268 – System Selection Groom of the Year – 3
I pledged my resignation letter. During this New Year’s ceremony, I will become a fence surrounding my wife’s family. To become a living human totem that gathers in-laws.
I will never have contact with other nobles other than my wife’s family. At the same time, it is also necessary to prevent the in-laws from contacting other nobles. It must be so in order to preserve my well-being and peace, even dimly.
‘It stings.’
If you can’t keep that promise, it won’t end like it is now with your eyes stuck in the back of your head. Maybe my eardrums would tear from being plagued by all sorts of questions.
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Looking back is a little scary. I’m also a guy with some toughness, so I can handle a few hits, but getting hit in the stomach dozens of times in a short period of time isn’t a problem separate from toughness.
This is the situation now. As a solo representative of the social world, the first official event I attended after making a lover, but there were six lovers, two of the dukes, and even one duke himself. Even a sage who is indifferent to world affairs deserves a standing ovation. It’s enough to get assaulted like crazy.
Still, if we stop there, we can endure. There was a lot of fuss, but aristocratic weddings were a matter of course. The nobles were also surprised that the Prince of Majong married the young me, not the marriage itself. It’s hard to say that it’s something that can’t happen even if it’s something that will get a lot of attention.
“His Excellency’s disciple? That young lady?”
“It’s amazing. His Excellency only gives advice from time to time, but he’s never officially taken on a disciple.”
“That’s right. Successive sub-tap owners also didn’t receive the teaching, but the others must have been so sad.”
However, the appearance of a disciple of Prince Majong is a different matter from marriage. An event that belongs to the impossible no matter how positively you think about it. The enthusiastic reaction of the nobles who heard the words of King Majong is proof of this.
Despite the pleas of countless great wizards, Jong-Gong Ma has never accepted anyone as a disciple. Did Ma Jong-gong have disciples? This is an event that not only the empire, but also people from other countries will become flagships of if they are magicians.
Thanks to this, the nobles who had been roaming the area at a quiet distance started to become agitated. Considering the aftermath of the title of a disciple of King Majong on the political world, it is only natural. He is not even just a disciple, he is the only disciple. It’s more powerful
“We haven’t met in a while, but now we’re a family.”
“Ah, that, that…”
“Come to the Magic Tower when you have time. As a teacher, I will teach you properly.”
Even in the midst of that, Prince Majong stroked Louise’s hair and spoke softly. It is impressive that that light word pushes the nobles into a state of confusion in real time.
Of course I didn’t dry it. Louise received the miraculous title of ‘the only disciple of King Majong’ and received excessive attention from the nobles, but considering Louise’s original position, this much has to be endured. Wouldn’t this be better than the perception that you’re a worse lover than other lovers?
“Congratulations, Louise. The next generation of archmages is right in front of you.”
I spoke with a smile at Louise, who was at a loss for now. In the current situation, the person who would be more embarrassed than anyone else was Louise. So he needs to be told how to react.
“Go, thank you!”
Caught up in my words, Louise quickly bowed her head to Lord Majong and expressed her gratitude. With this, Prince Majong and Louise became an official teacher-teacher relationship from nine years ago.
It’s such a pleasure…
—I explained this to the 1st section manager who joined later.
“Is that why I’m here too?”
“Yes. I have nowhere to go anyway.”
“It does.”
The 1st section chief nodded and added a little.
“If you don’t like it, you can walk around separately. Instead, you’ll be caught every three steps.”
“Oh, I don’t want to do that again.”
I burst into laughter at the sight of Section 1 head trembling in horror. Seeing that Marquis Iones, who was listening to Sang-Blood Engineer’s explanation, also smiled awkwardly, it seemed that his teeth were really trembling.
Unlike the in-laws, who had long been united, the Marquis family of Marsallo was playing alone because they had something to discuss with the other marquis families. And for the sin of being away from us, the Marquis of Marsallo was harassed by all sorts of nobles, and I knew why after joining us. The marquis and the head of section 1, who suffered without knowing why, must be on the verge of tears.
“Just stick to it. Don’t leak anywhere.”
As I patted the shoulder of the first section chief who must have suffered unjustly, the first section pouted and grumbled.
“There is also a communication port, but I shouldn’t have informed you in advance…”
“Sorry. I forgot.”
As I said that, I hugged the first section chief’s waist, and I smiled hehehehe.
To be honest, it wouldn’t have changed much if I told you in advance, but wouldn’t it be better to know and get along? This is my mistake for not notifying you in advance.
“Well, then I have to be especially forgiving! Be grateful!”
“Thank you. As expected, our Elizabeth has a big heart.”
Fortunately, my sincere apology seems to have relieved the first section manager.
As expected, sincerity is the best. A little bit of skinship is the best.
***
It is important to maintain friendly relations between the imperial families. As a direct vassal of His Majesty the Emperor, he is an imperial white with a personality different from that of ordinary nobles. Since its origin, it has been a means of suppressing nobles as a shield and sword to protect the imperial authority.
Due to their bloody origins, the imperial family is still in a difficult position to interact comfortably with other families, and thanks to this, the relationship between imperial families is considered more important. If imperial whites don’t get along well, imperial whites are just a loner.
So it’s no wonder that the family’s mistresses gathered separately now that the imperial family heads are with His Highness the Crown Prince.
“I always envy my wife. If my son resembles even half of the inspector general, I won’t have any wishes.”
“That’s too much, ma’am.”
“It’s not too much praise. Too much humility is poison.”
“That’s right. My son has just started helping with the manor affairs, but he’s been so out of school.”
And it is inevitable for hostesses with children to talk about their children at a gathering. In addition, it can be said that it is fate that the best child among children of the same age is mentioned.
I am proud. Every time I looked at the wives who had nothing to regret with eyes filled with envy and weak jealousy, and whenever compliments about Carl came out of their smiling mouths, I felt indescribable joy.
Yes, I am very proud of you. Under this inexperienced mother, he grew up wonderfully in an environment where he did not receive proper love and attention. He grew up to be a child who was no match for the children of aristocrats his age, as well as all the titled nobles.
“Whoops, is that so?”
So, despite the compliments from the wives, he just smiled. If I had raised Carl properly, I might have secretly boasted that my education was excellent. He must have enjoyed the gaze of his wives.
But how? How dare I claim my stake in the path of that child who grew up alone. So I have no choice but to smile.
“By the way, ma’am, is it okay if I don’t go?”
While we were having a long conversation about our children, a woman’s words caught my attention again.
It’s a bit out of the blue, but everyone knows what he meant. In a situation where Carl is with his lovers and his wife’s family, he must be asking if it would be okay for me to be here.
“Yeah. Carl is at the academy and has less time to relax. He hasn’t had a chance to see his lovers in the islands. He wants them to spend some intimate time now.”
“How can it be. Your wife has a deep heart.”
In response to that question, the wife who asked the question didn’t ask any more. She probably didn’t mean to send me away in the first place, but was a question purely out of curiosity.
She smiled at the lady again and slightly turned her gaze to her knife.
‘…An intimate time.’
I really want to go. I want to spend that cozy time with Billy and me. I want to say hello to Carl’s lovers, my future daughters-in-law. I want to get acquainted with the family that will become my in-laws.
Still, I persevered. Because of what Carl said before the New Year’s ceremony.
– It will probably be noisy until the second day. It’s tiring to say hello in such a situation, so why don’t we meet when it’s quiet?
How can I refuse when Carl asks for it himself? Besides, he understood that it wasn’t exactly wrong.
Anyway, at the beginning of the New Year’s ceremony, Billy can’t move because of the White House meeting. Isn’t it strange to see a scene where there is no head of household while in-laws are meeting each other? Then, like Carl said, when things are quiet, Billy should move when his business is over.
– I was supposed to set up a schedule step by step, but it suddenly happened like this. I wonder if I’m just making you two tired…
“It’s okay. Who would hate to see her daughter-in-law?”
And when I saw Carl smiling as if he was embarrassed, I couldn’t refuse even more.
A son who takes the lead in introducing his lover. A son who is worried that his parents are tired due to excessive schedule. How can you be happy? How could he say no.
– Thank you. I will tell the in-laws in advance.
“Yes. Do as you please.”
– Oh, and I’ll see you separately after the New Year’s ceremony. Like Maru, there are many people who want to dine with her mother-in-law.
After the communication was cut off like that, I smiled while touching the communication tool for a long time. I’m glad that the conversation I had with Carl is like a normal conversation between hats. I am so happy that we were able to have such a conversation.
‘It’ll only take a few days.’
I recollected my feelings at the time and made up my mind.
Okay, let’s wait for a few days. As Carl said, it will be quiet after two days, or three days at the longest.
Three days later, just as the turmoil had subsided, news came that His Majesty had invited Carl to a luncheon.
…
‘Let’s endure one more day.’
He put his trembling hand on his chest and took a slow, deep breath.
If I didn’t calm down, the seeds of a traitor would grow deep in my heart.