Duty-Bound: Chapter 55
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"Koizumi-dono, you are not allowed to attend the meeting," chided Elder Souma.
Koizumi ignored the elder and glared at her instead. "How could you all believe what this attendant said?"
"Pardon me, Koizumi-dono. Luna-sama also said your family killed Princess Aida."
The elders, including Elder Kimura, gasped in shock.
"Princess Aida was killed?"
"I thought Princess Aida died because of an unknown illness."
"What is the meaning of this?" Elder Kimura asked in confusion.
Koizumi laughed despite the nervousness in his eyes. "What are you blabbing about?"
"You did not anticipate Princess Mikan's return to this land. Therefore, you plan to rebel against Lady Yuka with Elder Kimura's help, whom you had hired to retrieve the poison from the Eastern Lands."
"This is ridiculous. You are nothing but an attendant—"
"If I am more than an attendant, will you still rebuke my statements?"
"What? What—"
She removed the silver bracelet instantly.
Koizumi stepped away from her in horror as the elders stared at her in shock.
"I know most of you don't like me; neither do I. However, I won't forgive anyone who stands against Lady Mother, who dedicated herself to ruling this land with honesty. My sister should have been the next lady. I have no desire to rule this land, but for her sake, I shall become the successor until you have chosen someone who better suits the job," she stated before sighing. "My work here is done."
When she was about to leave the room, another person joined them. It was none other than Yuki.
"Yuki the Seer!" exclaimed one of the elders before everyone, excluding her and her Lady Mother, bowed low toward the silver-haired lady.
She gave a short bow. "Yuki-sama."
Yuki smiled. "Princess Mikan, I have come to give you my endorsement."