Chapter 449 - Ten Centimeters Part 8 (2/2)

”Sabaku…The professor, huh? It seems Kazuya has quite the connection,” he mumbled. She couldn't miss his tone. ”..and your okay after speaking with him?” Allen questioned.

”Did you think he would corrupt me?”

”People who have spoken to that man end up getting affected because of dark magic,” Allen explained.

Lyn nodded. ”I'm aware, but nothing happened to me.”

Allen's expression changed into something unreadable before he nodded. ”Huh, I see.”

He didn't say anything more than that. But Lyn noticed his unusual gaze.

What was that all about? He turned to the basket in his hands, ”I brought you something to eat.”

”Ah, thank you.”

Allen nodded and placed it down on the bedside table. ”I spoke with your knights. It seems like lately you haven't slept or eaten well. Even if you are reckless, Lyn, you have to take care of your health. Nonetheless, you succeeded in making my job easier for me.”

”Your job?”

His lips curve to a smile. ”Among those people who attacked you. Many of them were missing officials who escaped from my Kingdom. So in a way, you helped. However,” his eyes twitched annoyance. ”My dear Lyn, do you understand what you did? You exposed yourself in front of so many people.”

Lyn looked at him with wide eyes. She didn't register his words properly. All she was thinking was, 'Allen is here, and he is lecturing her.'

”Quite some lectured me like that. It feels refreshing.”

Allen looked at her in disbelief. ”You're as strange as ever..”

”Ah, stop thinking of me as some kind of lousy decoration!”

”Once again, you're jumping to conclusions. Forget it; eat something already.”

”I can't use my hands properly.”

Ralph quickly interjected. ”This is the perfect chance for you to get lovey-dovey and make a move, young Allen.”

Allen's gaze dimmed. ”Don't mock me.” But Lyn watched as he reached out for the basket. He opened the lid, and Lyn spotted several pieces of fruit. He picked up the orange and peeled it.

For the next few moments, nobody spoke. Master stopped teasing Allen and was reading a book. A comforting silence. It's strange. Usually, silence would frighten her. But when she is with Allen, this silence is very comforting. She wonders why, though, even though Allen is here. She still can't get rid of the uneasy feeling in her heart.