The Princess's Bold Confession

Franz was flustered by the Princess's unexpected declaration. No matter how he interpreted it, her words were nothing short of a confession. Perhaps because she was a naive child, she didn't hold back, speaking her mind directly.

But.

She's only eleven.

Eleven years old. That would be an age for learning basic sums and playing in the schoolyard. What adult would take a confession from such a young child seriously? Of course, there's a possibility such an adult exists somewhere, but he sincerely hoped not. It's no joke; he could end up imprisoned.

In any case, given the situation, Franz didn't take it seriously either. It's a common occurrence for a child to say, 'When I grow up, I'll marry Daddy!' It's just that 'Daddy' has been replaced by the Magic Tower Master, hasn't it?

The problem was,

It seems everyone but me is taking this seriously.

The Princess in front of him was blushing profusely, acting like a girl in love, and as for the Emperor, what could he say? He was probably glaring at Franz's back as if trying to bore a hole through it.

The Princess was fine, but even the Emperor acting like this was a bit much. Someone who knows better is taking an 11-year-old's confession.

Ah, he's a doting father...