The next morning, early at dawn, the royal palace released an announcement to the entire world on Roxie's behalf—and on behalf of the whole kingdom.
Roxie had decided to bring this not particularly short, yet certainly not long, bridegroom selection tournament to an end.
"After careful consideration and selection, Princess Roxielusty has personally decided to become husband and wife with Viscount Poztut."
"Effective immediately, Viscount Poztut will become Princess Roxielusty's fiancé. An engagement banquet will be held in three days, to which dignitaries from every nation will be invited."
"In light of Viscount Poztut's outstanding performance, His Majesty will also elevate his rank on the day of the engagement banquet."
When this news spread throughout the royal capital, the uproar it caused was no less than the series of incidents brought about by the Ryusica Family.
"So it really turned out this way."
Some wise people had long guessed this outcome and quietly sighed to themselves.
"No! That's impossible!"
Most young nobles simply could not believe the news.
"They actually settled it just like that?"
"Isn't this way too fast?"
"Princess..."
Even ordinary citizens of the royal capital could not process this shocking news at first. It all felt surreal, unreal.
Because of this, Lakeheart Island was once again packed with all sorts of people, as crowds upon crowds from the royal capital gathered before the palace, causing an enormous commotion.
Everyone hoped to confirm whether the news was true.
Many still harbored a sliver of hope, believing it was nothing more than a rumor.
That was why they needed a declaration from the kingdom, a declaration from the royal family, before they would acknowledge it all.
Yet the person who appeared before everyone was neither a high-ranking official of the kingdom nor Anxi, the King of the kingdom, but