Episode 339 Undecided (3)
When the next day came, Ray was away for a while.
I left the banquet hall and went back to Sigea, located nearby.
Halfman personally brought tea to Ray, who had been visiting more often these days.
The soft scent of well-stewed tea leaves fills the office.
said Ray taking a sip of it.
“Get ready soon.”
I didn’t even tell him what it was, but Hafman perfectly understood it.
“Nowadays, the upper ranks are not uncommon. If you get caught up in a fight by mistake, you won’t even be able to find a bone.”
He speaks with trembling shoulders as if he has been through a lot.
Then, Ray responded with a sigh.
“Break it down.”
“yes?”
Hafman asked as if he had heard wrongly.
Then, unbelievably grotesque words flowed from the mouth of Danju, whom he respected.
“Take it all away.”
It’s as easy as saying to clean up the trash on the street.
Will you get rid of it? Could it be that the upper ranks are removed?
No matter how much the half-man top group is the best in the kingdom and the best in the continent, how can they get rid of it?
Do you know how many top tiers there are in the world?
As Harpman rolled his eyes, Ray added an explanation.
“They will disappear even if we don’t move. I’ve said it before, but the dark forces plan to get rid of the upper limit as soon as the war between Devon and Celia ends. So, if it’s going to disappear anyway, we’re going to take the lead.”
speak so easily
“If we get rid of the top, we could be targeted. At times like this, the more quietly it goes…”
“There is no worry of becoming a target. They wouldn’t bother to get rid of you helping them do their job. They are probably attacking other guilds at that time.”
I’d be really happy if that happened.
Halfman, who was full of worries, nodded.
“All right.”
“Once the affairs of the upper ranks are settled, I will go to the Holy Land as scheduled.”
Halfman swallowed his saliva at his words.
return of the saint.
What that means is quite large.
Halfman said with an inappropriately serious face.
“I will run whenever there is danger.”
Ray grinned at the harp, which seemed to jump out at any moment if it was called.
“Let’s play hotly sometime.”
* * *
During the banquet celebrating the unity of the two kingdoms, Ray was loitering in the VIP room alone.
Anyway, even if you don’t have confidence, the banquet will go on without much difference, and if you stay there, only annoying things will happen, so it’s better to sleep.
he muttered, yawning.
“Because here and there the king and the princesses are the problem.”
Celia Kingdom and Devon Kingdom as well.
Why were the kings impatient because they couldn’t get a princess for themselves?
I shake my head as if I don’t understand.
If Celestia and Sileria had heard of it, they thought they would have lit the twin wicks.
Romantic carelessness of flowery 20-year-old women was on the verge of ruin from the beginning.
When he didn’t show up at the banquet the next day, Celestia’s heartache grew.
Having been restless all day, she sighed for the ground to disappear.
“What can I do… do you think you don’t want to see me?”
On the first day, when she went back first, Ray had attended a banquet.
Upon hearing the news, Celestia showed up at the banquet hall the next day.
Even when the children of the nobles were cold-hearted, he endured.
However, those who were expecting it are just silently answering what they are doing.
At this point, I wonder if I might hate myself.
“If we continue like this, the banquet will end.”
There were only two days left for the banquet.
She clenched her fists and made up her mind.
If you don’t find it, you will only find it from this side.
Celestia was thinking of making a move if she still couldn’t see him after two days.
Did he know of her determination?
The lady-in-waiting who was sitting quietly next to her cheered me on.
“There will be good results.”
I don’t hate you if you can’t speak.
In the past, Celestia would have believed the lady-in-waiting’s words, but now there are things she has been through.
At this point, even though she had only grown up in the royal castle, she began to have doubts little by little.
‘Can I really trust you?’
Ever since I was little, I had listened to the lady-in-waiting, so nothing bad happened.
However, after several recent incidents, his trust in her rapidly declined.
Even when I said that there would be good results, I started thinking negatively.
Celestia, who fell into doubt, shook her head vigorously and brushed off her thoughts.
‘…I’m sure something good will happen.’
Illusion was free.
* * *
At the fervent request of the two kings of Devon and Celia, Ray finally decided to attend the banquet.
There’s nothing good about being looked down upon, as you need their help to deal with the dark forces.
Besides, while thinking about this and that, it is already the last day of the banquet.
If you don’t drink when you can eat and drink when you can, isn’t it a loss?
He followed Sibi’s guidance and moved to the banquet hall.
He came into the lobby when the group, which had already been paired up over the past few days, were laughing in full bloom.
The rich melody created by the musicians and the splendid light coming down from the ceiling harmonized together.
The figure of Ray walking out from under it was worthy of being called a different race.
If you look at the flowing white hair and the blue eyes that match it, you even feel reverent in one side of your heart.
Their conversation paused for a moment.
“What kind of looks…”
“…I can only admire.”
Even Aira, who doesn’t care about the appearance of others, acknowledged her appearance.
Those who saw it for the first time could not take their eyes off Ray.
Silea came up to him with a glass of wine.
“He didn’t show up for several days. The banquet must have been boring.”
it can’t be fun
Far from enjoying the banquet, Ray had heard the two kings brag about their daughter dozens of times.
Thanks to that, now they are able to memorize personal information without having to introduce themselves separately.
Seeing his frown, Shileia covered her mouth and laughed.
“Ho-ho-ho. Please enjoy today to your heart’s content.”
“I’ll just fill my stomach and go back.”
She made a sad face at his stern reaction.
“Then I’m a little sad.”
When it comes to beauty, she is a woman who is not inferior to anyone else.
On the days of sighing, the sons of nobles would even stay awake at night.
When such Silea made up her mind and complained of sadness, a vague feeling flooded over her watery eyes.
Of course, Ray is far from nostalgic or sad.
If Aira had spoken, she wouldn’t have known it, but Sileria’s grumbling had an effect that was less than that of the kobold she encountered on the road.
He spat on the floor.
“Seowoon is a piece of shit. Don’t disturb other people’s eating and go. huh?”
It drives people away with gestures as if it were driving away animals.
Silea, who clicked her tongue at him, asked from a distance.
“Sheesh then, when are you planning to come to Devon Kingdom?”
At that, Ray tilted his head.
“Why am I going there?”
The question, which seemed to be incomprehensible, made her dumbfounded.
I heard from his father, the King of Devon, that the saint is already in love with him.
Then, of course, there will be only marriage after that.
They’re going to be a couple soon, but since they’re bouncing around like this, I was just worried about whether I should treat this as aegyo.
“Shouldn’t we talk about our engagement?”
“Keeck!”
Ray, who was picking up food at the news of the sudden marriage, coughed.
Are you confused?
I swear to the sky, I’m new to this!
Where in the world is there a dirty group that decides to get married without the other person’s will!
It shouldn’t exist, and if it exists, isn’t it a group that deserves to be destroyed!
“This man really can’t do it.”
Bona Mana, it is obvious that the influence of Devon’s king was at work.
It seems that he is not a proper human being to promote the marriage of his only daughter with the kidnapper.
While he was seriously contemplating whether he should replace the Devonian king, Silea spoke with clear eyes.
“It is never forced. I am accepting this engagement as my own will.”
“….”
Although she wanted it, Ray didn’t.
I just want you to know a little about it.
As he was about to say something, another voice came from behind him.
“…A marriage? What do you mean?”
It was Princess Celestia who had just arrived at the banquet hall.
Even at a glance, he looked at his back, which made him a saint, and spoke to him, but the only sound he heard was the two words ‘engaged’.
This is Celestia, who has been waiting for more than a year.
He didn’t like it very much when a catch (?) he hadn’t even heard of that he had steamed first tried to steal it.
“…You are the princess of Devon.”
When Celestia recognized it, she lowered her head and gave a light bow.
“My name is Silea.”
“This is Celestia. I’ve met you from far away, but it seems like I’m saying hello for the first time.”
“It makes sense since you are surrounded by other men.”
At that, Celestia’s beautiful army flinched.
“Excuse me, but what kind of relationship do you two have…”
Silea’s lips lightly go up at her question.
“We are in the midst of getting engaged.”
“Ho marriage engagement!”
“His Majesty the King of Devon already knows.”
“……!”
Even the king was involved (?)!
Could it be that the reason why the alliance proceeded smoothly was because of that!
Celestia looked at her with a lost expression, and Ray frowned.
“You’re sitting there saying something like a marriage contract. Because this thing is still, you know people as Hogu.”
Ray had no intention of mortgaging himself in the Devon Kingdom or anything like the goblin mantis.
“Are you saying no?”
It would be hard to find such a beautiful and powerful wife.
she asked, swallowing her thoughts down her throat.
Then Ray looked at her blankly.
Compare Silea to Aira.
Not to mention her strength and beauty, neither her vast amount of knowledge nor her driving skills are incomparable to Aira.
The comparison itself might be unpleasant from Aira’s point of view.
Thinking that far, Ray’s head naturally shook.
“Find another marriage partner.”
“I will not give up.”
“There are always one or two things in the world that don’t come true even if you don’t give up.”
At those words, Shileia bit her lip.
I did, but I didn’t know that I would be rejected.
Who are you? Although she is the princess of Devon, she is the most beautiful woman in the castle.
In addition, his swordsmanship skills were considerable enough to reach the level of an Aura user.
At this level, it is clear that she is more than a first-class bride and a transcendent bride, but what the hell is not to like!
Celestia smiled as she saw Silea kicked right in front of her eyes.
“Whoops. Marriage must have been a one-sided love on either side.”
