The Fated Twins

Chapter 23: Deception by Those Who Are Meant to Be

"Young Master Kim, we will call a priest over!"

"I will go with you!"

Amiru and Gilbert said before rushing toward the priest who was entering through the gate. They did not care about their messed-up dress and suit. Seeing them rushing forward like that, Kim did not have the courage to say that nothing was hurting.

'Doesn't hurt to be checked out. I also need to pretend to be hurt.'

It was great for Kim if the priest showed up. Eric Wheelsman was standing next to Kim and Cale, glaring at the other Northeastern nobles nearby, as well as the other nobles from the other factions, to prevent them from approaching.

Although Kim was worried that the priest would be able to sense their divine power. Fortunately, it seemed the priest was not powerful enough to sense any of the twins' power. This was a relief to Kim, but more importantly, he now knew for sure only a certain level of power at minimum the level of a highest-grade expert could even sense their power. Even at the level of a swordmaster, it didn't seem they could properly identify the identity of the power at all.

Kim was looking at a discussion that may create some more chaos.

"...Please get out of my way."

"No way. Civilians are not allowed inside."

"...Civilian? Who came up with crap like that?"

Choi Han was talking to the knight in charge of the nobles with a cold gaze in his eyes. Kim had told Choi Han not to come forward, no matter what. Kim started to frown and waved away Choi Han, who had gone against his order.

Choi Han saw Kim's reaction, so he bit down on his lips before bowing his head.

"I apologize."

'I told him not to come forward, but it's not something to apologize about.'

'Just accept it he's become your personal guard and you won't be able to get rid of him. He'll come back once he helps Rosalyn.'

"Tch."

Kim deliberately looked away from Cale as his mind and heart were still on the fence of if he had the heart to accept Cale's words as the truth.

Cale could only sigh knowing it would still take time for Kim to allow people to enter his heart again. Cale might have lost everyone like Kim but it was clear to him that Kim lost more in higher quantities, frequencies, and in a lot more tragic ways than he had since he was younger than himself. It was a miracle that he still retained his humanity after everything he had been through.

The twins saw Lock, as well as On and Hong on Lock's shoulders, behind Choi Han. Kim smiled to signal to them that he was fine, and turned away from them as they all seemed completely lost. Cale could only sigh once again before giving them a reassuring nod to affirm Kim was fine.

"...Young Master Kim, are you okay?"

Kim nodded his head at Rosalyn's question and wiped away the blood at the corner of his lips.

"Yes, I am absolutely fine."

Kim's movement seemed normal as he wiped away the blood that was as red as the twins' hair. However, Rosalyn had just seen what the twins had done. She was relieved to see Cale was fine despite having deflected a lot of the blast, but she was still slightly worried for Kim despite his words. Could a princess like her take the same action? She quietly started to mumble to herself.

"...I really can't figure you twins out."

However, she just silently stared at the twins once they turned back to look at her. The twins' expressions became serious. It was because they realized that she was not looking at them, but past them. They followed her gaze and turned around.