After the ceremony, a party to celebrate the marriage was held at the Duke of Vlage's Castle.
I'll do it just inside you because it's a sudden marriage, I was wondering what it would be like to have a whisper at the at-home because I was asking, but it's outrageous.
The castle is a huge building with three buildings side-by-side. In the left and right building there is a large and splendid courtyard that seems to have two parents' quarters, and the building is made like a Co shape that surrounds it.
The party using the widest hall in such a castle was more luxurious than I've ever seen.
"Look, Teresa. There's a painting on the ceiling in this hall."
"Ma'am, it's not much of a nuisance."
Theresa, the samurai, despises me. Well, it's like someone told me the same thing today.
The great hall of the castle was so large that my parents' house was going to be soaked up again.
... I'm sad that I can only compare myself to my parents on something.
Despite being so vast, the ceiling is amazingly painted with exquisite angel paintings, and some of the columns and walls are decorated with gold statues by the way.
The interior is lined with a bright white table decorated with silver dishes and white flowers, on which the servants take a treat served in one glowing dish after another.
The people surrounding it are also dressed in colorful costumes--
The whole hall seemed kind of sparkling, lightly dazzled.
I am seated in a special seat in the upper seat because I am the star for once. But there is no such thing as a bridegroom to be next door.
Earlier, I went somewhere with my friends banging each other on the shoulder that I hadn't seen in a long time. I was so free to be left behind (I guess I really shouldn't) that I was calling reluctant Teresa to my seat to distract the loneliness.
"Marriage of a great man is a slaughter. Duke, you've been leaving me alone all morning."
"It's a marriage that the Duke's family definitely told me to marry. I'm sure you'll take care of it."
"I guess. The Duke feels unwilling to ride the marriage itself."
"I wouldn't say such a backward thing. We'll continue earlier."
Teresa sticks out the party seating chart.
"Er... You still gonna do it?
"We only have as many chances as we have now."
With that said, Teresa read out the names of the participants written sequentially as she peered into the seating chart.
"The Counts of Dunkel are in the upper seat at the second table from the right. Next up is Dean Saffan, Dean of the Royal College, and then... yes, I repeat"
"To Countess Dunkel and his wife, Dean Safan..."
I reluctantly read the names as Teresa instructed, checking the faces of the people sitting in each seat.
From now on I, as Duchess, will have more opportunities to interact with many dignitaries. But she was formerly the daughter of a country nobleman. I know very little of the names and faces of the great people.
Then I'm in trouble in the future, so Teresa tells me to remember just the face and name of the human being who attended the party today, and I'm doing this.
"All I can offer you is a week. Then the lady will have to cross with the noble ones by herself."
"Ugh... I know. That's not why I'm doing what I'm saying."
"Then give me a little more temper. She doesn't have a very good memory."
I can mix a word of rust and poison. But you can't go against it.
Teresa is a veteran samurai who has served the Baltic family since I was born.
This time, with my marriage, she came all the way from the territory to this Duke's Castle, about taking care of herself. Moreover, Teresa will remain in this mansion, to which she will not be accustomed for a week, even though her husband, Father, says he will return almost to the territory today. Then I won't get my head up.
Your name confirmation game was the extreme of boredom, but I will go on and on.
"To Lieutenant General Grabber, Sir Roberto, Deputy Commander of the Knights, and Sir Philardo, Master of the Duke's Sword —— oh, that uncle will do quite well."
An eye was drawn to a man by the name of Sir Filald. Is the age around 50 or something? But the body is tight without loosening, and there are no gaps in the wrapping aura. I went into his time, but at the end of the day, I was about to be cut off —— a man of such awesomeness.
I was forbidden by my father and grandmother and I didn't learn martial arts, but because of the Baltic blood, I still react sensitively to those deadbeat guys like that.
"There are rumours that Sir Filald will soon be promoted to the head of the Knights' regiment. You think sword arms are the best in the country?"
"Teresa, you know very well..."
I was supposed to be in the same country, but I wonder what the difference is in this amount of information.
Looking at your uncle again with that in mind, it caught my eye that a young man was sitting next to me. From standing and behaving, I can ask that he is also a swordsman, as is Sir Philardo. And he's quite handsome. The handsome man is a familiar muscular man —— chatting to Brother Tris intimately. Ah, my brother is just sloppy.
"... lady"
Teresa slaps me on the shoulder and returns it to me. He had been blinded by a stunning man. I'm also a maiden, so I react sensitively to such lovely men.
Turning hastily forward, a dressed middle-aged man and woman stood, two of whom greeted me with a smile like a sticker.
"Dear Cattleya, Congratulations on your wedding."
"Yeah, yeah. Thank you. Er..."
"I'm Count and Mrs. Rosner. These are the mothers of Master Crusade."
"Count Rosner, and his wife. Thank you for coming today despite the sudden ceremony."
While thanking Theresa heartily for her ear beating, I also bowed back with all the grace I could.
I should have said all these things to the bride and groom. Where have you been, Duke?
Count Rosner seemed to think the same thing, and with a trick hanging from a sushi play, he looked around.
"Well, I don't see the groom... I wonder where Crusade went?
"Master Crusade, please take your seats off to greet your friends. I'm sure you'll be back soon."
Healthy me, I'll follow my husband for once.
But Mr. and Mrs. Rosner looked at the empty seat and me with intrigue, and then began a frivolous conversation.
"Damn, I'm not impressed you're leaving the bride behind."
"I am the Duke who has never nodded to any friendship before. You must be nervous."
"Sure, I was really surprised when I heard that Crusade was suddenly getting married"
"Yep. Count Lurome's house, Patio Border Bar, Grabber Marquis, plus Claudio Marquis... I've introduced you to the famous lady of the house, but you never showed your interest when you came to the Duke. But that's not impossible either. If you have such a poor lover, you can't afford to look at other women."
"Ha..."
Just in case you say no, I'm not an extinct beauty. Look in the mirror and say, "You're good for me today," or "I'm not cute?" I don't think you look bad enough to self-assess.
Anyway, I know I'm not the beauty owner who can hang out with the famous princesses.
I mean, Countess Rosner's words are a far-fetched dislike for me. "How can a famous beauty be chosen to look like you when she couldn't even put it on her teeth," she said in the dark. Although I can't deny the possibility that Madame's eyes are bad either.
"I wonder how you and Crusade got to know each other? There must be no contact between the two of us."
"I'd love to hear how you two are getting along. An introduction to someone? Or is someone in your family close to the Duke?
"I'd like you to tell me when you've been socializing."
"When did the marriage story come up?"
The couple grinned, but in their eyes they approached me with an increased sharpness of exploration. The point is, I wanted to hear this, and the two of them approached me.
It's getting a questioning vibe, but I also have to laugh because I don't know why the Duke chose me.
Staring at each other with a smile we made, we heard a clear voice from the side.
"Well, what are you talking about"
"Ah...... oh Serenia"
Meet the Lord of Voices, as Count Rosner hastily fixes it.
What showed up was in a brilliant venue, a beautiful girl with a still strong light.
Serenia Vlage —— You are the fruitful sister of the Duke of Crusade Vlage.
Behind it, the Duke's secretary of secretaries, Deacon Farrow, serves as the head of the Vlage family servant.
The combination of a realistic beautiful girl and a sophisticated deacon to the tip of her hands and feet was compelling only by standing.
"No, we were just having a little public talk."
"Really? But it's not a good idea to keep the bride to yourself. Even I'm patient to talk to my sister-in-law."
"Ha ha, that was bad. Then it's time for us to disperse."
After a jizzy lag to be overwhelmed, the Counts of Rosner return to their seats to flee.
Dropping that off, Master Serenia sighed.
"... sorry, sister-in-law. I don't think you're feeling well."
"Yes, no. I think I got your help, thank you."
Master Serenia shakes her head. The same silver hair as the Duke fluttered and smelled slightly golden wood rhinoceros.
My sister-in-law to a beautiful girl, I'm a little thrilled because of what she called me.
"You don't need to thank me or anything. Where did my brother go more than that? I can't believe I left my sister-in-law alone on the banquet..."
"If you are Master Crusade, you are welcome in the small hall with your friends"
Deacon Farrow answers immediately. Besides, Serenia-sama slightly darkened her eyes.
"You're with the Knights again. Hey, I'll scold you and bring you back."
"Then I'll go."
Stop Serenia-sama trying to walk out adorably pungent.
Teresa, who was quiet beside me, said "eh".
"Ma'am, you're not going to pretend to go get the Duke and get out of the venue, are you?"
"That's not true. I'd like to ask the Duke a few more questions."
Teresa looks at me with eyes like she doesn't trust me, but she meant it.
Countess Rosner poked me, and I myself was once again concerned about the reason for this marriage. How could I have been chosen when I lived normally in the first place and the Dukes rarely even heard the names of the nobles on a border like ours?
No matter how much I asked my father, I didn't get a convincing answer. Then I'll have to ask him in person.
Did you think it was impeccable to enter into a conversation between the newlyweds, or did you perceive signs of trouble? Everybody, shut up and drop me off at the little hall.
Dragging along the heavy bridesmaid costume, he followed the directions taught by Deacon Farrow to the small hall. The small hall is a plaything room where you can play with chess and billiards.
It's a boulder nobleman's mansion to have a private room to play in. At my parents' house —— no, no, let's not compare it to my parents' house.
As I walked out of the party venue into the hallway, I saw an oak door across the street. This is the door to the small hall. The servants come and go in the hallway, but they're all busy working and they don't seem to care about me.
All of a sudden I was also stuck in the small hall, so I first stuck to the door and asked what was going on inside.
"Come on, one more toast to our friend's marriage!
I hear a floating voice. Plus the guys laughed and the glass continued to ring.
"Hey, are you married at last? You said you weren't interested in getting married, what kind of blow is that?
The voice of a man I don't know. But “you” would mean the Duke of Tokachi. Suddenly there came a topic that I cared about straight.
I push my ears against the door.
After a while of quiet, a low voice answered.
"My surroundings tell me to marry you. There are even people who bring this unwanted friendship day after day. It's annoying, so I just checked out the right person for the ceremony."
"Even if it's appropriate, the opponent is a local nobleman's courtier, right? I don't think you're a very“ proper ”opponent in your capacity, but isn't there some other reason why you chose her?
"Nothing. I just thought it would be more convenient for a submissive, sturdy, weak-headed country daughter than marrying a high-ranking aristocratic daughter with a high temper and a high reckoning. If she's a samurai's daughter, having two or three children won't break her."
"When I say samurai, my ancestors would be mercenary-thankless rogues. I saw the bride's father, but he was acting like a bandit."
"Be careful, Crusade. Keep your eyes open or the hardware in the house will be scratched and the mansion will be emptied. It's not the daughter of a bandit who's left behind."
Some inferior laughter burst out.
I grip my trembling fist and gently peel myself off the door.
Had it been me the usual, I would have gone mad and punched inside. But the tightness of the unfamiliar wedding dress calmed me down.
—— Now that there are many high-ranking aristocrats gathered, if I make a scene, I will paint mud on my father's (and for once my brother's) face.
After all, I just eavesdropped on the conversation between the Duke and his people, and I went back to the party venue amazing.
"Oh, my lady. What happened to the Duke?"
Admit what I look like. Teresa asks, but I can't say anything just by shaking my head.
Once I uttered the word, I felt my emotions explode.
"-- Ah."
Look behind my back. Teresa gives me a slightly surprised look. Turning back along Teresa's gaze, the Duke stood behind her.
It is an unexpectedly early return.
……
……
The Duke looks down at me with a stifling face.
Perhaps I should have mentioned one of my dislikes here. But my body trembled with anger, and my head turned white.
I just had to look back at the Duke expressionlessly.