@GrimGriefer
Hahaha. I was wondering why that didnt happen as well. I can excuse it though since maybe it floated down via magic.
Also, I ship those two children. Not on a motor powered sailing ship (instant romance. Aria suddenly falling in love with Dad is a standard example of what happens elsewhere.) mind you. A slow raft will do. No. Anything faster than a slow raft would be shit.
Start as normal interest (on the boy's side), trials (to meet), eventually as normal friends before blossoming into romance as they grow up (Whenever hormones normally strikes) + 'forgiveness for the royal family' subplot. Add in more spirit curse drama in it. Profit.
Also, so far, scheming King(Crown Prince? Pretty sure his old man is still in charge) is just a King. He is doing his 'job' right, that is to get political power and stuff. About as right as "doing things right" but wrong because he failed 'concept'.
Reminds me of Edelgard. Still hate them both.