Darian turned to the elder, realizing this was the guy whose words actually carried weight, "Of course."
The elder smiled, a strange expression flickering in his cloudy eyes. "You know this won't be easy, right?"
"Hard doesn't mean impossible — and only things that are hard are worth doing. No matter how difficult it is, if Niara's happy, I'll give it my all," he replied without hesitation.
"Good. Young people are full of energy and don't pay much attention to etiquette. Still, you must follow the rules." The elder nodded seriously. "According to royal marriage law, commoners can't marry members of the royal family. So, you'll have to start from the bottom until you reach the rank of Supreme General. Only then will you be qualified to propose to a princess."
"The commoner is the lowest status. After that come soldier, instructor, general, and finally, supreme general. You'll be tested and pressured constantly, climbing one step at a time."
