Talk:Natsuki Subaru/Synopsis/@comment-120.147.1.36-20161204132234

1) In the anime, when talking about the need for the royal selection, Roswaal mentions that the King is absent or 'into hiding' and that 'an epidemic spread through the castle'. Is it revealed what exactly happened here? Why is the king missing? Does it even matter? I feel like its one of those plot points that you forget about but quickly become relevant after some new plot twist.

2) Also he mentions that the King's children are the last in line, sooooo shouldn't it have been those guys who would've taken up the throne? Why are they seeking candidates for the throne? Is this like some sort of monarchy-democracy hybrid rule?