#CedChris introspection

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I feel like ced n chris when watching the OG! Ced n Chris 😭😭 them throwing up just at the thought of marrying each other is hilarious, and I like our worldline version the best 😂

I UNIRONICALLY REALLY SUPPORT THEIR (FUTURE) MARRIAGE ACTUALLY LMFAO

LIKE HEAR ME OUT I could actually make a whole essay about this but when you think about it, Cédric marrying Christelle (or at the very least, taking her as his Political Partner and the marriage is a mere formality) is the course of action that just makes sense.

There is no other noble lady in the entire Empire that would match Cédric the way Christelle does. For one, they understand each other in that way that only Holy Knights do, with their primal cravings for ether, the yearning that comes with it for the rest of their lives, until their soul feels settled. As the only Holy Knights that originate from the Empire, only Christelle could understand Cédric pain, desires and loneliness as a Holy Knight (and she even admits it herself in Chapter 113, where she also describes the Holy Knights' yearning for ether as being thirsty even after drinking, and still being hungry even after eating).

It helps that they've also grown to respect each other. While they may squabble and antagonize each other, being rivals and sparring partners has made them build up trust and respect. They both know the other is strong and that they can be relied on during battle. They have immense respect for each other and even find joy in sparring people with similar strengths (unlike poor Eli whose clothes keep getting burnt 😭😂)

And according to the unofficial "Characters I'd hate to marry the most" poll conducted by fans on twitter/postype, it's easily understood that a political marriage with Cédric would be good in the way that he'd undoubtedly respect his spouse, but with his emotional range, it would be hard to bond with him any further than the respect one would have towards their spouse 💀 But Christelle is one of the only two people that has seen Cédric cry (with the other being Yeseo, naturally) and has even comforted him with heart-wrenching words because Christelle is DAMN GOOD with anything emotional. She understands his pain, and has seen him vulnerable with his consent, and they've had honest to god amazing heart-to-hearts. In Chapter 602, he finally opens up to both Yeseo and Christelle about his past and due to numerous reasons, Yeseo is unable to say anything to try and comfort him, but Christelle, our Ham Ga-in, being the mature person who has lived a difficult life, was able to say the words that Yeseo couldn't with her far outlook on life. Her emotional intelligence and care for her friends are something I will always praise and admire her for, she has such an amazing way with words, and that's something I know Cédric appreciates.

It's hilarious to think about how much Cédric and Christelle 'hate' each other, but we all know deep down that they share a very good relationship, even if it's in no way romantic LMFAO. While they did initially have natural adverse reactions due to opposing ether attributes, after [CERTAIN EVENTS] they now p much have this special ether bond due to the exchange their plates went through (or in Yeseo's words, a telepathic relationship akin to being in a covenant LMFAO)

These two have gone through so much together. We ofc can't forget Christelle risking her own life to help Cédric's berserk ether following the events of 301 :')))) The two of them have a complicated but deep relationship as a result of their association with each other and first and foremost they are FRIENDS (even if theyd deny it)

After they formed a covenant-like bond, I think it's safe to say that, if Yeseo is to become Cédric's Religious Partner, Christelle is the best and only fitting candidate for his Political Partner. Cédric would marry anyone due to it being his duty and has even expressed that what he thought of marriage wasn't really that important (254) but I think it's fair to say that, if he were to marry some random noble, Ced wouldn't be able to open himself up in the same way he does with Chris and Yeseo.

Cédric having Yeseo and Christelle as his partners is the most natural course of action that they'd take in the future. We still don't know whether or not Yeseo will stay in that universe (i personally believe they'll find a way for him to freely travel between worlds), but Cédric and Christelle marrying just. it feels natural and makes sense, if you think about it.

Christelle at (the physical) age of 19 had already accomplished AMAZING and numerous feats with the navy during the Riester/Venetiaan war, and Empress Frédérique herself has said (ch344) that her merit and hard work will be recorded and praised by historians for a long time. She will receive a title and honour (and from what we've seen of the future, Chris gets MULTIPLE medals that mark her achievements), and such a person will definitely be welcomed as Riester's Empress. The people will rejoice to have her by their beloved Imperial Prince's side, and I know for a fact that they would be one heck of a power duo.

I don't usually ship CedChris romantically (with exceptions for CedYesChris), but I know that a marriage between those two would very much be like their friendship as it is, just with rings and crowns. Christelle can tolerate Ced's personality and she's also plenty emotionally apt to make up for his lack xDD Cédric will also be able to enjoy companionship with someone who already knows him emotionally deep down, with pre-established bonds. Politically, it's a great arrangement, and even if they don't develop romantic feelings with each other, they have a special relationship based on trust, understanding and acknowledgement (also if Yeseo becomes Pope and has to live at the Temple of Boundaries/or goes home, they can further bond over their eternal pining for him LMFAOO)

The Religious/Political Partner arrangement is literally just a threeway polycule, it's so damn queerplatonic and I love CedYesChris so much I hope they get to rule Riester together :')