Next day. I came to Cliff's research lab.
Cliff is currently researching magic tools.
Research for removing curses.
I put my ear at the door to listen.
In case noise can be heard, I will refrain.
Confirmed that it's safe, I knocked on the door.
"Come in, it's not locked."
I head in and see Elinalise sitting on the windowsill.
Her gorgeous hair of natural curls droop down, her eyes peering out the window.
Just as always, when silent she's a piece of art.
But, she's probably thinking something perverted as usual.
"Just yourself?"
"Yeah."
Cliff has been busy recently, but with research.
Recently he has been considering the use of the magic absorbing stones to improve existing tools.
But not much progress has been made in the past months.
"Cliff, is also making preparations for the wedding ceremony today?"
That's right.
Cliff and Elinalise are getting married.
"Even though I want to help, he said it must be done by him alone."
"That's a man's pride, so please forgive him."
Getting married once she comes home.
Cliff made that promise.
But by the time we got back, Cliff hadn't gotten anything ready.
It can't be helped.
We said two years before we left.
And we came back in half a year.
It would be strange if he was ready.
But Cliff is a man who keeps his promises.
Showing shocking tenacity, he has been making preparations in the past months.
A place to live, furnitures, all the basics.
I tried to help too.
But in the end, all I did was help with finding a place.
Unlike me, he didn't plan to buy a big place.
Just a rented apartment on student street.
He said that if it ever becomes too small, then it's time to move.
Awfully humble for the usually showy Cliff.
But it's not like Cliff is short of money.
All the furnitures he bought are top class. Even if it was an issue, Elinalise would have helped.
I'm well aware of how loaded Elinalise is.
"In any case, congratulations!"
Next month is the wedding.
Calling Elinalise a newlywed might be pushing it, but as long as they're happy, it'll definitely be a wonderful ceremony.
"Anyways, just wait a bit until Cliff gets back."
"Okay."
With that I sit down on a chair.
Elinalise has yet to turn around despite her replies.
Then, a long sigh.
"Ha..."
So she has stuff on her mind she wants to share.
A sigh from Elinalise loud enough to be heard.
"Are you not satisfied with the wedding?"
"No, of course not. Cliff is so sincere. He's almost too good for me. No way I would be unsatisfied."
True.
Even as a man, I can tell Cliff's sincerity.
Of course, he's not perfect.
In fact, he has a lot of flaws.
But Cliff is barely 20.
Looking forward to the future, he'll definitely become someone exceptional.
"Then, Elinalise-san, why do you sigh?"
"Do you need to ask?"
"I don't?"
Oh, bedroom stuff.
"Recently Cliff has been so busy that we can only do it once every three days!"
See, I knew it.
"But it can't be helped. Hasn't Cliff been working hard for Elinalise's sake?"
"Em, of course I know."
"Once your love nest is built, you two won't be leaving for a week anyways."