[technically, he knows two princesses other than her, but the... other is his sword. she doesn't exactly rule anything except his bloodlust most of the time.]

She's a free spirit. [it's... a bit difficult to talk about Yoruichi without sounding a bit wistful. their shared birthday having past, the little cat keychain here to mock him. it's all just little reminders of the fact that she's not here lingering.] There were too many responsibilities. She wanted to be free to make her own choices, rather than live up to her family's expectations.

[so she ran when he was exiled. she ran, and he never once believed it was entirely because she wanted to follow him.]