I made the request although I figured I didn't have much chance of getting it, but then it was fulfilled!
I asked, although I wasn't too hopeful about it, but then she/he granted my wish!
ご質問ありがとうございます。
① "I made the request although I figured I didn't have much chance of getting it,"=「リクエストをしました、でもあまりそれが叶うとは思わなかったけれど」
"but then it was fulfilled!"=「でもそしたらそれが叶われた!」
② "I asked, although I wasn't too hopeful about it,"=「お願いしました、でもあまり期待はしていませんでした。」
"but then she/he granted my wish!"=「でもそしたら彼・彼女はそのお願いを叶えてくれました!」
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