第９０４堀：衣装合わせの報告 (Part2)
"Ah, Marly-sama has joined me as family, so there are no issues there. Well, Marly-sama is a bit too free-spirited, which is a problem in itself."
"As for me, Prism has come along, so there’s absolutely no problem. Man, being a general actually comes in handy more than I thought. Or maybe it’s because we’ve had exchanges with Yuki and the others for a while now?"
"Being a general helps, but Marly and Prism are both used to these kinds of things anyway. They are the faces of their nations as Magic Sword Users, and they’ve spent years enduring far harsher life-or-death struggles."
"True. Marly-sama has certainly seen her fair share of battlefields."
"Yeah, Prism too. Ah, though, she was trembling when she saw us in our dresses. I wonder if she has some kind of trauma?"
So, Marly, the Wind Princess Knight of Zilba, and the dual-wielding Magic Sword User Prism of Enaria are participating as family.
It’s sad that neither of them has a family of their own, but it’s a good thing they have comrades they can call family.
Well, Marly might look demure at first glance, but she’s quite bold.
I don’t dislike her personality, but since she’s likely to destroy the stomachs of my former subordinate Jessica and my current adjutant Hivia, I’ll have to put my foot down with her.
More importantly, it seems I need to have a talk with Prism. Trembling at the sight of a dress—that sounds like there’s some kind of issue there.
"So, Samantha, Cleena, how are things on your end?"
"As for me, for some reason, His Majesty and my father are currently locked in an endless duel over who gets to stand in as the father figure. *Sigh*..."
"For us, it’s settled that Master will stand in as the grandfather, with Princess Inis and the Kings participating as parents."
"Samantha’s situation is business as usual, but it’s surprising that Cleena’s side is so organized."
"Mm. It’s good that Master is of an advanced age. There’s no bickering like there is with Samantha’s side."
"…I would truly appreciate any clever ideas you might have. No matter how much the Chancellor or I try to mediate, they won’t stop at all."
"I see..."
"In that case, tell Blade that you’ll teach him a new ramen recipe if he participates as a King."
"…I acknowledge that it is a clever idea. But it is truly tragic that I can easily imagine His Majesty calming down because of that."
I understand Samantha’s feelings all too well.
It’s infuriating how my own "crappy father" backs down so easily the moment Sakura and the others are brought up...
Regardless, the wedding preparations are moving forward without any major issues for now.
Or so I thought, when...
"U-um, as for me, I don’t have any family..."
Ria muttered, looking incredibly awkward.
"What are you saying? We are your family, Ria."
When I said that, everyone present nodded.
"Eh?"
"Ria is our family. Well, unfortunately, your parents and your true family can’t attend. You’ll have to bear with that."
She probably feels inferior about not having a real family, but that’s something she’ll just have to endure.
Beyond that, we will fill the void by attending the wedding as Ria’s family.
"N-no, I’m happy! Thank you, everyone... *sniff*"
"Oh, there, there. Don’t cry. We’ll be there as your family."
"Yeah. Thank you, Deryu."
I’ve gotten so used to it lately that I take it for granted, but it really is strange for a Demon Lord and a Hero to be this close.
Well, that’s old news by now.
Regardless of positions, nations, or whether one is a Hero or a Demon Lord, we gathered here... no, we...
"Hm? What’s wrong?"
That’s right. It is precisely because we are under this husband that we gathered here.
Because we wanted to see a different world.
Not a mundane, miserable reality, nor a mere escape into a dream world, nor a path stained with blood while chasing an insatiable dream—we chose to walk by your side, turning wonderful dreams into reality.
"That’s right. Setting aside the costume fittings and rehearsals, what about the Intercontinental Exchange Conference? It seems the schedule was thrown into chaos because the Dragonkin are joining in?"
"Ah, I managed to finish that up this morning. You’ve seen the materials I handed out, so you know the details, right? Well, regarding those Dragonkin, it seems they’ll arrive in Weed tomorrow. They’re coming via the Gate."
And so, the journey to fulfill our dreams continues.
"Huh, that’s surprising. You don’t mind things like that?"
"Well, it’s far better than them traveling slowly by land, so I’m grateful."
"True. Then, for security, should we leave it to Tori?"
"That’s how it’ll be. And then..."
Thus, the preparations proceed steadily.
What kind of scenery will be spread across the world when this wedding concludes?
I—we—are surely looking forward to it more than anything.
Now then, let’s clear away the tasks in front of us one by one for that sake.
"Alright, let’s do our best starting tomorrow!"
" " "Yeah!!" " "
Costume fittings and the state of the relatives.
Everyone has it tough.
Especially people like those from Roday.
Samantha really has it rough.