Duty-Bound: Chapter 32
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Elder Souma had bluntly stated she would find true happiness here, as a princess. He had no idea about what he was saying.
Suppressed anger was clear in her eyes. "Tell me, Elder Souma. Why was I disowned ten years ago?"
Ten years ago, no one could explain why her father, who had been in good health so far, suddenly fell sick. After her second visit, her father's health worsened. Everyone had been avoiding her, but he remained at her side. If the rumours were true, he would have been dead by then. The people around them were too stupid for not noticing this fact. By her third visit, Lady Yuka had banned her entirely from meeting her father as his health was getting worse.
Of course, she didn't heed her Lady Mother's words, and after her third secret visit, her father left this world. Because of this, the idea of disowning her had come from Elder Kajiura. Taking advantage of their fears of losing her twin sister who suddenly fell ill, too, the elders considered the idea. And within a month, she was ushered out from the land when she was barely 15 years old.
"Princess, I do not approve Lady Yuka's decision and other elders for your banishment, but I still believe she did it for a reason."
It was clear to him that Elder Souma did not wish Mikan to resign from her position.
"…"
"You can't deny your royal blood forever."
Silence reigned before she gracefully stood up. "I appreciate your time, Elder Souma."
Elder Souma smiled. "I assure you, the pleasure is mine, Princess."
They bowed to each other before she left.
He knew she had given up, for now. Their first priority at the moment was to find the one who killed her twin.