Duty-Bound: Chapter 41
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Her twin's arranged betrothed was that elder's nephew. Did Ruka try to get close to her sister because his uncle asked him to? Had they been planning to kill Aida from the beginning? From their first meeting, she could see the love for her twin in his eyes, and it was real. Doubting Ruka was the last thing on her mind, but she needed answers. Should she ask Ruka herself? No, it would be too dangerous. Even though she heard a lot about him from her twin, they were not close. Looking back at Natsume, who was waiting for her, she changed the topic. "What about the poison?"
"According to Rei-dono, the poison was originally imported from the eastern lands."
Immediately, she tried to recall everyone she knew from the eastern lands. As a name crossed her mind, her lips tugged upward as she knew that that person would be able to help her. She glanced at Natsume, who was watching her with curious eyes. "Help me deliver a letter."
Natsume helped her to her desk without question. Luckily, it was her left arm that was injured. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to write for some time. Taking the brush, she started writing with little assistance from her love.
"Princess Hotaru?" Surprise and disbelief was clear in his voice.
"Yes. I met Princess Hotaru of the East during my journey," she replied absentmindedly.
As soon as she finished writing the letter, Natsume assisted her in rolling up the scroll before leaving her for several moments. Of course, she knew why. It was to ask their royal messenger to deliver the letter to Hotaru. Hopefully, she would not have to wait for a long time for her response. Hotaru's reply might help them reveal Ruka's involvement in her twin's death.