Chapter 553 - Believe in ... (1/2)

Mist Kingdom, Main Castle. Three hours later.

One of the things she liked about having Allen as her fiance was that he would not demand unreasonable things. Nor will he disturb her when she is out on official business. So when she received his summons in the middle of her academy tour, Lyn did not say anything and immediately left.

Wear traditional clothing was written in bold letters on the notice.

This explains her current attire, and it's been a long time since she has last worn clothes like this. She wonders if it looks strange.. But more importantly, this is odd.

Odd.

Such strange summons from Allen, she wonders what it's all about. The messenger didn't say any details either; usually, they give a briefing along the way. But this time around, there's nothing; she wonders if anything happened.

It cant be to do with their right? She knew Allen was doing her a favor and delaying it as much as he could but maybe even for him, it was too much. Despite all those strange rumors about her and Rhys, she knew that his grandparents still intended for her to marry Allen.

She knew many were dissatisfied with her since Kazuya and Rhys came here. But even though they disliked her for that, they still intend to go through with the arrangement. It struck her as odd why they would insist so much. Surely her actions would disqualify her as Allen's spouse?

”Princess, if you keep looking down like that, you will trip.”

”I won---” Her own sentence was cut short when she fell forwards only to be caught by Rhy's arms.

”Just when I said it. Gee, are you alright?”

”Uh yes….”

That surprised her, and it was kinda scary…

She suddenly feels him pat her back lightly. Something was reassuring about his hand on her back. Unfortunately, Rhys ruined this moment by commenting.

”Since your dressed like a Princess for once, don't ruin your clothes.”

”B--be quiet!” Lyn exclaimed, and Rhys only laughed.

But somehow, she feels a lot calmer now. That's right, and this is how it always seems to be whenever she's with him. She feels calm, like there's nothing to worry about at all.

Still, she peeked over at him. ”Was it okay for you to leave like that?” Rhys is a student there now, and she knew from reading the information from her mother, it was difficult to get permission to leave.

”It's fine, and I have a pass.”

Lyn also knew that there were some students exempt from that rule.

”Then is that where you go when you disappear?”

Rhys nodded. ”Yeah, but sometimes I do some actual work so I can find something to report about.”

Is that so? Her thoughts broke off when Rhys suddenly leaned down and cupped her cheeks. ”Your acting strange, Princess. Did something happen when you disappeared earlier?”

”N-nothing, I was just speaking to Ryuuko.”

”Alone?”

Lyn immediately regretted what she said and averted her gaze from him. That was the wrong move since Rhys hates it when she looks away. Her thoughts broke off when she saw an odd look appear in his eyes that was mot anger. He pulled away and started to walk ahead.

”We should hurry.”

”Wait a moment.” Lyn extended her hand out and grabbed hold of his clothes.

”What is it, Princess?”

Isn't he acting a bit cold? Even though they did that kind of thing back in the academy? Lyn took a deep breath. ”Finish what you were about to do just there.”

”What I was about to do, huh?” Rhys ran his hands through his hair. ”So Princess, are you saying it is okay for me to assault you?”

She felt her cheeks grow hot at those words. Is that why he touched her face just a few minutes ago? Did he want to do something? Lyn looked at her surroundings cautiously. They are in the middle of the hallway, and this place is not too far from the meeting point.