第９０２堀：結婚式準備の様子 (Part2)
"I was also called by Yuki to coordinate with those various parties. If I were to pull Cleena and Samantha away as well, the costume fitting would end up being composed only of members from the New Continent. That wouldn't look good from an external perspective, you see."
"That’s true. If the members from the If Continent aren't there, the New Continent members would get worried. Well, Mikos’s father and mother didn't seem to have the slightest bit of room to even think about such things in the first place."
"No, that’s only natural, Agil. My old man is just a baron from the countryside, you know? In a normal situation, he wouldn't be in a position to come to a place like this. Originally, he would have just ended up as a low-ranking noble in some backwater village. The only time he’d ever go out to the Royal Capital would be for something like a general greeting."
That’s just how minor rural nobles are. They’re no different from the average village chief around here.
"Oh, speaking of parents, where are your parents, Agil?"
"Hm? Ah, my parents have already passed away. Prism and the others will be standing in for them."
"…I’m sorry. That was a terrible thing to ask."
I really messed up. That’s right, there are naturally people in that situation, too. Ah, I really blew it. As I was feeling down like that...
"There’s no need to worry so much. It happened a long time ago. I’ve already come to terms with it. More than that, I’m more concerned about Princess Stasia."
"Me?"
Perhaps trying to be considerate of me, Agil-san turned the conversation toward Princess Stasia.
"In the end, you aren't going to heal that scar on your face, are you? I heard Luna offered to fix it for you, too."
"Oh, that’s right. Why are you keeping that scar, Princess Stasia?"
That’s right. Even though the wedding is just around the corner, Princess Stasia still has that diagonal cut running across her forehead. She could heal it in an instant if she drank the Divine Sake, yet she refuses to do so. I know that the scar is a mark of pride for protecting her younger sister and Princess Carly, but does she really intend to show it off so boldly at this conference and the wedding?
"As I have mentioned before, I do not consider this scar a source of shame. Furthermore, my husband, Yuki-sama, has accepted it wholeheartedly. He even went so far as to say that the presence or absence of a facial scar has nothing to do with a woman's beauty. Therefore, I will not hide this scar, even at this grand conference or the wedding."
Oh, Princess Stasia is truly amazing. To be able to appear before people without worrying about a facial scar—I don't think I could do that, Mikos-chan.
"Besides, by appearing without hesitation at this grand conference and wedding despite having a scar on my face, I can show the world that women who bear such scars are by no means inferior."
"Oh, I see. That’s a wonderful thing. Prism and the others are lucky enough not to have scars on their faces, but their bodies are covered in them from training. Well, same goes for me. If that can be recognized globally as a point of beauty, it might increase the number of women who can get married."
I see. That’s one way of looking at it. I suppose because she is a princess, and because it is this specific occasion, it will have the greatest impact.
"Yes. I hope that will be the case. Well, I was convinced of this perspective after hearing many things from my husband. I never intended to erase the scar, but initially, I had planned to hide it with makeup. I was afraid that if I were taken as a wife with such a scarred face on this grand stage, it would bring shame to Weed and eventually become a burden to my husband. But after hearing what he said, I couldn't help but shed tears."
That’s certainly a happy feeling. Yuki-sensei is truly incredible when it comes to things like that.
"And so, with that background, I was able to understand the matter of the Dragonkin."
"That sounds just like Yuki. Well, thanks to that, he seems to be swamped with work."
"That’s true. I wonder if my greetings with my father, mother, and older sister will be tomorrow?"
"Ah, I wonder if my old man and mom will be tomorrow, too?"
From what I hear, it doesn't sound like the workload is something that can be finished easily. Well, it can't be helped. For now, I’ll take some photos and show them to Yuki-sensei tonight. Even though I might not look it, I, Mikos-chan, will be in charge of information dissemination and control in Weed from now on!
Oh, of course, I’ll still be an assistant diplomat for Haiden, but since we are entering an information-driven society, Yuki-san appointed me, noting that Mikos-chan, who used to write articles at the academy, was the perfect fit! There are subordinates, of course, but he thought the perspective of the bride herself taking photos and conducting interviews would be interesting.
So, although it’s a huge shame that I can't take a two-shot photo with Yuki-san, I decided to focus on my work. As I peered through the lens of my SLR camera... I saw my super-handsome husband running toward me.
"Sorry. I was late because of work!"
Yuki-sensei looked as cool as ever.
"Mikos. We're here too, you know?"
"Um, are we in the shot?"
"Hiiro is showing up!"
Ah, sorry. For a wedding, it’s quite a lot of work not just for the couple, but for all the relatives as well. Even the rehearsals are nerve-wracking. The families from each country seem to be having a tough time with everything, too. Well then, let’s do our best to prepare!