If there was one thing worse than being engaged to five obsessive, magically-empowered women, it was being engaged to five obsessive, magically-empowered competitive women.
And if there was anything worse than that, it was this:
An entire stadium packed with screaming nobles, confetti explosions, enchanted megaphones, and a thirty-foot flaming banner that read:
"REI'S ULTIMATE WIFE OLYMPICS™ — WIN HIS HEART (LEGALLY)!"
"I'm sorry," Rei whispered hoarsely, gripping the edge of his seat as fireworks exploded behind him. "How is this legal?"
[System Notification: Legal classification — Pending Appeal in 34 provinces.]
[You are advised not to resist. Resistance will be... romantically misunderstood.]
"Good people of the kingdom!" bellowed the announcer — a very excited goblin in a referee suit riding a flying wolf. "Welcome to the most thrilling romantic bloodsport this side of the Demon Realms!"
"IT'S NOT A BLOODSPORT!" Rei shouted.