The wedding ceremony of Towa and Daniela was grandly held.
It was an event held within Razek Amamiya, and the only comparable event in scale was Towa’s enthronement ceremony, but their nature was entirely different. If the enthronement ceremony was an event of transition from past to present, the wedding ceremony was, in a sense, an event that looked toward the future. For the stability of the royal family’s continuation, children, if not marriage itself, were absolutely necessary.
However, ordinary people, setting aside such political reasons, were simply overjoyed at the king’s wedding. It was the same everywhere that with the king’s marriage, the number of weddings for such people also increased.
The wedding ceremony of the two was held in the same venue as the enthronement ceremony. The temple, which enshrines the Avatar, is not large enough to hold the wedding ceremony of a king of a nation. The lack of a large temple enshrining the Main God also serves as a reason for other church officials to gain momentum. This is simply because the Avatar himself does not consider such a temple necessary, so there is no need for the nation to build a large one.
Furthermore, even if a temple of that scale were built, it’s questionable how many shrine maidens and priests who worship Kousuke as the Main God would gather. If they were to invite the influence of other churches, it would be natural to think that the current situation is fine. However, that situation could also change gradually. This is because Kokoro, who is officiating their wedding ceremony, has a plan to take disciples. If Kokoro’s disciples increase, then a place for them to live would be necessary. For such a temple, Kousuke would have no reason to oppose its construction.
While the faith in the Avatar maintains a subtle distance from churches outside the continent, it is slightly different within the Central Continent. This is because the Mikusen temple, which is the center of faith on the Central Continent, maintains absolute neutrality. Since the birth of the Avatar, faith in him has exploded within the Central Continent, and this was cited as the main reason why they could not resort to forceful means, unlike temples on other continents. However, that was the apparent reason; the heads of the three temples recognized the Avatar as a god existing in Asgard and holding an important position. The reason they did not openly state this was because there was no need to openly oppose churches outside the continent. Knowing that they would not incur the Avatar’s wrath even without public announcement was another reason why it was not made public.
While encompassing various political considerations between nations and temples, the wedding ceremony proceeded smoothly. Finally, the final vows were to be made. “Now, before the Avatar, do you swear to cherish your love for each other at all times?” Kokoro’s words became the oath. Upon hearing these words, Towa and Daniela looked at each other before nodding in unison. “Yes. I swear.” “Of course, I swear.” In this world, it is the woman who takes the oath first. Therefore, after Daniela took her vow, Towa followed suit.
And then, immediately after Towa’s vow, it happened. Between Kokoro, who was performing the ceremony, and Towa and Daniela, a pedestal was placed. Sacred scriptures and ritual tools were placed on it, and a light rained down from above onto the pedestal. The audience, seeing the descending light, gasped in surprise. Of course, such a phenomenon would not occur at an ordinary wedding, and they understood that something was happening.
As the venue was filled with murmurs, further changes continued. The moment the descending light was thought to have stopped, those close to the gods, specifically those in clerical positions, stared at a certain point. Kokoro, who was performing the ritual, was the first to notice. As if following their gaze, the eyes of the other spectators also turned in that direction. And those who saw the figures were uniformly speechless.
As if guided by the light that had been raining down moments before, three women appeared above Kokoro’s head. Anyone living in this world would undoubtedly know who they were. They were none other than the three goddesses praised as the Three Great Gods of this world. Naturally, even for the wedding of a king of a nation, the descent of the Three Great Gods was not something that should happen. Given that such an abnormal situation was unfolding before their eyes, it was natural for the audience to fall silent.
Among the goddesses drawing the attention of the entire venue, Elisamil, who was in the center, spoke. Her words were not heard through the air but resonated directly in their hearts, a peculiar phenomenon. “Congratulations on your marriage. Towa, Daniela.” The moment Eris called their names, those in the venue wore expressions of astonishment. In this world, while goddesses may descend, it is rare for them to specify individuals and call their names. Simply being noticed by a goddess, one of the Three Great Gods, to the extent of being called by name, grants considerable influence. However, it is now an open secret that Towa is a direct descendant of the Avatar. Therefore, in this case, the fact that Daniela’s name was called held significant meaning. Daniela, whose name was directly called by Eris, her previous elation vanishing, wore a look of trepidation, wondering what she was about to be told.
Without appearing to pay any mind to the state of the venue, Eris continued. “We pray that the first marriage to receive the Avatar’s blessing in this world will be one of eternal happiness.” “May great prosperity and…” “Good fortune be brought to you both!” Spika and Jal followed Eris’s words, and the blessings of the three goddesses to Towa and Daniela came to an end.
However, the event (?) by the Three Great Gods was not just that. Eris turned her gaze to Kokoro, who was performing the ritual, and bowed her head slightly, followed by Spika and Jal. The ordinary people watching did not understand the meaning of this, but the temple officials were dumbfounded. It wasn’t that the three goddesses bowed to Kokoro. Kokoro was merely performing the ritual on behalf of Kousuke, the Main God. In other words, it was equivalent to the Three Great Gods bowing to the Avatar. For those in clerical positions, this was a shock that could be described as earth-shattering. It wasn’t as if Eris and the others bowing would immediately lead to a hierarchy among the gods. However, it demonstrated that the Avatar was, at least, an existence that could make the Three Great Gods do such things. For Eris and the others, it was merely a bowing gesture, but for the clerical staff who witnessed it, it was something that compelled them to overturn their previous attitudes.
The Three Great Gods, having bowed to Kokoro, left the scene quietly without saying anything further. The audience, who had witnessed this entire spectacle, let out a great sigh. The sudden descent of the Three Great Gods had a significant impact on the people. As for Towa, who had become the central figure, he held Daniela’s trembling hand to somehow calm her, while trying to conceal his own agitation. Thus, the wedding ceremony, where the Three Great Gods descended, a rare event in world history, came to a close.
Yes. As expected (?), Towa and the others’ wedding ceremony did not end ordinarily. With such a flamboyant event occurring, each country and its respective temples would be overwhelmed with dealing with the response. Well, it must be tough (sarcasm). Next, Towa is scheduled to say some things to Kousuke.
