Chapter 548 - I want you to.. (2/2)

But we shouldn't let those ingredients go to waste, right?”

Teo sighed. ”Very well, but you are resting on the couch the entire time.”

”Ehh, but how can I participate in the games?”

”We will crowd around you. You are not to move at all! Your foot injury has gotten worse.”

Lyn's sweat fell when she heard those words. ”Did Pupilliam tell you?”

”No need. I noticed it.”

This is a lot of fun, and yet her gaze fell on the skies. She wonders right now what that person is up to.

....

Early next morning, she received a letter with the Mist Kingdom elite academy's seal summoning her. She knew mother sent a request for her to visit awhile back, but this was rather short notice. Still, Lyn promptly got ready and arrived there with fifteen minutes to spare. She did not want to arrive too early as to look overly eager but arriving too late would leave a bad impression.

So Lyn chose the perfect time, and yet Lyn looked around awkwardly. Even though they arranged for the tour today and sent that urgent looking summons notice, it seems to be quite disorganized. Only an hour went by since they led her into the waiting room, but nobody had appeared yet.

A deep sigh escaped her lips. Perhaps she ought to have told the Lieutenant to come with her inside instead of waiting outside. If she knew, it would be like this... Lyn shook her head; as a Princess, she had to conduct herself properly.

Lyn suddenly panicked at the thought. Wait, conduct herself properly as Princess? Can she even do that well? The only reason she has managed it so far is because of Allen. Allen is always there to guide her, but now he is not around.

Before she could panic even more, the doors opened, revealing a man with curly blonde hair and emerald-colored eyes. He wore a white military-looking uniform, except for a red strap across his top.

Lyn blinked once she saw him. She recognized this person, of course. One of the things mother and the general did not censor from the books were high ranking nobles' profiles. They most likely wanted to make her aware of the people she should not cross.

If she thought about it that way, that meant that mother did not intend to keep her locked away from society.

”Apologies for being tardy. I shall guide you around today. My name is Kujou Souma.”

”It is a pleasure to meet you, I am-” Lyn's sentence fell short when he kneeled and grabbed her hand. Her eyes widened, startled at the sudden contact but quickly recalled something. Right, this is only appropriate manners.

Kujou kissed her hand, and she immediately shuddered. She felt very disgusted by it, even if it was only for formality. Perhaps she ought to have worn gloves today.

Lyn noticed that his lips lingered on her fingers, and she flinched. This is weird, isn't it? She ought to pull away.

”Princess Lyn,” Souma said affectionately. ”I have wanted to meet you for so long, my dear Princess.”

Lyn could not miss the longing in his words. It would look sweet and romantic to anybody else, but she got a very bad vibe from this person.