Chapter 184 - Investigation

- Underground Cave-

Only three days had gone by since Lyn last saw Kazuya. But she didn't think she would meet him so soon. After that discussion with Rhys, the two of them explored the grounds for a bit. It was no surprise to her when she found that hidden passage. But, what surprised her was seeing Kazuya. At first, Lyn wasn't sure it was him, but when the man used his abilities, she was sure. Lyn immediately rushed over and hugged Kazuya's back.

"Woah—wh-," Kazuya paused and laughed, "So you found me," he turned her around and picked her up. Lyn wrapped her arms around his neck, "There, there. I missed you as well."

Only three days without Kazuya and she has missed him like crazy. How peculiar, she's never felt this strongly towards another person before. Then again, she's never experienced love until she met Kazuya.

"Kazuya, did you come here alone?"

"Uh, no actually I borrowed Lyn' s---"

At that comment, a rush of auburn colored hair appeared, "Sir Kazuya, you know you need to stop running..."

"Pupillam!"

"Princess?!!!"

Rhys deeply sighed, "Did you find something? Weren't you meant to be in the next town over and you," Rhys turned to Pupillam, "Escort Princess Shaarya back?"

"The thing is," Pupillam bit her lip, "My original mission was to investigate the Snow Kingdom."

Lyn blinked puzzled, "Investi—," Lyn paused, "My eldest brother?"

"Yes."

Her brother is far too cruel! Isn't it enough that he has a lovely lady like Gabrielle by his side, but now he's making use of Pupillam just because she isn't around? Then again, Lyn has never felt possessive of the General or Pupillam, or anyone who serves her. After all, it doesn't change the fact that they are her mother's people. Lyn took a deep breath.

"If it's eldest brother's orders, it can't be avoided. But why are you following to Kazuya?"

Kazuya smiles, "Well, this actually links in with my work in the next town and also," he gently kissed her cheeks, "I wanted to see my cute and adorable Lyn."

Lyn turned red, 'This idiot,' she thought.

Before Lyn could say anymore, a blade was pointing towards Kazuya. "Hey, she's mine. Keep your jealous away," Kazuya said flatly.

"If you two are going to show off, take that elsewhere."

"Yes, yes, Lyn let me put you down before Rhys goes crazy."

Oh, Lyn looked at Kazuya with a disappointed expression. Rhys must have noticed since he turned to Pupillam, "Oi, you come with me. I need a word."

"Huh?"

"Hurry up."

Pupillam seemed reluctant but nodded as she quickly left with Rhys. No sooner had the two gone, did Kazuya kiss her.

....

Kazuya has never been a moral man; Lyn has known that ever since then. While Kazuya gave off the friendly atmosphere, Lyn knew there was something different about him.

"Are you angry?" Kazuya asked

"I'm not... .you know I like it when you touch me."

Realizing what she just said her cheeks turned red, causing a light chuckle to escape his lips as he bent over and kissed her forehead softly, if he just stopped there her heart, probably.

"Wah, seriously Kazuya time out. My heart will explode," Lyn exclaimed. Wh--why is he acting like this? There seems to be something different about Kazuya.

"That would be a problem. But didn't you say you liked this?" Kazuya murmured against her skin.

That slight contact made her body shudder all over. It feels strange..

Si—since when did Kazuya become so shameless? Or maybe it's her fault for tolerating all his odd behavior. All men are wolves in sheep's clothing, Pupillam warned her before, but Lyn didn't think this would be the case with Kazuya.

She's becoming strange. Kazuya's warmth, Kazuya's aroma. If Kazuya's gains strength when they join their bodies. If she can become peaceful when she embraces him, everything about him seems to drive him crazy every single time they are like this, feeling her legs go weak.

Kazuya catches her immediately. "Ah? Is it too much? Cute," Kazuya grinned. She can't speak, she's so out of breath... "You really are the only one for me. I'll love you forever Lyn, so don't hide anything from me anymore yeah?"

Lyn his hands brush against her ring that kept her curse powers under control, her violet orbs went wide. He already knows about it; she doesn't have to say anything. This person, even now without a doubt, knows everything about her.

"Kazuya, I won't," Lyn promised. She won't hide anything from him again. "So kiss me again?"

"Seriously, when will my infatuation with you stop? It seems like it won't, eh? Then, I'll just satisfy myself with you right now," Kazuya nuzzled his face against hers.

"Hehehe. That tickles.. ."

Before anything else could happen though a coughing sound interrupted them; to find Rhys and Pupillam clawing out the tree branch. Her sweatdropped, Pupillam... that poor tree can't stand your strength.

"Damm you, you leave us waiting and when you finally come your forgetting all about the fact that we have work," Rhys cursed.

Kazuya however, merely continued to kiss her neck, "It's not my fault. Lyn didn't want to stop."

Lyn looked at him utterly speechless, is this man serious? "Wah wait why are you blaming me? You're the one who pounced on me."

"Hm? I only did that because you were hugging me tightly. "

Eh, hold on because she did that he got turned on? "You get turned on easily," Lyn said with a deep sigh.

Kazuya raises his eyebrows, "Is that supposed to be a problem?"

To talk with Kazuya like this, to be held in his arms; it makes her feel like a normal girl. But of course, something like that is already beyond her. Even before part of the building fell apart, the girl had already leaped into the ait. "Princess!" Pupillam exclaims.

"Lyn!"

Really, how anti-climatic. Maybe somebody has been watching them for a while and decided to interrupt their little peaceful moment. Those people probably think,' Eh is that Princess Lyn. If she's like that then perhaps she really is weak. 'All sorts of stuff like that happens whenever she's with Kazuya. That's why she said it that time such cold words to him, even though she didn't want to.

To have such strength is supposedly a virtue. But in this sort of situation when the entire place is dyed red, one would usually be frightened no? She cannot allow him to see this sight because that person is even more fragile than she is.

"Princess Lyn."

Lyn reached over and pulled out her ring causing the stream of blood to turn in to a blade, as she sliced a section of the wall causing it to collapse, "This is what we've been looking for," Lyn mumbled. "Or to be exact what mentor is searching for."

The reason mentor sent her to this place; she is starting to understand now. That guy, however, should have just told her from the very beginning, instead of keeping this a secret.