It was only from Lacus that Xiao Ran learned Orb and PLANT were truly planning to enter into a Marriage Alliance as well. Though there were deeper implications involved, Xiao Ran, who had never harbored any ill will toward this world, did not have much of an objection. If anything, Athrun and Cagalli being able to come together in this world was partly because of Xiao Ran. Otherwise, after all the moves Xiao Ran had made before, whether Cagalli and Athrun could have ended up together normally would still have been uncertain.
Although it was a Marriage Alliance, the two children had always had a good relationship. With no unnecessary people or complications around, it was fine as long as Athrun himself thought so, even if there was something wrong with Cagalli's head. Athrun had always seemed somewhat Low Guts, and that gentleness happened to restrain Cagalli's thoughtless stubbornness. In any case, as long as she did not speak or think too hard, Cagalli was absolutely a perfect woman.
Speaking of which, Asaha must have had quite the headache as well. Cagalli's personality and judgment had problems, but that did not stop her from genuinely possessing outstanding potential. It was simply not enough for her to reliably take care of Orb. As PLANT's prince, Athrun possessed ability in every respect. With some training, he could still become someone capable of great responsibility. All Asaha could do was hope Athrun would take good care of Cagalli and help her take care of Orb.
As for Patrick, it was good that Athrun could marry Cagalli. At the very least, she was simple-hearted. Becoming Orb's son-in-law would not only strengthen the connection between Orb and PLANT, but would also inevitably make him a member of Orb's true core leadership. If the two had