*Note: sorry, I was very busy today and I don't solve the problem with the images, I'll try to solve it tomorrow.
Another thing. Do you have ideas to improve this fic? Honestly I have a lot of ideas but I want to know your ideas.
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"So he wants to use his son as a political tool to unify two galaxies?" – asked Kari.
Don't underestimate her appearance, age, or even her behavior; Kari is a genius, and Lala had recently been teaching her scientific knowledge from the rest of the galaxy, knowledge that far surpasses that of Earth scientists, from any country.
"That's right, but what's strange is that I've never received invitations from him before, and I only saw him once fleetingly during my childhood" – said Lala.
In fact, she barely remembered what he looked like.
"You previously said that the galaxy was governed by a woman. Is it a matriarchal galaxy or something?" – I asked curiously.
Who knows, it's possible.
"Not at all. It's just that in that galaxy, only women can ascend to the royal throne, unlike this galaxy, where only men can be kings" – explained Momo.
"An archaic rule if you ask me" – said Nana.
Yes, an archaic rule, but one that is millennia old and could have been changed, but has been left that way out of tradition. Similarly, in Andromeda, men could also have ruled, but for millennia the custom has been that only a woman can be queen, so no man has ruled until now. If different planets have different customs, imagine different galaxies—anything is possible.
"I see…" – I nodded.
The prince's duel doesn't worry me too much; what interests me more is the mention of another galaxy.
In the manga, something like this was never mentioned, but in this timeline, reality, or whatever you want to call it, it seems Gid has made contact with other galaxies before. Curious.
"Also, it says the duel will take place on neutral ground… some of the most influential nobles from Andromeda will also come, and…" – said Lala.
"And?" – I asked curiously.
The girls also looked expectant.
"The winner will marry me" – said Lala, shrugging.
Wow.
"Let me guess. That prince saw Lala when he was little and fell in love with her, so when he found out she was going to marry Akira, he challenged him to a duel" – said Kari.
"Hmm, but I only saw him once in my childhood and barely remember him. I just remember something about him being a bit chubby, nothing more" – said Lala.
"Besides, Lala said she's never received a marriage request from him. Why do it now if what you say is true?" – asked Dita.
"Simple. How about something like this: 'I don't believe I am worthy of her, and I will continue training until I am worthy of her love!'" – said Kari.
"Did you read that in a manga?" – asked Mikan.
"That's right. How did you know?" – Kari nodded.
"Because I lent you that manga two weeks ago, and you still haven't returned it!" – protested Mikan.
"In any case. What should we do? Should I refuse it?" – said Lala.
"I'm afraid that's not possible" – said Momo.
"Why?" – I asked, confused.
Shouldn't I be able to refuse if I don't want to fight against a jealous and envious rival?
"Because it's a duel requested by the royalty of another galaxy. If it were a noble, even from another galaxy you could refuse, but a member of the royalty of another galaxy cannot be refused, or it would be considered an insult to the king or queen, in this case, and you know how nobles and royalty react to disrespect" – explained Momo.
I see… refusing would be like spitting in the Queen's face, an insult.
"In that case, I'll go. Anyway, I want to test the results of my training; it's been a while since I've had a real fight" – I said with a smile.
I've been training a lot with Yami, but it's been a while since an assassin came for my life, which I appreciate, so I haven't been able to test my training results with anyone else. It's a perfect opportunity.
"In that case, Nana and I will accompany you" – said Momo.
"And why do I have to go?" – asked Nana, dissatisfied.
"Perhaps because your sister is the reason for the duel?" – said Momo.
"Oh… right, in that case, I'll go" – Nana nodded.
Unfortunately, being a member of royalty, she couldn't just punch that prince and ask him to stay away from her sister, but her revenge would be terrible.
Try to take Lala away from Akira. He deserves punishment!
"Can I go too? I've never been to neutral ground, and it would be interesting to see. Besides, I've never seen races that don't come from this galaxy; it could be interesting" – said Dita.
"Whoever wants to come can come" – said Lala.
She wasn't planning on marrying that prince anyway, not even if Akira lost, and since that wasn't going to happen, she wasn't even worried. She would take it as a small vacation.
"Then I'll go too. I'll tell Rito I'm staying at my friends' house and go with everyone. It'll be interesting to see other places outside of Earth" – said Mikan.
"Then I'll go too" – said Kari.
"Idiot, your mother won't let you" – said Mikan.
"You'll be the idiot. Besides, I'll tell her the same thing you're going to tell your brother, and you'll help me with it" – said Kari.
"Tch. Why would I help you when I can just not do it and have one less person around him?" – said Mikan.
"You… you wouldn't dare leave me here!" – said Kari, somewhat angry.
"Whatever the case, you have to decide quickly. The duel is on Sunday, and it takes more than a day and a half to reach the neutral zone" – said Lala.
"Sunday?!" – exclaimed Kari.
"Do you have something planned?" – asked Mikan with a smile.
"My father had taken a day off to go out for lunch, but… I'll tell him I prefer to go with my friends. I'm not going to miss this adventure!" – she said.
"A day and a half, and it's already Friday afternoon… my date with Mikado, ruined…" – I sighed.
Why won't they let me screw my Milf peacefully?
Didn't they have enough days to hold this duel that it had to be on damn Sunday?
He ruined a day of sex with my sweet Milf! I plan to humiliate that prince and avenge this outrage!
"Hmm, according to my calculations, we have 2 and a half hours before we leave; otherwise, we'll arrive late for the event" – said Momo.
Hearing that, everyone started preparing. Mikan and Kari quickly returned home to inform them they would be spending a few days at their friends' house.
Luckily for Mikan, Rito wasn't there, so she left a note on the refrigerator, packed her suitcase, and left quickly.
Kari was on the verge of being stuck on Earth. Her father, at first, didn't want to give her permission to leave for the whole weekend and two extra days.
He had reserved a table at a special—and quite expensive—restaurant and wanted Kari to be present.
School, however, was not an issue. Kari was a prodigy: she always got the best grades without studying, so missing two days of class was not a real concern for her parents.
But one question remained: why leave for five whole days? Wouldn't it be better to split the outing between two weekends? That would have been the logical reaction of any father… if Kari hadn't already come prepared with a convincing excuse.
As she explained, they would be visiting Mikan's grandmother, who lived in a remote village where there was barely any cell service.
They would be accompanied by Rito, Mikan's older brother, whom they knew and considered a responsible young man.
Also going would be Mikan herself, and her friends Sachie and Mami. A known, familiar, and safe group.
"The idea is to stay for five days," said Kari. "Just going Saturday and part of Sunday would feel too short, and the trip is long. We want to make the most of it, which is why we're returning Tuesday afternoon."
Her father still had doubts, so he called Mikan to confirm the story.
"Yes, everything Kari said is true," Mikan replied, with complete naturalness.
"My brother is getting ready right now and can't answer, but we are going to my grandmother's village and will be back Tuesday afternoon, without fail. Oh, and there's almost no cell service there, so they probably won't be able to call us until we're back."
That last, spontaneous and unsolicited sentence completely convinced Kari's father.
The story checked out perfectly, and the source was reliable.
It was true that, normally, they wouldn't let a young girl spend five days away in a random village.
But Kari had always shown herself to be very responsible, and her parents knew Mikan well: an honest, calm girl who helped her brother and behaved like a miniature adult.
She inspired confidence.
Only one person maintained certain reservations: Yuuko, Kari's mother.
She already knew about Akira, and something about the whole story smelled like another "adventure."
Even so, Akira had also proven himself to be serious and trustworthy to her, so she preferred not to ask questions and simply gave her permission… though without taking her eye off the situation.
Fortunately, everything worked out in the end.