I Became a Childhood Friend With the Villainous Saintess

209 – Epilogue (Complete)

The day has finally come.

White doves flew up along with the clear sound of bells.

The faint scent of flowers was mixed in the gently blowing wind.

Sirien reached up and caught the feather that was fluttering down.

The hand that was stroking the feather was wearing a delicate lace glove, and I suddenly turned my head because the sunlight was dazzling.

… … No. Actually, that was a lie.

The one I couldn’t dare look at was Sirien.

She was so beautiful in that pure white wedding dress.

If I just stared at it, my face would turn red and I felt like my heart would burst.

I had to somehow cool my mind so as not to look like I was grinning like an idiot.

It wasn’t easy, though.

“Razen. Here, there’s a slight fold at the end of the clothes. I’ll straighten it out.”

“Oh, sorry. I was absent-minded.”

Sirien’s voice, which had come closer before I knew it, gently shook my heart.

I guess I’ll get used to it by now.

It seemed as if the soft scent unique to Syria had taken me back to the time when I first fell in love.

This excitement never diminished.

“What were you thinking about? You were just blankly staring.”

“… … The dress is pretty. Much better than I dreamed of.”

“Oh, really? Then, would you like to take a closer look? We still have time.”

A somewhat random answer.

But I couldn’t tell the truth.

I didn’t have the courage to say that I couldn’t keep looking at you because you were breathtakingly beautiful.

If I said something like that now, I felt like I wouldn’t be able to raise my head until the wedding was over.

So now I’ve decided to just be true to my desires.

He carefully pulled Sirien into a hug.

So that the wedding dress you worked so hard to prepare doesn’t get ruined.

I tried to engrave this unrealistically pretty sight into my eyes a little more.

Looking at her flushed cheeks, it seemed like I wasn’t the only one who was trembling at this moment.

Bean. Bean. I could hear the heartbeat even though they weren’t even attached.

It didn’t matter whose voice it was. There was no way to know.

It just seemed like I was possessed by something.

Just like when we were drawn to each other – we kissed without saying who would go first.

Our lips only touched for a moment and then parted, but sweetness lingered in my mouth.

I think I know why Sirien likes sweets so much.

“You know, Rajen. Say it one more time.”

“What kind?”

“The words you said when you proposed. I want to hear them one more time. Today will be the most special day of my life, so can you tell me one more time?”

Stop. I hesitated for a moment.

It was because a little bit of embarrassment came to mind.

It didn’t stop for long.

There wasn’t even a hint of playfulness on Sirien’s face.

Her sincerity must always be responded to with sincerity.

A once in a lifetime promise.

As I promised back at the cabin, I was the one who proposed to Sirien first.

Even when I confessed my feelings, I didn’t have anything great to say.

I simply clashed with my heart, and Sirien accepted it.

I coughed for no reason even though my throat wasn’t sore.

I supported Sirien’s hand from below.

“I will give you my whole life, and I want to have the rest of yours. I will spend all the time I am allowed on you… … Will you marry me?”

“Yeah. I’ll give it to you as much as you want.”

It’s something I’ve said before.

Still, Sirien laughed brightly as if she was hearing it for the first time.

It was such a bright and beautiful smile that I couldn’t take my eyes off it.

Fortunately, Sirien accepted my request.

Did that not stop there? After setting the wedding date, they even committed an outrageous act of having an engagement ceremony because they ‘wanted to do it’.

At that time, this marriage felt like a distant future that would never come.

I wondered if time really was meant to pass this quickly.

Just making a promise changed my life.

The ordinary days spent in the Grand Palace were surprisingly filled with happiness.

If there is the most amazing magic in the world, its name is definitely love.

Love changed my whole world.

A walking trail that was ordinary when I walked alone.

The all-too-familiar path had a subtle sense of mystery simply because it was with Sirien.

The food I ate every day started to taste especially delicious, and I found new joy in the daily routine.

So this marriage may actually have been an unfair contract.

Am I entitled to receive this much happiness just by giving my life?

Could I have changed Sirien’s world?

I’m not sure, but Sirien took my hand first.

“Let’s go, Rajen. The banquet hall is ready.”

“Walk slowly. If you don’t, your dress will be ruined. I worked hard to prepare it.”

There were a lot of guests gathered at our wedding hall.

There were a lot of people I was seeing for the first time, but I also saw quite a few familiar faces.

It’s obvious that once the wedding ceremony starts, there won’t be time to open one’s eyes.

People we knew were called to the waiting room in advance and greeted.

“Congratulations on your wedding. It took you so long to start dating, but you got married so quickly! Why did you take so long?”

“Shut up. Anyway, you have a problem with your mouth. If only I wasn’t wearing a dress.”

“Hey, that’s too bad. Have you forgotten how much trouble I had to put in to bring you two together?”

The first person I met was Baron Iskente.

The Baron announced his retirement from command following the fighting in the North.

All of the stockpiled magic stones have been consumed.

I heard that he defended the North by spamming magic until his own magic circuits were completely burned out.

As a side effect, a burn scar was faintly visible on the back of the Baron’s hand.

It may be difficult to use magic anymore, but there will be no reason to do so anymore.

I heard that the coming time will be spent solely focusing on cultivating the land.

The Baron laughed heartily, as if he felt relieved.

“Are you guys finally deciding to date? It’s been a long time coming.”

“Oh my god. That’s not something I should hear from Lord Rajen!”

“As I said last time, I have already finished the proof.”

“No… … Ha. I hate you so much, really! But still… … Congratulations on your wedding. I hope you’re happy.”

Isha eventually ended up with Darssian.

Since their first meeting in the Northern Mountains, their sluggish love story has come to an end.

No matter how blind she was, she couldn’t ignore Dersian’s feelings.

It’s just that he wasn’t sure about himself. It seemed like he had realized his own feelings clearly during the fight with Al.

Even now, they were holding each other’s hands, albeit shyly.

It was quite an amusing sight to see both of their heads turn suddenly when their eyes met.

Russell would wipe away tears as he watched the two of them.

I still don’t know what my father’s heart is like.

Will I ever find out?

Saint Isabella Lobelia, a woman of faith, whined that she too wanted to get married.

Of course, he grinned, saying that it was nice that there was so much good alcohol here.

The crown prince simply congratulated her on her marriage, and instead of talking at length, he left her a large gift.

And there was a change in me too.

– Do you have anything to say to me?

– … … First, let’s finish the urgent work.

Now, I only had half of the power I had received from Hebras left.

After talking with me, Sirien negotiated directly with Hybras, and the contract was split in half, with Sirien and I inheriting it together.

I wondered if this was okay… … but I couldn’t bring myself to ask either way.

After all the guests who came for a moment left.

As the wedding began, silence fell.

I just held hands with Sirien while I heard the voice of the priest inside.

The moment I heard the words, ‘Groom, enter,’ I entered the wedding hall first.

“I’ll go first. See you later.”

“Yeah. When we meet again… …then we’ll be a couple.”

The door opened and I walked down the red carpet.

Every moment of greeting the guests and waiting for Sirien seemed like it would be one I would remember forever.

I will definitely not forget it until the moment I die.

The moment I heard the words ‘bride’s entrance’ and the door opened.

I looked at Sirien, not even realizing that I had my mouth open like an idiot.

The sight of the hem of the dress, held with both hands, gently approaching was the most splendid sight I have ever seen.

Until she walked down the red carpet and faced me.

I felt like I had forgotten how to breathe.

When Sirien met my gaze and smiled, my heart literally sank.

– The bride and groom, please read your wedding vows.

Vows made at a wedding are not actually legally binding.

So it’s easy to mistake it for something ceremonial, but now I know.

There was not a single lie in what I said just now. I put my sincerity into it without leaving even a speck of dust behind.

“I, Rajen Bertus, take Sirien Illencia as my wife.”

I am grateful that I can have you as my precious companion.

I will cherish my present feelings forever and firmly pledge to become a couple who will be together for the rest of our lives.

I will be a husband who can always protect your beautiful appearance in front of you.

“I, Sirien Illencia, take Rajen Bertus as my husband.”

I am grateful that there are more days to love in the future than days I have loved so far.

I promise to cherish my present feelings forever and become a couple who will be together for the rest of our lives.

I will always be a wife who loves you and makes you smile.

─We will rely on each other and create beautiful memories.

I thank you again for all the happiness I have today, it’s all thanks to you.

I swear in front of everyone gathered here that I will love only you for the rest of my life.

– Complete –