For a while, while I was cleaning up a sudden engagement combo from a sudden business trip, I received an announcement from the lab about a test run for a steam locomotive.

Everything is going to be in today's parade. What kind of parade is it? It is a parade to commemorate the victory of the King's Cup of Micah.

Wow, fun.

Like the children before the excursion, when they left the lab outside the city walls, a carriage with a flashy decoration was waiting for them.

Naturally, the steam engine is stuck, and flowers and flags are attached.

The flag with the family crest of the Saccura family and the depicted flag of the immortal bird.

Besides, he began acting on behalf of the lord, Mr. Itsuki, from the facade of the propulsion room, including the laboratory, to the familiarity of military children's associations such as Glenn.

Inside, you can even see the faces that are supposed to be active everywhere away from the territorial capital.

"Did you all come to see the test operation of the steam engine?

It's a fun event, right?

When I smiled with the eyes of my companions, it was a big chorus saying no. So what the hell are you doing here? This is not a playground.

When I dress up as a person in my position, Mr. Itsuki, who is in the most position, stands up.

"You looked like the kid you came to see the most?

"I have a good job, so it's no problem to play"

I came here to clean up my accumulated work. What about Mr. Itsuki?

"I'm here to work for the lord."

You were there for the test drive.

I don't think the Lord's Representative needs to see it in person, but it is not strange because it is a large product that is good enough to see it.

But why are you all here?

As I leaned my neck, there were more people.

Micah, Ash-kun, it's been a while.

No, it's not just people who have increased.

God. More goddesses.

"Yuika-san!? Klein, the village chief, father and mother. Huh?"

I didn't hear that the people of Noskura village were coming.

But I was the only one who was surprised.

Micah expressed joy at the long reunion with her parents and bowed her head politely to her stepparents as they became stepparents. Both the van and his family are greeting each other lightly.

Hahn, I see.

"This is the only pattern I didn't know about, right?

Mr. Itsuki is right! I just ruined my face. A smile that makes you want to hit without malice is rare, isn't it?

I was looking at the man with the number one neck who wanted to be immersed in formalin, and the goddess who hit her sister came.

"Ash-kun, thank you so much for your engagement."

"Uh, no, about that... no matter what you think, I'm in a better position to lower my head deeply."

I coughed and bowed to the goddess who would be the stepmother. And, of course, the village chief who will be stepfather.

"I got engaged to my precious daughter. I am aware that I am a person with various problems, but I would like to ask Micah to support me, including that."

Honestly, when I confessed to leaning against Micah, the laughter leaked from the goddess's lips.

The giggle and smile of the goddess's eyes seemed to see the memories in me.

"Yeah, yeah. If Ash-kun were to say so, I would have no more praise as a mother."

"Unfortunately, I don't think Yuika-san was pleased with what I just said...."

I mean, instead of protecting my fiancée, I'm asking my fiancée to protect me. To be modest, it's an engagement cancellation case.

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. That's the best compliment I've ever heard."

Hey, the Yuika asked her husband. My wife's reply has been decided. I just want to say yes.

I wonder if it's okay. As far as I'm concerned, Micah has a heart full of her mother's words.

"Mom, finally!

"Yeah, yeah. Well done, Micah! The boulder is my daughter!

The goddess turns her heart proudly and celebrates her daughter's good fight.

Well, things have gotten very surprising.

It was supposed to be a trial run of a steam locomotive, but that doesn't seem to be the end of it.

"So... I came to work for you, Lord Itsuki."

I show my familiarity in a random line with my hands, and I scream.

"What are your real plans after this?

"Well, as I was told, if there's nothing wrong with running a test drive, it's a parade."

Parade?

Look at the strange flag on the car.

"What parade?

"A parade commemorating the victory of the King Martial Arts Cup the other day."

Hmm. You're just gonna call it a winning parade.

"By the way, it's a winning anniversary, so naturally the winning prize must also participate in the parade."

I see. Did you come?

"Balearus has prepared a change of clothes for Ash. Get dressed now."

"After all, this is going to be an engagement parade no matter what you think, right?

Otherwise, you won't have to change to me.

No, it's fine. If you get engaged to Micah now, you're prepared to turn private into public events.

"But why did you keep it from me? Don't you think deception is terrible?

"No, I was going to let you know at first."

Mr. Itsuki's words will be taken over, and Glenn will raise his hand.

"Ash always startles me."

Miss Reina also raised her hand.

"Sometimes I try to surprise you."

I will raise my hand to Ser Georges.

"We all agree."

I wonder when I surprised you.

"Is that why Micah and I didn't react well when we went around to greet each other at the engagement..."

They replied that they were going to find out if they continued the topic too much.

What people.

That's good.

Let me remind you what happens if I really try to surprise you.

Now I have sulfur and nitrite. Let's bloom a big fireworks.

Fuha, fuhaha, hahahaha.

"Hey, that's weird. Don't smell it.

Mr Itsuki slaps his shoulder like water in my exciting joke.

"So, the propulsion room has prepared us all to celebrate you in a way that suits us. Take it from time to time."

That said, Mr. Itsuki looks up at the carriage decorated flashy.

"I've never seen such a splendid celebration."

I look up at the carriage, too. Probably the only thing in the world that runs with mechanical force.

Hermes, the person in charge of the practice who made this, comes forward. There's plenty of pride in that face.

"Get the best princess in my territory. We have to show them how big you are, right?

Hermes laughs that this is not enough for you yet. [M]

"I didn't get the plane in time for the boulder, so hold on."

There's nothing to endure, and even royalty like this is not on board, so it's probably an overkill in an impactful way.

In addition, it would have been quite impossible to build a steam locomotive in this short period of time because of how much research had been advanced in advance.

Okay, let me do this.

"Is it okay to do this?

In this case, Hermes' question, which weighs different weights, was directed to the surroundings.

Miss Reina responds from among the people around her.

"It's our top two celebrations. It's only natural to use our latest research."

Miss Renge also nodded.

"Reina is right. Who else could do this?"

Mr Bergo snorts.

"We're in a lot of trouble. That's what this is all about."

Glenn laughs.

"We are the pride of the Military Sons' Association. If you do fancy things, our economy will get better."

There are countless endorsements and no denials. Well, it seems that a lot of people have bad mouths...

Anyway, after a warm celebration, hesitation disappeared.

From Micah.

"Thank you, everyone! Come on, Ash, get dressed! It's time for the parade!

"Yeah, if Micah's good, it's good."

But is it really good?

I think I've always been a nuisance to you.

"It's good, it's good!

Mayka pushed me, and I rented a room in the lab to change.

When I changed into my knight's costume, the commissioning was over.

There was no problem, so Hermes made me hurry to get on. [M] They say I'm going to delay the start of the parade.

I want to complain that it is caused by people trying to set up weird doctrines.

As she sighed, she boarded the modified carriage platform. It's an opener specification with no ceiling.

A researcher from the development team will be in charge of driving.

The lid that had let the steam escape is closed, and the sound of steam pressure pushing the piston shortly and strongly accelerates.

"Let's go!

When the researcher in charge of driving signaled, the people gathered in the laboratory shouted.

No, it's early. The show starts at the gate, doesn't it?

"Congratulations on your engagement!

"Congratulations, especially Micah!

"Congratulations, Micah!

"Good luck, Micah!

Undoubtedly bless you, but the specific gravity is close to Micah, folks.

No, it's fine. It is true that it was almost Micah who worked hard on this matter.

"What do you say, Ash?

Micah looks back at the blessing with a full smile, wrapping her arms around her and whispering.

"Yes, Micah is a popular person."

"No, it's not."

Giggles and shouts, Micah laughs cutely.

"This is what Ash has done so far."

"Yeah? That's... oh, I see."

It is true that the number of people here has grown considerably when I think they are all collaborators.

I was riding a mechanical force that was finally acquired, even though the horsepower was still weak.

When I left the village of Noscura, I came in Mr. Quid's carriage, so I felt that the times had advanced.

Besides, I was hardly involved in the development of this steam engine.

I've asked Miss Alicia to get the literature back, but I've just received a report and occasionally advised her.

Everything else was taken forward by the lab staff themselves from their previous experience.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you've become very reliable."

I need a lot of power to make my dream come true.

Apparently, the power is sprouting steadily.

"Yeah, because Ash pulled me off with a dazzling light. We can go this far, we can go that far. Ash brought everybody here."

--Of course, so am I.

That's how Micah leans against me with her wrapped arms.

"Besides, that's why people say congratulations to me because Ash is amazing."

"I think it's because I like Micah better?

I don't think so.

Shit, Micah shakes her fingers.

"It was easy for Ash to drop me. But it's very difficult for me to drop Ash."

That's why Micah was so proud that everyone would praise him for the hard work he did.