Liz, who became the 'new' Virgin, is busy every day.
Every day, in addition to morning, day and evening prayers, it is taught and remembered by Sasha and the clergyman of the former Virgin, including the various rituals and ways of performing and mindfulness of sacrifices carried out by mentioning the country.
Liz was on her way to the Feast Palace after her daytime prayer in the diocese, which is still a routine today.
It's for the baptismal practice I was asked to do. The baptism ceremony in this country is a ritual of blessing for what has been born in this world.
There,
"Liz"
When I was stopped and turned around, I saw Keefa.
A cleric with Liz left early enough to say, "We are going to the festival first".
"Ready now? I need to talk to you."
"Fine. What?"
"I want to give you something."
Keefa had her usual calm grin, but her cheeks are just a little stiff. Are you nervous? At that moment, oh, I guessed. "I see" that they're going to propose.
If I concentrated and stared at Keefa's face, a small box with gold ornaments floated vividly behind my brain.
(... No, you can't)
Better not know any more. I feel that's polite.
And yet you look like you're on your own. The contents of the box are black velour fabric, and what is delivered in its center is a gold ring with a large red stone.
I don't know the name for Ruby, Garnett, Spinel, or Liz who isn't familiar with gems, but they are very pretty and brightly colored stones. The sharp corner cuts are also beautiful.
From thousands of gems, it turns out he searched for and picked one that looked exactly the same color as Liz's eyes.
Just like you said, "I'll give you the ring."
I had something sticking up my chest.
But you mustn't put it on your face. Because Liz isn't supposed to know yet.
"So -" Keefa continues. There,
"Virgin -!"
He was called by a young cleric who showed himself from the corner of the hallway. You look younger than Liz. I guess he's still an apprentice cleric. He had a box carved with a temple pattern in his hand.
But after he called, he seemed to realize it was Keefa with Liz. I blued all at once.
"No, it's nothing!
I pulled in momentum from body to body. Beyond the corner, you must be shivering that you've done it.
You felt sorry for me, Keefa said.
"Looks like you're in a hurry. I'll be back later."
"... ok"
Nodding, Keefa smiled and left.
Liz proceeded down the hallway and glanced at her face from the corner.
"What did you want?
"Wow!!
You don't have to scream like that.
"Sorry! I can't believe His Royal Highness Prince Wang was with you... Um, is the story over?
"It's not over, but it's okay. See you later."
"Wow! Sorry -!!"
"Because it's okay," he says to a cleric of impetus who seems to be grounded. As we headed to the festival together, I thought.
About Keefa's proposal to "come back later," of course.
You should pretend not to know. You should be innocently happy pretending you don't notice anything.
I could see clearly from the glow of the red gemstone to the shape of the pedestal, but I shouldn't even let that happen every time.
Keefa must be trying to surprise and please Liz, because Liz is genuinely, purely happy.
Liz's reply is set. And if the Virgin and the Crown Prince were to marry, the king, the ministers, the temple, and the people would raise their hands in favour. There's nothing to worry about there.
It's just...
(Wondering if you're okay)
Even I know very well for myself that it is a heartless personality. Even if you're so happy, you honestly don't get the look.
And yet, I'm not even going to be satisfied knowing it beforehand. Just affirm that Keefa is a bad actor, but even Liz is a bad actor.
(As a Virgin, it's an important force.)
As a single woman, it may not be a good idea. With that in mind, Liz walked down the hall.
The next evening, Keefa called me to the garden of the royal palace.
(It's a proposal...!
Even though I had never been there, the sight of a white fountain appeared. So I get a ring, and once again, they sign up for a proper marriage.
Nervously, Liz also brought a ring she promised to give to Keefa. I asked Olivia, a former candidate who became a samurai with the former Virgin Sasha, to introduce me to a jeweler. It is a vendor who is cordial with Olivia's home, an aristocratic maid.
In the reception room of the temple, in front of a sloppy line of scorched brown gems, troubled. I eventually chose Boulder Opal in front of Olivia, who looked intrigued at Liz like that, and Shilo, who was yawning in her spare time. It's a beautiful stone that changes color slightly depending on how it's cut. The rings and pedestal designs were made very simple that Keefa might prefer.
The ring was put in a small box and ribboned.
(All right)
In front of the garden fountain as it floated behind her brain, Liz touched a small box placed in the inner cloth of Robe's chest, cementing her determination.
It is well prepared. It's just so suspicious to see if you can act surprised.
The gardens of the royal palace are beautiful. Cobblestones were laid around an elaborately built fountain to draw a circle, with various flowers blooming. It is flooded with the smell of flashy flowers.
The temple courtyard is also beautifully maintained by the samurai, but the royal palace's are more gorgeous than that.
There was a dry footstep stepping on the cobblestone.
"I'm sorry I called you."
Illuminated by an empty sunset, Keefa stood before Liz. Longer burnt brown forehead shakes in the wind. A neat face smiled.
(... Finally!
Mood in your heart.
Ciro left it in his room. If I brought him in, I'm sure he'd be staring at Liz the whole time as he nibbled. Then I can't concentrate because I'm distracted.
"Give this to Liz"
Offer a small box with gold embellishments, as floated in the back of your brain before.
"I want you to marry me"
Liz looked up at Keefa. Serious nagging comes back in return. My chest tightened.
"... thanks," he received and opened the box. On the velcro fabric, a gold ring with red stones had been delivered.
"Wow, the ring! Glad! Thanks."
I'm going to do my best to surprise you. The joy and joy from the heart, I intend to put it out with you.
Yet Keefa stared pompously at Liz, and - burst into laughter.
……
This is the occasion of the proposal. Nice atmosphere garden, nice ring. The situation is perfect. Why do I have to fold my body and be seriously laughed at?
Keefa, who didn't stop laughing, said painfully.
"Liz...... you're a bad actor. You're worse than me."
"Yes!?
Keefa laughs even more when she unexpectedly looks away. What the hell is this? Absolutely crazy.
- I'm sorry I laughed.
"Right."
Suddenly, Keefa laughed again, and looked at Liz and smiled gently.
"I don't have to force you to look surprised, or happy. I know exactly what Liz is happy about not doing that. I have no great powers like Liz, no magic like the priests, but I know that."
- Right. Joy permeates your body. Nature loosened her cheeks and her mouth angle rose.
I was laughing when I noticed. With a heartfelt smile.
"Thanks"
"Yeah."
Keefa gently took the ring that was in Liz's hand, and Liz's right hand. Slowly on the pharmacopoeia.
- Now you can give it to me.
Keefa crushed emotionally.
I guess you remember five hundred years ago.
I didn't get it no matter how much I wanted it in my previous life. That's glowing with my pharmacopoeia now.
"Right. Me, too."
I took out the small box that was in the inner cloth of the robe and unwrapped the ribbon. Isn't that something I can open? In front of Keefa, who said so, he opened the lid so that he could know on his own, and took out the ring.
A ring with a burnt brown stone for Keefa.
He grabbed the right hand of Keefa, who was distracted, vigorously, and put it on his pharmacopoeia as well. I checked the size upfront with the nearby Eric so it fits perfectly.
I laughed at Keefa staring at the glowing ring.
"Now I could give it back properly"
"... oh. Right."
Embrace Liz like Keefa has nothing more to love. In his warm arms, he closed his eyes biting off his happiness.
The sunset is getting darker and the sky is a beautiful cedar.
Eventually the body leaves and Keefa takes Liz's right hand. I sat back, on the back of my hand, and gently dropped a kiss at the root of the pharmacopoeia where the ring fitted.
"Virgin -!"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Princess -!"
Six months after Liz and Keefa's wedding, clerics and royal clerks were looking for Liz.
"" Please stamp this document -! "
I don't see Liz. I don't have a choice. Before them, Shilo flew away.
You thought Liz was close because Shiro showed up. They are searching for Liz as they roam.
Besides, Shiro inked both forelegs. And toward the paperwork that you two hold in your hands,
"Cu!"
and tried to stick his forelegs together at the same time. Slip it around and let it go, and you'll be able to press a fine meatball mark.
"Here!"
Right there, I got held from behind.
"Holy Virgin!
"His Royal Highness the Crown Princess!
"Shilo, we're going to have to recreate the documents."
"Gyu"
Shiro thought he was getting kind of calm as he looked up at Liz. Liz, with a gentle grin, feels like Pierce has emerged as the Virgin and Crown Princess. When I was still a candidate, it was like I was someone else when I created Shilo in my selection.
"" Sorry! I had a dinner in the office, but you weren't there!
They speak the same language, but the temple and the royal palace office are different places.
"I don't mind. It's a seal, isn't it? I brought my mark, here."
Of course, I guess it was only because I "saw" this situation. Your cleric behind you is nodding satisfactorily. Liz, with a calm grin, held the mark of the Virgin and Princess Wang in both hands,
"Then I'll push it. - Ah."
"" Ah!?
Looks like I pushed the opposite on the two paperwork. I can't use this. In the end, it's rebuilt. If this were the case, I'd be glad to see Shiro's meatball mark.
In front of the two of them dropping their shoulders disappointingly, Liz has her neck clenched as strange.
Maybe it hasn't changed since we met. That's what Ciro reconsidered.