"Minako!"exclaimed Princess Serenity. "I don't think I've ever been happier to see you!"

Minako had arrived from her home planet, Venus, to negotiate the agreement for Princess Serenity of the Moon's marriage to Prince Endymion of Earth. The Prince and the Princess had met at a ball given by the princess's mother, the Empress of the Moon.

"I'm also excited to be here, Your Imperial Highness!"said Minako. "I could definitely see that you and His Highness of Earth are in love with each other."

"Of course, Minako."said Serenity. "I think it was love at first sight. I am so glad that Mama never betrothed me to anyone."

"Your Lady Mother, the Empress is too sensible to believe in those arranged marriages. And I'm sure it makes her happy to see you so happy. She would never see you married to someone you did not love. Although we'll have to see about the terms of the marriage treaty first."Minako pretended to look grim. "One never knows."

"You don't think there will be a problem, do you?"asked Serenity anxiously.

"Oh, I don't know."sighed Minako.

Serenity looked anxious.

"You're right. Perhaps they will make it difficult, but you will arrange it, won't you?"

Minako laughed.

"Of course, Serenity! I was only pretending! You know better than anyone, that there is no one better suited for the job than myself, the Soldier of Love. That this marriage will be brought about, no need to worry. I don't think the Empress will have set too many conditions, not after seeing how you and Prince Endymion care for one another. For the Terrans, I will certainly have an answer to every single condition they want. I don't think that they will ask for too much. I will tell them that their prince will be set for life."