"Why is that? Do you think my sister is not good enough to be your bride?"

It seemed that the young prince had taken my reaction as a rejection, as he quickly began to babble, listing his sister's virtues and flaws.

"Th-think about it! My sister is the most beautiful woman in the empire, and she's even the Crown Princess, set to inherit the throne! If you marry her, you’ll become the royal consort of this nation!"

"The royal consort, you say?"

"Of course! I know my sister’s temperament is fierce! She’s the kind of person who would rule her …