Rui's ethereal voice reflected just a hint of the guilt he felt deep inside him. He still bore a sense of responsibility for what had happened to his father, and the notion that he was defying what his father's will was was not particularly helpful to the guilt that he felt.
"Still…" His expression grew determined. "It does not change anything. It doesn't change my conviction and my reasons for doing this, nor the fact that I have already committed to it in heart and mind. I will become the next Emperor and implement my vision of the world. I will use it the empower my growth."
"I am with you to the very end, Your Highness," Claris affirmed with a firm expression. "Those are all of the important developments in the throne war that I wished to inform you of. The anti-Rui alliance believes that you are going to choose a prince or princess to support, one that aligns with your ideology. Currently, they believe that you have chosen to support Princess Ranea."
