Chapter 549 - Subconscious fear (2/2)
Rhys leaned forward. ”Should I do it again?”
”Q--quit it, idiot.”
”Yours---” Souma trembled. ”Princess, you know, sir Rhys?”
Has this man not heard of the rumors? The academy is not a closed-off place, so she is sure people here already knew about her and Rhys. ”Yes, he is mine.”
”T--that is--” Souma trailed off, his gaze dimmed as he looked at her directly. He looked at her with a vicious look in his eyes that said, how dare you?
Lyn flinched at his hostility. Why is he like this? Even if they met when they were kids, what led to him becoming this possessive over her? It did not make any sense to her.
Right at that moment, a guard appeared and went over to sir Kujou. Souma frowned but nodded. ”Apologies, Princess, but something came up. I shall return soon-”
”Ah yes.”
”But before I leave, I must say something. What of your fiance?”
”Uh.”
”Ah, the royal family custom. Indeed encouraging multiple spouses is wise, but the academy is a bit different. I encourage you chose one for appearance's sake.” Despite this formal explanation, Lyn sensed the mockery and bitterness.
Rhys looked at the man in disbelief as he mumbled pathetically before adding. ”If your trying to intimidate me, then there is no need to-”
”Then I will stick with Rhys,” Lyn answered firmly.
She doesn't know if the academy actually has such rules, or maybe he is just making that up since he is bitter. But Lyn knew it would be best to answer the question sure enough, whatever strength Kujou Souma had seemed to have vanished. The man could no longer reply, but she sensed blood l.u.s.t.
In the next second, Kujou had grabbed his sword and headed towards them. But before he could get closer, somebody knocked that sword off his hands. A man with black hair wearing a similar uniform to kujou, except he had a blue eastern haori cloak around his shoulders.
”Kujou, what on earth are you doing attacking the guest?”
”I--I did not intend, forgive me, sir Ryuuko.”
Ryuuko sighed. ”You shouldn't apologize to me but her idiot.” The man turned around, and that was when Lyn confirmed her thoughts.
”S-suoh?!” Lyn exclaimed.
Ryuuko looked surprised but quickly regained his composure. ”Kujou, I will take over, you head back.”
It looked like the man wanted to argue, but one glare from Ryuuko or Suoh, and the man quickly left. Lyn blinked, puzzled at the scene. Even though Kujou Souma acted all high and mighty just then, moreover, this person, is he Suoh? His hair color is different, and even his eyes.
”Now, what do I do? You actually came here, Princess Lyn.” Ryuuko said, confirming her thoughts and erasing her doubts.