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"Well, Mr. Al, are you getting married?"

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"Marriage or engagement?　According to the customs of the Brillia Magi Nation, men usually get married after the age of 15. So, I can't get married at the age of 12.

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"But isn't getting engaged the same as getting married, Mr. Alphonse?　Congratulations. What kind of person is your partner?"

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"I don't know?　I guess we don't know yet. Banagher is looking for someone with an army that can provide reinforcements to the Somma Empire when it reaches out to the smaller states, as a minimum. I think he'll be looking for a noble family with a woman old enough to marry that fits his criteria.

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"You are very calm. Don't you usually care more about your partner?"

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"Really?　I don't think it's normal for these things to happen."

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　I gave my consent to Banagher to marry me.

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　When Mitya and Hannah heard this, they were surprised and said this and that.

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　As I told Hannah, my marriage is still a long way off.

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　For the time being, it is likely to take the form of an engagement.

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　It is not exactly a formal marriage, but an engagement is significant enough.

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　It is a basis for providing reinforcements.

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　You cannot normally ask for reinforcements or send troops to someone you have no relationship with.

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　But if there is a connection, even if it is an engagement, it becomes possible.

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　It would be helpful to the other faction if both parties can send their forces to each other in case of an emergency.

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　If a conflict develops between factions, troops will come from outside of Japan.

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　And it is the same for us.

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　At the moment, the most important thing to watch out for is the possibility of the Soma Kingdom coming to the sub-group, but this engagement has other values as well.

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　It is about the power struggle among the small states.

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　The Orient has been able to compensate for its weak military power through diplomacy, but the possibility of reinforcements from the powerful noble families in the great Bryllian mage state at any time will make it more difficult for the Orient to be attacked.

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　Banagher is working hard for my marriage not only because he knows me.

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　It is only because it means something to Banagher to protect his country.

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"Well, that's why I'm going to have my wedding in a few years, Hannah.

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"...... What?　Am I going to do something at Master Alphonse's wedding?"

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Of course you do. This is not only a military agreement, but it also has to do with the proselytizing of the Barca Church. One of the conditions of the marriage is that the Barca Church be made available for proselytizing in the territory. If that's the case, what's the point of not having the wedding ceremony at the Barca Church?

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"No, but I don't think it's right for me to be involved in Master Alphonse's marriage.　Because he/she is a nobleman with a long history, right?　I can't do it, I can't do it. I'm so nervous, I'll die."

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"What are you talking about? Hannah's supposed to be in charge of this Barca church. What are you going to do with that? Besides, we still hold weddings from time to time.

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"That's not possible. If they think I'm not polite, it will affect Master Alphonse's credibility. And what about what to wear? They'll laugh at the clothes I'm wearing now, saying they're for common people.

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"......Okay. Okay, let's get ready now. Hannah is going to have to learn new manners from Ai every day. She should learn both the etiquette of the Bryllian Magi and the Orientals, and be prepared to be highly esteemed from either point of view. Is that clear?"

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"Yeah!　That's too difficult."

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"Don't worry. We have time. Fortunately, you have three more years. We should also prepare some clothes and ornaments now.

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　I thought Hannah certainly had a point.

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　It is an absolute requirement that the wedding takes place at Barca Church, but we cannot let that ruin our partner's reputation.

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　In fact, it is necessary to raise their evaluation with my wedding.

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　For that purpose, I may need to start preparing now.

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　Or maybe three years is too short a time to prepare.

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　It's not only the church.

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　I'm marrying a nobleman.

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　They will not come only with their families.

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　I don't know how long they will be there, but they will be accompanied by their attendants and guards.

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　Then we have to be careful about where we stay and so on.

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　No matter how careful we are about the etiquette in the wedding church, it would be a disaster if we are rude in the place where we stay.

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　Then, it is necessary to make sure that not only Hannah but also other guests learn the etiquette so that they can accept any guest who comes to the hotel.

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　The furnishings will have to be acceptable to the nobility.

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　I'll talk to Laura about it.

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　Laura, with her experience as a high class prostitute and a senator, would know what we should pay attention to when welcoming people from other countries while keeping the Orient's character.

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　It's going to be busier than I thought.

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　Thus, in preparation for my wedding, the new Barca town has decided to give a lecture to quite a few people on how to improve their skills in entertaining guests.

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