His conversation with Julia had not gone smoothly. It had been even drier than Russell's clumsy dance steps.
Perhaps that was because, across both his lives combined, Russell had never seriously dated anyone.
Back on Earth, Russell had nearly paid off his mortgage, yet he still had not solved the problem of finding a partner. At one point, he had even thought he might never marry in his life. Never had he expected that, after coming to the Dragon Sleep Continent, girls would pursue him instead.
"When you finish building your own Small Castle, will you invite me to come see it?"
"Yes."
"Then it's settled, all right?" Although Russell spoke rather bluntly, the smile in Julia's eyes did not fade.
She had already made inquiries. Though Russell was merely the family's second son, he possessed a Mushroom Bird.
That was an extraordinary magical creature. Even in her family, her father, a Grand Duchy Nobleman and second-rank Phantom Beast Knight, did not have a sprite. Yet Russell not only had a Mushroom Bird, but even an uncontracted Phantom Beast.
His future prospects would certainly not be poor.
Moreover, Russell was handsome and clever. The cigars he had invented had received widespread praise, and even her father spoke highly of them.
Indeed, his emotional intelligence might have been a little low. He might have been blunt and a little dull. But in Julia's eyes, Russell was at least mild-tempered. No matter how bad married life might be, it could not be too bad with him. He was absolutely the best marriage prospect.
"If there's a chance..." Russell gave an ambiguous answer.
He understood what Julia meant, but he did not want to make a promise to her just because they had met and danced once.
The future was far too unpredictable.