Without an oath, there is only a request. Part II

"I refuse to die."

I look at the smirking prince. "I, too, refuse to die."

“If I lose, I'll flee,” I have to tell him first. "Now I have parents to look after, as well as two siblings to look after, ah! Another thing to consider is that my brother has not yet completed his basic education..." Cass left school when he was fifteen. He does not even have a diploma!

Well, I do not have a diploma either...

"Hmph, I'm still not married. So, until I marry, I refuse to submit to death!"

"Does this statement imply that if you're still a virgin, you won't submit to death, Salsal? Well, well...but hold on..." I squint, “Married? What? Interesting. Are you planning on proposing to me?!”

“…” Salzaal turns his face the other way.