In a way, Rorschach's emotions were rather subtle when he saw these two "older sisters".
Although I knew that no matter how honest the wood spirits were, all of them had the body and appearance of young girls, and they were all super long-lived species. It was likely that even a young girl would live several hundred years longer than you … such a strange design could only be said to be the Creator's bad taste.
But thinking about it was one thing, and actually seeing it was another.
At this moment, Rorschach was being pulled by an "older sister" who was at least six hundred years older than him. She was jumping up and down while acting like a spoiled child. She sounded as if she was asking for a lollipop.
"Let's go to war with them. I think that's a good reason. Rejecting our request for marriage is the same as ignoring the honor of our species. "
"We'll definitely win. We'll definitely win if I lead the team by myself. No, please allow me to enjoy the joy of war by myself. "
Rorschach still felt a bit of pressure from this little battle maniac. However, her seemingly innocent words couldn't be ignored.
No matter if it was Roland's natural talent or survival instincts, they were all frantically warning him. Not only was she serious, she was even considering creating some trouble to act first and report later.
Roland's gaze also reached Seviala who wasn't far behind him. Roland's gaze became unusually unfriendly, and her bright purple eyes faintly revealed some killing intent.
Rorschach instantly understood what Roland was thinking. Roland was considering whether or not he should "accidentally kill the neighboring country's princess in a fit of anger" and then take advantage of the situation to start an all-out war.
"Cough, Jill, don't give Rorschach too much pressure. You're still an older sister. Can't you act like a good older sister on such a joyous occasion?"
Fortunately, Rosa was also present at this moment. She angrily punched her younger sister's head in order to suppress her overly lively younger sister.
"I'm sorry, Rorschach. Jill hasn't been out for a long time. She's only come out now that you're getting engaged. She seems to be a bit too hungry and is talking nonsense."
What the hell did she mean by "too hungry"? But Rorschach recalled that this humble Jill was also famous for having a huge appetite on the battlefield, so he felt that it would be best not to ask too much.
However, something in Rosa's words instantly caused Rorschach to be on guard.
"Engagement? What was going on? How come I've never heard of it? "
"Haven't you heard? No, I have sent a messenger to inform you. Has he not found you? "
Her tone was completely insincere. Rosa either didn't know how to lie, or she was too lazy to lie.
Considering that she was also an outstanding diplomat, Rorschach felt that it should be the latter.
"You're not young anymore, and it's time for you to start a family. It just so happens that Bair's family next door has a girl who's about your age. After discussing it with her father, we felt that she'd be a good match for you, so we made the arrangements. Since you didn't receive any notice …"
Rosa still had some conscience. At the very least, she hoped to get Rorschach's understanding.
"… There's nothing we can do about it since we didn't receive any notice. Now that the citizens of both countries know about the marriage contract, it'll be an embarrassment for our countries if we go back on our word. Rorschach, you wouldn't want your older sister to take such a responsibility, would you? (Let's continue.) "
Rorschach was completely stunned. He had come all the way here from so far away, but he never expected that he would encounter an upgraded version of the classic "relatives and elders forcing you into a marriage" story. "Relatives and elders have already arranged the marriage and are just waiting for you to return."
"Um, I just arrived, so I don't know the situation yet."
"Alright, I'll slowly explain the situation to you if you don't know. We'll have plenty of time on the way."
"On the way?"
"Yep, on the way to the church where the engagement ceremony will be held."
"… Wait a moment, don't confuse me. I already have a girlfriend."
"Yeah, you already have a girlfriend. Isabella's a good girl, so don't let her down."
"Don't you understand? I said that I already have a girlfriend, so I can't marry anyone else. "
"… What's so conflicting about that? Are you still using Earth's marriage laws for monogamy? You're currently the only male in the wood spirit royal family. The birth of the third generation is all depending on you. We seven sisters really want to hug our nephews and nieces. We always see other people our age showing off their sons, grandsons, great-grandsons, and great-grandsons. It's so infuriating. "
Rosa raised her little fists and kept complaining. Finally, Rosa revealed her true intentions. At this moment, even the unusually lively Jill also kept waving her little fists.
"Yep. So infuriating. "
From a certain standpoint, it was impossible for the Seven Virtues to be married off. This wasn't just a problem for the Seven Virtues. Any suitor who wasn't afraid of death would be labeled as a pervert.
Rorschach didn't know what to say. He resolutely refused, but … the wood spirit guards around him smiled and subtly sealed off all his exits.
At this moment, Rosa was starting to regret his decision. He regretted boarding the wood spirit airship without thinking about anything … This was basically suppressing the momentum of the engagement ceremony.
Rorschach silently looked behind him, where Seviala was still in shock. Judging from her expression, she probably didn't know anything about this either.
"… May I ask, Your Highness Rosa, how long ago did the wedding preparations begin?"
Seviala suddenly asked a seemingly unimportant question.
"About half a year ago. That way, we'll be able to see our niece within two years," Rosa replied with a smile.
Rosa responded with a smile. The more she looked at this intelligent sister-in-law of hers, the more she liked her, especially after learning about her family's high fertility rate.
"… That eliminates the possibility that I was swiftly packed up and sent away after the wedding. That is, Emperor Father found a powerful backer for me … and he's making a comeback …"
Seviala lowered her head and muttered something. However, no one here was an ordinary person. Everyone heard her loud and clear, but pretended not to know.
The next instant, Rosa suddenly lifted her head as if she had made up her mind about something.
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