Chapter 498
"... So... You are saying..."
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"Uh... Yes. So you’re saying you want to die, right, crown prince?"
"Orland..."
"Shut up Frois, your kid’s overstepping his limits." — The Duke in a composed manner shut the Emperor’s words, making him release a sigh for he could well notice that the friend had yet to truly become murderous. — "Do you think this is the time to be spouting nonsense? Did you think that solely because this once you have come before me to talk like you should every time I will think of you as worthy to have my precious child?"
"I do not believe that holding your precious daughter as a treasure to my heart is nonsense to be spout, Your Grace." — Zeleskiaz said with a lowered head, lifting it slowly and calmly to meet the eye of the reluctant father of his beloved. — "I admit my manners have been lacking when before you and I apologize for I do hold admiration to your being... I once said to you how Lady Marianne is special to my soul... this has not changed and instead has only intensified... the time I chose to come and request this permission was while thinking about the best; not solely for the ease of the Lady but for yourself who she respects and also loves so deeply."
"... Are you saying that Marianne is... agreeing to you being her suitor?"
"... If not for such agreement... believe myself, Your Grace... never would my presence dare to come to meet you to request this... for becoming her suitor is not something I wish to force onto the loved one she is to me merely because of my title."
"She has only just woken up and you tell me to believe this?"