Ijemaru frowned contemplatively as Lady Anna commented that he was to decide whether Sophia's relationship with the princess was genuine or not. He raised an eyebrow though, and a slight smile touched his lips as they returned to the topic of uniting families. After Amadeus'  first wife Virginia Hisuka passed away they'd never come across another woman as trustworthy and capable as she. Before Ijemaru, Virginia had been the true head of the clan, and she'd been the one to turn each of them. She couldn't be replaced, but perhaps Lady Anna could come close.<br/><br/>Ijemaru gave a slight, formal chuckle. "Well, my father earns his keep by being rather easy on the eyes. True he's some shortcomings intellectually, but he's capable of being a good husband. Ironically, since he often has trouble grasping the severity of a situation he can be a good person to go to for a bit of stress relief." Indeed, there'd been times when the puppet master of the Hisuka family had worked himself much too hard. At moments like those he could find some light amusement in his father's shameful attempts at forming a plan of action.<br/><br/>"He's a terrible leader, but a genuinely caring man, and I don't think you'd be at all unhappy to be with him." Ijemaru raised his head from the lowered position it had fallen into as he both spoke and contemplated things. "I have no objections to a marriage. Also, I don't think their royal highness's would be adverse to us holding the ceremony on these very grounds."<br/><br/>The boy turned his back to the Russian noblewoman and gazed out at the beautiful flowers, statues, walkways and arches of the garden behind them, appreciating the sight like few males could. "In fact, I think this very spot would be perfect for a wedding."