Chapter 221 The Kiss of Vow
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
And then, we all restrained Asuka and Gorge when they got home… Gorge was taken to my room, and Asuka was carried to the big bedroom.
I left Asuka to the girls and, with Noriss, untied Gorge’s ropes.
”What are you doing?! All of a sudden──.”
”Gorge, look at this.”
Saying that, Noriss and I spread out the ‘Suit’ right in front of him.
”Is this… clothes? For a noble outfit, it feels a bit… simple.”
Believe it or not, Gorge was the legitimate son of the fallen Lombard family.
”This is the outfit for the groom from the world I came from.”
In this world, the bride wears a pure white dress, just like in my previous world, but there’s no specific outfit for the groom. It feels like the idea that ‘the bride is the main character of the wedding’ is even more emphasized here. Only noble weddings have grooms wearing flashy outfits.
”The color is white. It’s an outfit that matches Asuka’s wedding dress. Try it on.”
Gorge’s skeptical expression brightened up instantly.
”Master… Noriss… for me and Asuka, everyone──.”
His happy expression gradually crumbled, and then he started to cry.
”Don’t cry yet. Let’s change quickly.”
I handed a handkerchief to Gorge──then Noriss and I stripped him of his clothes.
* * *
”It’s a simple outfit, but… it feels like… it tightens me up, this ‘Suit’ thing.”
The shirt, pants, and jacket were fine, but I had to tie the tie for him.
”So, Asuka is on the other side of this door, right…”
”Yeah. Well, since it’s a dress, it might take a bit longer to get ready…”
Aluda, Eluda, and Meluda were helping with the dressing, and everyone else was waiting downstairs.
Noriss also whispered,
”I’ll lay out the red carpet from the stairs to the dining room.”
And then he went down.
* * *
”I’m done! I’m going to open the door now… Gorge! Are you mentally prepared?”
Aluda’s voice can be heard.
”Mr. Gorge… you’re definitely going to fall in love all over again!”
”Gorge, don’t just stand there staring!”
I can also hear Eluda and Meluda’s excited voices.
”O-Okay! I-I’m ready!”
”Gorge… ready for what…?”
Even as they say that, I start to feel nervous too.
──Click…
When the door opens… there stands Asuka, dressed in pure white, looking down shyly.
”How… do I look…?”
””Damn! You look so cute!””
After a brief moment of silence, Asuka whispers, and both Gorge and I respond in unison.
”Well then, we’ll be waiting downstairs. When Suu and the others come to get you, come down together, okay?”
We said that and headed downstairs, leaving Asuka and Gorge behind. After all, we want to welcome her with everyone in the dining hall.
* * *
”How was it?”
As I entered the dining hall, the excitement was palpable, filling the air. Kazumi, standing next to me, whispered in my ear.
”Gorge looked great, and Asuka… she was incredibly beautiful. ──Just wait and see.”
The long table in the dining hall had been moved to the sides, and a red carpet was laid down in the middle. At the very end stood Rena, the ‘goddess’ who would be the one to exchange vows.
”In this world, there seems to be a vague idea that ‘marriage is overseen by the goddess.’ ──But Rena is the only god in this world.”
During the preparations for the ceremony, Rena said that with a smile. Usually, the vows are made to the eldest female relative from both families.
”Asuka and Gorge will unknowingly be making their vows to the ‘goddess’ herself. When you think about it, that’s pretty amazing.”
Kazumi murmured with a smile. It really is.
On either side of the red carpet, clan members stood facing each other.
──Click…
The double doors of the dining hall swung open, revealing Suu standing there, with Gorge and Asuka behind her.
Suu enters first and lines up next to Noo, who is standing by the door. In that moment, everyone’s applause echoed through the cafeteria. Among the applause, the two walk in, looking a bit shy.
* * *
”Do you two vow to love and support each other for life?”
With that, Rena glances at Gorge first. The vows in this world seem pretty simple.
”I swear by the goddess.”
Gorge answers seriously. Then Rena shifts her gaze to Asuka.
”I also… swear by the goddess.”
Hearing their words, Rena nods with a big smile.
”Well then── it’s time for the vow kiss♡”
”W-What is that?!”
”I didn’t hear anything about this!”
The two protest to the ‘goddess,’ their faces bright red.
”Huh? Apparently, it’s a common ritual in the world where Hiroya and Kazumi are from? Since we’re at it, we should include this ‘exciting ritual’── right?”
In response to Rena’s question, everyone claps loudly.
”You two are already a couple, so there’s nothing to be embarrassed about!”
”Yeah, yeah! Show everyone your passion!”
Liz and Simona cheer them on.
”Gorge… our determination is being tested here. Let’s do this──.”
”Yeah, I’ll make it intense.”
The two, having resigned themselves, embrace in front of Rena. Asuka wraps her arms around Gorge’s neck, and Gorge gently holds Asuka’s waist.
──Mwah♡ Mmm♡ Smooch♡ Slurp♡
”Mmm…♡”
After a fairly intense deep kiss, Asuka and Gorge pull away and gaze into each other’s eyes.
”This is good, right…♡”
In response to Asuka’s question, everyone present nods, their faces flushed.
”C-Congratulations! Gorge! Asuka!”
I try to bring back the celebratory atmosphere with some words of blessing.
”May ya both be happy fo eva!”
”Don’t get all soft-headed from Asuka’s charm, Gorge!”
Simona and Liz suddenly snap back to reality and clap their hands.
”Ms. Asuka and Mr. Gorge, I hope you find happiness!”
”AsuAsu, Gorge, next is a baby, right?”
Dorothy and Martina chime in.
”How nice… Aluda is still a long way off…”
”Eluda is still at an earlier stage…”
”Meluda might have awakened to making costumes, not just weapons.”
Aluda and Eluda glance at me, while Meluda nods along, looking at Asuka and Gorge’s costumes.
”Ms. Asuka, even after getting married, please keep up with your training!”
”W-well, I hope that someday… I-I can be with a wonderful gentleman…”
Gièze is practically a disciple of ‘me and Asuka.’ And Sister Karina, why are you looking at me with that sultry expression?
”I hope that when it’s our turn, everyone can bless us like this, Noriss!”
”Yeah. Let’s work hard so that can happen, Lotta!”
Both of them are already of marrying age. I want to help them become independent soon. That’s our clan’s goal too.
”Human marriages are wonderful!”
”Noo admires them too!”
”Suu wants to be a wonderful bride!”
Yeah. The 3 Wolf Maids will definitely make great brides.
And next to them, Ms. Hanna is wiping her tears. Did we remind her of her husband…?
”A-Alright! Everyone, let’s eat! It’s going to be a buffet, so please dig in!”
After wiping her tears, Ms. Hanna smiles and calls out to everyone. At that signal, everyone rushes to the food on the table.
”Today’s stars are Asuka and Gorge, so…”
”Yeah. We’ll talk about our engagement later.”
Kazumi and I nod at each other and rush over to Asuka and Gorge.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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