After the bouquet toss, we paraded around town with all the brides in a big transporting golem that we built in the 'workshop'. Being a small town, I honestly don't think we needed such a large vehicle.
　It was a multi-legged golem with many legs attached to the main body, which looked like a double-decker bus, that made its way through the town. It's a collaboration between Erykah Engineer and Dr. Babylon. They've built something fancy again. By the way, Rosetta is driving this bus.
　The Golem bus slowly makes its way around the town and returns to the castle.
　Originally, this is a modified version of the large automatic passenger car called "Aether Vehicle" that was in the "Hangar", and when you stand on the second floor without a ceiling, you can see us through the crowds. It's like a victory parade of some sort. No, it's not a parade at all.
　We wave back to the people waving at us in the street. Half of them are people we know. The people we don't recognize are probably tourists and travelers.
　I can see a few adventurers mixed in with them.

''Hmm?''

　In the midst of it all, I spot a person acting strangely. From behind a man who is directing his congratulations towards us, he is sneaking his hand into a bag slung over his shoulder. A pickpocket.
　When I was about to give him a 【Paralize】 through my phone, the pickpocket suddenly fell to the spot. Huh?
　If you look closely, you'll see Nyantaro behind the man with a rapier at the ready. By the way, that rapier was requested by Nyantaro and I gave him 【Paralize】, so the man in the pickpocket should be unharmed.
　Nyantaro gave me a thumbs up with a gulp as he pointed at me. Clever.........
　The more people that gather, the more crime will increase. However, since our cat squad (four Ket-shihs and many cats) led by Nantaro is always watching for suspicious characters, we never let any criminals escape. In a sense, they are the best guards.
　I wave to Nyantaro and tell him thank you. I'll send him a bottle of Matabi sake later.
　After circling the town, the golem bus slowly makes its way to the castle. By the way, this golem bus has tires on the sides of its legs, so it can go forward without shaking when it is in wheel mode. It was in wheel mode during the parade until just now. Then don't make it multi-legged from the beginning, just put wheels on it!　But there are a lot of pretty bad roads and mountain trails once you get out of town. In that case, a multi-legged person would be more convenient.
　When we returned to the castle, we immediately ran to the changing room. Next up is the wedding reception. The courtyard where we held the wedding ceremony, the largest hall in the castle, and the playroom are connected by a door with a [gate] for the guests to enjoy. Even if you call it a wedding reception, it's more like an after-party, and it doesn't have to be as formal as the ceremony.
　As we parted from everyone and went into the changing room, Lime, who had been waiting for us, immediately brought us another outfit to wear at the reception. I took off my white tuxedo and slipped the sleeves on it.
　A casual grey vest over a white shirt and a navy blue tie. And a top and bottom dark grey suit. It's a different kind of outfit than the one for the ceremony, a more relaxed look.
　Even though it's called a wedding reception, there is no candle service or wedding cake service like on earth, the main purpose is to entertain the guests so that they can drink, eat and have fun. Compared to the ceremony we just had, it's a lot easier.
　I asked Lime to fix my tie and left the room quickly. While we were in the parade, all the guests should have already started to enjoy their meals and play in the playroom.
　There was no need to hurry, but we couldn't take it easy. The brides will take some time to dress up, so at least I have to go first.
　With Amber and the others in tow, I transition with 【Teleport】 to the door that leads to the great hall.
　The knights guarding the door were surprised by our sudden appearance, but as soon as they realized it was me, they opened the door. As I walked through the door, apologizing for surprising them, I was noticed by all the invited guests in the great hall at once.

'Oh!'　Here's the star of the day!

　With the voice of His Majesty the Beast King Mismid, thunderous applause was sent to me from the invited guests.
　There were a number of tables in the great hall, and on the white tablecloths, various dishes and sweets were laid out, crammed on the tables. The guests used plates and took what they wanted from the tables. In a manner of speaking, it was like a buffet.
　At first, we thought we would have a proper seating arrangement and even made a list, but we decided that it was too much to ask, considering the relationship between the chief ministers of each country, the aristocracy, and their political positions and each other. It can't be a huge round table, either.
　In this form, we don't have to worry about the seating order, and we can talk to each other even if we don't know each other. On the other hand, if you don't get along with someone you don't know, just stay away from them.

The best way to do that is to say, "Congratulations to you today, Fuyu-dono. I'm taking care of it first.
''Thank you, Iatai. I hope you enjoy yourself to the fullest.

　A slightly red-faced Ieyasu-san greeted me after drinking a glass of wine from Leafs.
　Yae's family and relatives were invited from Yisheng, as well as Ieyasu-san and other senior members of the Tokugawa family, and Shirahime, the emperor of Yisheng.
　After separating from Ieyasu, the next person who called out to him was King Egret, dressed in native American-like robes. The tattoos on his well-trained brown skin are the same as usual, but the feather decoration on his head is more colorful than usual.

"Hello, King Brunhild. So, you're a married man at last. Don't ever do anything to upset your wives.
"I'll have to bear in mind, Your Majesty King Egret.

　We receive the grateful words of His Majesty the King, who rules the South Sea Kingdom of Egret.
　This king also has seven wives. I'll take my predecessors' advice to heart. I heard that Egret started fishing for squid after the fiasco in the tentaculum. I heard that it was very popular and was going to be a specialty of Igrette.
　I'm sure there will be some squid from Egret soon.

"Your Majesty, congratulations on your wedding.
Congratulations.
'Thank you. Now it's your turn.

　The next ones who came to greet me were Prince Rupheus of the Triharan Divine Empire and Princess Berrietta of the Strain Kingdom.
　The two, who had become fiancées through the race for the magical car called the Aether Vehicle, were also planning to have their wedding soon.

Please come to our wedding ceremony as well. We're planning to hold a parade in the newest magic vehicle, the Aether Vehicle!
'We've been having a bit of an argument about Bell and his maintenance lately...'
Well, I guess I shouldn't be surprised if you don't like the parts I put in my car.
So I wasn't trying to be stingy with that one, but from a safety standpoint...!
So-so.

　I don't want them to start a fight here, so I calm them both down. Is this one of those things where you get along while fighting?　Can you do it over there?
　When I was fed up, an invited guest in the Great Hall said, 'Oh! There were shouts of "What's going on?
　The big doors in the hall opened and my brides, all dressed in their wedding dresses, came into the hall.
　They were all wearing white dresses made of lace, just like the wedding dresses, but with an overall simplified design. The fluffy skirt came down to just below the knee, with a bright line of lace that ran from the chest to the top and from the shoulders to the elbows.
　It was a dress that brought cuteness to the fore rather than beauty.

'Here, why don't you go and pick up your wife?

　It was old man Baba, the former Four Heavenly Kings of Takeda, who laughed and tapped me on the back. On either side of him, old man Yamakata and Naito are also laughing. By the way, Mr. Kosaka is going around greeting the other chief ministers of the country.
　As I walked with a slightly shaky step towards the others, Su was the first to jump at me.

''Hey, hey, you're his wife now, you can't just jump on him!
What are you saying? Because she is your wife, you don't embrace her like this without shame. No more restraint, Fuyu Yoru. We're husband and wife.

　No, I see. It's not that I'm holding back, I'm simply embarrassed.
　Perhaps inspired by Suu, even Yumina crossed her arms. It's the state of the flowers in both hands with Sue on the right arm and Yumina on the left arm, but you can feel a mysterious pressure along with a smile from the other seven flowers.
　When I suddenly lifted my gaze, I saw King Iglet, who spoke earlier, looking at me with a sympathetic gaze. Stop.
　Once everyone is present, I go around to greet the invited guests again. I called out to the kings of various countries who were chatting in the courtyard as they cooled off in the evening, the queens who were tasting various national cuisines in the great hall, and I thanked them for their instructions on married life, and I went around to meet the nobles who were playing in the playroom.
　Soon the night was over. Invited guests returning with a catalogue of gifts and folded food were to be sent home by Grandma Tokie using transference magic. Also, the guests who were to stay overnight were to be accommodated in the castle's rooms.
　The rest would be left to Kosaka-san and the head maid, Lapis-san, to take care of the rest. We said our final greetings and left the venue.

''Woohoo~.... I'm tired~........

　I loosened my tie and slumped down on the living room couch. Everyone returned to their respective rooms, a languid exhaustion sweeping over their bodies, perhaps because they were finally free from tension after tension.

''Thank you for your hard work,''
'Oh, yeah...'

　Lime, the butler, brought me some cold water and I drank it all in one go. I hadn't taken much of a drink today. He said it's a bad idea to be so close to the bathroom. The water just tastes insanely good.
　Lime pours the water from the jug into the glass again.

'It was a wonderful wedding. I'm sure all the guests are very happy with it.
I hope so.

　I chuckle at Lime's slightly over the top words and take another very long drink of water.

'The rest is a successor, isn't it?'
Bufo?

　Geh-ho, geh-ho!　Water enters the trachea and makes you swell as hard as you can. The successor to the throne!　You're early!
　In response to my impatience, Mr. Lime continues to speak quietly.

'I believe that it is one of the duties of a member of the royal family to preserve the bloodline. During the reign of His Majesty King Belfast, there was only one Queen, and I was worried about this until His Majesty Yumina was born. Simply put, it's nine times more likely to happen. The odds of guessing are also nine times higher...''
Don't get too graphic or anything.

　No, well. We're married, so that's what we're supposed to do.
　Because of my selfishness, I had to wait until 18 to get married on earth, but even so, Sue was still the youngest, at 12. It's true that even in the other world, it's not until around fifteen that you are recognized as an adult, so I think we should wait a few more years for that kind of behavior.
　The warlord Toshiie Maeda took his wife to his chamberlain, Matsu, when she was 21, but her age was 12 at the time. Strangely enough, she was the same age as Sue. In addition, Matsu gave birth to a child the following year.
　But that doesn't mean I have to follow her example.
　Oddly enough, sometimes the order of "such a thing" has already been decided in a prior discussion between the wives (which I didn't participate in).
　It was simply the order in which I 'made the engagement'. That is, Yumina, Linse, Else, Yae, Lou, Sue, Hilda, Lean, and Sakura, in that order.
　So now I have to go to Yumina's place........
　I feel a strange nervousness that's different from the wedding. Yup. You should have been prepared for this.
　But even after Lime-san left the room, I was alone for a while, drinking only water. The clock sounded awfully loud.
　I couldn't help but wonder how long I would be able to linger. Okay, let's go!
　I suppressed my pounding, fast-beating heart and was about to get up when I heard a knock on the door.

'Huh, yes!
Excuse me.

　With a clatter, Sheska opened the door and walked into the room.
　On top of a silver tray in one hand were several vials made of glass. What is it?　You didn't bring me booze or anything to cheer me up.

"Dr. Babylon sends you a wedding gift.
What is this?

　I lifted a vial of colorful liquid on the table, shining like rubies and sapphires, and held it up to the chandelier. It's a color that looks like diluted shaved ice syrup. It's beautiful, but it looks bad for you.

The red one is an energy booster, the blue one is a s*xual drive restorer and the green one is a nourishing tonic.
Take it home!

　You're too straightforward for a wedding gift!　

It was specially made by Flora in the Alchemy Building. There are no side effects.
I don't need it. I can take care of myself.

　I don't think it's a matter of running out of energy because there's a [refresher]. No, I don't mean that I'll do it until I run out of energy.
　With a swoosh, Sheska took my hand and placed her thumb on my wrist.

Hmm. Your pulse rate and blood pressure are up from normal, and you're breathing very little irregularities. You are tense, Master.
I'm sorry.

　You'd be crazy not to be nervous. I'm even more nervous than I was when I fought the evil one.

It's not the first time, but it can be very traumatic. I think it would be best if I tried my hand at it before I fought your wife. Now, quickly. Come on, come on, come on.
Hey!

　Gulp, Sheska pushes me down to the couch and starts unbuttoning my shirt. This guy is as strong as ever!

Will it hurt? Just count the spots on the ceiling and it will be over soon.
Teleportation!
"Mugu.

　I'm going to escape from the couch in a moment. d*mn it, I can't stay here!　Let's get to Yumina's now!
　Opening the door I began to walk quickly down the hallway, fixing the buttons I'd unfastened.




'How did it go?'
As you can see, it's been dragging on for some time now. You'll have a hard time having a master who can't do anything right, sir.

　Sheska was sitting on the couch, conversing with Dr. Babylon on her phone. I can hear him laughing from the phone.

'Oh well. It's much better than being a badass self-confident person or a bum who only sees women as objects of s*xual desire. And if you don't get used to this kind of thing, you won't be able to touch me, you know.
I could be a mother, but I'm not sure you can do it.

　As an artificial human, the Babylon Sisters will never grow any more. The Doctor's body will stay that way forever.

''Hmm, you'll need the help of alcohol to do that, you know. I'm sure the liquor gods will help you with that.
I'm being punished.

　The god of that drink has a younger appearance than the doctor. Before that, though, Fuyoru, who has become a god, rarely gets drunk from ordinary alcohol. The former squire didn't know that, and they were celebrating the future of the badass newlywed boy in their own way.




''[Prison]
Um..... What?

　I activate 【Prison】 in her room despite Yumina's misgivings. With this, I can't peek in from the outside, nor can I break in.
　No, I still can't feel safe. It's that doctor, it's not necessarily a wiretap or a surveillance camera planted in her room.
　I deployed [Search] to check it out, but I didn't find anything. Hmmm. Am I overthinking things........ As expected of that doctor, he wouldn't do such a ghastly thing. I'm sorry for doubting you, I guess. It's because normal behavior is behavior.........
　As I was breathing a sigh of relief with a huff, Yumina, who was wearing cute white pajamas, began to groan on the bed with a mooch.

''Fuyao-san?　Have you been neglecting your wife too much earlier?
Oh, no, I didn't mean to do that.

　Shit. I'm in a bit of a bad mood. I tried to excuse myself impatiently, but I managed to get my good mood corrected. Phew.
　As I was relieved, Yumina sat upright on the bed and bowed deeply with her three fingers. Eh, where did you learn that!　From the octagon!

I hope it's a long time coming.
Oh, no. It's nice to meet you too.

　Suddenly, Yumina's actions caused me to do the same, and I climbed into bed and bowed my head deeply as I sat upright.
　When I look up, we both blow up at each other. The tension that had been there earlier had somehow disappeared somewhere else.
　I will live my life from now on with these children as my companions. There is no more hesitation in that thought.
　I take her hand and we exchange a kiss on the lips, something we couldn't do at the wedding.
　In the gentle, round light of the moon, our shadows slowly come together.



　Then I will only add that it was a very difficult nine days, including that day.