"What?! A marriage contract? Rocco signed one too?!"
As expected, the atmosphere around Di Malvento's faction started to crackle ominously.
Rocco teared up with a helpless little squeak.
He had honestly thought this would turn into a happy celebration—but it was feeling more and more like a bloodbath was about to break out.
This was terrifying.
He was seriously going to cry.
"C'mon now. The marriage is already decided, there's no need to get so worked up about it."
Even Rocco, who had endured a lot already, went pale at the sheer blatant provocation.
And then—just as Laxus said those words with a relaxed, almost lazy grin—Rocco could almost hear the moment Di Malvento's side reached the breaking point.
The oppressive atmosphere that had been looming for so long finally snapped.
...
"Ugh, I'm sorry! Please forgive me!"
Rocco was currently enduring a spanking punishment from Sylas after he snatched him away from Laxus's embrace.
