After arriving at a corner of the greenhouse, Solam signaled with his eyes for the knights watching them to leave.
The knights frowned and looked toward their lord. Seeing that he made no move to stop them, they could only leave despite their reluctance.
"Alright, they're gone. What do you want?" Once everyone around them had left, Yetana quickly shook off Solam's hand and said impatiently. Yet no matter what she did, she could not hide the lingering blush on her face.
"Of course, it's about your sister who died young!" Solam said seriously. "Judging from all the signs, this matter cannot be separated from your sister, who died sixteen years ago!"
"Xianna?" Yetana asked in surprise. Although Isabella had told her that Solam had been investigating her sister, hearing him speak so seriously still left Yetana somewhat unconvinced. Her sister had died long ago!
"Heh, your sister really was mysterious. This is the first time I've heard her name." Upon hearing Yetana say the name "Xianna," Solam shook his head and laughed.
It truly was the first time Solam had heard that name. Many people outside did not even know their Grand Duchess had an elder sister named Xianna; even Isabella did not know. This princess who had died young had such a shockingly low presence that it was absurd. Even among the duchy's records, there was very little information about her. Those records merely noted that such a princess had existed and that she died at the age of twelve. There was nothing after that.
No name, no deeds, no portrait—nothing at all. It was as if someone did not want this person to have existed.
Hearing this, Yetana's mood also darkened. Of course she knew why. Their father had disliked Xianna from the beginning, and after Xianna