Wedding day.
When it cos to noble weddings, it is more like a ceremony and a spectacle than a personal mory.
It was a ceremony to show that the Banfield family, which had usurped the Claudia family into its family, would beco a dukedom.
So, after getting dressed, Rosetta and I were waiting for our cue.
The invited guests were basically nobles of the sa faction who had fought on the battlefield and people related to the Banfield family.
Originally, I wanted to have more guests - but since I could no longer afford to play around, I decided to be selective about the people with whom I build relationships.
I don't have ti to worry about people who are trying to slip up on for my fortune.
This is the second ti I've been to a wedding, including in a previous life.
"You seem nervous, Rosetta."
"Darling, why don't you take a seat in the chair?"
"I feel more comfortable standing."
I was going to tease Rosetta about her nervousness, but for so reason she was worried.
All the people around are concerned about , too.
Marie is leaving Rosetta alone and is only taking care of .
"Liam-sama, you can do as you normally do."
"I'm the sa as I always am."
"I understand. You have been restless since a while ago, so I was worried about you."
-Why do I get strangely nervous when I'm trying to make fun of Rosetta?
Ah, it reminds of my previous life.
I think I was saying all kinds of things about how beautiful and caring my ex-wife was, but in hindsight, it was all for naught.
That's why I had made up my mind never to tell Rosetta--.
"Darling."
"What is it?"
"Darling, your outfit is very nice."
"This? I had to pay Thomas a lot of money to get it for . I even prepared a spare, even though I'm only going to wear it once. It's gorgeous for nothing."
The costu is pale and naturally luminous, and because it's made of mithril, it's supposed to be a good luck charm, like a holy blessing or sothing.
--I would have preferred sothing more gilded, but gave up when Amagi told , "--Please match it with Lady Rosetta's outfit."
Rosetta complints my appearance.
"It's not a waste. It's perfect for you, darling. I'm not sure I can match you."
--What's this? Could it be that I'm the one being cared for?
Rosetta is depressed, so I follow up anyway.
"I don't think so. I'm sure it's balanced. Right, Marie!"
"What? Uh, yes."
She was sowhat surprised to hear, "Why are you dumping there?" Marie showed a disgruntled look on her face.
--She was not allowed to look unhappy with .
I was about to yell at her when the door opened and Amagi entered.
"Master, it's ti for you to go."
"I see."
I left the waiting room, leaving Rosetta to take my turn first.
Rosetta giggles as Liam leaves the waiting room.
"What can I do for you?"
When Marie asked out of curiosity, Rosetta recalled Liam's condition and explained.
"I didn't think my darling would be that nervous, but watching him cald down, which was kind of funny."
Marie nodded in agreent and said that she, too, was surprised by Liam's appearance earlier.
"You won't see him like that on the battlefield. It's a privilege reserved for Rosetta-sama."
"That's not true. Maybe more than any other--'"
I was out of the waiting room and walking down the hallway.
Amagi followed diagonally behind .
This is usual in the mansion, but today I feel strange.
" After this wedding, I am a duke. Amagi, I've co this far in a hundred years. --I owe it all to you."
The guide has helped , but Amagi has also supported over the years.
When I thank her for that, Amagi replies with a blank expression.
"I only provided support for the Master."
"Thanks to you, I've made it this far. I couldn't have done it without you."
When they handed the deserted territory, I really had my head in the sand, but thanks to Amagi, I didn't have to struggle to manage my territory.
It was a lot of hard work, but it helped that I wasn't alone.
"I will be counting on you from now on. Stay by my side all the way."
And Amagi's presence will continue to be important to .
As I tell her this, the tone of Amagi's voice changes slightly - very slightly, indeed.
The slight change, which only I can distinguish, sounds sowhat sad.
"I am sure that I am not the only one who can help Master now. When it cos to the affairs of your territory, you have achieved better results than I have."
"Well, I've been a lord for a long ti."
I've been a lord for a hundred years, so I can do that.
"The work I can do is replaceable. From now on, I think you should be able to count on Rosetta."
"You can replace , but I can't replace you. Stay by my side from now on. Didn't I tell you that before?"
When I look back, Amagi looks a little happy.
Then she smiled at .
"I will serve at your side as long as I am able."
It is the sa answer as before.
However, "as long as possible" is a bit of a stretch.
Does she think I will change my mind?
"Do you think I'm going to make you feel bad about yourself?"
"There are no absolutes in this world, so I cannot guarantee the future."
For the first ti in a long ti, I am laughing at an answer that seems to be from an artificial intelligence.
"Yes, that's right. But don't worry. You and I will be together forever."
"--Yes."
Looking down on the main Banfield family planet was a guide with a bitter expression on his face.
"Don't think this is going to end like this, Liam!"
The guide looking down at the planet from space can see Liam performing the wedding ceremony with Rosetta.
"You son of a bitch, you say a lot of things with your mouth, but you rejoice. Where's your distrust of won!"
When the guide looked into Liam's mind, he said a lot of things with his mouth, but he was really happy.
For the guide, who wanted him to be more distrustful of won, it was not a fun story.
So--he decided to play a prank.
"I'm going to take all the negativity I've collected on the battlefield out on you! It's only a prank now, but I'm not going to let it go unattended."
After absorbing the negative emotions generated by the proxy war, the guide had regained so of his strength.
However, sadly, for Liam, who has one foot outside the human race, the best he can do to get back at him is to play pranks.
In addition, there is the disadvantage of losing a great deal of power if he gets even here.
However, the guide could not allow Liam to be happy.
He should have just let it go and saved his strength, but he couldn't stand it and decided to get back at Liam.
"I'm going to humiliate you in front of all these people, Liam!"
A black haze was about to arise from the guide's body and pour down to the main planet of the Banfield family - the wedding venue.
The guide could see Liam and Rosetta at the very mont they were about to kiss.
"Don't think this is going to end like this!--Hmm?"
However - the mithril costu they were wearing reacted to such a cursed attack by the guide, making it shine brighter.
The holy silver, which repels evil forces, protects them from the guide's attack - and returns more curses.
The haze is shaken off by the mithril, and its radiance - blessed by the lords and multitudes - further increases Liam's power.
The next thing he knows, a holy silver sword appears and points its tip at the guide.
As it took aim, it was closing in on the guide at the speed of light.
So the mont he cursed - the silver sword appeared before the guide's eyes.
With a briskness, a silver sword pierces the head of the guide, and his body is left to rot.
"Gyaaah!!! My body is crumbling!"
The body collapses and scatters into pieces, and the guide, now in hat only, flees from the scene.
"Rember this, Liamuuuuu!"
In the end, it was the guide who should have really just stayed out of it.
The wedding was over.
All around , Klaus and other major family mbers are gathered to praise .
It's tough being a hired hand, isn't it?
They have to attend the wedding and praise .
"Liam-sama, my sincere congratulations from all the vassals."
Klaus will represent the congratulations - I've heard it dozens of tis already.
With letters, e-mails and ssages, I've received a billion congratulations.
"It's just a wedding."
I loosened my collar and slumped in my chair in discontent, looking at Klaus and the others as we talked about the future.
"More importantly, we can't have too many fancy ceremonies in the future."
In order to steer the company's full investnt in the territory, the policy is to hold no ceremonies other than the minimum necessary.
Tia steps forward.
"I have a proposal for you on that matter, Liam-sama. If Liam-sama is going to be frugal, why don't we, his retainers, lower our salaries as well? It would be unbearable for Liam to be the only one to suffer.
"Ah?"
I was in a bad mood all at once.
Marie stepped forward in place of Tia, as if she thought I was in a bad mood.
"The treatnt of our knights is better than that of other families. However, this is putting pressure on our finances. We need to reevaluate the situation."
Are these guys saying - if I'm going to be frugal, I'm willing to take a pay cut?
What a beautiful story! --I would never say that.
I don't have faith in people.
"Are you idiots? If you do that, it will only lead to the flow of talented people to other families. Why would we need to do that?"
"But..."
"All I want from you is a job that pays the bills. Nothing more, nothing less."
I don't trust people.
What if it's worthwhile even if the pay is low? It is stupid.
It's a convenient story for the employer, and the best people will just run away to places with better conditions.
As a result, only those who can't do the job are left.
I don't believe in loyalty.
When Tia and Marie were depressed, Klaus wittily asked to talk to them.
"I think it would be better for you to go back, Liam-sama, if we leave the matter of the reward aside."
"What?"
"So, since Rosetta is waiting for you, I think it's ti for you to go back."
When Klaus told to go back, I straightened my posture.
"No, look, you guys have a lot to say, don't you? I thought I'd listen to what you had to say."
As I say this, Kukri bows his head deeply.
"It is your wedding night, and this is a family affair. Please spend it with Rosetta-sama without worrying about us. And don't worry. We will protect you."
"That's peeping!"
When I yell at Kukri, Tia brazenly looks at like she knows what's going on.
"If you're worried, I'm here to help.I, Christiana, would like to run for Liam-sama's training partner!"
When Tia says such a thing, even Marie joins in.
"Stay back, mincing bitch! Liam-sama, please use this Marie for practice. I am clean and have no strange diseases."
"What the hell do you an by that?"
I give Tia and Marie a cold stare as they start fighting each other.
"You two shut up."
When they both shun, Klaus gives so advice.
"Liam-sama, I think Rosetta-sama is anxious about the sa thing."
"I'm not worried."
"In that case, I think you should take away Rosetta-sama's anxiety."
"I see. --Well, I'll be on my way."
I get up from my chair and the four of them each call out to .
"Liam-sama, please do your best. I pray that Christiana here will also be successful this evening!"
"What a wonderful night for Liam-sama and Rosetta-sama to tie the knot! It made so happy that I almost cried."
"Leave the escorting to . We will surround you with won, with Kunai in the center."
"It's also a family affair."
--I think these guys are actually ssing with .
"Shut up, you bastards!"
When I moved to the bedroom, Rosetta was waiting for nervously.
'Darling! Oh, um, I uh, well, w-what do you think?"
"Oh, oh."
Rosetta, dressed in a sensational outfit, makes an unfamiliar gesture on the wide bed.
Where did she learn it, it's called a sexy pose.
It just looks awkward.
When I got into bed and sat down in front of Rosetta, I sohow ended up sitting upright.
Rosetta imitates and sits on the bed, too.
--What's this? And anyway, I have to explain things to Rosetta.
"Rosetta."
"! Hai, yes!"
" Woah, I'm sorry, but due to a number of circumstances, I'm going to have to live a frugal life for a while."
"Yes! --Mm-hmm?"
"I know you have a lot to complain about, but this is a decision. You may want to live a luxurious life after marriage, but that is a dream that will never co true."
I'm going to put serious effort into developing the territory to fight the empire.
This is different from the past gas.
I will be serious for the future.
Then Rosetta nodded after thinking for a mont.
"Yes, that's right. We must not be extravagant."
"Yeah."
Rosetta was honestly convinced, but the ti passed as it did, facing each other.
"Um, darling? Was that sothing we should be talking about right now?"
"No, not at all."
It wasn't sothing I would have talked about here, even if I hadn't thought it through.
Rosetta giggles and I wondered what's so funny.
"Hey, why are you laughing!"
"Because it's funny how nervous my darling is too."
"I'm not nervous!"
"Oh, really? Are you used to it after all?"
"Of course! I've been with a lot of won--a lot of won--"
"Darling?"
--I was reborn in a different world, and a hundred years had passed, and the only woman I had ever been with was Amagi.
I was devastated by this fact.
"What have I been doing for the past hundred years?"
I was supposed to be a villainous lord and have a woman as my lady-in-waiting, but I found myself surrounded by nothing but disappointing people.
Rosetta is the second person who has experienced this.
"It wasn't supposed to be like this."
"Darling, don't cry! Here, let comfort you."
As Rosetta hugged , I finally realized the reality that one of my goals had not been accomplished at all.
For now, I decided to act more like a villainous lord from now on.
For now, I'll just start with Rosetta.
"Enough! Rosetta, I'm going to hold you!"
"--Yes."
When I saw Rosetta smiling happily with her cheeks tinted - I thought she was a little cute.
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