Besides, she wouldn’t stoop to such methods.
Therefore, no one could help her with this matter. She could only rely on her own strength to fight for it.
As Lucy was thinking this, Lia suddenly grabbed her hand.
“Don’t say that, Lucy.” Lia gripped Lucy’s hand tightly and said resolutely, “It’s not beyond saving yet. We can plan this carefully. Maybe we can achieve a perfect ending?”
At this moment, Lia racked her brains, trying to come up with ideas.
(Even if she has to get married, it doesn’t necessarily mean Lucy has to sacrifice her happiness.)
(As long as Lucy finds a husband she truly likes before the disaster strikes, wouldn’t the problem be solved?)
(Although Lucy has high standards, being the most outstanding genius in the world, and no man seems worthy of her, if we lower the bar a bit, there should still be some who can meet the requirements, right?)
(Then, as long as we work hard to make that person someone Lucy likes, wouldn’t that solve the problem?)
(Yes! That’s what we’ll do!)
Lia’s eyes grew brighter, completely oblivious to Lucy’s following words.
“Indeed, it’s not a lost cause yet. I won’t lose!”
Lucy cheered herself on.
Charl, watching Lucy cheering herself on and Lia racking her brains for a solution, couldn’t help but murmur,
“Why… why do I feel like something’s not right?”
Charl was confused.
At this moment, Lia stood up.
“I’ll go discuss this with Father right now!” Lia said to Lucy in a determined voice. “Don’t worry, Lucy, trust your sister, I’ll make you happy!”
Leaving these words behind, Lia turned and left.
“P-Princess Lia!?”
Seeing this, Charl hurriedly followed.
“Sister Lia…”
Lucy watched Lia leave with a touched expression, her heart filled with even greater determination.
“Yes, I will definitely be happy.”
Even for her sister, who was so considerate of her, she couldn’t lose to anyone.
Official wife, I’m taking that title.
…
Meanwhile, Lia, unaware of her huge misunderstanding, hurriedly sought an audience with her father, Ancil, and told him everything about Lucy.
“What!?”
Ancil stood up in surprise.
“A great disaster that can only be averted by Princess Lucy’s marriage?”
Aldia, who was by Ancil’s side, also frowned.
Both of them wanted to ask Lia what kind of joke this was.
But Lia looked anxious.
“It’s all true, Father.” Lia said quickly, “I heard it with my own ears. This seems to be why Lucy has been acting so strangely recently. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Charl.”
“Huh?” Charl was stunned, completely surprised that she was brought into this.
Ancil looked at Charl with a frown and asked, “Is this true?”
Aldia also looked at Charl.
Being stared at by the king and a legendary knight, Charl held her breath.
Therefore, even though she felt like something was wrong, Charl still answered truthfully,
“I did hear Princess Lucy say that if she doesn’t get married, something bad might happen.”
Charl repeated what she had heard verbatim.
Ancil and Aldia exchanged glances, their expressions turning serious.
“…What does Lucy think about this?”
Ancil asked Lia in a deep voice.
“She’s worried.” Lia said frankly, “But she seems willing to sacrifice her own happiness and the rest of her life for the sake of the Kingdom and for us.”
Ancil understood what she meant.
“For the sake of the Kingdom, Lucy has already decided to accept marriage, Father.” Lia quickly said, “We can’t just watch Lucy sacrifice herself!”
Lia’s tone was filled with sadness.
Ancil’s mood also soured.
He truly valued and cherished Lucy.
Lucy had never disappointed Ancil, nor anyone else. Her outstanding performance exceeded everyone’s expectations, which was why she was loved and admired by everyone in the country.
Otherwise, how could Lucy be called the Kingdom’s treasure?
Because of this, Ancil didn’t want to see his precious daughter sacrifice her happiness for the Kingdom and for them.
But as the king, Ancil couldn’t ignore a potential disaster that could threaten the Kingdom.
“What do you think, Aldia?”
Ancil could only ask for Aldia’s opinion.
“…I don’t know. This isn’t something I’m good at handling.” Aldia was silent for a moment, then said with an impassive face, “But I think, once the nobles of the Kingdom learn about this, they will definitely advise Your Majesty to persuade the Princess to agree.”
This matter concerned the survival of the Kingdom, so the nobles naturally wouldn’t oppose it.
They would even actively promote it, hoping for Lucy to marry one of their own offspring.
This way, they could not only avert the disaster but also fulfill their desire for a marriage alliance with the unparalleled Kingdom’s treasure. It was a win-win situation.
Who would oppose such a good thing?
Lia naturally also thought of this.
“Just them? Do they really think they’re worthy of Lucy?”
Lia said with disdain.
“Then what do you think we should do?”
Ancil turned his gaze to his daughter again.
“I think, Father,” Lia said immediately, “even if Lucy has to get married, we must help her choose someone outstanding enough, someone who can also win Lucy’s heart.”
Saying so, Lia told Ancil her plan.
Listening to Lia’s plan, Ancil frowned, seemingly not quite agreeing.
But in the end, persuaded by Lia, Ancil sighed and nodded.
“If Lucy has no objections, then let’s do it this way.”
Ancil’s words made Lia smile.
Thus, a commotion that would sweep across the entire world quietly began.