Chapter 19
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Year 4014 Mist Kingdom Main Castle - Balcony on the 2nd floor -
So, what's the use of calling it a picnic and acting so mysterious about finding a good spot - when they are merely on the balcony? A deep sigh escaped his lips. There isn't a large enough age difference between him Lyn and Kazuya. But he does not see anything enjoyable about this at all. Still, his gaze landed on the girl who was smiling happily. It's not bad seeing her cheerful.
Rhys realizes a second later and sighed deeply. Is this woman a witch or something? He's only spent a few hours with her and yet he's already thinking about her happiness and stuff.
"What?"
"Is that all your eating?" Lyn asked.
Rhys gaze fell on his food; he had a plate out with a simple meal of bread and potatoes. He's never had the habit of overeating, even more so at night, "Yeah," Rhys said. The moment those words passed his lips though, Lyn started to remove several pieces of food from her plate to his. Though there was a whole load of food from the tray nearby, it was a hassle bringing it to the balcony. So they just left it outside the door. The Princess didn't bother with that at all.
He stared at her dumbfounded, "Hey, I just said.."
Lyn nodded, "Ah-huh this is better. It's no good if you don't get any nutrition. Your strong Rhys, so you need to eat regularly and not skip meals."
"This isn't strength food," he trailed off seeing the girl's expression. A deep sigh passed his lips, "Alright, I'll eat."
"Very good!"
No sooner had he raised his fork to eat though, Rhys discovered rather than the food on the plate disappearing. The opposite was happening; he looked over in the direction where the food came from.
"Oi," Rhys said irritated. Kazuya froze, "Isn't it bad that the Princess over here is doing it, but you also?"
"Lyn makes a point, your not eating."
What is it with these two and food? A deep sigh passed Rhys lips, "It's late, and you're making me eat all this?" he commented while pointing to his plate that was overflowing.
Lyn laughed, "Aha, it's too full now."
Such innocent laughter, it's refreshing to the ears. Honestly, Rhys has never encountered this type of female before. Is that why he's so drawn? Maybe it's because he spent the last two years
"Ah, you should have some of this. It's yummy," Lyn lifted her spoon to put the piece on his place. But Rhys bends down and eats it.
"Yeah, it's good."
Lyn looked down nervously, "Oh..." this however did not go un-noticed by Kazuya.
"Rhys, you better not have done anything to Lyn."
"Hm?"
Kazuya looks at him questioningly, "She's not like the other girls, so don't even think about it."
"Your being oddly vague Mr. Genius."
"Anything..." Lyn trailed off, and Rhys watched as the girl's cheeks colored. This, however, didn't go unnoticed by Kazuya.
"Gahhh? What did you do to her?"
"Relax, we only shared a kiss. Didn't you do the same?" At that comment of his, Kazuya panicked. Rhys continued, "So you see I did nothing wrong. In fact," he pulled Lyn towards him.
"I'll show you."
Before Kazuya could react, Rhys already bent down to capture the girl's lips with his. It was fairly easy to kiss her after what happened between them earlier. Easy to pry her mouth open and stick his tongue in hers. The girl was meek contrary to all the spunk she usually shows. Perhaps it's because this was a situation that caught her of guard. But the ordinarily spunky Princess was entirely still during the time he was kissing her. For somebody who does not know how to kiss, she sure is good at this. When he finally pulled away, the girl's lip covered in his saliva. Rhys whistled, and as for the girl, she remained utterly stunned.
"Aghhh! Rhys you — " Kazuya cursed. The Princess remained stunned, and Kazuya quickly pulled her away, "Lyn, don't think about it. This guy—"
Lyn wiped her mouth quickly much to his dismay, "D—do the Sound Kingdom people kiss for greetings or something?" Lyn blurted out.
Rhys blinked before he burst into laughter, "I wonder what circumstances lead to you two kissing, huh I get it." So there was no need for him to feel that petty envy from earlier than.
"Damn Rhys, it's not funny."
"But it is," he said with a sly smile, "Right, Lyn?"
...... ..
Two and a half hours later
"Um, thank you for escorting me all the way."
"Yeah," Rhys said with a nod. He was a man of little words, but today he spoke a lot. He looked over at the room that was further down the hallway and heavily guarded, "You'll be fine?"
"Ah yes, there's security on the way down. People who know me."
"That's not what I meant."
Lyn looked down and tugged on her skirt, "It's not like I can say no. I seldom meet with the whole family, so I can't not attend."
"Do you want me to take you away?" Rhys asked.
A hopeful look appeared on the girl's face until a pair of footsteps from behind the girl interrupted them. "I have not seen you in a long time, and you wish to escape?" the man's voice seemed a tad bit amused.
The person presence was overwhelming; even Rhys felt his knees go weak slightly. His sweat fell from his face, here he comes. The Mist Kingdoms first Prince. A man with shoulder-length blonde hair similar to the current Queen, and blue eyes. Wearing a dark violet long-sleeved shirt with the Mist Kingdom symbol pattern along the edge, and white colored pants. A formal cloak wrapped around his shoulders.
As the first Prince Of The Mist Kingdom, it's apparent that he is the first in line to the throne. Unlike the other siblings, he's the only one who truly resembled the Queen appearance and personality wise. He isn't just a sheltered Prince and travels around the Mist Kingdom lands to see who requires help. He learns about his country and his people. Rather than the current King, it's the First Prince who helps the Queen out with important matters and decisions regarding the Kingdom.
The name of this mysterious Prince is Andrew. Rhys felt Andrew's gaze soften slightly upon seeing Lyn. But the girl's demeanor was the complete opposite. She seemed nervous.
"B—brother," Lyn murmured.
"And this man?"
"Ah," Lyn replied nervously, "This is Rhys, he's from the Sound Kingdom," she said quietly. Rhys observed her silently and noticed no traces of the strength she usually showed. Is she afraid of this person?
At that comment, the First Prince turned to him and looked him up and down, "I see, so it's you."
Huh?
"Pardon me, it's no longer you," the first prince said with a light laugh. Rhys froze on the spot realizing what he meant. This man, he knows everything? No, the most this one probably knows is him sneaking around and investigating his sister for two years. Relax Rhys, even if he knows the plan has changed to Kazuya. This guy doesn't know the details of the new plan. After all, unlike him, Kazuya leaves no traces.
Rhys watched as Lyn look over at him with a worried expression. So even she can make faces like this huh?
"It's a pleasure to meet you; I'm Rhys. A mere low person from the Sound Kingdom, but I supposes you can call me the leader of this group that came here."
"I see, so the Sound Kingdom people are not all dogs."
"Brother!" Lyn exclaimed horrified.
"Pardon me dear sister, but they have lived in exile for so long. I have to question whether they learned anything in their backwater town."
This guy is exactly like the rumors say, he's brutally ruthless.
"If the First Prince thinks so, then perhaps you can spread your knowledge in our backwater town," Rhys countered. A verbal confrontation? So be it, he isn't the type to lose these things.
"Indeed, but I wonder if you can host the proper reception for somebody of my status?"
"If the reception and accommodation aren't satisfactory to you. It just proves you're a man who can't be satisfied unless he's in the confines of his own home."
"Oh?"
Rhys continued, "In fact, you probably ought to refrain too much from an extravagant lifestyle. Who knows what your very own people will do to you, let alone you walking on enemy territory."
"I take your last line as a challenge and invitation then."
Before Rhys could reply, he felt the vibrating sound on the ground. A signal only those in the group could pick up. Despite the strength of the First Prince, Rhys knew from his behavior that he didn't notice a thing. So the people in the Mist Kingdom know nothing regarding the power of Sound? How interesting.
"It seems like I am delaying you from your meal. I shall take my leave."
"Rhys," Lyn called out.
Rhys paused; he didn't want to turn back to look at her. Rhys knew if he looked at her now. He would do something foolish like taking her away, "I'll have Kazuya take you back."
His sentence fell short when he hears the sound of soft footsteps shuffling in his direction. Rhys, however, remained still, don't look at her. He really will want to take her away, that would be bad, with the First Prince watching. A verbal confrontation is already deadly; getting into a fight with him would be a huge mistake.
His thoughts break off when he felt the girl's footsteps stop right behind him. Lyn buried her face in his back and murmured, "Thank you," softly. His eyes widened. When Rhys finally turned back, Lyn was already walking away with her brother.
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Year 4014 Mist Kingdom Main Castle - Balcony on the 2nd floor -
So, what's the use of calling it a picnic and acting so mysterious about finding a good spot - when they are merely on the balcony? A deep sigh escaped his lips. There isn't a large enough age difference between him Lyn and Kazuya. But he does not see anything enjoyable about this at all. Still, his gaze landed on the girl who was smiling happily. It's not bad seeing her cheerful.
Rhys realizes a second later and sighed deeply. Is this woman a witch or something? He's only spent a few hours with her and yet he's already thinking about her happiness and stuff.
"What?"
"Is that all your eating?" Lyn asked.
Rhys gaze fell on his food; he had a plate out with a simple meal of bread and potatoes. He's never had the habit of overeating, even more so at night, "Yeah," Rhys said. The moment those words passed his lips though, Lyn started to remove several pieces of food from her plate to his. Though there was a whole load of food from the tray nearby, it was a hassle bringing it to the balcony. So they just left it outside the door. The Princess didn't bother with that at all.
He stared at her dumbfounded, "Hey, I just said.."
Lyn nodded, "Ah-huh this is better. It's no good if you don't get any nutrition. Your strong Rhys, so you need to eat regularly and not skip meals."
"This isn't strength food," he trailed off seeing the girl's expression. A deep sigh passed his lips, "Alright, I'll eat."
"Very good!"
No sooner had he raised his fork to eat though, Rhys discovered rather than the food on the plate disappearing. The opposite was happening; he looked over in the direction where the food came from.
"Oi," Rhys said irritated. Kazuya froze, "Isn't it bad that the Princess over here is doing it, but you also?"
"Lyn makes a point, your not eating."
What is it with these two and food? A deep sigh passed Rhys lips, "It's late, and you're making me eat all this?" he commented while pointing to his plate that was overflowing.
Lyn laughed, "Aha, it's too full now."
Such innocent laughter, it's refreshing to the ears. Honestly, Rhys has never encountered this type of female before. Is that why he's so drawn? Maybe it's because he spent the last two years
"Ah, you should have some of this. It's yummy," Lyn lifted her spoon to put the piece on his place. But Rhys bends down and eats it.
"Yeah, it's good."
Lyn looked down nervously, "Oh..." this however did not go un-noticed by Kazuya.
"Rhys, you better not have done anything to Lyn."
"Hm?"
Kazuya looks at him questioningly, "She's not like the other girls, so don't even think about it."
"Your being oddly vague Mr. Genius."
"Anything..." Lyn trailed off, and Rhys watched as the girl's cheeks colored. This, however, didn't go unnoticed by Kazuya.
"Gahhh? What did you do to her?"
"Relax, we only shared a kiss. Didn't you do the same?" At that comment of his, Kazuya panicked. Rhys continued, "So you see I did nothing wrong. In fact," he pulled Lyn towards him.
"I'll show you."
Before Kazuya could react, Rhys already bent down to capture the girl's lips with his. It was fairly easy to kiss her after what happened between them earlier. Easy to pry her mouth open and stick his tongue in hers. The girl was meek contrary to all the spunk she usually shows. Perhaps it's because this was a situation that caught her of guard. But the ordinarily spunky Princess was entirely still during the time he was kissing her. For somebody who does not know how to kiss, she sure is good at this. When he finally pulled away, the girl's lip covered in his saliva. Rhys whistled, and as for the girl, she remained utterly stunned.
"Aghhh! Rhys you — " Kazuya cursed. The Princess remained stunned, and Kazuya quickly pulled her away, "Lyn, don't think about it. This guy—"
Lyn wiped her mouth quickly much to his dismay, "D—do the Sound Kingdom people kiss for greetings or something?" Lyn blurted out.
Rhys blinked before he burst into laughter, "I wonder what circumstances lead to you two kissing, huh I get it." So there was no need for him to feel that petty envy from earlier than.
"Damn Rhys, it's not funny."
"But it is," he said with a sly smile, "Right, Lyn?"
...... ..
Two and a half hours later
"Um, thank you for escorting me all the way."
"Yeah," Rhys said with a nod. He was a man of little words, but today he spoke a lot. He looked over at the room that was further down the hallway and heavily guarded, "You'll be fine?"
"Ah yes, there's security on the way down. People who know me."
"That's not what I meant."
Lyn looked down and tugged on her skirt, "It's not like I can say no. I seldom meet with the whole family, so I can't not attend."
"Do you want me to take you away?" Rhys asked.
A hopeful look appeared on the girl's face until a pair of footsteps from behind the girl interrupted them. "I have not seen you in a long time, and you wish to escape?" the man's voice seemed a tad bit amused.
The person presence was overwhelming; even Rhys felt his knees go weak slightly. His sweat fell from his face, here he comes. The Mist Kingdoms first Prince. A man with shoulder-length blonde hair similar to the current Queen, and blue eyes. Wearing a dark violet long-sleeved shirt with the Mist Kingdom symbol pattern along the edge, and white colored pants. A formal cloak wrapped around his shoulders.
As the first Prince Of The Mist Kingdom, it's apparent that he is the first in line to the throne. Unlike the other siblings, he's the only one who truly resembled the Queen appearance and personality wise. He isn't just a sheltered Prince and travels around the Mist Kingdom lands to see who requires help. He learns about his country and his people. Rather than the current King, it's the First Prince who helps the Queen out with important matters and decisions regarding the Kingdom.
The name of this mysterious Prince is Andrew. Rhys felt Andrew's gaze soften slightly upon seeing Lyn. But the girl's demeanor was the complete opposite. She seemed nervous.
"B—brother," Lyn murmured.
"And this man?"
"Ah," Lyn replied nervously, "This is Rhys, he's from the Sound Kingdom," she said quietly. Rhys observed her silently and noticed no traces of the strength she usually showed. Is she afraid of this person?
At that comment, the First Prince turned to him and looked him up and down, "I see, so it's you."
Huh?
"Pardon me, it's no longer you," the first prince said with a light laugh. Rhys froze on the spot realizing what he meant. This man, he knows everything? No, the most this one probably knows is him sneaking around and investigating his sister for two years. Relax Rhys, even if he knows the plan has changed to Kazuya. This guy doesn't know the details of the new plan. After all, unlike him, Kazuya leaves no traces.
Rhys watched as Lyn look over at him with a worried expression. So even she can make faces like this huh?
"It's a pleasure to meet you; I'm Rhys. A mere low person from the Sound Kingdom, but I supposes you can call me the leader of this group that came here."
"I see, so the Sound Kingdom people are not all dogs."
"Brother!" Lyn exclaimed horrified.
"Pardon me dear sister, but they have lived in exile for so long. I have to question whether they learned anything in their backwater town."
This guy is exactly like the rumors say, he's brutally ruthless.
"If the First Prince thinks so, then perhaps you can spread your knowledge in our backwater town," Rhys countered. A verbal confrontation? So be it, he isn't the type to lose these things.
"Indeed, but I wonder if you can host the proper reception for somebody of my status?"
"If the reception and accommodation aren't satisfactory to you. It just proves you're a man who can't be satisfied unless he's in the confines of his own home."
"Oh?"
Rhys continued, "In fact, you probably ought to refrain too much from an extravagant lifestyle. Who knows what your very own people will do to you, let alone you walking on enemy territory."
"I take your last line as a challenge and invitation then."
Before Rhys could reply, he felt the vibrating sound on the ground. A signal only those in the group could pick up. Despite the strength of the First Prince, Rhys knew from his behavior that he didn't notice a thing. So the people in the Mist Kingdom know nothing regarding the power of Sound? How interesting.
"It seems like I am delaying you from your meal. I shall take my leave."
"Rhys," Lyn called out.
Rhys paused; he didn't want to turn back to look at her. Rhys knew if he looked at her now. He would do something foolish like taking her away, "I'll have Kazuya take you back."
His sentence fell short when he hears the sound of soft footsteps shuffling in his direction. Rhys, however, remained still, don't look at her. He really will want to take her away, that would be bad, with the First Prince watching. A verbal confrontation is already deadly; getting into a fight with him would be a huge mistake.
His thoughts break off when he felt the girl's footsteps stop right behind him. Lyn buried her face in his back and murmured, "Thank you," softly. His eyes widened. When Rhys finally turned back, Lyn was already walking away with her brother.
Year 4014 Mist Kingdom Main Castle - Balcony on the 2nd floor -So, what's the use of calling it a picnic and acting so mysterious about finding a good spot - when they are merely on the balcony? A deep sigh escaped his lips. There isn't a large enough age difference between him Lyn and Kazuya. But he does not see anything enjoyable about this at all. Still, his gaze landed on the girl who was smiling happily. It's not bad seeing her cheerful.Rhys realizes a second later and sighed deeply. Is this woman a witch or something? He's only spent a few hours with her and yet he's already thinking about her happiness and stuff."What?""Is that all your eating?" Lyn asked.Rhys gaze fell on his food; he had a plate out with a simple meal of bread and potatoes. He's never had the habit of overeating, even more so at night, "Yeah," Rhys said. The moment those words passed his lips though, Lyn started to remove several pieces of food from her plate to his. Though there was a whole load of food from the tray nearby, it was a hassle bringing it to the balcony. So they just left it outside the door. The Princess didn't bother with that at all.He stared at her dumbfounded, "Hey, I just said.."Lyn nodded, "Ah-huh this is better. It's no good if you don't get any nutrition. Your strong Rhys, so you need to eat regularly and not skip meals.""This isn't strength food," he trailed off seeing the girl's expression. A deep sigh passed his lips, "Alright, I'll eat.""Very good!"No sooner had he raised his fork to eat though, Rhys discovered rather than the food on the plate disappearing. The opposite was happening; he looked over in the direction where the food came from."Oi," Rhys said irritated. Kazuya froze, "Isn't it bad that the Princess over here is doing it, but you also?""Lyn makes a point, your not eating."What is it with these two and food? A deep sigh passed Rhys lips, "It's late, and you're making me eat all this?" he commented while pointing to his plate that was overflowing.Lyn laughed, "Aha, it's too full now."Such innocent laughter, it's refreshing to the ears. Honestly, Rhys has never encountered this type of female before. Is that why he's so drawn? Maybe it's because he spent the last two years"Ah, you should have some of this. It's yummy," Lyn lifted her spoon to put the piece on his place. But Rhys bends down and eats it."Yeah, it's good."Lyn looked down nervously, "Oh..." this however did not go un-noticed by Kazuya."Rhys, you better not have done anything to Lyn.""Hm?"Kazuya looks at him questioningly, "She's not like the other girls, so don't even think about it.""Your being oddly vague Mr. Genius.""Anything..." Lyn trailed off, and Rhys watched as the girl's cheeks colored. This, however, didn't go unnoticed by Kazuya."Gahhh? What did you do to her?""Relax, we only shared a kiss. Didn't you do the same?" At that comment of his, Kazuya panicked. Rhys continued, "So you see I did nothing wrong. In fact," he pulled Lyn towards him."I'll show you."Before Kazuya could react, Rhys already bent down to capture the girl's lips with his. It was fairly easy to kiss her after what happened between them earlier. Easy to pry her mouth open and stick his tongue in hers. The girl was meek contrary to all the spunk she usually shows. Perhaps it's because this was a situation that caught her of guard. But the ordinarily spunky Princess was entirely still during the time he was kissing her. For somebody who does not know how to kiss, she sure is good at this. When he finally pulled away, the girl's lip covered in his saliva. Rhys whistled, and as for the girl, she remained utterly stunned."Aghhh! Rhys you " Kazuya cursed. The Princess remained stunned, and Kazuya quickly pulled her away, "Lyn, don't think about it. This guy"Lyn wiped her mouth quickly much to his dismay, "Ddo the Sound Kingdom people kiss for greetings or something?" Lyn blurted out.Rhys blinked before he burst into laughter, "I wonder what circumstances lead to you two kissing, huh I get it." So there was no need for him to feel that petty envy from earlier than."Damn Rhys, it's not funny.""But it is," he said with a sly smile, "Right, Lyn?"...... ..Two and a half hours later"Um, thank you for escorting me all the way.""Yeah," Rhys said with a nod. He was a man of little words, but today he spoke a lot. He looked over at the room that was further down the hallway and heavily guarded, "You'll be fine?""Ah yes, there's security on the way down. People who know me.""That's not what I meant."Lyn looked down and tugged on her skirt, "It's not like I can say no. I seldom meet with the whole family, so I can't not attend.""Do you want me to take you away?" Rhys asked.A hopeful look appeared on the girl's face until a pair of footsteps from behind the girl interrupted them. "I have not seen you in a long time, and you wish to escape?" the man's voice seemed a tad bit amused.The person presence was overwhelming; even Rhys felt his knees go weak slightly. His sweat fell from his face, here he comes. The Mist Kingdoms first Prince. A man with shoulder-length blonde hair similar to the current Queen, and blue eyes. Wearing a dark violet long-sleeved shirt with the Mist Kingdom symbol pattern along the edge, and white colored pants. A formal cloak wrapped around his shoulders.As the first Prince Of The Mist Kingdom, it's apparent that he is the first in line to the throne. Unlike the other siblings, he's the only one who truly resembled the Queen appearance and personality wise. He isn't just a sheltered Prince and travels around the Mist Kingdom lands to see who requires help. He learns about his country and his people. Rather than the current King, it's the First Prince who helps the Queen out with important matters and decisions regarding the Kingdom.The name of this mysterious Prince is Andrew. Rhys felt Andrew's gaze soften slightly upon seeing Lyn. But the girl's demeanor was the complete opposite. She seemed nervous."Bbrother," Lyn murmured."And this man?""Ah," Lyn replied nervously, "This is Rhys, he's from the Sound Kingdom," she said quietly. Rhys observed her silently and noticed no traces of the strength she usually showed. Is she afraid of this person?At that comment, the First Prince turned to him and looked him up and down, "I see, so it's you."Huh?"Pardon me, it's no longer you," the first prince said with a light laugh. Rhys froze on the spot realizing what he meant. This man, he knows everything? No, the most this one probably knows is him sneaking around and investigating his sister for two years. Relax Rhys, even if he knows the plan has changed to Kazuya. This guy doesn't know the details of the new plan. After all, unlike him, Kazuya leaves no traces.Rhys watched as Lyn look over at him with a worried expression. So even she can make faces like this huh?"It's a pleasure to meet you; I'm Rhys. A mere low person from the Sound Kingdom, but I supposes you can call me the leader of this group that came here.""I see, so the Sound Kingdom people are not all dogs.""Brother!" Lyn exclaimed horrified."Pardon me dear sister, but they have lived in exile for so long. I have to question whether they learned anything in their backwater town."This guy is exactly like the rumors say, he's brutally ruthless."If the First Prince thinks so, then perhaps you can spread your knowledge in our backwater town," Rhys countered. A verbal confrontation? So be it, he isn't the type to lose these things."Indeed, but I wonder if you can host the proper reception for somebody of my status?""If the reception and accommodation aren't satisfactory to you. It just proves you're a man who can't be satisfied unless he's in the confines of his own home.""Oh?"Rhys continued, "In fact, you probably ought to refrain too much from an extravagant lifestyle. Who knows what your very own people will do to you, let alone you walking on enemy territory.""I take your last line as a challenge and invitation then."Before Rhys could reply, he felt the vibrating sound on the ground. A signal only those in the group could pick up. Despite the strength of the First Prince, Rhys knew from his behavior that he didn't notice a thing. So the people in the Mist Kingdom know nothing regarding the power of Sound? How interesting."It seems like I am delaying you from your meal. I shall take my leave.""Rhys," Lyn called out.Rhys paused; he didn't want to turn back to look at her. Rhys knew if he looked at her now. He would do something foolish like taking her away, "I'll have Kazuya take you back."His sentence fell short when he hears the sound of soft footsteps shuffling in his direction. Rhys, however, remained still, don't look at her. He really will want to take her away, that would be bad, with the First Prince watching. A verbal confrontation is already deadly; getting into a fight with him would be a huge mistake.His thoughts break off when he felt the girl's footsteps stop right behind him. Lyn buried her face in his back and murmured, "Thank you," softly. His eyes widened. When Rhys finally turned back, Lyn was already walking away with her brother.
