Bai Yu began explaining things to Christa.
"The current king isn't actually the real king. Reiss and some nobles who aren't affected by the Founding Titan's power put him on the throne as a front. The true Royal Family is your family, the Reiss Family.
And the Royal Family possesses the power of the Founding Titan, a tremendous power that can control every Titan in the world."
At this point, Christa couldn't help asking a question.
"If the Royal Family has the power to control the Titans, why don't they drive them out?"
Bai Yu shrugged.
"Because every king who inherits the Founding Titan's power is influenced by the First King's will, leaving them unwilling to save the Eldians. Yeah, that's more or less it. Then Eren's father inherited that power, and passed it on to Eren without Eren knowing.
We discovered the secret that the Royal Family had lost the Founding Titan's power, then rebelled. Most of the nobles are gone now. As for your father, Reiss..."
Bai Yu paused briefly before continuing slowly.
"That 120-meter Titan we defeated earlier was your father, Reiss. He ingested Spinal Fluid. You're the only royal left now, so we're planning to put you on the throne."
After talking for so long, Bai Yu's mouth was getting dry.
"That's basically it. Take some time to think it over. Whether you want it or not, though, there's pretty much no way you can turn down the throne."
Only after a long while did Christa gradually process what he'd said.
"But, but I..."
"It's up to you. I have a secret I haven't told anyone, but you'll have to make the choice yourself."
Seeing Bai Yu's serious gaze, Christa couldn't help growing solemn herself.
"Wh-what secret?"
"If someone possesses the Founding Titan's power but can't