89 – County of Eschik (3)
Covering our faces was actually something we had no choice about.
What we were most worried about today was that one of the mourners would recognize us.
Since the Count Eschik family is a prestigious family, you never know who you might meet here.
Not only did I not show it, but I was still quite anxious as to whether anyone would know.
It does not matter that the identity of the Saint of Hybras and her guardian is revealed.
The problem was who knew Sirien ‘Ilencia’ and Rajen ‘Bertus’.
I couldn’t help but worry, even though I thought it was all for naught.
Fortunately, very few nobles know our faces. Even so, it must have been more than 4 years ago when I was a kid.
I thought there wouldn’t be a big problem if I just disguised it to this extent.
I can’t see anyone I know right now.
“As you said, I set aside the water that first floated this morning. “The shroud followed our tradition, but the inside of the coffin was lined with black silk.”
“That’s enough. “Our denomination tends to respect tradition as much as possible.”
The funeral of a nobleman is long.
This was because they had to wait for mourners who would come from far away.
However, religious rituals were performed as quickly as possible.
In reality, the separation from the deceased ends initially, and after that, the relationship is reaffirmed under the pretext of a funeral.
Anyway, an obituary is usually sent at least one to two days after the deceased has died.
The bereaved families had to face people at a point when their grief had quite subsided.
By the way, is it your father’s statue?
It was quite unfortunate that I was involved in my father’s work not long ago.
My father’s face appeared in my head.
I sent him away without even saying a proper greeting, but I still remember his face well.
Every time something like this happens, I feel a bit bitter because I couldn’t send off Siri En or her parents properly.
“Was he a good person?”
“Yes. I can say this with confidence. He was a proud father, and he never let go of his dignity until the end. “Your calmness even in the face of death will serve as an example to me throughout my life.”
“I see. Being able to end your separation from your parents with good memories is like a gift. Even though the breakup was quick, I hope you can sort out your emotions well.”
“…… Thank you.”
After waiting a bit, our turn came.
This is why I had to come to this funeral despite the large number of mourners.
A ritual in which Sirien personally guides the soul of the deceased to rest.
It was to officiate the funeral of Count Eschik.
This was definitely Dercian’s favor.
In central political circles, Hibras’ name was almost unknown.
Being chosen by Count Eschik will be a useful experience in the future.
In other words, it was a brilliant debut under the protection of a prestigious family.
“Ah, it looks like preparations are complete. “Please follow me.”
It was the first time Hybras’ ‘rest’ was presented to influential nobles.
* * *
Rest is what represents the divinity of Hybras.
He is a god who waits for souls at the destination of all life, and sometimes directly guides souls to rest.
However, for life, rest was a concept that implied death.
It is instinctive for the living to reject death.
Therefore, when an ordinary person encounters the divinity of death, the first thing they feel is resistance.
That level is such that even those who have encountered it as often as Baron Isquente cannot erase all of the ominous feeling.
Those who met it for the first time tended to feel very uncomfortable.
“Rest.”
A saint wearing a shroud burns her incense and recites a long prayer.
Sirien’s soft voice echoed throughout the ceremony hall.
It wasn’t because she was my lover, but Sirien’s voice was beautiful enough to be recognized anywhere.
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Even though no one stopped her, the whispers of the nobles suddenly stopped.
Everyone paid attention to Sirien, her eyes leading to her.
“Your saint wants to lead one soul. “He has completed his long and great journey and now wishes to rest in your arms.”
On the contrary, the divinity of rest induced warmth and psychological comfort.
Although it does not have the ability to relieve fatigue like the God of Love, it is effective enough in calming the mind.
I would say it’s like a soft bed.
It had the power to attract people, like a bed you see when you are tired.
All divinity is dual-faced. Among them, Hybras’ duality was unrivaled.
“Please give him a lamp so he doesn’t wander around in the dark night, and welcome him with warmth.”
As the scarlet divinity enveloped the ceremony hall, the nobles began to whisper softly.
“This is my first time hearing the name of the god Hybras, and he is such a warm deity.”
“I heard that he is a god who guides souls. “This is my first time seeing it in person, but it is slowly becoming known in the North.”
“Oh my, is that so?”
“Yes. I heard the news early on because a relative of mine runs a business in the north. “I heard it has a high reputation, especially among soldiers and mercenaries.”
From what I heard, most of the reactions were favorable.
Thanks to you, I wasted an hour. Even if I cover my face, I can’t help but feel like I have an innate aura, so I ruined my first impression a lot.
A lot of people seemed reluctant to do it, perhaps because of the scar on their neck.
Even in the original work, I was treated poorly in terms of appearance.
Putting aside the fact that Sirien is the main character’s antithesis, I, who should be a pure villain, do not need to be handsome.
A common reaction is that it appears too fierce or rough.
As they mainly met as enemies, there were frequent skirmishes, and whenever that happened, there were many comparisons of them being beasts rather than humans.
If you look at it objectively, it didn’t seem that wrong.
Sirien was the only one who liked my appearance.
But then, doesn’t that make sense for Siri?
The prettiest woman in the world is Sirien.
So, when it comes to her appearance, Sirien is the highest authority.
Sirien said I was handsome when she saw me, so what can you do? If you tease me, I’ll grab a knife and attack you.
The Ethelmar Empire recognizes murder by duel as justified.
“Forgiving the sins of the river of forgetfulness…… “
Anyway, I had nothing to do while Sirien went through her ritual.
However, this did not mean that one could spend leisurely time in a remote corner.
The guardian of the order must protect the saint during the ceremony and ensure that her ceremony continues.
However, this was the County of Eschik.
When it comes to security, there are private soldiers of the count’s family, and it is rare for a fool to ruin the funeral of a noble family for no reason.
Therefore, all I had to do was stand a little away from Sirien and look solemnly at the mourners.
Fortunately, it wasn’t meaningless.
Because I was able to recognize the emblems that some of the mourners were wearing.
Even if it is just a facade, I am also a descendant of the count family. We were taught to recognize the emblems of influential families.
‘I can see some characters that appeared in the original work.’
Ellis met several people while walking around the capital.
For example, the man who mentioned the upper part of the North earlier. He was our follower in the future.
As the war situation turned, it moved towards the female protagonist.
There is no need to think of her as a traitor, but there is no need to trust her either.
Other than that, most of them were people of minor importance.
I thought I might see the Golden Duke or Crown Prince of Harmenia, but it seems the timing wasn’t right.
‘I wanted to at least see your face in advance. There were illustrations in the original work, but what the guys looked like was none of my business.’
There is a difference between reality and fiction.
There were some things that could not be fully understood from the illustrations or descriptions of the original work.
Who would have imagined that Dersian would be such a shabby guy?
I didn’t know that other male leads might also have aspects different from those mentioned in the novel.
The most likely one was, of course, the crown prince.
In the novel, he is described as a man who is literally close to perfection, but there is no such thing as a perfect person in this world.
It was impossible to know what was hidden inside.
Moreover, there was no particular probability that the crown prince fell in love with the heroine.
– You… ….
– No, it’s nothing. I was just a little concerned.
– Yes. It’s a bit nerve-wracking. She is said to be a new saint of light, so we should maintain a good relationship with her as the dawn of Ethelmar.
– That’s all.
In this way, they were just blowing away the mass-produced clichés that are unique to romantic fantasy.
It was never properly explained throughout the original work why the crown prince, who was said to be cold-blooded, loved Ellis.
I just assumed it was because the original work was a reverse harem story.
It was that time. I could feel the mourners getting a little upset.
There was no sound, but the agitation was felt from the gaze and attitude.
This was because of those who came to the ceremony hall late.
Even in times like these, there always seemed to be latecomers.
The total number of new arrivals is three. There were two attendants per young noble.
The emblem engraved on the black robe is a snow crystal that represents the perpetual snow.
When I thought of the family that sentence refers to, my eyebrows narrowed.
‘The northern ice cap.’
The Marquis of Eloran visited this place.