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The Princess Born out of Wedlock

Yedidyah_Beneki
Prince Kabula of the African House of Badila in the Netherlands and Princess Honoka of Japan shared a secret, forbidden romance-one that defied royal expectations and cultural boundaries. From their love, a child was born: a girl named Chisa. But with neither family willing to accept their relationship or the child born out of wedlock, the heartbroken royals made an impossible decision-they left their daughter behind, erasing her existence to protect their reputations. Raised in a Tokyo children's home, Chisa Nishida grows up unaware of her royal blood. As a half-Black, half-Japanese girl in a homogenous society, she faces relentless discrimination-from caretakers, classmates, and teachers alike. Her life is a quiet struggle for belonging, marked by unanswered questions about where she comes from and why she was abandoned. Everything begins to change when Chisa meets Azusa Saegusa, a bold, confident gyaru and half-British model with a sharp tongue and a kind heart. Through their unlikely friendship, Chisa begins to rediscover her self-worth, confront her pain, and navigate a world that has long rejected her. But the truth has a way of surfacing. Will Chisa uncover her hidden heritage and reclaim her place as a princess of two powerful royal lineages? Or will she remain in the shadows, believing she was never meant for more?
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