Quirina was Svit's second daughter. Her mother was a German originally from Croatia—or, calling her Austrian would also have been correct. Svit's ancestral home was a rural village in Jimo, Far East Empire, so Svit's children were probably what his previous life had called Chinese-German mixed-race.
Both Svit and his wife were above average in appearance, and their children had inherited their parents' best features. Whether it was the eldest daughter Anna, the younger daughter Quirina, or Svit's son Klein, their looks would have ranked above average even in the twenty-first century.
So that little brat Friedrich had definitely been smitten by a pretty face back then! Ernst grumbled inwardly. In truth, Ernst himself was also someone who valued looks, so he was rather pleased with his son's choice. His own little pig had learned to do the work himself and root up someone else's cabbage.
"If it is Quirina, then I have no objections either. Friedrich practically grew up alongside that girl, and they know each other inside out. At the same time, this would set an example for the integration of East African immigrants," Ernst said matter-of-factly.
"As for a marriage alliance with European nobles, forget it. Among Europe's top aristocracy, there are hardly any suitable girls in Friedrich's age group. After all, we are at a disadvantage because of the distance," Ernst said to Karina.
If there had been a suitable princess among the German states, Ernst would not have minded arranging a marriage alliance for his son. Even if Friedrich had been unwilling, Ernst had not found a good candidate all these years.
One important factor was the great geographical distance between East Africa and Europe, which made communication far from smooth. Especially in the past, when the Hechingen Royal Family had been thin in numbers,