"Isn't this wrong? Why is Sword Maiden the one making the proposal declaration?"
Felix, sitting in the front row, was dumbfounded. She had been rather looking forward to the sight of Ash saying sweet nothings, feeling there would be a ridiculous charm to Lala Fat trying to be romantic, but she had never expected the situation to be even more absurd than she imagined—Sonia was proposing to Ash?
"Why shouldn't Sword Maiden be the one to say it?" Freya and Siffrin asked in unison.
"Because in other countries, it's usually the man who takes the initiative," Daedalus said, unable to help covering her mouth as she laughed. "And Sword Seat is wearing such a beautiful wedding dress. Right now, all eyes are focused on her. Don't you think she should be the one being moved and surprised?"
"That's exactly why she should take the initiative," Freya said as if it were only natural. "Wouldn't a fully armed bride have a higher success rate if she was the one charging in?"
Felix and Daedalus were both numbed by what they heard. A charge could indeed fail, but a proposal was the triumphant song of victory, followed by the celebration. Where did success rate even come into it?
Although Siffrin did not think Freya was wrong, as she listened, she also realized there was a massive gulf between their views. "Veela, didn't you specifically investigate wedding procedures in other countries? Gerald and Serena's wedding was designed entirely by you, and that's basically the template for our future weddings in Blood Moon... Didn't you just copy other countries directly?"
"Yeah!" Freya said. "Although most of them have the man propose, it's not like there are no regions where the woman proposes. I prefer having the woman handle this part, so that's how I