Marianne changed the topic without knowing what he was thinking deep inside at the moment. Eckart stared at her as she had brought up a new topic shamelessly, and eventually only breathed a long sigh as if he gave in.
"… Okay. So, have you chosen one?"
"Yeah. I've given it a thought, and I think we can hold the reception as a martial arts event."
"Martial arts event?"
She nodded without any reservation. He suddenly asked seriously while pressing his stinging temple, "You're not going to participate in the event, are you?"
"No way! I'm not talented in martial arts at all. I'm a woman who knows my place very well."
"Oh, I'm glad to hear that!"
She pouted her lips at his dumb reply. However, she quickly calmed down and leaned over his desk. Her familiar red diamond necklace shook and sparkled in front of her arms supporting her body.
"At first, I thought you said that because you hated Iric, but when I looked back, I thought you didn't say that with any personal feelings."