Chapter 226 – Happy Ending (02)
Visiting a famous sword family.
It seemed to be quite busy so far, with several knights coming to receive training and swordsmen from famous families dispatched to train soldiers.
Currently, Sir Andre has retired, handing over the role of Chief of the Guards to Kay. Although he has lost more muscle than before, his face looks more relaxed.
‘Is it because you found Vivian a while ago?’
It is said that Vivian wandered around the duchy’s land, married a classmate who saved her, went into hiding, and returned after the war.
I was worried that Marian and Vivian would fight and someone would be killed or injured, but fortunately, her second daughter came back unharmed and with her husband.
For Sir Andre, the happiness of having everything in the world must have come.
Thanks to this, Sir Andre now openly asks me when he will take me…
“Yes, I plan to take you with me, but… Is that okay?”
“What do you mean?”
“Now, my swordsmanship skills have deteriorated due to my injury, and I can’t be held in one place…”
“The second son-in-law will inherit it.”
Ah, then it is acknowledged.
And then we headed straight to the next destination, [Shadow Family].
Instead of putting down shadows like before, it was now completely open, and it was really nice to see men and women who looked like Westerners wearing ninja outfits and undergoing various training…
‘I think so. A group of Wapanese who like ninja comics…’
“Hey. Is your brother-in-law here?”
It is said that Rito has already inherited the position of the next head of the family, and Yujiro’s father and Saori’s mother have gone on a trip somewhere.
Since Rito had no interference at all, the shadow family was opened like this.
“Did you know that, brother-in-law? My son also uses [Shadow Ninjutsu]!”
“That’s a good thing.”
“So don’t feel pressured and take your sister-in-law along too.”
Do you even know that I lost [Shadow Ninjutsu]?
She said she would marry Inori because she learned [Shadow Ninjutsu] From her father and mother, but now that it is gone, she was worried that she would lose her qualifications.
“Because the eyes themselves change in the shadows. Well, if you steal Inori’s heart like that and then release her now…”
She lifts the shuriken with her her her her [Shadow Granting Jutsu] And licks it. After a while, I see her frowning as if her tongue is spicy …
“Just, when Inori gives birth, bring her in to see if she has any talent, and if she has any talent, suggest something to her. Otherwise, she can just live a normal life.”
“Ah… I see.”
“I also try not to keep my second daughter in the family if I don’t want her.”
As I was listening to Rito’s story, it felt like sunlight was shining on the [Shadow Family].
“Thank you, Rito. No… Brother-in-law?”
“Well, it’s not that bad, from now on.”
I took out her stylish business card from her arms and handed it to her politely.
“Call me Tatsumi.”
“Is that your real name?”
“Yes.”
After shaking hands with Rito, or rather Tatsumi, I headed straight to the golem factory.
The dwarves were working hard to select golems, but since they did not have the [Golem Queen], They were either manipulating them directly or making golems that could only do simple tasks, which was inconvenient.
“Follow me.”
The dwarven craftsman I met before guiding me.
He was one of the craftsmen who made the royalist golem that was hanging around next to the elderly dwarf.
The place he guided me to was a small burial mound deep inside the Golem Factory, where the dirt floor remained because the floor had not yet been built.
I closed my eyes for a moment in front of the tombstone carved with my own rough hands, finished mourning the couple, and left a bouquet of flowers before leaving.
“No matter what others say, don’t give it up.”
“Yes?”
“The guys outside will be crazy about the golem technology they saw before and will make shady suggestions to you. Don’t listen to them.”
“…Are you the father-in-law who was with the old man last time?”
“Yes. I work here because I have nothing to live on, but… I should have followed the old man back then.”
I whispered to him slightly.
“Would you come if there was a better job?”
“The war is over, will it really exist?”
“The more war there is, the less economic power there is, but in reality, it is more profitable to dominate the industry in advance during times of peace.”
The dwarf artisan’s eyes were shining at those words.
“It’s the Alphyrio caravan, and they’re looking for a dwarf craftsman there…”
“Hoo…”
After handing over my business card, I returned to the capital and entered the office where Alex’s father was diligently writing the manuscript.
“I never thought we’d have a relationship like that since our school days…”
After Alice’s Secret Diary was published, Alex’s father, who knew very well that the ‘wolf man’ there and that the ‘star girl’ was Alice, was so shocked that he did not go to space and was working hard on the manuscript.〈 Br〉
“Kids these days are so scary…!”
“No, well… I guess that should be considered basic, and Alice was an adult at that time anyway…”
“Anyway… What can I do about this? I already took the pill and became dependent on you.”
As I watched Alex’s father sighing, I had to tell him the truth.
“That’s no use.”
“What?”
“It was a useless item because Alice was strong. Actually, doesn’t she have a uterus tattoo on her lower abdomen?”
“…”
After thinking about it carefully, Sir Alex dropped the fountain pen he was holding, as if he was horrified.
“Then why did she obediently listen to you?”
“…Please respect each individual’s sexual preference.”
“No, she’s my daughter… But she did it because she liked it?!”
Seeing his trembling appearance, Sir Alex seemed to be greatly shocked by the contents.
“It’s scary, it’s scary… What are kids these days… !”
“Hmm…”
“And if you’re going to take the child, make sure you take good care of him. He’s had a lot to eat since he came down to earth, so these days… “
“…Tsk.”
“You didn’t give me a taste because you thought it would taste good?”
“No, I just mean that you should exercise.”
“Let’s go. It’s busy anyway.”
And finally, I caught a carriage and headed home.
A location right in the middle between the Celestial Academy and the duke faction’s territory.
As the population decreases and the people become embroiled in war, he visits the abandoned house where he used to play with Ophelia.
As I entered the cobweb-covered house, I saw a straw doll and some toys that Ophelia and I had been playing with.
I brought back memories by stroking the bed and small utensils where the two of us slept hugging together to endure the cold.
‘This… Is Aren’s memory that only exists as background knowledge’
Still, the more I touch it, the more the memories of that time come back, perhaps because of someone’s consideration.
As I left the collapsing house, I entered the village and arrived at a place used as a cemetery. I looked at the heavily damaged wooden tombstones and graves and walked towards the place that my body remembered.
“Madam.”
The nanny who ran away from the duchy with Ophelia.
Thanks to her, Ophelia was able to survive without losing her humanity, and thanks to her choosing her this village, I, her orphan, was able to meet Ophelia.
“I’ll come back with Ophelia later.”
I don’t know when that will happen, but I made a burial mound once again by building a grave with stones to create a recognizable marker.
And when I returned, preparations were already complete.
The Cylians said they shouldn’t have a grand event outside, but that would mean getting rid of some people, so she chose this place to make it fair.
– It’s late, Aren. Everyone was waiting? –
Teacher Rebecca, who had completed her purpose and was on her way to Buddhahood, had now become so blurry that she could not be recognized unless she concentrated.
Of course, I had to look at it with complicated feelings because I knew that it would be sadder for her to remain in this world and that achieving Buddhahood would be happier.
“Yes. I’ll be in right away.”
– No matter how late it is, you still have to change clothes, right? –
“I know that much.”
While listening to Rebecca’s teacher’s nagging her, he follows Hollyo, who still looks haggard, into her and receives her clothes.
“My clothes are a little late. Please wash first.”
“Use it… It’s annoying.”
After a quick wash at the sink, I came in and saw Gordon holding Viscount Davin on one shoulder, and Viscount Davin holding a richly decorated tuxedo in his small hand.
“I’m not too late, am I?”
“It came at just the right time.”
With Holio’s help, I change my clothes and take a look at the facilities here again.
This place was created by renovating the previously collapsed temple so that Teacher Rebecca could watch over it.
In a way, it was a space to commemorate Rebecca, but it was also created because there was a scene I wanted to show her one last time.
“The guests are all ready… Should we go in now?”
“Whoa…”
I feel more nervous than when I was fighting the devil. After struggling to keep my legs from giving up, I was the first to return to the empty temple entrance.
‘It’s not balanced at all’
Even guests who knew both sides joined as guests of the groom, but since there were overwhelmingly more guests from the bride’s side, the balance was completely off.
“Groom, please enter.”
The voices of the Valkyries singing blessings rang out, and I walked nervously past the guests to the front of the podium.
Cardinal Alfred, or rather, the head of the church, was waiting for me with a bright smile on his face, and brother Richard took his place as the moderator, sweating profusely from the tension.
Since Richard was fidgeting, I actually felt more relaxed.
“Then next… Father, I will enter.”
Finally.
The door opens and each person is wearing a white dress.
My brides were coming in.
Marian keeps pulling on the dress that covers her body as if it is uncomfortable.
Instead of a typical Western-style dress, Inori is wearing a white bridal gown that covers her head, which seems to be a combination of Eastern and Western cultures.
Alice is wearing a dress made of material that looks like it has stars.
Melissa and Golem No. 2 have a perpetual motion machine and ornaments replicating it on their chests, as if they were twins standing in place.
And finally, Ophelia with her red hair up and wearing a dress.
“Ah…”
I thought I had seen that look for a long time, but the sight of them wearing white dresses that matched their individuality was such a beautiful sight that it overwhelmed the attention of the audience.
– I never thought I would see this… –
Teacher Rebecca is so happy to see this scene.
I was worried that he might become a Buddha during the wedding.
“I should run away now.”
“It’s hard to handle even one person, but there are six, you poor bastard…”
Single people envied me for having six such beauties, but they were saying that they felt sorry for Cylian and Hollyo who were already married.
Of course, everyone kept their mouths shut after receiving sharp looks from the wives.
The brides’ parents were unable to participate because they were currently absent or had unavoidable circumstances, but Sir Alex and other parents who could come also refused to participate for the sake of fairness to the wives, so Karen played a role similar to our parents. I was doing it.
“Everyone is doing well now. Everything else will take care of itself, but… You must be happy, right?”
“Yes, teacher.”
“Then shall we hug our students?”
As I watched her brides her wiping away tears as they fell into the arms of Miss Karen, who had taken care of us since her F class her days her, I patted her on the shoulder her her as Sir Alfred on her behalf her her her her.
And the exchange of prepared rings.
I took them out one by one and started putting them on the brides’ left ring fingers.
Each time you put it on your finger, you feel a deep bond binding you.
‘This is marriage.’
The feeling of being bound and the tension of being responsible for someone.
But more than that, feeling closer to each other, I gave each bride a ring.
And when it was finally my turn.
‘What are we going to do with this… ?’
I thought about putting them on all six fingers except the thumb and the little finger, but contrary to my foolish thoughts, they all put their hands together and took out one ring.
A very ordinary-looking, clunky ring without a single jewel in it.
The brides’ hands were touching mine, and Ophelia was holding the ring with trembling hands and putting it on my finger.
Even if you go the second route, the treason route, you will become the devil and his minions, so it was originally something that could not be seen through normal means.
And finally, the moment the ring touches the depths of my ring finger.
“Ha…”
It seemed as if the world looked different.
The chants of the Valkyries sitting on the torn ceiling of the temple echo throughout the temple, and guests can be seen gathered together in a narrow space.
I can no longer see the golden features above their heads, but I knew them enough to recognize them even without that sight.
[Weight Crushing] Gordon gives Viscount Davin a hand while sitting on his lap, and makes Viscount Davin clap his hands together.
Next to him, [Magic Gunner] Olivier was leading the archers against the flying demons, shedding joyful tears of joy.
Deitz, the [Blizzard Wizard] Who was protecting Vivian and her juniors by tying up the feet of demons in a place where people did not recognize them.
Seri, who was happy to run around and save her friends and keep in touch with them, and who was still running just now to gather the wedding guests [Quick footwork].
[Cool and calm] Holly Oh, who stayed up all night with her wife for several days to pay for the rebuilding of this temple and to make the dresses the brides wanted.
[Dragon Slayer] Kay led the reorganized royal guard knights and worked hard to install the furniture for this temple.
Even [King of Flash] Cylian is waving her hand with her happy face while hugging Teacher Karen, who burst into tears of joy.
“Do you have something to say?”
Everyone was quiet and only looking at me.
When the head of the church, Alfred, asked me a question as I was smiling heartily and heartbroken, surrounded by priests, I gave an honest answer in a distracted state.
“Thank you all for gathering here. In return, we will show you a hot baby-making show tonight…”
“You, you! What on earth are you talking about?!”
“Master… Haha…”
“I-I won’t… I’m not going to do it… But why are you saying it so openly… Is this also a new way…?”
“= …Do you warm up the artificial uterus in advance? =”
“No. 2, you don’t have to talk about that in front of people…!”
When the guests burst out laughing while looking at the brides’ embarrassed appearance.
“Guys?”
Bah!
A light went on in the back of my head.
“In times like this, you can just hit me.”
In response to Marian’s retribution, she sat down and held her head.
“Oh my. Looking at that face, I can already see how hard it has been.”
“Tsk tsk…”
Chris, who was crying among the Valkyries who were chanting along with the sound of married men clucking their tongues, came down and congratulated him, and from that point on, people started to flock in and pray for blessings.
It was crazy how it ended, but it was a very happy wedding.
