Chapter 534 - Interlude (1/2)

The sensation of Rhys gentle kiss from the other day had yet to leave her thoughts. Why did he kiss her like that? Is there something wrong with him? It was difficult to focus on anything. Currently, she was in the middle of her lessons. Quite some time has passed since she last had to do her Princess duties or any work-related. For a while, after they revealed her identity she did a lot of work with Allen and went around as his fiance. But that work was only to show everybody who she was, to demonstrate the power of the second Princess. It was a waste of time and Lyn did not learn anything from it.

While lessons like this have no meaning either, at least it is better than having to put up a fake smile and please such people.

”Lyn, Princess Lyn are you listening?”

An awkward burst of laughter escaped her lips. ”Uh...sorry, could you repeat that?”

Pupilliam deeply sighed. ”Please get a hold of yourself, soon you'll be entering the academy.”

That's right it was something recently mentioned by her mother the other day. Her mother who kept isolating herself summoned her in private and discussed it.

”Is the Knights academy that strict?” Lyn asked.

Since morning Pupillam has been teaching her even more than usual.

A troubled look appeared on her face. ”It's more like it's a very carefree place.”

”Then...”

”But Princess Lyn you're a Princess you're different from the other nobles. You've been taught differently from them.”

”Is that so?” Lyn repeated. ”Even though what I have learned is restricted, it's still different?”

Pupillam slowly nodded. ”Indeed your education is still far above the others. To begin with, the only knowledge omitted was tales from the battlefield.”

So that's how it was. Then she wondered why it felt lacking to her. Why did she desire more? What an unusual feeling. Even though she had more than the average person, it all felt very strange.

Her thoughts broke off when she heard a knock on the door. ”General?”

”Princess Lyn, apologies but today..” Adrien trailed off.

Lyn followed his gaze and spotted the man beside him.

”Ah.”

”I will show him the ropes but then again there isn't much to show.”

”I don't need an escort anymore.” Lyn pointed out. The only reason why it was necessary before was because her sister was actively sending people after her. But now that everybody knows who she is, it's not possible.

Her sister's actions lately have proved it. Right now her sister can't do anything.

”Indeed I understand where you are coming from but other forces will emerge.”

That's true, there are many who are dissatisfied with this situation. The emergence of another Princess. ”The fanatics are becoming uneasy, aren't they? I received the reports from the last meeting. They are giving my mother a hard time.”

Adrien sighed. ”Correct. The Queen's behavior locking herself away isn't helping the situation either.”

”I see.” Lyn nodded. ”But isn't the lieutenant busy?”

She doesn't want to trouble him.