☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- After yesterday, I passed out almost immediately; it felt like we walked around the entire city several times, and then there was that contest in the park, followed by the arena battles and that chaos... No surprises there. As for the people – well, I hope your fellow countrymen will accept me alright, considering your new status and everything... By the way, since there's no church, could we ask the princess to marry us? I mean, she should be able to do that, right? And do you think it would be too presumptuous of us?

—The same here. I completely forgot about the contests... So, would Miss Margel care to join my humble self for a cup of tea? —finding his slippers, he makes a deliberately polite gesture, inviting his chosen one to the kitchen, where he prepares their favorite black tea. —And as for your fellow countrymen... They're more likely to reject me with my new pseudo-title than they are to reject you, so don't worry. We don't have that kind of wild, unruly mountain folk here, for whom you would always be an "outsider." If a person respects our culture, they will be welcomed in my homeland. —The princess?... Ah. —He pauses for a moment, then slaps himself on the forehead. —I've served the new Empress for so long that I still automatically think of Naria. Well, yes, I wasn't just translating all those signs through Google yesterday for no reason; wedding ceremonies are within their capabilities. Hmm... To be honest: the idea is "daring" in the current religious and political situation. But that's what I like about it, because I wouldn't have even thought of it. Now, during this period of church Schism and all these new coronations and appointments, someone needs to show people an example. That Mother Anuzish remains on the side of our Benefactresses, allowing them, with her blessing, to unite loving hearts and perform other miracles. The main thing is not to lose faith and remain steadfast. It would be, as you said then... a wonderfully heartfelt gesture for both of us, and for everyone else. ...I forgot, do you take it with lemon? —He pours the drink into cups and places a plate with treats next to them. —As for the audacity... The chances are unknown, of course, but I hope they won't disintegrate me on the spot for simply asking, so it might be worth a try.