Chapter 445 - Ten Centimeteres Part 4 (1/2)
*UNEDITED*
Kazuya only asked an innocent question, but he immediately saw how uncomfortable Lyn felt. Rhys sighed, so that basket of stuff is most-likely for him. But for Lyn, admitting that must be awkward.
”Lyn, Kazuya,” Rhys called out. The two glance over. ”Both of you come here.”
At that comment, Lyn immediately looked away. ”I have lessons to attend to. I will see you later.” With those words said the girl hurriedly left.
Rhys sighed, and he called out. ”Kazu-”
His sentence fell short when something went past him. Kazuya placed the basket on the table and Rhys rolled his eyes.So he already knew?
”Fix things with Lyn.”
Kazuya shook his head. ”There is no point. Besides, isn't this good for you? It was originally your mission anyway.”
”That's true,” Rhys agreed. ”It is good for me. But honestly, I need both of you to work together. Us three working as a team has worked well so far. So you two acting awkward like this is bad for me.”
If he didn't have a mission or work. Rhys would have welcomed Kazuya's sacrifice. But, 'They are running out of time.' Queen Orthez seems anxious lately. Rhys saw her gathering her troops the other day, and she increased the security around them. That woman is planning something.
”I know. But she is the one who…”
”Lyn broke up with you?”
Kazuya slumped down on the couch and exclaimed. ”She did. She insisted she wasn't doing it for you though…”
His eyes twitched in annoyance. ”You had to say that.”
”But it's true.”
”So?”
”She's investigating something. I don't really know what it is. But she thinks it's too dangerous for me to get involved in.” Kazuya mumbled.
Rhys recalled the scrolls he saw the other day and a knowing 'ah' escaped his lips. So that's why. Indeed, Lyn can't openly investigate with Kazuya lurking around her. No, being in a relationship with someone will only hinder her now. Lyn wants to test out her dark magic.
'It makes sense why she is okay with him. Why she meets up with only him in private.' Rhys sighed. Maybe it would be better if he didn't learn that. Still, he would rather learn the truth then keep up this little charade. Then again, why is he so surprised? Did he actually think Lyn liked him?
”But you know Rhys,” Kazuya looked over at him. ”Did you notice?”
”Notice what?”
”Lyn treats you differently now.”
Rhys rolled his eyes at that comment. ”Hey, calm down. Don't get jealous. She loves you, she is only using me.”
”Using you? That maybe true. But…”
'That maybe true?' Rhys' eyes twitched in annoyance when he heard that. At least deny that much. Then again he understood what Kazuya was getting at. This is difficult for both of them. ”What will you do? Until this is over?”
”My departure to the sound Kingdom is soon. I will sort things out with Lyn when I come back.” Kazuya walked over to the window. ”Can I ask you to take care of her?”
”Do you even know what you are asking?”
”I think I do, even if you like her. You aren't unreasonable.”