Chapter 375 (2/2)

“Belche did? I see. And what is that you have on your face now?”

“Yes, yes, I have been curious about it as well.”

Fritz joined the conversation.

“This? These are called ‘glasses.’ Jin made them for me. They improve your eyesight. Thanks to these, I can see many things clearly now.”

Matheus heard this and turned to Jin.

“Jin, are these similar to the microscope?”

It was just as Jin nodded and was about to say something.

“Everyone, the bride and groom are now ready. Please follow me.”

Randol, the butler entered and announced that the ceremony was about to begin.

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Weddings in the Shouro Empire did not take place before god.

Religion had declined after the Great Magic War. The church was gone and there was no longer a god to worship. There were several different paths people could take when this happened, but the Shouro Empire had decided to worship their ancestors.

In other words, they would announce the marriage to their ancestors.

And as a representation of these ancestors, nobles prepared portraits and sculptures or stones with their crest engraved into them. Commoners used wood carvings or dolls.

The Randol house used a stone slab with their family crest on it. It stood in a quiet room near the back of the mansion.

It was three meters tall and two meters wide. A white marble stone with two lions who stared at each other engraved on it(or so they appeared to Jin).

The names of their ancestors were carved on the other side.

“I am here to report the marriage of Reinhart Randol von Adamas, fourth son of House Randol, and Belche Gaist von Scarlet, oldest daughter of House Geist.”

There, both Reinhart and Belch made a report with their parents. Both of them were in white clothes.

“From today, I Belche Gaist von Scarlet swear to become Belche Randol von Geist.”

“And I Christoph Barde von Tarnet stand here as a witness.”

Jin had thought that he looked like a priest, but he was a witness. Every marriage between nobles required a witness to stand by and watch.

They were usually representatives from some superior noble, but it seemed that Christoph had been sent by the Emperor. This was quite a great honor.

Jin stood in the back and asked Saki about such things.

“This really is impressive.”

He whispered so that no one else could hear them.

“I think Reinhart was very smart to pick Lady Belche. She will surely be able to support him in the future.”

There was a little sadness in her voice. Jin did not know what he should say to her. But he opened his mouth anyway.

“Saki, you…”

“Shh. The bride and groom are about to pass.”

After saying their vows, the two of them, accompanied by their parents, began to walk by the other guests.

Here the guests showered them with applause and words of blessing.

“Reinhart, congratulations. I hope you two are very happy.”

“Belche, congratulations. I hope that your lives are filled with happiness.”

Jin and Saki also clapped and sent them their blessing.

Then the bride and groom left the room in order to be alone. During this time, the guests moved to the party hall where the wedding reception would take place.

They were now in the great hall, and Reinhart’s father, Wolfgang, made a speech before the newlyweds arrival.

“Everyone, thank you so much for attending the wedding ceremony between Reinhart and Belche.”

Then Reinhart’s mother, Isolde, continued.

“My son Reinhart is now an adult. Please continue to be good friends to him.”

She said, and they both bowed.

Belche’s parents also made similar speeches and when they were finished, the bride and groom entered the room in different clothes.

This time they were not in white, but in more formal uniforms that would be worn during official events or ceremonies.

“They say that helping each other get dressed is the first thing a couple does together.”

Saki whispered to Jin.

When the couple took their seats, Count Randal approached them.

“Reinhart, Belche. Congratulations. I have a gift for both of you. I shall give you the village of Kaltz, just west of here.”

Kaltz was a small village that existed between Exi, which was owned by George Randal, and their current location, Vanne.

There was applause. Now Reinhart was the lord of a little bit of land.

“I humbly accept it.”

“We will do our best.”

Reinhart and Belch bowed deeply.

And then the hall was filled with the sound of applause once again.