Marry
"Will you marry me?" After asking this question, I saw Emilia's eyes widen in shock.
"...Your Excellency, please don't make fun of me" said Emilia.
"I'm not making fun of you, Emilia. If you marry me, I'll ensure you live a happy life" I said.
Emilia blushed and played with her food using a spoon. It was as if she was thinking about a hundred things at once.
"But Your Excellency... I'm the daughter of a fallen noble family... and I'm older than you. Even if you're not joking, marrying me could put you in a difficult position" she said, embarrassed.
There is an age difference of approximately 13 years between Emilia and me, meaning she is 25 years old. Despite receiving many marriage proposals from nobles so far, she hasn't accepted any of them. There was even a viscount who proposed to her, but Emilia declined, using the excuse of being Prince Ethan's knight.