One Piece: Marine Luffy, Garp regrets it

After carefully considering Judge's words and realizing that the person she was meant to marry was Luffy, Reiju's perspective shifted dramatically.

Luffy certainly had an impressive pedigree—his grandfather was the Marine hero Garp, he had been raised at Marine Headquarters, and he had been personally influenced by distinguished figures like Fleet Admiral Sengoku.

"Reiju," Judge continued, his voice carrying a hint of pride, "your father has thought about this extensively and has carefully selected this match for you. Admiral Luffy is truly an exceptional young man. Marrying him is unquestionably the right choice for your future."

"Really?" Reiju's heart initially sank; the scenario she had long dreaded was unfolding before her.

As Judge's daughter, she had anticipated this fate since childhood—being used as a marriage tool to secure alliances, a bargaining chip to be traded to a stranger with whom she shared no connection. But she hadn't expected this day to arrive so soon. She had thought she still had several years before her father would expend her final value as a princess.

Yet there was a surprising silver lining to being discarded by Judge. At least she would no longer have to follow his daily orders or fight in his endless wars. And marrying Admiral Luffy? That wasn't necessarily bad. Sanji would still be nearby, after all.

"Wait... marry Admiral Luffy?!"

Reiju had been so ready to accept her fate as a political pawn that she'd almost missed the actual identity of her intended husband. She had begun mentally comforting herself, trying desperately to find acceptance in what she assumed would be a grim situation.

Observing the changing expressions on her face, Judge misinterpreted her reaction as distress over being unable to accept her fate. This wouldn't do—he was counting on Reiju to help maintain the "friendship" between himself and Luffy. He couldn't risk alienating her.

Judge softened his tone and launched into a prepared speech. "Don't overthink this, Reiju. Admiral Luffy is a good man. He was recognized by the Government at a remarkably young age and rose to become a Marine Admiral. The two of you are perfectly matched."

He hesitated momentarily. "If I must point out any concern, it's perhaps that young men can be somewhat fickle. But for men, especially rare and powerful ones like Luffy, it's quite natural to have multiple women in their lives..."

Judge was truly going all out to persuade Reiju to willingly accept this marriage. He even sacrificed his dignity by alluding to his own multiple affairs, hoping this admission might somehow diminish any resentment she harbored.

But Judge's efforts were entirely unnecessary. It wasn't that Reiju opposed the marriage or was determined to defy her father to the bitter end. Once she learned that Luffy was to be her husband, her attitude had completely changed.

This wasn't because she had fallen for Luffy's charm. Rather, when compared to the marriage partners she had grimly imagined—"a decrepit old man," "an impossibly obese nobleman," or "a monster so hideous it barely resembled a human being"—Luffy was a vast improvement. He was young, promising, and undeniably handsome.

Moreover, her younger brother Sanji, the only family member who had ever shown her genuine affection, was already under Luffy's protection. Being with Luffy was indeed the best possible outcome, just as Judge had said.

Reiju even felt slightly self-conscious about being five years older than Luffy, wondering if she might be perceived as an older woman pursuing a younger man.

Meanwhile, Judge continued his lengthy monologue until his mouth went dry. Still receiving no response from Reiju, he was growing impatient and was about to resort to force when she finally spoke.

She kept her head lowered so Judge couldn't clearly see her expression, and spoke in a low, subdued voice that conveyed disappointment:

"You needn't say more, Father. I understand. For the sake of the Vinsmoke family and Germa, this is my duty."

As she finished speaking, Reiju's shoulders trembled slightly, as if she were suppressing powerful emotions that might erupt into tears at any moment.

Seeing this, Judge felt relieved and quickly offered what he considered comforting words. But Reiju didn't acknowledge his attempt at consolation. Instead, for the first time, she coldly asked him to leave.

Having achieved his goal, Judge had no desire to upset her further. He even overlooked her disrespectful tone. After instructing her to rest well, he hastily departed.

Only when the door closed firmly behind him and the sound of his footsteps faded into the distance did Reiju finally release her control. She burst into wild laughter, burying her face in the sofa cushions to muffle the sound. Her laughter was so intense that tears streamed from her eyes.

In the span of just a few hours, she had not only reunited with her long-lost brother but also secured a husband who was exemplary in both appearance and capability. Furthermore, she now had a legitimate reason to leave the Germa Kingdom.

Reflecting on these developments, Reiju couldn't help but laugh with genuine delight.

"Hehe~ Three wonderful things have happened to me today. Could this possibly be my lucky day?"