It is truly an honor to officiate such joyous occasion…. The groom, Sir Seulroeo, born at Herod’s Castle, came to an early realization on how to control the flow of mana and later became the disciple of Master Montau…. The bride, Lady Letia, born in the prestigious House of Evelynn, cultivating flowers and trees as an avocation…. This wedding ceremony holds great meaning for the Niflheim Empire…. The wedding of this virtuous man and woman….”
Weed let out a sleepy yawn as he endured the boring procession. There was no point in memorizing the contents of the officiant’s message like as if it was going to be on a test.
The shorter the officiant’s message was the better but it only got even longer when he started glorifying some kind of Saint who can make nature bloom flowers with butterflies flying before him.
‘In the end, it all just comes down to being honoured and blessed.’
Weed barely managed to endure as it finally reached the last portion of the officiant’s message. After that, it was finally the Exchange of Vows, the very highlight of the wedding ceremony.
“Do you take this woman to be your wedded wife? Do you promise to be true to her in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love her and honor her, forsaking all others and holding only unto her as long as you both live?”
For the sake of not ruining the wedding, Weed must answer properly and place the ring on Seoyoon.
“I do.”
Weed clasped Seoyoon’s hand.
As a Berserker, her hands have been accustomed to many battles but contrary to that, it was very slender and had a flawless complexion.
He even finds the nails on her fingers to be very pretty when he placed the ring on her.
This time, Bishop Cyprianus turned towards Seoyoon and asked her the question.
“Do you promise to be true to him in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love him and honor him, forsaking all others and holding only unto him as long as you both live?”
Having a well-groomed hair with makeup applied, Seoyoon wearing the wedding dress had been contemplating on a lot of things.
Her first meeting with Weed to up to this very moment.
They have spent a lot of time together. She became intimately acquainted with him through the animals he raised with Rover, Geumini, and the other sculptures of life included.
She has been scared and wary of others but with Weed, she was not.
Cha Eunhee once concernedly said to her:
“Are you going to continue living like this?”
“….…”
Seoyoon wanted to say something but she was still terribly afraid to talk. It was still yet not possible for her to have a conversation with someone and convey her feelings.
“Life isn’t just about grasping drifting clouds. As a teenager, you should go attend school and get involve in school activities. Go get yourself occupied with something to do every day. Don’t worry about what to tell to your parent even if your grades fell short of a few points.”
It wasn’t that she was saying to waste things after coming out of the examination hell.
“You should go experience the sense of freedom one gets when entering college. Although you need to start preparing for employment during your second year since competition is fierce in trying to land a job.”
The employment war only gets more intense every year. If you don’t prepare beforehand, you’ll only have a hard time getting a good job later.
“Look, right now, I am on my late 20’s and all I’ve been doing is work ever since I went out and fitted into society. But I’m still unmarried so I have to go through those annoying marriage interviews during holidays at my house to quickly find a prospective man to marry.”
Time will make you sensitive to aging, becoming conscious every day that youth is escaping from your body.
“Seoyoon, it’s still too early for you to give up and have your life expire in a cage. After all,”
Cha Eunhee tenderly smiled.
“Happiness can be found even on the simplest of things. You should live like the others and make friends while you’re studying, friends that will walk along with you as your lifelong companions. And if you find club activities in college to be lacking then you should immerse yourself with a hobby.”
“….…”
“Also, once you enter into a company, there will be times when you’ll feel stressed, angry, and irritated to the point of wanting to write a resignation letter immediately after but if you were to succeed, wouldn’t you develop a sense of accomplishment? As you get older, you’ll start looking for marriage and after that, raising a child during your 30’s and 40’s wouldn’t be so bad.”
“….…”
“Passing through the age of adulthood is where you experience most of life’s happiness. However, what I’m worried about is that you’ll miss that opportunity.”
Although her expression never changed, she still listened to what she said.
"You aren't living an ordinary life. If you live in your own world without making any friends.... then you might not be able to make many happy memories. That's such a waste. You must work up the courage when the time comes. If you don't, the things that you really like and what makes you happy might disappear."
Seoyoon understood Cha Eunhee’s words but her heart was rejecting it.
However, being together with Weed had greatly reminded her of those words. Especially during at that time when the destitute village of Morata held a festival, her heart felt warmth just by being near Weed and made her very happy.
That warmth was comparable to the warmth radiating from their held hands, not a stove running on fuel.
After eating the food that Weed made, going on adventures together and seeing his sculptures, Seoyoon felt that she wanted to become his companion, not just a distant spectator. She had a frozen heart, but she wanted to convey that she loved that warmth so much.
Although it was something she hasn’t prepared and could stumble, she mustered up her courage now that she had to.
Embracing the great fluttering feelings and the nervousness inside her, she spoke with a quavering voice.
“Y-Yes, I do.”