Chapter 350: 16 Year Old Inglis and The Meaning of Matchmaking (2)
Inglis briefly considered confiding in Special Envoy Theodore about the matchmaking situation and asking for his intervention to shut it down. However, she realized that this could potentially create a different kind of problem. It might inadvertently spark a relationship between Rafinha and the envoy.
"Come here, take a look. People are most beautiful when they are desired. The best choices come when you're at your best," Aunt Irina urged, and Selena smiled in agreement. "You said the same thing when Marquis proposed to you," Selena remarked.
"I did, and it turned out to be the right choice, didn't it?" Irina replied, reminiscing. "That's quite convincing coming from someone with more life experience. So, who are these potential suitors?" Rafinha and Irina began perusing the matchmaking pamphlets.
"Look at this. Some of them come from Marquises' families, and there are even Dukes and Duchesses related to the royal family," Rafinha pointed out excitedly. "Wow, there are even foreigners!" she added.
"You're right. Ilrush in the south is quite close to Ymir, so their people are paying attention to us as well. It's a testament to the magnitude of your achievement," Irina explained.
"All our hard work is paying off ♪" Rafinha chimed in, clearly enjoying the process.
“Grrrr……!”
Inglis couldn't contain her frustration. She wanted to shout and express her frustration openly, but she knew she couldn't in front of her mother and aunt. If she weren't being watched, she might have even smashed the table into pieces. Venting her anger on inanimate objects would have been a temporary relief. She had failed, plain and simple.
When Inglis made the decision to plan a fight against the Prisma, her first concern was to temporarily elevate her position to Commander of the Imperial Guard Order, considering Raphael's position. She understood that if the credit for their victory was claimed by some random student, it would tarnish Raphael's honor and the reputation of the Holy Knights order, potentially putting their position at risk. Inglis didn't want to jeopardize her chances of participating in future battles, so she positioned herself to share the credit.