< Chapter 47 - Engagement Ceremony #2 >
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marriage.
It’s something I’ve never seriously thought about, not even since I was reincarnated as Cordelia, or even during my previous life as the Yellow Storm.
That’s understandable, since both of them were too young to think seriously about marriage.
‘Yeah, of course I’ve never been in a proper relationship before!’
Because I went to a girls’ high school after middle school!
Of course, among my classmates, there were some who were good at dating, whether that was true or not.
‘Oh, anyway!’
Marriage?
Just holding hands, hugging, kissing… kissing. No, even kissing!
‘That, and······.’
Cordelia’s face turned bright red. She remembered the story Adelia had told her earlier about how things were going.
Things, things I’ve never thought about seriously.
Somewhere far away, like Gensokyo······.
But will it become reality?
And the opponent is Yuder?
‘Well, let’s imagine.’
Cordelia closed her eyes tightly and took a deep breath.
It wasn’t something you would do carelessly on a horse, but you did it.
‘Okay, it’s clean.’
Cordelia thought about Adelia and Gale for a moment.
The sight I just saw.
The two people shared a sharp kiss while all the crows were watching.
‘Okay, I remembered. Here······.’
If you change Gale into Uther, and change Adelia into Cordelia herself······.
‘Eww! E …
Cordelia screamed silently.
My mind went blank again, and I almost fell off my horse.
But still Cordelia.
As expected of someone who was proud that she could outdo even the physically impotent Yuder, she quickly regained her balance and stopped herself from falling from her horse.
But I couldn’t stop my head from becoming a cauldron of confusion, fear, and other things.
‘That’s ridiculous, that’s ridiculous.’
But, against my will, the imagination in my head continued.
That’s what Adelia was talking about earlier.
That kind of thing.
He substituted himself into Uther and Cordelia, and Cordelia let out another silent scream.
‘Eww!’
What should I do, what should I do?
His originally white face was now completely red.
Should I say that it feels like it will explode if you touch it?
‘That’s ridiculous, that’s ridiculous. That’s right, that’s ridiculous!’
It’s a delusion.
It’s an excessive delusion.
That would be the case, since the opponent is Yuder.
Outboxer009!
That bad guy who always teased me!
A bad guy who teased me for being terrible at games since the first time we met!
“Hoo, hoo.”
It worked.
Cordelia took a deep breath and tried to calm her pounding heart.
‘Right, right. That’s ridiculous. Yeah, that’s ridiculous.’
You and Yuder getting married? Hey, that’s ridiculous~. Yeah, yeah, so there’s no need to worry about that~.
‘Fuck.’
Having a positive mind wasn’t easy, after all.
But Cordelia calmed herself down with a single curse and thought again.
‘Anyway, marriage is something that two people do, right?’
There was also talk of a union between families.
Anyway, it was something that the two parties involved did.
‘So it’s okay.’
Because it was Uther and Cordelia themselves.
And the Pleiades were about to become even more of a mess.
When the Seven Great Calamities begin, the entire world, not just the Kingdom of Seilun, will be in a state of chaos.
So there was a possibility that the engagement could be covered up somehow.
‘Of course, the goal is to prevent that opening situation.’
Anyway, marriage is still a long way off.
It wasn’t something I had to worry about from the beginning.
‘That’s right! I’m young!’
Because I was still a minor.
Of course, this was only legally the case, but marriage between minors was very common in the Pleiades.
‘Okay, okay. And now that I think about it, it’s not something I can worry about alone. If it’s Yudam, I’m sure he’ll find a way.’
If it were our house, it would be Yudam!
‘Ah, it’s sturdy.’
In any case, it’s really reassuring when you’re on the same side.
Cordelia, who had found peace of mind once again, raised her head and looked at the side of Uther’s face again.
I thought about it absentmindedly. No, I ended up thinking about it.
‘however.’
Haven’t you held hands a lot?
Something, so often that I don’t even remember the fact that I held your hand······.
When I think about it, it really was like that.
I think we held hands more than ten times today.
‘And you’re hugging me too?’
When we were wandering around the wild lands, we slept almost every day, hugging each other.
Hug, carry, and hug again.
A very natural daily life.
‘What, what is it? What is this?’
I felt embarrassed all over again.
His face turned red again.
‘Oh, no. It’s okay. It’s okay.’
Because I didn’t do it consciously. Because it was due to the environment. Comrades, colleagues. Yeah, yeah, things like that.
Cordelia, who had been forcibly rationalizing again, took a deep breath and looked at Uther, but had no choice but to turn her head away again.
‘Oh my! Why is this happening?’
Why do I only see Yuder’s lips?
‘Eeeeeee… Sister Adelia. Sister Adelia poisoned my head!’
Why are you kissing in a public place when everyone is watching you?
Cordelia took a moment to resent Adelia, and thanks to that she was able to regain some stability.
‘Whew, okay. Anyway, logically speaking, there’s no way I’ll necessarily end up marrying Yuder. Yeah, that’s right.’
Because no one knows the future.
‘But what about Uther?’
It was a question no matter what.
It was a bit annoying, but there was no way Uther couldn’t remember what Cordelia had thought of.
Did Uther ever think about marrying Cordelia himself?
If you thought about it, what would you think about it?
‘for a moment.’
For a moment, Cordelia’s eyes narrowed.
And Cordelia recalled one by one the events that had happened with Uther in the wild lands.
At some point, Yuder became very kind.
Yuder, who always treats himself kindly.
Yuder, who often carries me on his back, asking if I’m having a hard time.
‘You always make delicious food for me.’
Hmm.
Hmm.
Hmm.
Cordelia’s eyes grew narrower and narrower.
And for the first time in a long time, I triggered a woman’s intuition rather than an animal’s.
‘Do you by any chance… like me?’
Uther Cordelia herself.
‘Hahaha! That’s ridiculous! That’s ridiculous! Yeah, that’s ridiculous. Hahaha. That’s ridiculous, but still… maybe?’
Not everyone likes you just because you treat them well.
Because the thought of “Does she like me because she treats me well?” was too one-dimensional.
‘Should I just ask?’
Do you like me?
What?
‘Ah, no. Shit. This is not it.’
Cordelia, whose swear words had flowed out naturally for the first time in a long while, took a deep breath again.
No matter how much I thought about it, asking straight out was too risky.
‘Right, what if?’
If you ask, “Do you like me?” and the answer you get is, “No?”
If you are treated as a patient with a high sense of closeness and axe disease.
‘No, I can’t stand it. I can’t stand it. I’m sure they’ll tease me for a long time.’
So, a straight ball won’t do. We have to find another way.
‘Okay, then let’s observe and find out.’
Since it was always with me, I had plenty of time to observe it.
‘Yeah, okay. I’ll figure it out!’
It was a very San Cordelia-like thing that went off on a tangent, but it was a delusion and worry that had been going on to relieve the panic from the beginning.
Now that some kind of conclusion has been reached, Cordelia intends to devote herself to it for a while.
And the seat right next to it.
Uder didn’t notice Cordelia’s dynamic changes, as she blushed and then stopped blushing to the point where her blood pressure was worrisome.
Because he was looking carefully at somewhere other than Cordelia’s face.
‘it’s a shame.’
Cat ears and a tail that wags whenever you walk.
They really suit each other.
It’s so cute.
After all, I couldn’t go around like that in the Kingdom of Seilun.
‘What a pity.’
But you still have to take care of it.
Although he never specifically told Cordelia, Yuder had also taken good care of the rabbit headband and tail.
‘Okay! I’ll figure it out!’
‘I’ll have to ask you to do it again later when I get the chance.’
Cordelia and Uther each had different thoughts, and Gale and Adelia, who were watching them from afar, looked at each other and smiled warmly.
‘It really suits you, doesn’t it?’
‘Of course. It’s really beautiful, Adelia.’
As expected, the two people were still awkward at communicating with each other’s eyes.
And the crows that were looking at Gale and Adelia, as well as Uther and Cordelia, crumpled their faces as if they had made a promise.
Dirty world.
What on earth are we fighting for in the North?
The march continued in deep thought, and time passed relentlessly.
Two days like that.
Thunderdoom, the fortress city boasting the strongest power in the North, appeared in the sights of Uther and Cordelia.
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“Glory to the victory of the crows!”
“Glory!”
It wasn’t just ravens that inhabited Thunderdoom Fortress.
As expected of a fortress city, there were quite a few ordinary citizens, and they numbered in the tens of thousands and were excited about the news of victory that the crows brought back.
“Long live Count Hresvelg!
“Viva!”
“Long live the crow!”
“Viva!”
The entire fortress was enveloped in a festive atmosphere.
It was the first time that the ravens, who had always been guarding the border, crossed the border themselves, went on an expedition to that savage land, and achieved victory, so it was only natural that they would react enthusiastically.
‘There were few festivals to begin with.’
It was a fortress city guarding against barbarians who might invade at any time.
In a place where there is a shortage of things to do, there was no way I could miss the opportunity for a festival that came at a long time.
“That’s what our Count is talking about!”
“Ha, you should have seen it too. The brave lance charging of our ravens!”
“Just those devil followers!”
Here and there, crows told tales of bravery, and those who were unable to join the expedition because they were guarding the fortress writhed in regret.
Alcohol, music and good food.
The night deepens.
Cordelia, who was wearing a white, flowing dress for the first time in a while, rolled her eyes from side to side.
‘It’s gone.’
Gail and Adelia.
At one point, he suddenly disappeared as if he had become a ghost.
‘Ugh······.’
Why did he disappear?
Cordelia calmed her blushing face and turned her sharp gaze towards her target.
Yuder Bayer.
Cordelia’s own fiancé, who shares a glass of juice instead of a glass of wine with Lucas.
‘Let’s go.’
Seduction… Well, let’s find out whether Cordelia likes me or not!
Cordelia, her resolve firm, walked towards Uther with her heart pounding.
But when I got closer, the atmosphere between Yuder and Lucas seemed unusual.
“Can I ask you a favor?”
“Are you talking now?”
“Yes, I know it’s rude to ask, but… I can’t stand it any longer. All I can think about is Prince Yu De.”
‘what?!’
The last one was Cordelia, and fortunately she only shouted it in her head.
‘What, what is it? Lucas only thinks about Uther?’
Why? Why are you doing that?
Seo, really?
It was just as Cordelia was about to activate her delusional circuit.
Uther stood up from his seat and called Cordelia.
“Cordelia.”
“Huh? Yeah! Huh!”
Cordelia quickly replied and ran to Yuder, who smiled awkwardly and said.
“Prince Lucas has requested a duel… I plan on going to the training grounds now.”
“Dalsseon? Ah! Dalsseon! Aha, that’s what it is, isn’t it?”
thank god.
When Cordelia sighed in relief, Uther tilted his head, but soon returned to the main topic.
“Anyway, I’m going to the training center. Do you want to go together?”
Cordelia nodded immediately at Uther’s suggestion.
“Yes, I will. Can I go too? Prince Lucas.”
“Of course.”
Lucas responded with a slightly stiff face.
It wasn’t that I was upset that Cordelia was following me, but I was nervous about having to spar with Uther.
“Then let’s move.”
As he spoke with a bright smile, Yuder naturally took Cordelia’s hand and began escorting her, and Cordelia, who would normally have taken steps without thinking, narrowed her eyes for a moment.
And Lucas follows those two.
‘I plan to take it easy.’
‘You’re saying you’re going to hold it gently?’
‘What are you catching? Is Lucas a mob?’
‘Huh? Oh, Lucas. Hey, hey. Gently, gently.’
How long has it been since we left, exchanging glances?
The three arrived at the training ground located underground of Thunderdoom Fortress.
There was an outdoor training ground, but I didn’t want to be noticed by other people.
‘That would be better for Lucas too.’
He said he was going easy, but Lucas was a genius no matter what.
If you deal with it carelessly, they will definitely notice.
So, be gentle but don’t hide your strength.
And if you do that······.
‘Lucas will break.’
That too was a pretty mess.
So I couldn’t show it to others.
It had to be a duel that took place in a quiet place.
‘I hope this will be an opportunity to break the shell.’
The red wind was like that too.
I cried and was frustrated when I saw the power gap, but I soon got up and worked harder.
The magic ball illuminated the darkness.
Lucas stood on the stone floor of the smokehouse and took a deep breath.
‘I’ll be back.’
‘Good job. Fighting!’
Cordelia, who instinctively cheered at the sight of Uther’s gaze, took a seat in a corner, and Uther walked towards Lucas.
But it was the moment when the two people faced each other.
A sound.
I hadn’t felt it until now, but at one moment, it suddenly gave off a strong presence.
Juder and Lucas turned around reflexively and saw Count Hresvelg standing on one side of the training ground.
One of the ten swords of the Kingdom of Seilun.
Lucas’ father and the current wielder of the Holy King’s Cross Sword.
“Don’t worry about it, just start.”
He spoke quietly and stood next to Cordelia, and Cordelia, who flinched without realizing it, looked at Uther.
And Uther laughed bitterly.
This is Thunderdoom Fortress. It was the cradle of the ravens, so it was impossible to do anything there without Count Hresvelg knowing.
‘Count Hresvelg.’
One of the four northern rivers.
A swordsman of the highest caliber who is considered to be on par with Count Bayer.
Is he trying to compare Lucas to Juder himself, or is he trying to gauge Count Bayer’s power through Juder himself?
‘Maybe it’s just pure curiosity.’
Uder shook off the complicated thoughts that were filling his head.
Both Lucas and Count Hresvelg were allies.
Lucas, in particular, is a child who is pure itself.
So, this was something that could be treated purely.
“Shall we begin?”
Lucas flinched at Yuder’s question. He was already tense, but when Count Hresvelg appeared, he seemed completely frozen.
But still, it was Lucas.
As expected from someone who is one of the playable characters with talent for swordsmanship, the atmosphere changed when he held a sword.
I shook off the tension with one breath.
“Let’s get started.”
Lucas said, and after some thought, Yuder clenched his fists. He wrapped his arms around the black dragon’s energy and faced Lucas.
Sparring with Lucas.
And perhaps what follows next is-
‘Count Hresvelg.’
Uther broke off his thoughts. He raised his fist at Lucas, who was charging at him with a roar.
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