[Indeed, he knows all too well the rules that bind those with titles to bear. The higher the status, the tighter the expectations. But there is little point in worrying about that here. In a way, he's been granted a reprieve from the ticking time bomb of his search for a bride.

He smiles brightly at Konoha.]

An excellent proposition, Miss Konoha. Should I need advice in matters of love in the future, I'm certain I can rely on your wisdom and experience.

[He doesn't intend to fall in love here. It is only a temporary stay. Someday — he is determined — he must return to Ravka, his first love, his truest love, and whomever he meets here he cannot take with him.]