Everyone stared fixedly at Xu Yi and Stille on the steps without making a sound, afraid of missing even a single word of Xu Yi's answer.
Xu Yi was slightly taken aback. He had not expected the first question to concern him and Stille rather than the Automatic Magic Rice Cooker.
"Well... although this concerns our private lives, since you've asked in front of so many people, and I promised to answer your questions, I'll answer." Xu Yi reached out with his left hand, clasped Stille's right hand tightly, then raised their joined hands high and declared, "Yes! I am happy and fortunate to announce that Stille and I are indeed lovers!"
The crowd sank into an even deeper, deathly silence, but a moment later, a deafening uproar erupted.
"Heavens! It's actually true!"
"My goddess is dating another man! I... I don't believe it!"
"No! This isn't real! My eyes must be playing tricks on me! I must have misheard! Miss Stille is as noble and elegant as a goddess. How could she possibly be dating a man? This has to be fake!"
"Ah, I wouldn't accept it if it were any other man, but President Xu... I suppose I can just about accept him."
"Exactly. In Bunta City, or even the whole Lampari Kingdom, there probably isn't another young man more outstanding than President Xu, is there? He's already the president of such a large merchant guild at his age, and I hear he's a powerful mage himself. Apart from not being a noble, he's practically perfect."
"Bah, what's so great about being a noble? It's better that President Xu is a commoner too. It proves pretty girls don't all just want to marry nobles. Miss Stille, I support you marrying President Xu!"
"Yes, so do I! Marrying President