" People having power could become complacent over time. And it got worse for us who overcame many difficulties during the conflict era. But it got worse when you helped during the party."
" What do you mean?"
" Well, you have to understand the Japan focus on male heir more after the rule passed in late 1940s. It completely dismantle the previous norm, and put lot of restriction on female members of the imperial family. They can't inherit the empress position and lead the family. They also have to abdicate their royal status if they marry into a 'commoner' family. " Sayo explained further.
" That's seemed rather harsh." I said.
" That is true. Traditionally, the imperial throne was passed on under custom which resembled the rule of seniority. Theoretically, any male or female with the main lineage to early Japanese monarchs, who descended in the direct male line from the first emperor, could come to hold the throne.
