Welcome back to my Twelve Kingdoms watch! This is an important week, as we finally return to Nakajima’s queenly story. This week see’s political intrigue, budding rebellion and… two new side stories? It’s a lot to talk about so lets dive right in! Starting off, the side stories. I’m not yet sure how I feel … Continue reading Twelve Kingdoms – 22/23/24 – Throwback Thursday
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