Norn’s and Ruijerd’s marriage was to be performed in the Superd village in Superd style.
The villagers gathered with each of their own cooking under the full moon and congratulated the bride and groom while having a feast together.
I wasn’t one of the villagers but I still participated by bringing along my cooking and my family as if it was natural. Since we were Norn’s family, they obviously couldn’t say no. No one denied us. Rather, they all welcomed us.
The cooking was prepared by Lilya and Aisha.
It seemed that Aisha held some complex feelings regarding Norn’s marriage. Ever since the marriage had been decided, she was seen quite often lying on the sofa rolling around, deep in thought and then getting scolded by Lilya. Which reminded me that a few days before the marriage, the two of them were talking about something till late night in Norn’s room. I didn’t know what they were talking about… but even she might have some things to think upon.
Since it definitely wasn’t like she wouldn’t give her blessings to Norn.
Even the cooking that was brought for the wedding saw no signs of shoddiness, instead she put all of her skills into making it. She collected the ingredients from Milis and Asura and made a huge fruitcake.
We were worried whether or not the Superds would be delighted by something sweet but then Roxy gave it her seal of approval. Well, it’s possible that she just likes sweet things…
Since it was pretty much Norn’s most precious moment, all of the family members attended. The small kids Ars and Sieg were here as well, and of course Leo, Jiro and Beat too. Not just the family, the perpetrator who made this marriage a reality, Orsted, too was here stealthily hidden into a corner.
Added to that, we invited Norn’s friends from Sharia as well, who were happy to attend. The Student Council and Norn’s underclassmen, after hearing about Norn’s marriage, requested with their heads bowed that they be allowed to attend as well.
In the open place of the Superd village, the humans who were attending the marriage while shivering in fear was a pitiable sight to see the least but…
Well, after seeing the happy and blessed Norn their tension gradually wore off and they had enough composure to pour sake to Norn when the banquet was reaching its climax.
Yep, Norn looked happy.
At home, or rather in front of me, Norn looked sullen almost all the time but now that she was sitting beside Ruijerd, her face was floating with a bashful smile the whole time.
Moreover, each time Norn tried to look at Ruijerd and Ruijerd who sensed it tried to look back, she quickly looked downwards as her face got red like a tomato.
Her body was dressed in the traditional bridal costume made by the Superd females, in front of plenty of cookery, her face grew red and a smile floated each time she saw Ruijerd.
Also, it was good that we prepared a Milis style wedding to include in the middle of the actual ceremony as a surprise. We pretended that a change of clothing was necessary and dressed up Ruijerd and Norn in snow white clothing. By the time they returned, Cliff who had hidden himself as a surprise guest, started reading the Milis ritual prayer.
In the end, when the necklace prepared beforehand was put on Norn by Ruijerd, Norn’s face went full red as Ruijerd went down on his knees only for Norn to kiss his forehead clumsily.
Norn had a surprised face the whole time but by the time it ended she was smiling in tears. That smile seemed to be incredibly happy.
If this is not a blessing then I don’t know what is.
“Norn-ane looks so beautiful.”
Aisha called that Norn beautiful. Was it her attire that she considered beautiful or was it her happiness, I did not know, but Aisha was looking enviously at Norn.
“Your time will come too, Aisha.”
“I won’t be doing this.”
An immediate reply. Aisha did not wish to be married. For me, I would like to send Aisha away in the same fashion as Norn but…
Well, marriage isn’t life so I wouldn’t mind even if she didn’t want to.