Claude laughed. "You mean funny? Do you like me now?"
Faced with such a bold question, Emmalise could only sigh, her eyes shifting away. "Well… you are kind of funny…"
But then, realizing what she had just admitted, her eyes widened. "Wait! That's not what we're talking about!"
She clenched her fists, resisting the urge to slap him for distracting her so easily.
"Just tell me how you're going to help me! And forget about marriage!" she huffed, crossing her arms.
"Alright, alright, calm down," Claude chuckled, clearly amused. "It's simple. I want you to hold off the Church for as long as possible. In return, I'll do anything for you."
Emmalise narrowed her eyes. "You want me to fight them? You do realize how persistent they are, don't you? They're like an unstoppable force. There's no way I can hold them back forever."
"Sooner or later, they'll find a way into Malgrave Mountain," she continued, voice firm. "And when they do, both you and my kingdom will be wiped out."
