179 Chapter 179: Future King (2/2)

She hugged the baby tightly in her arms as if he was her only salvation.

Jinha had seen how the appearance of Rin changed Hazel's life and how Usui had made her life better. If Rin was keeping the darkness at bay, then Usui helped her step out of it completely. So, he couldn't quite stomach the fact that she was returning to that devoid state.

Without another thought, Jinha hugged her in his arms tightly as he whispered in her ears, ”He will be fine, Freya”

Hazel stared blankly at the floor as he embraced her. She couldn't quite grasp what was happening. Her vision was blurring but her heart was fighting.

She needed to find Rin immediately. She has to make sure he is safe. She would never let anyone take her brother's son away from her.

But when she heard the silent plea behind Jinha's words, her eyes flickered.

”Are you sure?”

Before Jinha could answer her, he felt her body lean completely against his making him panic.

”Freya”

”Sssh” Hazel hissed as she held her forehead with her hand. Her head was throbbing and her vision blurred. But she couldn't afford to rest now, not when he wasn't found and when they are coming here.

Jinha disregarded her protest as he pulled her back and gazed at her. He pursed his lips in anger when he saw her pale complexion.

He snarled, ”When did you last sleep, Freya?”

Hazel let out a small smile as she said, ”I don't know”

She shook her head when she saw him glare at her furiously.

”I am fine”

Jinha snorted, ”Oh, are you?” and he let her go startling Hazel. She took a step back but stumbled as she fell forward. Before her face made contact with the ground, strong arms pulled her up. She heard a snarling voice, ”Are you fine, now?”

Before Hazel could answer his question, the sound of footsteps made everyone silent. The approaching footsteps had no rhythm as if they were scared. She turned around to the main door, forgetting all about her body state as she asked Zeno straightly, ”How is it? Did you find him?”

Zeno looked up at the princess before his eyes met with Jinha, making the latter grit his teeth. It was all for naught!

Zeno shook his head and saw Hazel's eyes dim at his information.

”We went through every corner and even asked the crowd, but all of them never saw a blue cat nor the prince.”

Hazel's lips parted as she stared at Zeno thinking about the next step.

”Freya, we are sorry. We didn't do our role well. We are willing to get punished after we find the prince.”

Hazel turned towards her friends who had their heads lowered making her gaze soften. She sighed as she rubbed her forehead and said, ”Inform the crowd about Rin's identity”

Everyone looked at her in shock as if she decided to wage a war.

”The only way we can go forth with this search is by letting the crowd know his identity.” she looked at each one of them and explained.

Right then, she saw her father appear along with her worried mother. She looked at them and said sternly, ”By identity, I mean the future king of Crystal Kingdom”

Julian pressed his lips at her words but nodded his head in acknowledgment. They couldn't hide it forever, Rin had the right to know the truth as does the people of their kingdom.

Hazel sighed and looked at Jinha, who immediately ordered the soldiers to do the necessary arrangements. Today was a good day, after all, it was the day her brother had taken her out after months of persuasion.

But before the soldiers reached the main door, a sudden explosion made the soldiers crash against the walls. Everyone narrowed their eyes as they stared at the intruder by the door.

Dust swirled around the entrance masking the intruders, covering them well. Hazel narrowed her eyes when she saw a blue tail amidst the dust. Her face paled when she saw the infinity symbol hanging on one of the intruders, the danger they were dreading to encounter.

”HoHo... looks like we are right on time” a loud voice echoed inside the room as the guy stepped forward.

His huge foot stomping the floor loudly accompanied by a cat's purr. Hazel knitted her brows when he saw a red-haired guy step out from the dust with a horde of people behind him, staring at them with a grin. A blue cat was resting on his shoulders with its tail wrapped around his neck.

But that wasn't what caught her attention. It was the child in his arms.

Her eyes widened as she gasped, ”Rin”