Duty-Bound: Chapter 49
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She eyed the white-eyed lady warily. It was obvious that this Yuki was blind, but she seemed to be able to see everything like a normal person. A relieved sigh escaped her lips when Yuki closed her eyes. She knew it was rude, but she felt more at ease when she didn't have to look at her white eyes.
"I'm sorry to say this, but it's necessary for you to stay here, Princess Mikan."
Before she could open her mouth to reply, Yuki continued, "It's only for a short while, Princess."
After a moment of silence, she quietly inquired, "I know what your name is, but what I want to know is… who you are."
Yuki smiled. "Everyone in this land calls me Yuki the Seer."
The Seer? Furrowing her eyebrows, she tried to recall that name from her memory.
As if knowing what she was thinking, Yuki stated, "Those who know about me are the lord, lady and the elders of the land."
Looking down at her lap, she muttered, "Since you know what I'm thinking, why don't you tell me everything?"
She was startled when Yuki suddenly chuckled. "I am not a mind-reader, Princess."
"… Why did you say it's necessary for me to stay here?"
"You want to find the murderer of your twin sister, do you not?"
"You know about Aida," she stated flatly.
Yuki hummed. "I can see the future of everyone."
She decided not to analyse her comment further because everything that had happened until now, including Aida's death, were necessary. No matter how inevitable it was, that was one thing she would not accept. If anyone, it should have been she who had died, and Aida should have been the next Lady of the western lands. That was how it should have been.