't use me to pass on messages to Lyn.”
”Why not?” Zepher questioned innocently.
It annoyed Rhys whenever he got like this. One second he is serious then the next he is fooling around like that stupid master of his. Then again, Kazuya is the same. Why is he surrounded by people like this?
”You already know the reason why. Damn,” Rhys mumbled. ”Do you understand what she is doing?”
Zepher chuckled, amused. ”I thought you would be pleased with this outcome. But why are you hesitating so much?”
”I think I would be happier knowing she did this of her own free will,” Rhys admitted. ”I don't expect her to have feelings for me or anything. I mean, it would be great if that happened. However, with our current position, it would be difficult for me to take Lyn as my wife, anyway.”
”But I'm sure you've had thoughts no? Abandon your mission and take Lyn away?”
”I won't deny that since you seem to have everything figured out.” Rhys nodded. ”Yeah, I did have such thoughts.”
”You abandoned it already?”
”More like realistically can I take Lyn away when she doesn't want to?”
”How are you so sure she doesn't want to?”
For a moment Rhys froze when he hears those words. Zepher sounded so certain of himself, that Rhys couldn't help but believe him. Did Lyn say something to him? Honestly, even though Rhys kept denying it. There were times where he thought so. But whenever he thought of Lyn having genuine feelings for him, Kazuya would appear in his head.
Rhys shook his head. ”Quit it. Don't you like Lyn too? Why would you even suggest that?”
”I've been doing a lot of thinking, and recently I have such foolish thoughts. I do want Lyn and my feelings for her never faded over the past few years. When we met again, I realized how much I still liked her. But that wasn't enough.”
”It wasn't?”
”Yes, because I saw how she interacted with you and that young man Kazuya.”
How she interacts with Kazuya and him? Rhys understood what Zepher meant regarding Kazuya. But him? With him, Lyn is always angry and crying because he bullies her often. Before Rhys could think about it anymore.
”Rhys, do you have a moment?” A familiar voice said from the door. He immediately got up once he spotted Lyn. The girl looked over at Zepher and nodded.
Now that he thought about it, these two have not met in a while. Rhys felt very protective and walked over. He wrapped his arms around her waist. ”What's wrong?”