People often express their true feelings when they hide behind some kind of mask or due to feeling anonymity - where they hide their very selves behind a disguise . They hide behind their mask, and it makes them feel like they are a completely different person; separating themselves from the consequences caused by their other self .
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Lyn looked over at Rhys who was running ahead of her; earlier she didn't expect that . He looked at her so seriously after she showed him her powers . Though she intended to show him everything like he asked her, for some reason he stopped her halfway . She doesn't understand this person at all . From what she saw earlier it's clear that he's the type who fools around a lot .
She may not be familiar with those things, but Lyn heard some stuff from the guards and Pupillam . The latter warned her not to get involved with 'players . ' Lyn was too busy thinking things through in her head, that she didn't notice that at some point she stopped walking . Rhys followed and inched closer to her .
Before she knew it, once again Rhys lips were on hers, it came as sudden as the rest did .
This was the fourth time this man stole a kiss from her . The first - she understood he was trying to get rid of his friends . The second to prove a point to Kazuya . The third because of his anger - this fourth one? Lyn didn't know where it came from at all . Lyn didn't hesitate at all as she drew out a small concealed blade from her .
Rhys looked at her amused, "Will you hurt m--" she cuts him off when Lyn charged towards him . Rhys seemed surprised to see the blade, and his reaction to stop her was slow . Lyn managed to cut his cheek with the small knife . After a minute Rhys snapped out of it and blocked her attack .
Lyn, however, remained calm, as she asked him, "Why?"
"You had a serious look on your face; I wanted to get rid of it . "
For that reason? Lyn frowned, "Of course I'm serious . Kazuya is in danger," though the reason just now was because of Rhys .
"Kazuya, in danger huh . "
What's with that tone?
"I think there's no need to rush . I mean this is Kazuya," Rhys trailed off sensing her confusion, "Kazuya is the strongest person in the Sound Kingdom . "
"Eh?" Lyn said surprised .
Rhys nodded, "Yeah, nobody in the Sound Kingdom can match his strength . Since he was younger people called him a genius, whether it's his powers or intelligence . Kazuya is the Sound Kingdom's triumph card . "
Yet they sent him out here? Lyn frowned, it seemed wrong to her . Normally one would safeguard somebody with Kazuya's strength until they reach the adult age of eighteen, where people can no longer manipulate him . But the Sound Kingdom people sent Kazuya here, no matter how much she thought about it . Lyn found it unusual; however, she knew Rhys was only explaining it as a passing thing . He might get mad at her if she asked him .
Lyn's thoughts broke off when a woman crashed into her, "I'm--- I'm sorry-" the woman paused, " . . . You Princess Lyn . "
Ah?
Lyn immediately recognized the woman who got of her; it was the same woman who was clinging on to Rhys . Unlike her earlier appearance, the woman's hair was messy, and her clothes tattered . Fresh wounds on her shoulder, Lyn pulled out her handkerchief, "Your bleeding . "
Esta looked away, and moved her hand away, "Don't be so kind to me . I'm your enemy . "
"Oh . . . "
At that comment, Rhys grabbed the woman's wrist and dragged her up; the look in his eyes was dangerous . She felt the temperature in the room drop .
"I knew you guys were suspicious . Why do you think I didn't report you? I wanted to see what you would do . But huh, I didn't you guys were stupid enough to do something like this . . "
"R--h--ys-- forgive me . I was only following orders," Esta's shoulders shook, and her words came out as stuttering .
The menacing look was enough to send anyone shaking . Ordinary people would stay away from such a guy . However Lyn reached over and tapped Rhys hand, "It's okay, the fact that she's telling you this now means deep down there's something good about her . "
Indeed Esta could have easily lied her way out of this . But the first words she said was asking for Rhys to forgive her . She must harbor feelings for Rhys . Lyn turned to the man who had placed her hand on top of hers, eh?
"Geez, your making everything difficult for me . "
Lyn looked at him with a puzzled expression on his face . What does he mean? Rhys let's go of her hand before she could say a word, and turned to Esta . He still wore that frown on his face, but he seemed more relaxed in contrast to before .
"Where's Kazuya?"
"Outside," Esta stammered .
"In this area?"
Lyn's eyes go wide, and she immediately went towards the window . She opened it and indeed confirmed Esta's words . Not too far from where they were, Kazuya was fighting bellow .
. . . . .
They found Kazuya easily, the guy who was with Esta was the sub-leader was laying in the side, the man named Chris . But just like Esta, he wasn't in the condition to fight . Kazuya must have escaped . So why hadn't Kazuya returned to them yet? Lyn felt there was something wrong . Rhys, however, was just glad to see him . Kazuya stood alone in the vast gardens outback since it was night a cool breeze spread through the air indicating it was close to winter .
Lyn who wore light clothes brought her hands to cover herself but stopped as she stared at Kazuya . She noticed it; he hasn't deactivated his powers yet .
"Kazuya, come on . Let's go back now . Hopefully, Lyn's family didn't notice . "
She stepped forward and blocked Rhys from taking another step forward . Lyn closed her eyes, and a natural light surrounded her, and soon two familiar blades appeared in her hands .
Rhys looked at her surprised .
"Lyn? What are y---"
"Kazuya doesn't seem normal," Lyn interjected . She noticed it when they were still far away and when she opened the window . But the aura around Kazuya seemed different .
Rhys glanced over at Kazuya, and his expression grew grim, "Kazuya, to escape did you perhaps use . . . "
" . . . "
"Damn idiot, the elder is going to kill you . "
Lyn didn't know what they were talking about, but as she glanced at the present Kazuya who was surrounded by black energy . An image of the fourteen-year-old her appeared in her memory . Is it the same power as her? The colors dancing around Kazuya now are not his usual bright ones; they were dull and gave her a feeling of being oppressed . Kazuya's normally bright eyes covered in darkness .
She immediately understood what happened here; they must have hit him repeatedly to provoke him to use his powers . Even in Kazuya's present state, Lyn could make out the cuts and bruise marks on his face . How awful, how long did he withstand it? She should have noticed sooner .
Maybe she should have told Rhys, he almost saw right through to her . But how on earth could Lyn bring it up?
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Earlier
Lyn brought it up because she didn't want him to twist her thoughts . Big brother has a way to do that . Lyn only mentioned that he was hiding a power greater then what anyone had seen before while they waited for the servants to finish setting up the rest of the table .
"Keep your distance from him . "
"Brother," Lyn paused, "I don't think I can . . . "
Andrew shook his head and sigher . "Do you understand? You must do your job well, little sister . "
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The 'job' her brother assigned to her regarding Kazuya . Yes, even before she met him, she knew who he was . But, honestly, a long time had passed since brother contacted her regarding that job . That's why she forgot what he looked like .
So when she first met Kazuya and the many memories they created afterward - they were all genuine . She wasn't pretending to get close to him . But when she saw how hostile her second brother was and noticed General Adrien being too cautious . Lyn decided to search for the file with the photo . When she finally found it, she remembers the weak feeling in her knees, her face color pale .
Why, why does it have to be Kazuya?
Why wasn't she mistaken?
Chapter end
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