Chapter 33

"Be happy...”

I never expected to hear those words.

It’s surprising.

Thanks to that, I have a bad aftertaste.

Did they aim for this?

If so, this person really has a bad character.

“It’s over, brother.”

“Yeah.”

“What will you do from now on?”

“I don’t know. First, I’ll get married, though.”

“No matter what, we will follow Almus.”

The three of us say in unison.

“By the way, I was the one who defeated all the guards. I was the one who did the most, right?”

“What are you saying?!”

“Mostly, you’re just being sly!!”

The three of us start arguing.

Really...

I cut off King Verm’s head and impale it on a spear.

I turn around.

I’ve moved quite far from the battlefield.

I need to hurry back.

I raise the head and charge back into the battlefield.

“King Verm has been defeated!! The war is over!! It’s our victory!!”

As I shout and raise the head, the enemy soldiers start dropping their weapons one by one.

Some cry in frustration, others laugh in joy. There are two types.

It’s hard to say, but there are more who are laughing.

I look at my companions.

I was worried because it turned into a chaotic battle, but...

It seems there are no dead. We’re really lucky.

However, many are injured in various places.

We need to treat them quickly, or they might die from tetanus.

“Lord Almus!!”

Boros runs up, saying this.

“You did it, Lord Almus! With this, we can finally clear Lord Lagou’s grudge.”

Boros said this while crying.

I silently hand him a handkerchief.

“Lord Almus!”

This time, it’s Yal.

“I’m sorry. How is the battle?”

“You can see for yourself.”

I show him the spear.

Yal’s eyes widen slightly, then he bows and says, “Well done.”

“Hey, you. You defeated King Verm, huh? This is decisive. Next time, treat me to a drink. For now, I’ll keep this for you.”

Balthro takes the spear from me, pointing behind him with his thumb.

There, Tethra is standing.

“Almus...”

Tethra comes and hugs me.

“Tethra...”

I hug her back tightly.

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“Phew, I’m nervous.”

I pace around the room.

This is my three hundredth lap.

“Brother, you’re the main character...”

Rong says with a look of exasperation.

This is King Verm’s palace.

The wedding preparations are underway.

It starts in a few minutes.

“Once this is over, the rewards will be distributed. King Rosais and other nobles are here. Do your best.”

Rozward says with a look of exasperation.

I’ve never met these nobles.

It’s not like I care about their blessings.

“The preparations are ready. Come quickly.”

Soyon urges me, and I step outside.

The sun is shining.

It’s a perfect day for a wedding.

In front of me, King Rosais and the nobles of Rosais are looking at me as if appraising me.

I bow to them and thank them for coming to this wedding.

Tethra and I had planned this speech, so it should be perfect.

When my speech ends, Tethra comes out.

Tethra is wearing a wedding dress with a blue theme.

Her face is partially hidden by a thin veil.

It’s a very expensive dress I got from the Kirisians.

“You look beautiful.”

The words slip out of my mouth.

Tethra blushes slightly and smiles.

Tethra turns to King Rosais and the nobles.

She thanks them for the war.

I keep looking at Tethra the whole time.

She’s so beautiful, I could look at her forever.

I don’t care about King Rosais or the nobles.

I wish they would go away.

...But that’s not possible.

Tethra bows.

Finally, the speech is over.

Yuria steps up on the platform.

The wedding has a magical meaning, she said.

“Congratulations to both of you.”

Yuria smiles.

“Thank you.”

Tethra smiles back.

I... can’t answer.

Yuria opens her mouth, not seeming to mind.

“Do you both swear to help and love each other forever, no matter what?”

“We do.”

We answer in unison.

“O gods of the sky, sea, and earth, who have watched over, helped, and guided us since the world was a chaotic vortex. Bless this couple’s marriage.”

Yuria pauses.

“May the fairies bless your love. May your love last forever...”

Yuria looks at me and smiles slightly, then says,

“Then, let’s seal the contract.”

I understand.

I’ve heard it many times.

I lift Tethra’s veil.

There, Tethra’s face, looking at me with feverish eyes.

I press my lips to hers.

Applause erupts.

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After that, a banquet was held.

I received congratulatory speeches and gifts from the nobles.

And they said, “We look forward to working with you.”

Really, talking about politics at a wedding.

It’s bad manners.

Well, Rong and Rozward got drunk and started fighting, and Reia almost got picked up, but it wasn’t a big deal.

The only notable thing...

After the banquet, Yuria’s eyes were moist when she left.

Thus, Chapter 1 ends.

I plan to take a week to write and then move on to Chapter 2.

Chapter 2 will start around next Sunday.

I’ll be traveling from the 1st to the 4th, so I won’t be able to respond to comments.

Yeah, I’ll go to Kyoto.

Also, there are about four interludes where the protagonist doesn’t appear.

I’m thinking of using this to tide things over for a while...

I often hear that interludes are boring...

But anyway, I won’t be able to update for a week while I write Chapter 2, so it’s fine, I guess...

By the way, there’s a reason for the characters introduced and the foreshadowing for future developments starting from Chapter 2.

Now, changing the subject...

In this world, as can be seen from the words of the Griffin, transfer phenomena rarely occur. But reincarnation doesn’t happen... but Almus was reincarnated...

There’s a reason for that. But it’s a trivial reason. It doesn’t affect the core of the story. So I don’t intend to explicitly state it in the story...

But I’ve provided enough information in Chapter 1 to deduce it.

Think about it a bit.