Chapter 192 Interlude꞉ Wedding Ceremony
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
The conclusion was simple: Lil was pregnant.
I had double-checked. When the Status¹ screen explicitly lists “Pregnant,” there isn’t much room for debate. Since she’s only been with me, there was no mistaking that the child was mine.
I was trying to play it cool, but inside, I was a total wreck. I was overjoyed, obviously. If anything, I was so happy I was losing my mind.
”Dear…”
”It’s here. Our child is right here, Lil.”
I gently rubbed Lil’s stomach as she sat in her chair. I could only confirm the baby’s presence through the Status for now, but the reality was starting to sink in.
Leki was even more excited than we were.
”Leki, you’re going to have a little brother or sister soon,” I said. “You’re going to be a big sister.”
”Leki, going to be a big sister? Yay! Ehehe!”
Leki wasn’t blood-related, but I had no intention of treating her as anything less than my own. She was, and would always be, my precious daughter. Of course, considering the… intimate things I’d already done with her, my moral compass was probably spinning in its grave.
Moving past that, there was one thing I needed to do. I had used my quest for Vengeance as a pretext to delay this for far too long. So–
”Hey, Lil.”
”What is it, dear?”
”I know we’re already listed as spouses in our Titles, but… let’s do this for real. Let’s get married.”
A real wedding for Lil.
Her answer? Of course–
”…Yes! Dear!”
It was a “Yes,” obviously. It was her best, greatest smile ever.
* * *
Once the decision was made, the gears started turning. We had a lot of ground to cover. First up: the venue. A church was the obvious choice, but the only religion in this world was the Aurelia Church. Yes, that monotheistic religion that worships that shit-woman God. Supposedly, she’s a Goddess of Love.
Well, I can concede on that point. The problem is the nature of the wedding ceremony unique to the Aurelia Church. An Aurelia Church wedding is called a Rite of Matrimony, and to solidify their love, the couple spends an entire day having s*x in a place called the Chamber of Affection. If it were just that, it might be fine, but the annoying part is they have to do it without even sleeping. Moreover, it’s monitored. The monitors are priests of the Aurelia Church, so they’re women, but still, it’s a bit-no, it’s quite unpleasant.
Recently, there’s been an opinion that “Maybe we don’t need to go that far…”, so the main pattern is to just submit paperwork and marry without the Rite, but that’s a bit bland in its own way. Because of that, I’ll go with Earth-style-or rather, the kind of wedding held in Earth’s churches. When I explained the details of an Earth-style wedding to Octavia-a Bishop of the Aurelia Church and the Guildmaster of one of the eight Great Guilds, the Brothel Guild-she said:
”The Rite of Matrimony is nice, but that’s also lovely. It might become a trend.”
She seemed quite into it. By the way, not just in neighboring countries, but it seems noble weddings are simply about throwing a debut party; there’s no such thing as swearing love to each other.
However, as expected, I can’t use an Aurelia Church chapel. After all, they also function as brothels, and it’s completely inappropriate. So, I decided to have a wedding chapel built in a corner of the park. I’ve left that entirely to the Construction Guild after explaining the shape of a church. Stained glass takes some work, but they said they’d borrow Tatei-dono’s help for that.
(As a side note, this chapel later became a famous landmark in Greedia, where countless couples would eventually pledge their lives to one another.)
With the location and date set (it’ll be held at the same time as the completion ceremony), next is the attire. If we’re having a wedding in a church, it has to be a white tuxedo and a wedding dress. Fortunately, since there’s a top-tier cloth called Demon Silk, we decided to use that for tailoring. However.
”A tuxedo is one thing, but a wedding dress is impossible-de gozaru.”
Tatei-dono spouted something like that.
”No, this humble one has zero sense for clothing-de gozaru, you see…”
”You tailored Reese-dono’s equipment and Honoka-dono’s maid uniform, didn’t you?”
”For Reese-dono, it was because I knew the original model-de gozaru. For Honoka-dono’s outfit, I could do it because Honoka-dono told me clearly what kind of thing it was-de gozaru. As expected, it’s impossible without an original model-de gozaru.”
There’s nothing to be done if he says that. But as they say, “When one God closes a door, another opens.” Sango stepped in saying, “I’ll tailor it!”
”A wedding dress is a girl’s dream, after all!”
She’s incredibly motivated. Apparently, Sango belonged to the handicrafts club in middle school and is quite dexterous. She used to tailor clothes frequently. Moreover, her sense of coordination is good. What is it-between Sango and Ichigo, are the people of the Torimaki family gifted in domestic sciences?
Well, it should be fine if I leave it to Sango. Honoka also raised her hand, but it seemed like she’d tailor a dress that was more than just erotic-straight-up pornographic-so I rejected her immediately.
(She ended up making it anyway, though. It goes without saying that later on, as a Night Wedding Dress, we worked even harder than usual.)
I sent out invitations to everyone who had helped us. For those too far away to travel, I sent word through our Morse code network. It’s funny how a little bit of Earth tech becomes a Godsend in a world without smartphones. After days of food prep and frantic planning, the day finally arrived.
* * *
Wedding day. Fortunately, the weather is clear. One restless idiot is pacing around the waiting room. Or rather, that’s me.
”Big bro, are you nervous?”
”Of course I’m nervous. This is the biggest stage of my life; it’d be weird not to be nervous.”
”Is that how it is…?”
My subordinate, Orcus-sama, tilts his head. Well, he was originally an Orc, and his mindset is “Women = seedbeds.” To begin with, he doesn’t have the concept of marriage.
Despite being that Orcus, he is dressed in formal wear over his nearly 2m giant frame. It’s not white, though. I myself am wearing a tuxedo. I’m still wearing my mask, though.
…If this were a black tuxedo, I’d be that person from a certain popular shojo manga. No, we don’t look alike, though.
”That’s right, Orcus-sama. It won’t end with just being embarrassed if he fails here.”
Mariana chides Orcus. As if saying “Serving the Hero-sama is my joy,” she is attending to me as a caretaker for this occasion. Then, the sound of a knock on the door.
”Sieben-sama, preparations are complete, so please come to the ceremony hall.”
An official (as expected, someone from the Aurelia Church) came to call me. If that’s the case, I have to steel myself. I leave the waiting room and head to the hall. As the groom, I enter first. The inside is already filled with acquaintances. The gazes are painful. The God-father is Octavia. Well, she has the highest rank within the Aurelia Church in Greedia.
But… as expected, I’m nervous. My heart is going bakubaku.
And finally–
The sound of the folding doors opening. The guests break into a stir. It’s the entrance of the bride, Lil. I look toward Lil. There was Lil in her bridal form, which can only be described as incredibly beautiful. Dressed in a pure white dress with lace, her eyes are hidden by a veil. Lil usually doesn’t wear makeup, but her lips are faintly painted with rouge. The skirt is long enough to hide her feet, and the accompanying Leki and Annamaria are lined up on both sides.
She walks quietly toward me. She stands next to me and wears a smile. I even forget to breathe because of her sheer beauty.
”How did it go, dear?”
”…Ah, no, you were so beautiful I was captivated. You’re very… beautiful, Lil.”
”…Ah, thank you, very much. Um… you also, look wonderful.”
Lil is cute, blushing from being called beautiful. I’m also feeling bashful from being told I look wonderful.
”Ahem. Could you stop flirting before you make your vows?”
…Octavia coughs pointedly. Flirting… we are.
”Well then. Sieben, do you vow to love, honor, comfort, and help this person, in sickness and in health, in joy and in sorrow, in wealth and in poverty, and to be faithful to them as long as you both shall live?”
”Yes, I vow.”
”Then Lil, do you vow to love, honor, comfort, and help this person, in sickness and in health, in joy and in sorrow, in wealth and in poverty, and to be faithful to them as long as you both shall live?”
”Yes.”
”Very well. Then, exchange the rings.”
In the box Octavia holds are two rings. Each is a ring made of Mythril, set with a diamond. We take one each and place them on each other’s ring fingers. Lil looks at the ring placed on her finger as if it were precious.
”Then, the kiss of the vow.”
I lift Lil’s veil. Perhaps because of the word “Marriage,” Lil looks a hundred times more beautiful than usual. Of course, she’s beautiful normally, too. As we are, we bring our faces close and exchange a kiss. Simultaneously, cheers and applause broke out.
Ah, with this, I’ve truly become family with Lil-I realized that once again. After finishing the long kiss, the two of us face the guests and bow.
”Congratulations!”
”You were so wonderful!”
”Iyo! You two look good together!”
I am showered with many words of blessing. Summoned to this world, betrayed by classmates, died not once but twice, but I met Lil, formed bonds with various people, and now, I’ve reached a time of ultimate happiness. There could be nothing more joyful than this. Lil and I walk down the virgin road arm-in-arm. The guests follow after us. After that is the bouquet toss. I throw the bouquet I received from Leki high into the air.
Since I’ve passed on the legend that the person who catches it will be the next to marry, the women among the guests try to snatch it away as if their lives depended on it. However, the bouquet was passed to none of the guests–
To one woman.
That woman was clad in a jet-black dress, as if attending a funeral, which was completely unsuitable for a wedding. And, I recognized that face. One of the classmates who abandoned me and fled back, whom I will never forget.
”Yamihama…”
”My name is Nyx. I have come by my Master’s command. Please, avenge my Master.”
The face of that woman who called herself Nyx was the face of Yamihama Haine.
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Summary:
Sieben discovers Lil is pregnant and decides to hold an Earth-style wedding ceremony to honor their bond. The preparations involve his various allies in Greedia, including Sango who makes the dress. The chapter ends with the sudden arrival of Nyx, who shares the face of Sieben’s former betrayer, Yamihama Haine.
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Trivia:
- The child’s existence is confirmed via the ‘Status’ screen.
- Sieben admits to having ‘intimate’ relations with his adopted daughter Leki.
- Aurelia Church weddings usually involve 24 hours of monitored s*x.
- Aurelia Church chapels also function as brothels.
- Sango was a member of a handicrafts club back on Earth.
- Sieben wears a mask even during the wedding ceremony.
- Nyx is wearing funeral attire and asks Sieben to ‘avenge her Master’
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Character Insight:
Sieben shows a rare moment of vulnerability and pure joy, temporarily setting aside his ‘Vengeance’ for his family. However, the arrival of Haine’s look-alike immediately pulls him back into his past trauma.
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Behind the Scenes:
The author notes that this was one of the most desired scenes to write and warns of a brief hiatus for certification exams.
Notes:
• Lil – One of the heroines. Height 166 cm, B-W-H: 90-56-90. She is a top-tier beauty with long indigo hair down to her waist, a large scar on her abdomen and sharp golden eyes. She has wolf ears and a tail.
• Leki – Lil’s daughter. Height: 140 cm, B-W-H: 70, 54, 69. She looks more like a Siberian Husky puppy than a wolf. Honestly, she just looks like a stuffed toy, recently transformed into a human form. Now use great axe as weapon.
• Aurelia – A goddess who contacts the class via the school intercom to announce their reincarnation. Characterized by the protagonist and the Administrator as ‘useless’ and selfish.
• Octavia – 24 years old, stunning beauty, wavy purple hair, large chest/breasts, priestess of Aurelia Church.
• Tatei – Full name is Tatei Kozoo. Natsumi’s otaku buddy. Used to be tall and solid, now he’s 186 cm of skin and bones after anorexia wrecked him (52 kg, yeah, rough). Has the skill Materialization Alchemy and once crafted gear for the whole class. Ended up making the X‑shaped restraint stand used for Sugita’s execution—dark twist for a guy who just wanted to make cool equipment.
• Tate – Male Otaku friend of Reese. Gaunt and thin, wears glasses. Possesses Materialization Alchemy skill.
• Honoka – Petite, cute “transistor‑glamour” girl with high‑level healing magic, built like a tiny bomb of lewdness and huge breasts. Started as a cold‑hearted slave mocking Sasaki, then flipped into full devoted “Goshujin‑sama” maid mode, obsessed with his scent and desperate to bear his child. Used to be Hidaka’s obsession, later violated by Sugita, which left her furious and tightly protective of the protagonist. Bashful smiles, but the second anything touches him she goes nuclear. Usually in a sleazy maid outfit, the anti‑aesthetic to Lotte and Nadja’s clean uniforms.
• Reese – Jessica’s sister. Described by Alice as a beautiful blonde lady. She was previously under the control of Sugita’s skill and left in a state of despair and exposure after the effect ended.
• Sango – A bunny-girl with long white hair and red eyes; younger sister of Torimaki Ichigo.
• Ichigo – Obese/plump girl, lackey of Reika.
• Orcus – A former orc born from Yuko Oshiro and an orc. To be exact, he is a High Orc Brave. Now a ‘Rakshasa’ and Natsumi’s subordinate after being defeated. Over 190cm tall, muscular, bronze skin, messy long red hair. Wild, masculine features.
• Mariana – Second princess of Plaudix and a Saint of the Hero Church, looks like she should be in class with the students—blonde hair, blue eyes, and wrapped in thin, delicate silk. Tries to rescue Sugita, so she’s technically doing the “holy” thing, but it’s still an awkward, politically messy move for a royal Saint.
• Sieben – Young man with black hair and a mask covering his eyes. He purchased Honoka and Ria.
• Annamaria – The youngest daughter of the King of Draguoth, aged ten. She has long straight blonde hair, blue eyes, and large breasts disproportionate to her height. She wears a tiara and a white lace dress.
• Emi – Nagase Emi. A 23-year-old teacher. Height 159 cm, B-W-H: 85-56-83. She looks younger than her real age. She is popular with students because she acts nice, but she is actually a trash teacher who was the first to bully Natsumi Sasaki.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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