Chapter 197 Raghnall Walks Out?! (1/2)

And as soon as the royal guards disappeared from sight without so much as a word of goodbye, Raghnall couldn't help but comment sarcastically.

”Look at them leave without even saying a single word… you scared them off asshole.”

Hearing his teasing tone, Rhys laughed heartily.

”Well, I am pretty terrifying, if I do say so myself. But are you sure it's not you who scared them? They probably still remembered what you did to them when they were still lowly palace soldiers. After all, anyone would be traumatized after being magically controlled by someone ten years younger, then forced to kiss their partner in front of the palace gates.”

Raghnall snorted as he hoisted Inna comfortably on his arms.

”Why are you even here Rhys?”

Rhys beamed at Raghnall innocently.

”What do you mean? Of course, I'm here for the break! I'm a student from the Magic department just like you guys!”

Raghnall gave him a flat look that showed how much he believed in his lie. Then, with a matching flat disbelieving tone, Raghnall spoke to him.

”The time you were a student from the Magic department was years ago, Rhys...”

Rhys winked at him as he smiled playfully.

”That's what I told you! I'm also a student from the Magic department! Just not currently!”

Still holding the flat look, Raghnall sighed.

”So you snuck out again without telling Master Azai?”

Rhys nodded enthusiastically as he giggled.

”Now that I had most of my magic, sneaking out is waaaay easier. I mean, you didn't even notice I was sneaking into the Lily dorms whenever you were gone!”

”What?!”

Raghnall growled out as he stomped his foot harshly.

Rhys laughed lightly before patting his shoulder reassuringly.

”Don't worry, don't worry. I just snuck in there to talk. Nothing more. I'm not like that…. Well, not anymore… But anyways! Since you're already here in our usual restaurant, why don't we get some drinks like the old times?”

Still feeling pissed at Rhys for visiting Inna behind his back and at himself for not being able to notice Rhys sneaking in, Raghnall could only snarl at the invitation.

”I'm not drinking with someone who does things behind my back!”

Hearing the sudden animosity which Rhys couldn't comprehend the reason for, he pouted at Raghnall in complaint.

”But... If I did tell you, you will obviously toss me back to the other side! And besides, I really didn't do anything! We just talked and did some sparring! And you should be grateful that I taught her some things to help with her coordination in mixing magic with combat! You didn't even bother teaching her the basics in body enhancements!”

Raghnall was now thoroughly pissed when he realized that Rhys was criticizing his teaching abilities.

”I didn't teach her because she never needed it in the first place! She's plenty strong in the combat area! Her weakness is Magic! Why'd you think she was in the Lily class in the first place?!”

Rhys really didn't understand what got Raghnall so riled up. But when he saw a faint tint of redness on his ears, he finally figured out the reason why.

”You... you drank already, didn't you?”

Although still feeling irritated, the sudden question startled Raghnall.

”What?”

Ignoring Raghnall, Rhys took a step closer as he took a small sniff at him.

”I can smell it. A Soldier's Cry? No, it smells mixed. AH! THE GREAT SORROW AND TIGER'S BANE!”