I Work As A Healer In Another Worlds Labyrinth City (Ln) Volume 5 Side Story (1/2)

Translator(s): Yomigaeru    Editor(s): Yuzuha    Proofreader(s): Yomigaeru

Side Story: Secret Wedding

We finish the wedding ceremony at the church safely, and prepare to make our debut on the streets.

I'm sitting in a chair in the waiting room, when Eris and Ruruka approach me in their wedding dresses.

「Hey, s.h.i.+ki, I was wondering about this during the entire wedding ceremony, but that ring that Yuel-chan has been cheris.h.i.+ng… she definitely got it from you, right?」

「That must be a wedding ring for Yuel-chan, huh… it's not like I don't understand your feelings, but… but she's still a kid, y'know?」

I break out in a cold sweat at their words.

…They found out.

…It's been exposed instantly.

「H-, h-h-h-h, how did you know…!?」

「Well, you see…」

「…With Yuel fawning over a ring that much, anybody could tell.」

I didn't notice since I was nervous about the wedding ceremony, but apparently Yuel has been admiring the ring this whole time.

No, I purposely handed it to her before the ceremony since I didn't want her to be miserable about the wedding, so I guess that's fine.

But I didn't antic.i.p.ate that Eris and Ruruka would notice.

「I-I'm sorry, Masterrr!」

Yuel, who was waiting nearby, makes a surprised face and apologizes.

She most likely didn't realize that she wasn't supposed to show it off in front of people.

「N-No, it's fine for you to have that, Yuel. Don't worry.」

But if I let Yuel worry about these things here, I'll be putting the cart before the horse.

Since I let Yuel have that ring as a reward.

Just in case, I'll pet her head.

「I don't particularly intend to criticize you, either. And I've been feeling worried for Yuel-chan.」

「Yeah, she did seem kinda pitiful.」

Looks like neither of them plan to criticize me for handing over the ring.

Moreover, it seems they've been concerned for Yuel's sake.

…Well, although we can't get married since she's a kid, anyone can plainly see that Yuel harbors affection for me.

There can't be many people who could watch Yuel's expression steadily become gloomier as the wedding preparations progressed, and not worry about her.

「B-Besides… that isn't a wedding ring. It's an engagement ring.」

Wedding rings and engagement rings.

There's a big difference between the two. Though I did give Yuel, a young slave girl, an engagement ring to say ”Let's get married once you grow up”, it's not like I gave her a ring to say we're married right now while she's still a young girl.

That's where I draw the line, where my ethics absolutely will not yield.

I have to clear up this misunderstanding no matter what.

However, when Eris hears my statement, she looks surprised.

And she suggests this:

「Is that so? …But, if you intend to go that far, wouldn't it have been better to have a wedding ceremony for Yuel-chan as well?」

A wedding ceremony with Yuel.

…No, wait, that would be quite tough, to say nothing of my standpoint as the Sage.

Besides, isn't it good enough to conduct the ceremony once she grows up?

We'll still be engaged and all.

「…M-My own wedding ceremony?」

However, Yuel latches onto those words.

「She's right. If you're gonna have one eventually, why not have it now?」

Moreover, Ruruka even endorses Eris' proposal.

I wonder what's going on?

…Wait, I wasn't really looking at Yuel during the ceremony, but by some chance, she might have been making a bit of a lonely expression.

And Eris and Ruruka both seem concerned for Yuel.

Yuel's face lights up when she receives Ruruka's approval.

…Even if they hadn't said anything, Yuel probably really wanted to have a wedding ceremony too.

However, Yuel seems to realize something, and her expression quickly darkens.

「B-But, I… I don't have a dress. Besides, if we're seen by other people, it will surely cause trouble for Master…」

…That's right.

Therein lies the problem.

I thought it would be fine to have my wedding ceremony with Yuel once she becomes an adult.

Of course, I couldn't deny the possibility that Yuel would be saddened a little, but the reward I gave Yuel was purely in the form of an engagement.

Even if we hastily say ”Let's hold a wedding ceremony”, she doesn't have a dress prepared, and the room hasn't even been emptied.

If we started it now, today's debut around town and the reception schedule would end up getting delayed.

「I'm sure it will be fine.」

However, Eris kneels down on her knees in front of Yuel and speaks to her tenderly while petting her head.

At the same time the saint, who had gone off somewhere before I noticed, comes into the waiting room.

「…At last, I have ushered the attendees out of the church. As the preparations are in order, shall we start over with Yuel-chan included?」

And as soon as the saint enters the room, she proposes that.

I wondered where she had gone, but apparently she was clearing everyone out of the church.

…And yet we only just got to the topic of doing a wedding ceremony for Yuel a moment ago.

Don't tell me she predicted that things would take a turn this way when she saw my conduct and Yuel's reaction?

…That's the saint for you.

Having dodged her way through the church's schemes, she demonstrates tremendous foresight.

「But… she doesn't have a dress, huh.」

Looks like the saint has been working hard, but we're missing something important.

A wedding dress is the centerpiece of the wedding ceremony.

If we end up having a ceremony without that, Yuel won't be very pleased.

And yet, as soon as I say that, the saint takes something white out of her item box.