My morning awakening was surprisingly good. I should have been devastated in terms of sleep, but my body and mind were brimming with energy, and I was almost free of sleepiness after waking up—no, wait, I apologize, that’s a lie. Honestly, my fatigue hasn’t completely worn off. The tight schedule, which forced me to wake up early, was certainly one reason, but more than that, Shutra didn’t let me sleep much, exceeding the scheduled time—in short, she didn’t let me sleep enough.
“Ke, Older Kel, are you okay? You’re… well, you’re in the same state as Colette was yesterday…”
“I, I’m fine… I can participate in the ceremony, of course, and even the ‘Wait a moment’,”
“No, your voice already sounds weak. And, contrary to Kelvin, why does Shutra look so energetic? Your skin is unusually radiant… Did something happen?”
“Uh, um, well, it’s the blessing of happiness, I guess…”
“The blessing of happiness? Ah, I see! So yesterday’s wedding ceremony had such a good effect on Shutra, is that it! Hmm, I’m looking forward to my own ceremony now!”
“Hahaha…”
“Master, I’ll secretly bring you some aphrodisiac dishes later.”
“S, sorry, Efil…”
As expected, Efil accurately sensed what I needed right now. Even in this state, eating Efil’s cooking will heal me, so truly, exquisite cuisine is amazing. Honestly, it’s indispensable to me right now.
Incidentally, the travel between Trisen and Pars was completed by a Transfer Gate, and we are currently doing the final confirmation of the ceremony schedule at the mansion. With the elimination of travel time, there’s a lot of leeway in our schedule! …Or rather, not, time is still incredibly tight. Just like Shutra’s ceremony in Trisen, Rion’s wedding ceremony happening today is also planned to be a large-scale event involving the entire city of Pars. It might even rival my Ascension Ceremony in terms of how crowded the town will be. Although the Adventurer Guild and the townspeople are fully cooperating, the main figures still have a lot to do and are busy, which is why time is so tight, heh heh heh…
“Older Kel, are you really okay?”
“Ah, yeah, I’m fine, I’m fine. More importantly, Rion, could we confirm today’s schedule one more time?”
“Sure, of course! Well, first, as a basic review, separate from the progress of our wedding ceremony, Pars has been in a festival mood since morning. Booths, stages, festival magic… as you can see, the whole town is going wild.”
“Well, I can’t stop hearing the sounds of firecrackers and drunken laughter.”
I glanced out the window, confirming the lively scene outside, which was unbefitting of the morning. Yes, this might be even more so than my Ascension Ceremony. Not just Pars today, but due to the ceremony, festivities will be happening in other Four Great Nations for consecutive days, so there must be many tourists who came to the Eastern Continent for that reason.
Speaking of which, I’ve heard ridiculous rumors that the Four Great Nations collaborated to invent tourist Dragon Carriages that can travel between countries in half a day. Or rather, I actually saw them deployed. Apparently, the Dragon Rider Corps of Trisen is fully cooperating, Traage’s techniques are generously applied to the Dragon Carriages for tourists, the highest quality wood from Gaun is used for their materials, and Delamis’s secret magic is used for safety barriers… Aren’t the Four Great Nations going a bit too far? If all the great nations of the Eastern Continent cooperate, it will naturally make travel easier for tourists. And the money will flow back into the countries. Well, if they get along, then it’s fine!
“And, our wedding ceremony, which is happening amidst all this, will be held in the mansion’s church! It’s right over there!”
Rion declared with a perfect smile. Normally, I might ask why at the mansion, but there’s a reason. As mentioned earlier, Pars is overflowing with people, elves, and occasionally demons and angels everywhere, making it unsuitable for a large group of important people to move around. So, we came up with the unconventional idea (?) of building a church right here within the mansion grounds so that the ceremony could be completed entirely on-site, and we actually implemented it quite seriously.
No, you see, this was genuinely the result of serious consideration. Dahak said he could build a magnificent structure in a single day, and indeed, a splendid church was built. Colette will be staying here from now on, so a proper place to offer prayers is needed in the mansion as well. So, you see, it was the only way! To be honest, though, when I first saw the magnificent church built next to Dakah Farm, far beyond my imagination, I was genuinely startled, but in the end, Rion and I were satisfied with the result.
“Apparently, for those who weren’t invited but wish to watch, the ceremony will be broadcast on the outdoor stage. You know, the visual equipment borrowed from Gaun is as amazing as ever.”
Ange added that supplement. It’s a Magic Item developed by my close friend Kilt, so it’s only natural, right? Hmph. Rion said he gladly lent it to us when he asked, hmph.
“After the ceremony, it’s the reception in the mansion’s garden! It’s called a garden wedding, right? Since the ceremony was indoors, a semi-garden? Yes, a garden anyway!”
“Haha, I see. No wonder Dahak was diligently pruning the garden trees and such… Wait, Dahak again?”
Come to think of it, isn’t Dahak working incredibly hard? Not only was he tasked with the strenuous church construction, but he also handled the garden maintenance to prepare enough space for the reception, meaning his workload must be immense. Is this the seriousness of the new-era Mole King? Truly amazing, Mole King…!
“The weather is nice today, so it seems like it will be an open and airy atmosphere. By the way, what kind of presentation will the reception cuisine be?”
“The course for today will be handled by Claire and myself.”
“Oh, a special edition of the Spirit Song Inn! I’m really looking forward to that, yes, I’m really looking forward to it!”
Mel’s reaction, with his desires spilling out, was as expected, but the cuisine by this wonderful master and disciple, Efil and Claire, is indeed something to look forward to. When it comes to Pars’ cuisine for us, this is undoubtedly it.
“Incidentally, all the ingredients for vegetables, fruits, and grains will be sourced from Dakah Farm. Haku-chan and the others worked hard for today.”
“They worked hard on that too!?”
Damn it all, I can’t possibly repay the Dragon Kings, especially Dahak. I must definitely return this favor someday…!
