108 – Afterword – Waltz for a Happy Ending (14)
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I opened my eyes.
It was morning.
“Well.”
Maru raised his upper body.
The morning sun penetrated and the interior glistened like jewels.
I yawned and looked around.
Natalie was lying on the left side of the specially made wide bed, and Hergantia and Luciella were lying on the right side.
Lucy, who was supposed to be sleeping with Natalie on the left, was already up and reading a book by herself.
The woman who was sitting in the chair looked at me and smiled kindly.
“woke up?”
“What are you doing by waking up earlier?”
“I woke up early because I didn’t sleep. I was reading a book while I waited.”
After she finished speaking, Lucy licked the contents of her mouth.
Maru saw it and asked.
“Candy again in the morning?”
“Before, I purposely chewed on candy because my saliva didn’t flow in my mouth. It became a habit, so I feel empty without it.”
“Did you say that your mouth often gets dry when you are over 70?”
“Maybe that’s it.”
It was a conversation that anyone could mistake for an old couple.
Maru sighed.
“Heh heh. I shouldn’t have retrieved my memory. She has the body of a young girl, but she is showing off a lot of young and old women.”
“Doesn’t he want you to continue to hate him like before you found your memory?”
“I hate that. Anyway, there are good things and there are bad things. I like a fresh woman.”
Maru walked out of bed and grumbled.
As Lucy recently gained memories of the future, her lifestyle changed and her actions and words became quite precocious.
His gruff personality like a tsundere has changed to a gentle and benevolent personality like a grandmother.
As a result, when talking with her, the old man’s tone came out naturally, like when he was a grandfather without realizing it.
“Calm down. Now I am a young man.”
Maru slapped his cheeks and approached Lucy.
I kissed her lightly on the cheek and sat down facing her.
“honey. Can’t I use magic words on Audrit as well?”
“You have to make your own magic words. It is impossible for others to make it.”
“Then you can’t show Audrey what happened in the future.”
“There is a way.”
“how?”
“We should show her the image of Audrit that remains in our memories. The problem is that it is the memory of others, so it is not the emotion you felt yourself. She will be agonizing over whether or not to accept those memories because the size of the emotions she accepts is significantly lower than that of her mother’s words. You may suspect that it is an illusion or memory manipulation.”
“is it… ”
Maru was worried.
“Then should I just start from scratch like Natalie?”
“I wonder if she will accept this reality without memories of the future.”
Lucy smiled mischievously and pointed to the bed.
The three slender beauties were still sleeping.
“Um… Floor… Mine… ”
“Mr. Maru… I’m new… Well… ”
“lily… like… hehe… ”
Maru crossed his arms with a serious expression.
“Well, I wonder if a woman who values chastity and is conservative like her will accept polygamy.”
Thinking hard, I snapped my fingers.
“Let’s just do both. Honey completes the magic that brings our memories together. I’m going to start dating Audrit all over again. Then, when the time comes, let’s show the memories of the future.”
“like. Okay. But one thing needs to be clear.”
said Lucy.
“This time, I am Jeongsil. I cannot concede this.”
When she looked at her with a look that gave her a firm attention, Maru nodded with a troubled smile.
“okay.”
The order doesn’t matter because I intend to treat all wives equally anyway.
Wait, Audrey.
Maru hurriedly prepared to leave.
A few days later.
I said goodbye to Jonah, the new lord of Sitvania.
“Have a good health. I will visit you often so you won’t be lonely.”
“yes. You must keep your promise. come often Sobbing… ”
Maru, who watched the tearful farewell of the sisters, said to Jonah.
“I will take good care of my sister. I visit here once every two months.”
“thank you. please do… ”
Lucy handed over the lordship to Jonah and followed Maru.
Maru’s marriage proposal moved vigorously toward the next destination.
Every day, wherever they passed, the streets were strewn with flower petals and wedding hymns rang out.
– The Crown Prince is the best man ♪ All the girls are his ♪ Audrey of Basilite will stand to the right of the Crown Prince in a wedding dress embroidered with gold ♬
As Maru’s procession got closer to the kingdom of Basilite, the interest of the people of the world increased.
“What about Princess Audrey? Will she fall for that eccentric prince?”
“The Kingdom of Basilite is a kingdom with a long history, so we will never take it lightly. No matter how much of an empire it is! cancer!”
“Isn’t an arranged marriage with the empire a good thing?”
“That prince already has two women, man. If you take this pair off and that pair off, what will be left?”
“Tsk tsk, tsk tsk, stupid, stupid. How big is the land mass of the empire, but is there a place where you can get rid of only three women?”
“Did you all hear! Passing through our area today! Let’s go see you!”
“One floor! One floor! One floor!”
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“Yeah these guys! Do you think I will die because of this! Can’t we open it right away!”
Basilite Kingdom.
Bandits live.
Edward, imprisoned in a cave prison, was holding on to the bars and shouting loudly.
However, the thieves around were digging their ears with a funny look on their faces.
“Oh, my foolish prince. You are full of energy today.”
“Chuckling, how much will the King give you this time?”
“You have to pay twice as much as before.”
While the thieves were chatting with each other, the comrades who had gone to plunder returned.
They took a young man with black hair as a prisoner.
They tied him up with rope and threw him into the prison where Edward was kept.
“You two are getting along well. giggle.”
After the thieves went back, Edward cautiously approached the young man who had fallen.
“Hey. Are you okay?”
“Uh, it’s okay.”
The young man was fine with no injuries.
He smiled brightly and looked up at Edward.
“I am a single person. What is your name?”
“I am Edward, the prince of this country. go, go. One floor… ? I think I heard it somewhere. Hmm… ”
“Don’t think too deeply. Let’s think about getting out of here.”
“Oh yes. Escape from here is an urgent priority. ha ha ha.”
after a while
Perong!
The iron windows of the prison were blown out and Maru and Edward walked out.
“What are those bastards! catch!”
“Go over there! Go after it!”
“Bring the knife, knife!”
The thieves rushed in quickly, but all of them were beaten by Maru’s fists and often collapsed.
There was no one to stop him.
In an instant, Maru destroyed one of the bandits and brought Edward down the mountain.
“Oh oh! It was really amazing to beat the thieves in the east and in the west! I want to learn too! But which family are you from?”
“Crown Prince Hanmaru.”
“Hmm?”
“I’m here to marry your sister.”
“what… ?”
Edward’s eyes widened as if he had just remembered.
“Ugh! that that! Was it the Crown Prince of the Empire, Han Maru?”
He was wary at first, but quickly became friendly with Maru.
“You heard the news that I was captured and ran to rescue you. Contrary to rumors, you have a very warm heart! Let’s go! I’ll guide you to the castle myself! Leave it to me, Edward!”
While riding the carriage with Edward to the royal capital, familiar scenery unfolded outside the window.
Memories seen after 60 years.
Things I thought I would never see again.
Not a single mountain, not a single river, not a single old tree, and even the houses in the fields have changed.
It was the same in those days.
Maru smiled lightly, feeling the tingle.
‘Edward is the same, but what will Audrey look like?’
Basilite Kingdom did not reject Maru.
Upon arriving at the royal capital, the castle gates opened wide and allowed Maru’s procession to pass.
It wasn’t a welcome look, but it wasn’t a look of dislike either.
It was just curious.
“Looks like that prince has finally arrived!”
“Oh! Oh my goodness! It’s real!”
“How will the princess feel right now?”
Citizens came out to the street all at once and watched the colorful procession of Maru.
They looked curious about what was going to happen in the future.
“There is resistance! Oh, there are people out there!”
While Edward was chattering in the carriage, the ministers who had heard the news in advance were in front of the inner palace.
Among them were familiar figures.
It was Galatea and Audrey.
‘Thanks to Carlisle, the Imperial delegation arrived on time. It’s good.’
As soon as we got off the carriage, Galatea approached first and gave me a heartfelt message.
“I finally met you. I don’t know how long I waited. His Majesty the Emperor is very concerned about the current situation. That’s why you sent me. My name is Galatea. It is my duty to carefully examine the prospective brides Your Highness has selected and report them to His Majesty.”
fiancé in the future.
Is it the bride examiner this time?
Mother too.
cute and naughty
Maru smiled and asked for a handshake.
“Please take a good look. They are good women.”
“That remains to be seen.”
chilly voice.
In an instant, chills went down my spine.
Is it because of the mood?
Anyway, I faced Audrit next.
seeing her for a long time
Maru was choked up, but he held it in and smiled brightly.
“Lady. It’s an honor to meet you. This is Crown Prince Han Maru, who came to propose to you.”
She has a youthful face and smiles kindly.
“hello. This is Princess Audrey. When I heard the rumors, I was very surprised at first.”
“You must have been very upset. But I couldn’t help it. I’m obsessed with you.”
“We first met. I’ve never seen your face, so how can I fall for you?”
Maru lowered his gaze for a moment, then smiled lightly and raised his head.
He immediately threw a stone fastball.
“We loved each other in our past lives.”
I didn’t want to waste time stepping on each one from the beginning.
It would be easier for her to understand if she simply expressed it as a previous life rather than explaining the future or the past.
“I got married and had children. I’m standing here because I can’t forget you.”
“Past life… Yo… ?”
Audrey’s mouth fell open in a daze.
Her gaze, as if shocked, was looking at the floor like a madman.
“Are you delusional… Aren’t you the one who does it often? Excuse.”
Maru smiled confidently.
“Then ask me anything. I know every single thing about you, including the little mole on the inside of your left thigh near your groin.”
“!?”
She gasped and covered her mouth with both hands.
“Uh, how… ?”
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Just surprised by something like this.
didn’t even start
I’ll answer any questions you ask, Audrey.