Chapter 482 - Spoilt Technique (2/2)

”Now now. He seems so much happier.”

Well that's true. She supposed the whole giving kids sweets to shut them up really does work.  She tugs on the sleeve of his top. ”Maybe we should have halved that. You know the pay for the--” Rhys brushed his fingers across her lips.

A gorgeous smile graced on  ”Don't worry it's only ice. It barely cost me anything.”

Huh is that so? Then she supposed it was alright. Still, it is rare for him to smile like this.

Despite what he said earlier, maybe he is happy with this situation after all?

But he doesn't say that line huh?

”-canda.”

Lyn turned and saw the vibrant pink stall of cotton candy.

Rhys sweat dropped. ”Uh...right...”

For cotton candy that's quite the price. She turned to him, yet he shook his head and immediately took out his wallet.

Is he really okay for paying for that?

But really kids these days can sure eat a lot. He just finished his ice cream too and now he wants more food? To their surprise the child points to another food stand. The food aside, the next target we're toys.

”Wait how come he can say…” Lyn didn't even know what to say anymore.

In the end she found herself walking with the kid who is in the middle. Carrying what looked like a bag of toys and cotton candy in his free hand. A sulking grey aura around the red haired boy who was looking at his wallet in despair. ”I just got paid too.I.. If we don't find his mother and father soon. My wallet will be out of luck.”

Shiro spoke up, ”That's what you get for acting like a gentleman.”

At that comment she hits the white kitsune,

”Ite, Lyn-sama.. Surely that wasn't needed.”

She watched him sulking and she guessed. ”Rhys, are you sure I don't have to pay for anything?” Lyn asked. She didn't understand why he paid for it. Act like a gentleman? Why would Rhys bother with something like that for?

He shook his head. ”I'm sure after all your mo---” He paused causing her to blink. Was he about to say something just now? ”Anyhow you have to admit this would be easier if the kid would stop crying for every single thing.”

Her sweat dropped. ”Yeah this technique of getting your way reminds me of something…”

'Where have I seen this before.'

”We really do need to find them soon. But if it's just us two alone then it may not be possible. Especially with all these people around.” Lyn said. They can't possibly stay with this child for a long time.

For now nobody recognizes Rhys, but she stood out a lot. Rhys helped her put on a disguise earlier. But she knew this could only last so long. Her thoughts broke off when she felt Rhys squeeze her hands. ”Rhys?”

”I am here.”

Just three words and she immediately understood. He is trying to reassure her not to worry, that he is here and even if something happened he would protect her. Lyn has always felt conflicted whenever she heard the words protect. She felt conflicted because she saw being protected as something that exposed her weakness.

Only weak people end up having protection.