"Mai... I'm interested in knowing about my mom—and my family as a whole," Caius said leisurely as he sat on a chair.
In front of him, Mai sat as well, listening attentively to Caius's question.
"Our family is an ancient clan. As for your mother..." Mai sighed, her gaze distant. "It all started when she was a teenager. She longed for the outside world. She was talented too—so much so that she could rival the first-tier geniuses from legendary ancient clans like the Hollowind. But one thing about our family is that we're neutral. We've never had any connections with the royal family. Even when they needed help, we—along with the other ancient and legendary families—always stayed back. We weren't interested. Naturally, this caused dissatisfaction within the royal court."
She looked at Caius as she spoke.
"I think I'm beginning to understand. Continue," Caius replied, nodding slightly.
