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I am not rooting for anyone atm since they're a bunch of kids anyway but I think it'll be better for Clarise to marry the prince in the political pov. Marrying her into the royal family (esp to the member with the lowest influence, power, and position to the throne) will help making her less of a threat as that way she wouldn't have the power or influence to usurp the throne and she would be far from the throne ascension but not too far that she might build her own people. Idk, it can be a way out. But of course, she's special (golem master) and it seems like the duke will vouch for her so the political marriage might not be necessary.