Ao, standing nearby, saw Mei Terumi like this and could not help twitching at the corner of his mouth. He held his forehead, feeling a headache coming on.
Because Mei Terumi was already past the usual marriageable age, she was unusually fixated on marriage. Whenever she saw a handsome man, she would immediately imagine him as a potential husband.
Xiao Xie looked Mei Terumi up and down, then nodded. "Since you're so beautiful, marry me and be my wife. Consider it compensation!"
"A... a proposal?!"
Hearing Xiao Xie's words, Mei Terumi's pretty face instantly flushed crimson. She cupped her cheeks in both hands and cried out in disbelief.
Seeing Mei Terumi's shy appearance, Xiao Xie could not help stepping forward and chuckling. "Then let's call it a proposal! What do you think? Will you marry me?"
"M-Marriage! Yes, yes, yes..."
The moment Mei Terumi heard the word "marriage," she froze for a moment before nodding repeatedly in agreement.
Mei Terumi did want to get married, but there were two prerequisites. First, her marriage partner had to be handsome. Second, he had to be able to withstand her Lava Release and Boil Release.
The first condition was easy enough, but the second was exceedingly difficult. After all, Mei Terumi was a Kage-level powerhouse, and her Lava Release and Boil Release could even melt Susanoo. Finding someone who met both conditions was even harder, which was why Mei Terumi had remained unmarried.
Now, Xiao Xie fulfilled both conditions and had even proposed to Mei Terumi, so naturally, she agreed without hesitation.
"Lady Mizukage..."
Chojuro, standing beside Mei Terumi, heard her agree so easily to Xiao Xie's proposal. Although he had long known that his Mizukage was unreliable, he still could not help feeling speechless.
"Lord Xiao Xie, please do not joke around,"