Episode 44.6 (2/2)
”Yet, that may not be enough to temples and influential individuals in other towns. However, being your fiancee should work as a powerful deterrent.”
”Oh, really?”
”Just being in the same party is not enough to signify how much you care for her. But a fiancee is another thing. It would be made clear that snatching Eda is akin to antagonizing the rowdy adventurer who conquered Tsubolt. The surroundings will definitely act more cautious. And they will investigate you. Putting to light just how merciless you were to those who angered you, and your unparalleled strength. They will have to abandon the idea of trying to take Eda by force.”
”I see. I got no issue with it. But are you fine with annulling our engagement.”
”No, I'm not fine.”
”I don't really get this stuff, am I allowed to have two fiancees?”
”By becoming my husband, you are effectively a noble of Goncourt house who can have multiple wives. But that does not apply to fiancees.”
”No good then.”
”No, it'd be fine, Lecan. After all, you are royalty in your original world.”
”What?”
Lecan was adopted by a king of a certain country in his previous world. Hence, standing-wise, he is technically a royalty. He talked about it once to this town's lord, but he can't seem to recall ever mentioning that to Norma.
”I heard about it from the townlord, see. He let it slip because he thought I would naturally know about it. The rest was history.”
”Will that even work? I got no proof or anything.”
”No one can prove that it's not the truth either.”
”Well yeah, I guess. But won't that make my identity as a <Descender> be public?”
”Have you even been trying to conceal that lately?”
”Right, now that you mention it. But I heard many of those belonging to the temples think that <Descenders> are the devils to be eradicated.”
”Well you will be the fiance of <Healing Hand of Herb Saint> and <Northern Saintess>. I'm sure it'll be fine.”
”Oy oy. Quite haphazard coming from you.”
”Your tale as a <Descender> is a widespread knowledge in Tsubolt now. There's simply no way to keep that down anymore. Then you might as well openly embrace it.”
What Norma said makes sense. At any rate, Norma is much smarter than Lecan. And she must be thinking the best possible route for Lecan's sake. Hence Lecan decided to follow Norma's advice here.
The following day, they brought up the engagement to Eda.
Eda leaped in joy after freezing up for a bit.
She's scheduled to visit Ceres Temple at the start of month six.
The temple asked for more time to prepare, but Lecan wouldn't yield on this as they're pressed on time to meet up with Julius.
On the 31st of month five, Lecan, Norma and Eda held an engagement ceremony at Goncourt Mansion.
Eda in dress looked beautiful. Norma also transformed into a breathtaking beauty.
Lecan got dressed up in full attire noble just for this occasion.
Eda who was supposed to be a lower commoner conducted herself well during the banquet for some reason. As if she was a noblewoman.
”Where'd you learn all that etiquette anyway.”
”It's a secret. I mean you're amazing yourself, Lecan. You look so imposing. Kinda odd custom but it's cool. Ehehe.”