Even though Princess Claude’s body is now female, she used to be a man, so she must hate me even more.

By keeping it as an engagement rather than a marriage, it is certain it will eventually get annulled. It will be easier to dissolve than to marry and later divorce.

From my point of view, if I can ignore the fact that she is a former man and that she is Claude, I still have the advantage of being married to a girl who may not even look like a beautiful woman, but from Princess Claude’s point of view, there is no advantage at all.

Even I feel nauseous just thinking about marrying Claude, a man if I were to turn into a girl and have a baby.

It is not because Claude is not good enough but because it is impossible to have such a relationship with a man.

Considering that, it would be normal for Princess Claude to think that it would be unreasonable for her to have such a relationship with me, a man, and I am sure she thinks so.

His Majesty the Emperor is not yet aware of that.

Perhaps, due to living as a member of the royal family, he is unfamiliar with the relationships between a man and a woman in that context.

As long as the common sense of marrying and having children with the partner decided by the parents has stuck to him, he’s not gonna doubt that engagement will break eventually.

“Well, I have a set of documents I’d like you to sign in case you’re so inclined to get engaged here. But there is one thing I would like you to consider first: If the engagement were to get annulled in any case, I would like you to prioritize Princess Claude’s feelings.”

“What does that mean?” 

I am a little concerned about how he is so prepared, but given that there was no telling if I would agree to the engagement with Princess Claude, it is not surprising he carried a set of documents to sign the contract before I changed my mind.

“Well, if Princess Claude had some issues with the engagement, this would not be the case. For example, if Kaisar-kun changes his mind about marrying his ex-male partner and Princess Claude doesn’t agree to the annulment, the engagement cannot get terminated.”

“Hmm, is that the case? I don’t mind if it’s just that. Besides, getting married is not a light commitment, and you shouldn’t get engaged if that’s how you feel.”

Behind me, I could see Karendoll and Mowry crying, perhaps overwhelmed with emotion, but I pretended not to notice and signed the papers without caring.

Now, I can appeal with ‘I didn’t get engaged out of a sloppy desire.’ If the engagement were to break off, I could say that ‘Princess Claude’s selfishness caused the breakdown of the engagement.’