Akuyaku Reijou ni Nanka Narimasen - Chapter 542, 543, 544

I had a feeling like that.
I received a direct appeal from the mole beastmen (Haku's tribe) for an invitation early this morning. No, it's not like I forgot…

After that, I went to school, made major revisions to the list, and then during lunch, we discussed the wedding plans again.

"Rosarin."

"Yes?"

"The guests won't fit in the venue."

"………"

"What is that face? It's like… something’s in your mouth…"

It was the face of realizing just that. Right? Way too many guests, right?

"I had a feeling that might be the case."

"……… Yeah."

“"…………”"

Seriously, what should we do?

"Should we borrow the castle?"

My brother unexpectedly suggested renting Christia Castle. No, that’s not something you just rent, right? Since, you know, it’s a castle.

"Eehhhh…"

"We don’t mind."

"Yeah, it’s the wedding of the princess who saved the world, so it’s fine."

The two princes gave permission without a second thought. Aldin-sama, your place… well, it is a castle, isn’t it?

"Wait! Don’t just agree so easily!"

"But just how many people are you planning to invite if even the cathedral can't accommodate them?"

Silently, my brother handed the list to Alphage-sama, who confirmed it without a word. His face gradually grew strained.

"Are you serious? Are all these people actually coming? This could practically be a world summit. Or rather, should we make it one?"

I handed him a letter in silence. Alphage-sama read it silently, then held his head in his hands.

"The guests are even more prestigious than the royalty… and we even received requests from heads of distant countries we don’t have diplomatic relations with. Rosarin, what’s going on?"

"I don’t know! It’s not my fault!… Probably."

I’m on the verge of tears. Most of them are people I’ve never even met!

"But it means a lot of people want to celebrate Rosarin. That’s just like Rosarin."

Milfi smiled softly. Such a gentle aura!

"Milfi, I love you!"

"Kyaa!"

For now, I showered Milfi with affection for her soothing presence. Ahh, so healing…

"Rosarin, stop avoiding reality and come back. For now, we’re discussing the venue at home today."

"Okay…"

So, after class, I went home.

"… Build one?"

What are you saying so seriously, Otousama? If there’s not enough space, just build a new one? Are you trying to be Marie Antoinette? This isn’t as simple as just eating cake!

"Please don’t!"

I won’t allow such a waste of money! Don’t… don’t pout at me like that!

"Ah… how about Yggdrasil?"

"Niisama, don’t make that ‘this is the answer’ face! We’d have land issues!"

"I thought it was a good idea…"

He was probably planning to try something else while he was at it… well, he’s my brother, so I’ll let it go.

"Then, how about Saintya? The Saintya Cathedral attracts believers from all over the world, and it’s much bigger than the cathedral in Christia. I’m sorry for eavesdropping, but you seemed troubled."

The Pope of Wisdom spoke gently. Huh? Why are you here?

"Uh… what’s your purpose for today?"

"Well, I came to personally negotiate if I could be entrusted with the role of priest."

"I refuse. It could lead to religious conflicts—or worse, a clash of gods—so… if you do it, everyone does!"

"As you wish. I’ve already prepared a script!"

"You're well-prepared!... No way, all four Popes officiating? I’ve already asked the local priest, so we’re covered!"

The Pope of Wisdom smiled pleasantly. Oh, his eyes aren’t smiling.

"May I know the name of that priest?"

"M-maybe I should ask the Pope after all?"

Why does it feel like the priest is in danger?

"I see, that saves me the trouble of persuasion."

He sure has a devious personality. I felt a bit annoyed.

"But four people is too many, so please choose one representative."

"I don’t mind, but it will incite a fierce struggle."

"What?"

"First, the Pope of War will suggest a tournament to choose a representative."

"……… What?"

"Then the other three—Wisdom, Skill, and Magic—will team up to eliminate War, but..."

"Hey."

"The three will then employ wisdom, magic, and technology, causing Saintya great damage."

"What the heck is that!? Just talk it out!"

"With the Pope of War, that's impossible."

"Why are they so bloodthirsty!? Aren’t they religious leaders? Resolve things peacefully!"

"A certain amount of sacrifice is inevitable to uphold our beliefs."

"Don’t fight over the role of officiating priest for a wedding!"

"Honestly, when we work seriously every day, we sometimes want to let loose."

"Do it in a healthy way! You’re making the gods cry!"

"Actually, the gods are encouraging the competition for the priest role."

"I’ll give them a stern lecture later!"

"I humbly ask that you do."

I couldn’t help but think the Pope of Wisdom came mainly for that reason. He had a very content smile.

"You truly are a generous person."

"Excuse me?"

"Oh, nothing."

I wasn’t sure, but the Pope of Wisdom gazed at me kindly.

In the end, we settled on Saintya Cathedral for the venue, with all four Popes officiating. The Pope of Wisdom left the script behind, with the priest’s lines divided among them.

"The guests, the venue, and the officiants… everything is unnecessarily extravagant."

"… Yes, indeed."

At this point, the wedding is already filled with uncertainties, but the preparations continue.

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The mystery was solved, but the situation did not change.
Today’s a school holiday, so I’d love to relax, but I’ve got a pile of work as the Marchioness, so it’s me, glued to my desk.

Knowing it’ll only get worse next week if I don’t tackle it now, I was steadily making progress when a message came in.

"Hey there~ How's it going?"

"Dead."

"Live."

The caller was Makoto Nogami, an old friend from my online gaming days.

Clan Mofumofu Supremacy… a group united by our love for all things fluffy. Hence, everyone has a fluffy partner—either husband or wife. Makoto also married someone fluffy. By the way, he's also a real-life friend of Yukihime and used to play as a cute, gothic lolita cat-girl in the game.

Here were our roles in the game:

- Me ➡ Balanced type.

- Kanata ➡ Thief / Special skills.

- Yukihime ➡ Rear guard / Magic user.

- Makoto ➡ Front-line / Meat shield.

Yes, the cat-girl was our front-line fighter. In reality, he's a sportsman, the energetic type with a muscle-headed streak. But that’s beside the point.

Rinka used to join us sometimes too. She was specialized in healing and support.

Makoto was also captured during the Saintya Beneficiary Incident, but since he wasn’t a real-life friend of mine, I hadn’t known he was there.

Only after I saw Yukihime did I realize, and we had a reunion.

I wonder if Clan Mofumofu Supremacy is still cursed. Everyone in the party ended up as “Beneficiary” (deceased in that world)…

"Are you free right now?"

"I’m fine, but what’s up?"

"First of all, congratulations on your wedding."

"Thanks. Though, I’m already married."

"Oh, really? Well, I'll get the full story later. Sorry about my wife."

"What?"

What about Makoto’s wife, whom I’ve never met?

"I mean, you sent us a wedding invitation, right?"

"Yeah."

Since he said he was married, I sent invites for the whole family. It’s another country, so I thought it’d be good to send them out early.

"My wife got super excited about getting an invitation from the Hero Princess who saved the world."

"Right."

"My wife… is royalty."

"……… Right."

Ah, I have a bad feeling about this. Did Makoto really manage to marry an actual princess? Impressive.

"The king got envious and ended up discussing it with the neighboring countries."

"………… What?"

Why did he consult them? Sensing my confusion, Makoto explained further.

"Your status as the Hero Princess makes you a savior, right? Naturally, kings from other countries would want to attend your wedding too. But if one country goes alone, others might criticize them for it. So, my father-in-law figured it would be better to invite everyone from the start."

"……… So, is your wife the reason for all the ‘Please Invite Us’ letters from heads of state?"

"Not all, but probably most…"

I see. The mystery… the mystery is solved! Not that it changes anything!

"………… Got it."

"Really, I’m so sorry!"

"It’s fine. But in return, I expect a special performance from you at the wedding."

"Wait! You want me to perform in front of world leaders? That's insane!"

"I’m looking forward to it."

"Seriously, please don’t make me do this!!"

"I’m looking forward to it."

"Wait, wha—?!"

"I’m looking forward to it."

"…I’ll… do my best…"

Sensing I was dead serious, Makoto caved in. I’m already excited about the entertainment. Since he’s a reasonable guy, I can safely make unreasonable demands.

"Why don’t you rope in Rinka, Kanata, and Yukihime too?"

"I will!"

With Kanata there, things should be okay. That adds even more reassurance. If Rinka and Yukihime go out of control, Kanata can probably handle it. I’ll leave it to you, Kanata. I glanced in the direction of Wolfanea, imagining Kanata yelling, “Don’t you dare leave this to me!” … must’ve been my imagination.

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Report, contact, consultation is important, right?
The guest list was finally complete. The venue was set. It’s turning into a much larger wedding than I ever anticipated.

“Dirk, I finished the guest list.”

“Thank you… Wait… why is it a scroll!?”

“… It’s long. Just check it over, please.”

Truthfully, it’s a little prank on my part. I imagined Dirk’s surprised reaction—‘It’s so long!’ or ‘Why a scroll?!’—as I wrote it out.

“… Alright.”

Dirk began reading quietly, but his expression slowly turned pale.

“… Um, why are there so many royal families from unrelated countries on here?”

I silently handed him the “Please Invite Us” letters I’d received.

“What are these…?”

Dirk read through them, and I explained that it was all because of a friend’s involvement.

“As punishment, I’m planning to make him perform with Rinka, Yukihime, and Kanata during the wedding. But, considering there will be royals from other countries, should we prepare some additional entertainment?”

“… Yes, that’s a good idea… But Rosarin, are you sure about this? This wedding is becoming the exact opposite of the intimate event you wanted.”

Dirk remembered how I had originally imagined the wedding. Indeed, it’s becoming something completely different.

“You’re right, but… I feel happy to have so many important people who want to celebrate with us.”

“… Yeah, that’s true.”

Dirk gave a gentle smile.

“By the way, just to change the topic a bit, I agree with the idea of having entertainment, but… I’m seriously worried about what kind of performance Rinka and Yukihime would do.”

“… If Kanata’s with them, then maybe… probably… hopefully, it’ll be okay!”

“… Is that really okay? And, won’t this many people be too much for Christia Cathedral?”

“Right, so we’ll be using Saintya Cathedral. Also, the officiants will be the Four Popes.”

Dirk banged his head on the desk. I understand the feeling.

“… I don’t even know where to begin with this. Fine, I understand the need for a large venue, but why four officiants?”

“They persuaded me, saying that if we don’t use all four, it might spark a ‘War of Divine Proxy.’”

“Why are holy officials ready to start a conflict over this?!”

“I wondered the same, but with the Pope of War—who’s completely muscle-brained—it seems compromise went out the window.”

“My head hurts…”

“Same here.”

Though venting to Dirk did help me feel a bit better.

“So, is this good for the guest list? If so, I’ll start on the invitations.”

“Yes, I’ll help too.”

“If only I had a computer and printer… I could type them up and print them all at once… wait, why not make one?”

Why else would I have the power of divine inspiration! I’m sure I can make it work!

“And done!”

Building from scratch would’ve been difficult, so I modified a Japanese computer and printer to run on magic instead of electricity. If Ernst finds out, he’d probably take it apart. Or ask me to explain how it works, which I couldn’t, so better keep it secret.

With those thoughts, I booted up the computer. I also decided to use a New Year’s card software for the invitations. Ah! Come to think of it, I could play games too! Should’ve brought some!

“Muahaha!”

Thanks to all the typing I did back in high school, I’m quite skilled at it!

I’ve also done computer work as an adult, albeit from home since my health wasn’t great. So I’m pretty confident in my typing speed!

“...…”

“Muahaha!”

And as the printer whirred, a mountain of invitations piled up in no time.

“This is amazing!”

Dirk looked at the stack of invitations and the computer-printer setup with a curious tilt of his head. So adorable.

As for delivery, we rely on spirits, magic beasts, and Geraldin-san for remote areas. For nearby locations, we either hand them out personally or entrusted them to merchants.

With his incredible range and a transfer device, Geraldin-san could reach even the most remote royals. He was thrilled to take on the task.

Modern conveniences from Japan. Little did I know they’d set off such a chain of events.

I should have exercised more caution instead of relying so freely on these “convenient” tools. I lack foresight.

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