Chapter 75

Clyde extended his hand.

"Give me your card."

I fumbled in my pocket and took out the card with my dream written on it, handing it to him while adding a brief explanation.

"I mean, it's not a real marriage, but a temporary collaboration due to a special situation. Anyway, it's obvious that Delve will become the lord, and we need to enter the castle to catch the demon. Since we can enter the castle to get permission for marriage, there's no better pretext. You know this is all thanks to me, right?"

"Be quiet."

"Okay."

Clyde looked at the dream written on the card, seemingly lost in thought.

"…a life as ordinary as this…"

He muttered almost inaudibly, like a sigh, and then looked at me as if he had made a decision.

"Alright. Let's do it, the marriage."

* * *

A space filled with bookshelves perfectly aligned in rows and furniture symmetrically arranged, leaving no room for error. This obsessively precise place was none other than the principal's office.

In the principal's office, there was one other person besides Lord Willow.

The principal, while checking the report card, spoke.

"Please continue."

The professor, who had been giving a report from the opposite side, continued.

"Ah, yes. To summarize, Theresa Squire's score in <Magic Incantation> is A+."

The principal raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Despite being less powerful than the existing ones?"

"Yes. When Theresa uses it, she compensates for the lack of power with abundant magic, making it actually more advantageous for her."

"Indeed. The results of the recent magic power measurement were quite impressive."

The principal was looking at Theresa's report card.

The report card contained the results of this year's magic ability test for Theresa.

Her intelligence, magic power, and magic aptitude all formed the stats of a prodigy.

The professor hesitated for a moment and then added.

"It's not just a good discovery; the Magic Association is in an uproar. This is a method that will create a new paradigm in combat magic."

The principal, after a moment of silence to gather his thoughts, asked an important question.

"What is Theresa's expected midterm total score?"

"Based on the opinions of the professors of the subjects she hasn't taken yet, I believe it's possible for her to achieve a B+."

"…Remarkable. It's hard to believe that a perennial bottom-dweller can suddenly rise to a B+. This would be a first in the school's history."

If Valhalla were just any magic school, he would have thought it was a surprising and commendable incident.

However, since this is Valhalla, it's a problem that can't be overlooked.

"If she had received points for demon extermination activities, she could have achieved even better grades."

Upon hearing this, the principal felt a chill down his spine, recalling his decision to allow her to join the student council.

"It's like giving wings to a tiger cub…"

Ha ha. A tiger cub.

Who would have thought that there would come a day when such an expression would be used for Theresa?

This year, Theresa's momentum has been anything but ordinary.

'Especially with rumors of her being a candidate for empress, this is no trivial matter.'

This could mean that the Squire family, which had been trampled to the ground over a hundred years, might rise to the sky again.

"Not good."

Lately, even the always scatterbrained Cleyebu activities have been conducted properly.

It was strange. As if the person had changed.

'Has that crazy brat finally grown up?'

But growing up doesn't necessarily lead to better grades.

"Anyway, the maximum total score is B+."

"That's correct."

"Then that's settled."

Theresa's expulsion was a certainty.

At that moment, a servant rushed in urgently.

"Principal! A dungeon has appeared on campus!"

"What?! Where?"

"On the second floor, in the professors' exclusive library. There's a mark left by Clyde there…"

"Wait. Clyde?"

"There's Clyde's mark in the dungeon. It seems he has been sucked into it."

"Head there immediately. Summon all the professors and call the security team. The exams are temporarily suspended."

"Yes, Principal."

The principal, with a stern expression, headed to the second-floor professors' exclusive library.

The dungeon, which had swallowed the conqueror, was emitting a peculiar evil aura, trying to pollute the surroundings but failing to penetrate the powerful barrier Clyde had set up.

The principal obtained information from the mark Clyde had left.

"Clyde and Theresa have been sucked into the dungeon. The demon contract that created the dungeon is from the fourth-year Delve O'Brien. Send someone to the O'Brien family to thoroughly investigate why this happened and gather the circumstances."

"Understood!"

Once the conquest team enters, whether they clear it or all die and the door reopens, one result will be determined.

The principal was confident that the dungeon would not be cleared if Clyde had entered.

That child was not human but a monster.

"Hmm. The timing is quite convenient."

It just so happened that the missing element for Theresa was the demon extermination activity score.

Now that things have turned out this way, she will have to be given an A+ for clearing the dungeon.

Dealing with a monster and clearing a demon dungeon are on different levels, so the activity score will have a significant difference.

"Is she just lucky?"

It might just be a coincidence, but it feels as if the heavens are helping Theresa.

The principal briefly thought that it would be better if Theresa died in the dungeon, given the current situation.

'After all, that would be the cleanest solution without me having to do anything.'

In any case, since Theresa has been swept into the demon dungeon, it's a foregone conclusion that Raoul will invade this place.

I need to be fully prepared to prevent that damn scoundrel from attacking me.

"Keep a close watch on this place. If there are any changes, immediately report the situation via the magic telegraph."

"Yes! I will do as you command!"

* * *

The second day after entering the dungeon.

"Welcome. We have been waiting for you."

The one-legged soldier approached us as we arrived at the entrance of the castle and greeted us politely.

Clyde, cutting to the chase, asked.

"Where is the lord?"

"The lord has been dedicated to a new work since last night and cannot receive visitors."

What kind of person is a lord, anyway?

When I looked puzzled, the one-legged soldier reassured me, though he was an inanimate object and couldn't show expressions or convey emotions in his voice.

"Don't worry. The lord has already granted permission for the marriage. Additionally, to apologize, he has decided to hold a wedding ceremony to bless you both. The wedding will take place in the village church in one hour."

"Wait, a wedding ceremony?"

At that moment, what seemed to be maids working in the castle approached with smiles.

"You two are so lucky! Come this way. The wedding dress and venue are all prepared."

"Please, the bride this way, and the groom this way. We will help you prepare for the wedding."

I waved my hands in confusion.

"Can we skip the formalities? I'm worried about causing too much trouble for the lord."

"Can you really skip the wedding ceremony when you're marrying the person you love? Enjoy it."

The maids approached us with very excited expressions.

Clyde, with a look of annoyance but resignation, said.

"Let's go along with it. It's also an opportunity to stay in the castle a bit longer."

"Alright. See you later."

We followed different groups of maids.

"A wedding! It's been so long, hasn't it? My heart is racing."

"The groom looks just like the angel in the lord's painting! You must be so happy, bride."

"Um, well…."

Ding!

[Throne 'Face Identifier' has donated 10,000 coins.]

[Seeing both the uniform Clyde and the tuxedo Clyde, Delve is a good person ʊ_ʊ]

It seemed everyone except the parties involved was happy with the wedding.

I entered a dress room that, while not as grand as the Squire mansion, was still of decent size.

"Phew, how can we possibly finish the bath, makeup, hair, and changing in just one hour! We need to hurry!"

The maids, with determined expressions, worked on me without a break.

Finally, after slightly exceeding the scheduled time, the preparations were complete.

The maids looked at me holding the bouquet and exclaimed in awe.

"Wow…! The groom will surely fall in love with you all over again when he sees you."

While the premise is flawed, my current appearance was so fresh and charming that even I was surprised.

I've worn a few fancy dresses, but the feeling a wedding dress gives is definitely different.

Is this why being beautiful and handsome always feels new and exciting?

Ding!

[Throne 'Face Identifier' has donated 10,000 coins.]

[I've fallen in love all over again…]

It was time to wrap up the admiration.

I was about to be late for the wedding.