Chapter 94 - The Promised Flower (8) (1/2)

Rhys tried to hide his surprise, but it was evident in his face.

”So, you had no idea?”

Rhys nodded, ”If I knew I wouldn't have..”

”I heard unsettling rumors about the Queen surrendering. Of course, most of those rumors simply believe that someone captured her. I figured that if you were to escape, you'd come near this area. But, I did not think you would actually come to this town,” Kaede looked like she had a headache, as she placed her hands on her forehead, ”It cannot be helped since you didn't know but, it's too dangerous here.”

Indeed, forget this place being under witch jurisdiction - it's under control of their enemy, ”It won't be easy to leave,” Rhys muttered. The only reason he could enter the town was because he used the route from the mansion.

”I shall help you find a way out; that is why I called you today.”

”What's the catch?”

”Please, my clan may have been against moving to the Mist Kingdom. However, that was only because they wanted to respect traditions. After Queen Lyn visited us, they were more than happy to come here,”

Did Lyn go to the Sound Kingdom? When?

Kaede continued, ”The treaty stated to test out the 'connection' between the two Kingdoms. Noble families from both sides would switch - at the start, people treated it as a hostage situation. However, over time, those rumors died down because of Queen Lyn's visits to the Kingdom,” she paused, ”Honestly, she didn't have to go that far. But she did, and it more than proved to everybody that she was genuine about the treaty.”

Indeed, if that isn't genuine, then he doesn't know what is. The Queen herself went to the Sound Kingdom despite those rumors floating around. Knowing Lyn, she most likely didn't bring many escorts with her to show that she meant no harm. That foolish woman.

”Tell me, Rhys, give me your opinion, what do you think of the Mist Kingdom? After you took over the ambassador role from Kazuya - did you learn more about their opinion of us?” Kaede asked, ”Long before that feud with the 37th Queen, many generations ago there was also conflict with our Kingdoms. A conflict on a larger scale that brought about the deaths of many people.

”Why are you asking?”

”A long time ago, our Kingdom forbade anybody to research about the past, and yet the feud emerged again after somebody leaked the information to the Mist Kingdom's 37th Queen. How did that happen? Who leaked it? The elders forbade my family from clearing up the situation, just in case, it leads to disaster. However, this time around they allowed my Mother to host Queen Lyn when she came over,”