Chapter 448 - Ten Centimeters Part 7 (1/2)

*UNEDITED*

Now that Lyn thought about it, was Allen doing that deliberately? Most of the information she learned about the outside world came from him. Of course he only acted that way whenever they were alone. Whenever they were in public and he had to speak to officials, he would send her away. But even then he would tell her the results of the discussion. Allen was silently helping her all along, she needs to thank him when she gets the chance to.

Lyn turned to Kazuya expecting an answer.

”Hm, well since you're eager to learn I won't stop you. Do you know what arbitrage is?”

”Arbitrage?” She repeated. It sounded familiar to her but for some reason she could not explain it. So Lyn shook her head.

”To put it simply, it is an opportunity to gain something. For example crops. If there is an opportunity to buy them cheap, store them and later on sell them..”

”Ah,” Lyn nodded. ”The price from a foreign place is undervalued while people prefer the price in the local exchange market. The trader can make a profit from this difference.”

Kazuya's lips curved to a smile. ”You're a good teacher. Yes, that's right. So what do you think?”

”It sounds like a honest and greedy system.”

”Correct it is selfish. But look at it another way, people who do this need to make a living. Not everybody is blessed with the riches from the castle.”

Lyn could not miss the bitterness in his tone when he said those words. Kazuya dislikes nobles. That is already something that isn't new to her. But even then Lyn still felt uncomfortable when he said these words. He hates nobles...and yet he dated her. One of the reasons why she broke up with Kazuya was this. No matter how much he loves her, she cannot erase the hate he has for nobles in his heart.

Even if she is different from all the other nobles. It does not change the fact that she is a noble too. Deep down she is afraid, afraid that he would turn her back on her. While that is not new to her. By that time she would be completely attached to him. While she could simply distance herself from him. Lyn knew she could not do this for long.

Kazuya...she wants to tell him that she made a mistake. But, Lyn knew if she said this now then Kazuya wouldn't go to the Sound Kingdom. She can't continue like this. She can't drag people down just for her selfish whims.

”You just asked me how black markets can exist in this day and age correct?”

”Mmm.”

”You see let's look at it this way. Even now individuals will seek to improve their situation, using any means necessary. There are many people in the Empire who have a hard time and cannot get any work. Naturally they will grab any opportunity they can get to improve their situation. However, people aren't stupid. They know how risky black market trading is. So a few people get away with this.”

So it was something like that. Still, ”If I were to go to one, would I really get caught immediately?”

Kazuya paused, ”Do you have to go?” he trailed off. ”I may not understand what you are going through right now Lyn. But, there is a line for danger. You would be risking everything you have built so far if you went.”

'So that's what he is concerned about.' If it were Allen he would give her a formal response. If it were Rhys, well they won't even be talking about it. He would just let her go. Kazuya truly cares for her. She can tell from his words how deeply he cares for her. It's painful, pretending to dislike him and act indifferent towards him. Kazuya didn't do anything wrong. It was all her.