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A simple piece of parchment, words written in an inky black, pasted across the city.
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To whom it may concern,
As many people have seen, the romantic relationship between Sera Lovette and a member of the von Kepler family, was suddenly brought to light.
My name is Sina, and I initially chose to keep quiet as the situation began, allowing others to speak about me and for me. But now I am no longer a part of a family, and I am no longer defined by an Order I was once connected to. I am writing solely on my own behalf. I wish to explain myself, I wish to be honest and I wish to clarify. I understand that no matter what I write, I will still be deemed as a fool, traitor or disgrace, and I have made peace with that.
Yesterday, it was brought to the attention of both the Lothar and Aelrrigan orders, that Sera Lovette and I were engaged in a romantic relationship. After a series of events, it was clear that I was unable to maintain my loyalties to both parties. This soon resulted in my disownment. For this, I do not blame nor feel anger towards the von Keplers, for we all had to make our own necessary decisions.
However, many may perceive my decision as solely choosing a romantic partner over my own kin. This is not entirely true, and I would like to correct it.
I, albeit selfishly, chose myself. In the recent, I have been expanding my beliefs and opinions. I wish to learn about things I do not know nor understand. In my prior situation, I was unable to do that. I began to stray from the family values that I was raised with, and that is no one's fault but my own. I am curious, and I no longer wish to be bound to an ideal I no longer hold.
I am still finding my opinions, and there is very little I can say in certainty. But as of now, I can no longer declare myself a purist. I am still learning and discovering, balancing ideas I have gained in my youth, and ones I have gained in the recent. Getting to this point has not been simple, and I cannot imagine it ever will be.
Regarding the Lothar Order, the von Keplers, and other purists within the city, I am no longer aligned with any of them, and I know they do not wish to be aligned with me.
I am not just a fool who fell in love, I am a woman who has made a choice that was a long time coming. With that, I am prepared to face any consequences to my actions, and I hope that those consequences only affect me. I apologise that it turned out this way, but I will not apologise for my actions. I stand by them firmly and I will continue to love who I love, no matter what.
- Sina v̶o̶n̶ K̶e̶p̶l̶e̶r̶
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