459 – Holy, Blessed and Apostle – 2
Alexandriana left and was replaced by Eternal Blue Sky.
– Why are you the Blessed One of Enen? You have my stigmata and my scars. Shouldn’t you be my blessed wife?
‘Even if you say you’re blessed, it’s just like a medal. Moreover, the Dawn Church is the only one that has the concept of a beatitude, so how does one become a beatitude there?’
The eternal blue sky that suddenly appeared began whining brilliantly as soon as it learned that I had been beatified as a beatified member of the Dawn Church. It was so flashy that I felt like I was going to lose my mind, but I answered with as much sincerity as I could.
Because I felt a subtle sadness in the voice of the eternal blue sky. I’m not telling a joke because I’m bored like usual, I’m doing it because I’m really sad and upset.
But I was a member of the Dawn Church from the beginning. What is strange about a member of the Dawn Church being beatified by the Dawn Church?
– It’s more dangerous because it’s like a medal! At least he’s close to me because he has stigmata and scars. If Enen gives me a medal, I’ll stick to Enen!
The eternal blue sky, screaming, almost looked like an ugly five-year-old lying down in the toy section of a department store.
It’s complicated. When I first saw it, it seemed like an exciting ancient god, but as time goes by, the excitement is turning into a feeling of pity. What happened while he was in the World Tree (expected to be promoted) that he became such a pitiful being?
– Can’t I refuse the blessing? There are many other Enen kids, but I only have you…
At that moment, the Marquis de Barandiga in the north came to mind, but he quickly erased it from his mind.
I know that the man is a fashion priest, I know the eternal blue sky, and the Marquis of Barandiga himself knows it. So, even if you mention the Marquis of Barandiga in the current situation, Eternal Blue Sky’s anger will become even stronger.
‘The energy contained in the sacred object will be handed over to the World Tree within this week, so calm down.’
At those words, the eternal blue sky fell silent. What I said now was not a cut-off in the sense of ‘I will hand over the new material, so I have nothing to do with you anymore’, but rather a statement that I would help the tree with the eternal blue sky evolve into a world tree.
– …Really?
‘Really.’
Transferring the energy contained in the sacred object to the reserve world tree was an issue that had already been agreed upon with the Eternal Blue Sky. It’s just that I couldn’t decide exactly when.
Usually, I couldn’t leave because I was stationed at the academy, but these days, I guess I’ve been enjoying my newlywed life. Thanks to this, the eternal blue sky was just waiting for that day to come someday. If you push me for no reason and my feelings get hurt, I can’t even promise you someday.
In such a situation, I put a time limit of this week on my own? From the perspective of the eternal blue sky, the sadness will disappear in an instant.
‘I will go on the weekend at the latest.’
– Okay! I’ll wait!
The voice, which had been slightly watery, suddenly became lively and exciting.
A god who is not believed in is truly pitiful…
I set a time limit of this week on an impromptu basis, but I actually had plans to go to a protected area for a different species in the near future. Since the new year has arrived, shouldn’t we at least say hello to Trixie’s maternal grandmother?
However, out of consideration for me as a newlywed, Trixie asked me to go next month or so.
“You mean this weekend?”
“Yes. It’s okay for me to go right away, but Trixie has work to do at the Magic Tower.”
When I, the newlywed, asked to go first, I couldn’t hide my joy.
Well, her prospective husband volunteered to go see his maternal grandmother, and who wouldn’t like that? I don’t know if the relationship between Trixie and her maternal grandmother is difficult, but fortunately, their relationship is affectionate and harmonious.
“I’m fine with it on the weekends, too… but there’s no need to force yourself to make time for it.”
“I’m going to say hello to my wife’s family, so there’s no reason to overdo it. Even if I’m busy, I have to go first.”
“Well, I see.”
Trixie’s ears fluttered at my firm answer.
Of course, Trixie’s desire to see her maternal grandmother is greater than mine. Of course, since Trixie can freely use teleportation magic, I heard that she went alone a few times since last year’s school trip, but it is a different matter for a granddaughter to go alone and a granddaughter-in-law to go together.
Even the other in-laws attended the previous wedding as guests and exchanged greetings, so Trixie’s maternal grandmother is the only in-law who has not been able to greet her this year. Even if she hadn’t said it, Trixie probably didn’t feel well.
So now is the time. If you have to go somewhere anyway, it’s right to get there quickly.
“And let’s ask what you plan to do at the wedding. If it’s inconvenient for your grandmother to come, we should go there.”
Marriage to Trixie to be held in the second half of this year. Since it is the only granddaughter’s wedding, the maternal grandmother will also have to attend, but if the tribe is reluctant to go outside the reservation, we are willing to hold the wedding within the reservation.
The only problem is that if a wedding is held within a protected area, it is difficult for human guests to come.
‘If we have to, let’s do it twice.’
Once a wedding with humans gathered, and once with elves. You can do it like this:
It’s not like I don’t have money, so why should two weddings be a big deal?
***
After dinner, just as I was about to play with the fairies, I received a call from Trixie.
“You mean on the weekend?”
– Yes. I plan to go around lunch time.
That also comes with welcome and happy news.
‘As expected, they look alike.’
And when I saw Trixie with her flushed face and her ears constantly flapping, I couldn’t help but smile. Because I felt like I was seeing Ariadne when I was young.
Why does he look so much like his mother? There must be some blood mixed in with the son-in-law, but it is difficult to find that blood.
‘It’s the weekend.’
Soon, I remembered what the eternal blue sky said a few hours ago.
– A special guest will be arriving this week. Please know that I am a welcome guest for both this world tree and you.
He was a truly precious and welcome guest. What could be happier than this: the arrival of my beloved granddaughter and the son-in-law who brought back the World Tree?
“As I get older, I sleep less, so when you tell me such news, my heart flutters. How can I grow up?”
– I thought you would be very surprised if I went to you without saying anything.
When I made a subtle joke, Trixie also smiled and chimed in.
Then I started laughing without realizing it. Since Ariadne left her house there has been no one with whom she could share a joke. She was an elder to her people, and a aunt to the fairies who took care of them.
– Ah, my grandmother.
Trixie, who was laughing along with me, belatedly spoke as if she remembered something.
– I think we’ll talk about marriage when I see you this time.
Her smiling face froze at those words.
‘Marriage?’
I am not surprised that Trixie is getting married. This is something she has been prepared to do since she introduced her granddaughter-in-law as her lover last year. She also understood that Trixie was old enough to get married by human standards.
Of course, thinking of her as an elf who got married at the age of 120 still makes her shiver in her sleep, but it is too much to impose elf standards on a child who grew up in the human world.
Nevertheless, the reason her body stiffened was for another reason.
‘I didn’t even see my daughter get married.’
I was surprised by the fact that an ugly adult who could not protect his only daughter from getting married or giving birth got to see her only granddaughter get married.
I was afraid that my poor mother and grandmother could enjoy such happiness.
– Maternal grandmother?
“Oh, I’m sorry. I’m surprised that a child so young would get married…”
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She hurriedly opened her mouth at the sight of Trixie tilting her head as she suddenly closed her mouth. She can’t look gloomy in front of her granddaughter who is giving her good news.
– Although he is young among elves, he is at an age where it is okay to get married in human society.
“Well, of course you know. I’m a little surprised because I still have the old way of thinking.”
She smiled and said to Trixie, who was a little pouty.
Yes, Trixie’s marriage is a happy event. As a family, this is something we should celebrate more than anyone else and make us smile sincerely.
So let’s put our fears aside for a moment. If it was just me, I could wait until I came up with the answer myself, but as Trixie’s only blood relative, I can’t ignore Trixie’s marriage.
‘I have to feed three people by myself.’
Considering the responsibilities of my daughter and son-in-law who have already left, I have to fulfill the roles of all three by myself.
‘…Is it for 4 people?’
Now that I think about it, if he were still alive, he would have loved her granddaughter, so that would be the role of the four of them.
Everyone left me alone, leaving only the remaining people to suffer.
I looked forward to the weekend and spent each day with a pounding heart.
I was so excited that I ended up pruning more branches than usual, but the eternal blue sky did not reprimand me. He just said that you did a good job today.
He is also a merciful person as he lent his strength to the resurrection of the World Tree. Let’s prune more carefully from now on.
“Elder, I brought what you mentioned.”
While I was cleaning up the branches and leaves that had fallen on the floor with such reverence, Clarice, who had asked me to do so, came with her hands full of various ingredients.
These are high quality items even after just a quick glance. Since the ingredients are this good, the result should be good too.
“Thank you for your hard work. You can keep the rest of the money.”
“The money left is more than the money spent?”
“I ran an errand for an old man, so I should get that much.”
“Ah, yes. I will gratefully accept it.”
Clarisse, who was rolling her eyes here and there, carefully bowed her head and expressed her gratitude.
“I’ll do the cooking instead. I think that’ll put my mind at ease.”
After saying that, he went into the house holding the ingredients. The steps were so fast and decisive that I couldn’t stop them.
‘What should I do with this?’
This is a difficult situation. I want to personally serve cooking to my granddaughter and granddaughter-in-law, but if Clarice does that instead, the meaning of that will fade.
But Clarice’s stubbornness is quite strong, so he really should cook the food himself, or else he should get the money he gave back…
‘Shall I put you to sleep with magic?’
That thought came to my mind for a moment, but I gently shook my head. It is too much to force a child to sleep even though you are helping him out of kindness.
Moreover, from Clarisse’s point of view, Trixie is her friend’s daughter. Since the young daughter of a friend who left earlier is coming, she will want to cook and serve it herself.
‘I can’t help it.’
I have no choice but to secure my share by helping from the side.