207 Episode 15 Lovely Wedding




 The time has passed, and it is the day of the wedding.
 The warbeast nobles from all over the kingdom of Chellda gathered at the royal palace.

 The great nobles of the Carmine faction looked happy, while the great nobles of the Hoamel faction looked disappointed.
 On the other hand, the small and medium-sized nobles of both factions share a common expression of disappointment.

 The peasants were not the only ones hit by the war.
 In fact, the aristocrats were hit harder in terms of the "amount" of property they lost.

 Many nobles had to borrow money to supply soldiers for the war.
 In spite of this, the king's government did not provide them with any land as a reward or even ransom.
 ...... Needless to say, the economic situation of the nobles who held territories in the Teriportanian region.

 The large nobles could endure some expenses, but the small and medium nobles could not.
 Many of the nobles were in poverty, and some of them even went bankrupt.

 That's when the wedding comes.

 When it comes to weddings, you have to dress appropriately and bring a gift or two to celebrate.  
 This may not be a problem in normal times, but it is a big problem for the wallets of the small and medium nobles.

 In addition, the smaller nobles were aware of Carmine and the King's intentions.

 They would rather save their own wallets than fight a war.
 For those nobles who think so, this wedding is not only uninteresting but also unpleasant.

 No one ever says ...... that to them.
 However, it is impossible for a human being not to show it at all, and the overall atmosphere of the wedding was bad.





 As the saying goes, the star of the show comes late, and it was about three days before the wedding that Sonia, Carmine and the rest of the Gaecelia family arrived at the royal palace.

"...... Long time no see, Your Majesty the King.
"Well, it's been a long time. Sonia.

 This is the first time that Hilderick II and Sonia have seen each other since that day's meeting.

I'm sorry for my rudeness on that occasion.

 Sonia bowed her head.
 Hildegard II shook her head.

No, I don't care about that anymore. We are going to be ...... husband and wife. Let's let bygones be bygones.

 Hilderick II looked at Sonia as he said this.

 Sonia usually wears a military uniform and riding pants.
 Her hair is tied back for ease of movement, and she wears no makeup on her face.

 More war than flowers.
 That was the girl, Sonia.

 But today she was wearing a beautiful dress, braided hair, and a hair ornament.
 Her face seemed to have a hint of makeup on it.
 She was wearing a sword at her waist, though.

(...... She looks beautiful when you look at her like this.)

 Hilderick II thought to himself.

 ......In fact, there is a bit of a backstory to the hastened marriage of King Hilderick II and Sonia, and to the fact that Hoamel was cut down.

 As you know, King Hilderick II had a lover named Kassandra.
 She was Hoamel's daughter, and Hilderic II loved her very much.

 But Kassandra was a human being.
 But Kassandra was a human, and aged much faster than the High Warbeasts.

 In short, Kassandra's beauty was beginning to fade.
 Of course, Hilderick II did not dislike Kassandra, but ...... now he did not have the same passion as before.

 Instead, Hilderick II began to take an interest in ...... Sonia.

 The two were originally more than ten years apart in age.
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 But as Kassandra grew old, Sonia, on the contrary, grew in beauty.
 She was now a beautiful seventeen-year-old girl with long arms and legs, full breasts, and beautiful soft chestnut hair and eyes.

 If this were a woman who had nothing to do with me, I would not care, but she was my fiancée.
 You can't help but be curious.

 ...... Of course, our personalities are incompatible, but I don't care about personalities when I hold her.
 If the face and body are good, that's all that matters.

...... Speaking of which, Sonia...
"Yes, Your Majesty.
You said you wanted to invite your men ...... from the Red Wolves to the wedding, what does that mean?

 Hilderick II tilted his head and went.
 The Red Wolves are indeed a force of warriors from the warbeast tribe,......, but many of them are of lower nobility.
 At the very least, they don't belong to the kind of families that get invited to weddings.

Yes ...... I've had my share of hardships with them. But now that I'm married to you, I won't be able to go to war so casually. The Red Wolves are disbanded.

 The Red Wolf Corps has been disbanded. ...... In some countries, there are women who run around on the battlefield despite being an empress, but that is the exception.
 Usually they don't go to the battlefield after they get married.

Hmm, what does it matter?

"Since this is the last time, I want them to see me in my best light. Of course, I don't want to invite the entire Red Wolf Corps, nor do I want them to have a good seat. I would like to invite about twenty captains as representatives of the Red Wolves alone. Can you give me permission to go to ......?

".......

 Hilderick II pondered for a moment.
 It's not a good idea to invite them to the wedding, considering their family status.
 But it is the wish of the bride, Sonia.

(...... Would it be a problem if she bent her navel and went into battle?

 It would be a great shame for my bride to be taken prisoner so soon after our wedding.
 I want Sonia to be quiet.

All right, fine.
Thank you very much!



 Sonia had a big smile on her face.
 It was a smile like a flower blooming,......, and it made Hilderick II unconsciously nervous.



 


 In the Lemurian Empire and other Messianic countries, weddings are held in churches.
 The party is just to "celebrate" the marriage and has nothing to do with the wedding itself.
 In the Kingdom of Cerda, however, it is a little different.

 It is the same in that the wedding is hosted by the clergy, but it is not held in a church, but in a large indoor party hall.

 A party is a wedding.

 Originally, weddings among the warbeasts were just a kind of festival.
 It was not a solemn ceremony, but a celebration of the birth of a new couple. ...... That was the wedding for them.

 The Kingdom of Chelda retains many of these warbeast customs.
 This is due to the fact that the kingdom's national policy is based on the supremacy of the warbeast race, and it is not so steeped in Messianic culture.

 However, the arrangement itself is not so different from other Messianic countries.

 Hence, ......
 Hilderick II, as the groom, waited quietly for his bride, Sonia, along with the other attendees at the venue.

 Even the warbeasts, for whom weddings are supposed to be a time of revelry, are quiet until the wedding vows are exchanged.

 As King Hilderic II waited nervously for a few moments, the clergyman in charge of the proceedings announced the entrance of the bride.

 The big doors opened and Sonia came in, accompanied by Carmine.

"Wow. ......

 Hilderick II couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.  
 Sonia looked even more beautiful that day.
 She was well made up, her hair was braided, and she was adorned with ornaments.

 The dress she wore was a pure white wedding dress, the latest fashion.
 ...... This is a trend that originated in the Lemurian Empire, but fashion knows no borders.
 Even when political relations are deteriorating, fashion is somehow accepted.

It looks good on you.

 Hilderick II said sincerely, and Sonia smiled and gave a small bow.

"Thank you for the compliment.

 I've seen the beautiful white dress that Scheherazade wore in the past, so Sonia's wish to wear a dress like that has been fulfilled.

 However, the ...... dress was still inferior to the one worn by Scheherazade due to technical and financial problems.
 The dress did not keep up with the beauty of Sonia.

 The people of the Kingdom of Cerda, who were a step or two behind the Lemurian Empire in terms of art and culture, did not even notice it.

 The clergyman read from the Bible ...... and when it was over, the marriage vows were taken.

 First, King Hilderic II swears his marriage vows to God.
 When he had finished, the clergyman urged Sonia to make her vows.

 However, Sonia smiled and did not say her vows at all.

 There was a moment of silence, and then the ...... whispers of the attendees.

Sonia, are you not feeling well?

 Hilderic II asked with concern.
 Sonia shook her head.

No, I'm fine. ...... I'm sorry, I'm a little nervous.

 Sonia said with a shy smile, and Hilderick II, Carmine, the clergy, and the attendees all patted their chests.
 If the wedding were to be ruined here, there is no telling how much turmoil the government would be in.

 The reason why Sonia didn't or couldn't say her vows was funny and cute for a bride, and many people were relieved and gave Sonia a warm look.

"I'll answer your questions at ......, won't I?
Oh.

 Sonia took a deep breath and opened her mouth.

This is my answer.






 At that moment, many of the attendees had no idea what was going on in front of them.
 So much was happening that they went wide eyed, open mouthed and stiff.

 But it was King Hilderick II who was the most confused.

"...... What, what, what, what is this, ...... blood?

 Hilderick II didn't know why he was bleeding from his belly. ......
 Is there a knife sticking out of him? ......
 Sonia clutched it, a big smile on her face. ......

 I didn't understand any of it.




I was so sickened by your compliment that it made me want to vomit.




 Sonia said, pulling the knife from Hilderic II's stomach.
 Then she swung again.



 Hilderick II's head rolled.