(EP.372)Dilemma #2
372 – Arranged Marriage Dilemma #2
The young girls who came to the outpost first looked at the facilities and grounds within the base under the guidance of the messengers.
Finally, we climbed up to the high and sturdy observation deck and looked down at the surroundings at a glance.
“This is a garrison built right beyond the wall. It seems that the formation and ranks are well-established, so that it is hard to believe that it was occupied in a short period of time.”
“Sister, look over there! I can see the citadel! The walls are very high and huge!”
Shh.
Where Narmi pointed her finger, there was a large and magnificent fortress. A castle large enough to ignore perspective even from a distance.
This is Gargata.
Long ago, it was said that it was the last stronghold of the Demon King’s army. Stella, who was clicking through the telescope to see if she knew anything about him, said a few words.
“It used to be a small country town. However, after the demons of the shadow army were stationed, they said that it was reborn as a huge fortress overnight. Seeing this makes me feel good.”
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“Opal, I thought of jumping into such a bullock fortress. There doesn’t seem to be any gaps at all. And there are so many monsters that you can’t even think of it as an abandoned castle.”
“Professor, I want to see you too!”
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Narmi received the telescope from Stella and looked at the fortress in the distance. Then, soon after, he trembles.
“There are a lot of real demons on the wall! I heard that the Demon King is dead. Are the demons still guarding the fortress?”
Of course, I know what Narmi said was wrong.
Demon King Solomon is not dead.
He lived in the past. Because he was moving his army and the world from the past to the present with the eyes of a god who can see through the future.
There is a high probability that they are also aware that we are stationed in a key point near Gargata like this. Maybe it’s intentionally enticing.
Ira lives in the present and sees the past.
Solomon lives in the past and sees the future.
Is it a war that transcends time between the two?
Shin-wook-shin.
Then I felt a strong throbbing feeling in my ankle. The ankle wound that was caught by someone at the ‘observation deck’, where Aira explained that she could observe the passage of time, hurts.
Of course, the scars have disappeared to the point of being neat.
The pain did not go away.
It’s probably because it’s a wound engraved on the soul, not the body.
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Then the wind blew and the observatory creaked. It’s a sturdy structure, so it won’t fall over in the wind, but the wind swayed the women’s waist with the palm of my hand.
“Now let’s go down.”
So we descended to the ground and entered into my private tent, which was made for the court mage.
The tent is comfortable enough to accommodate several people. It was a pretty nice space. Of course, I didn’t make it, but the soldiers made it.
Druck. Druck.
The women took their chairs out one by one and sat down in front of the wide table. It was quite powerful to watch them come together in one place.
Mirna Draco was the first to speak in a moment of silence, whether they looked at each other or not.
“So, there must be a good reason for leaving the hospital room and acting arbitrarily. Thanks to you, I was so surprised last night.”
Mirna looked a little angry that I had come to this outpost without telling her.
But if I had told the truth in advance, what I had to do, it would have been obvious that I would have been unable to move in consideration of my physical condition.
Then Stella intervenes.
“Before that, I have a lot of questions. Actually, I think I have a lot more to say here than anyone else. There are a lot of things I want Tae-oh to explain.”
At those words, Narmi, who was listening to the story next to him, also said a word.
“I am thirsty! I’ve been watching it for a while now, but I can’t. Where the hell can you drink water? Ying-ying needs water too!”
ㅡ Ying yaing.
“Yingying is mad because she can’t drink water!”
I’m out of my mind
It was a natural procedure for people with strong personalities to become noisy when they sat down at one table. Because I expected this to happen, I was relatively calm.
“Now, I know that everyone has a lot of things they want to say. I guess I’ll have to do some tidying up first. First of all, the most urgent story… .”
Shh.
I looked at Stella. Stella has a lot to say, but she just frowns as if she’s holding it in. In fact, Stella had nothing to say even if I had a mouth.
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Confessing myself with the crown in Aira’s confrontation was actually an unplanned and unexpected act itself. Even if Stella is surprised, there is nothing she can do about it. All criticisms directed at me should be sweetly received.
“I think it would be right to tell Stella-sama everything at this point, even if it’s belatedly.”
* * *
“So, all of you here knew about it, didn’t you?”
Stella sighed deeply, covering her face with her palms.
I don’t know how they took my story, but it wasn’t something that I could understand overnight.
“You want to unite your family into one? Well, you guys have accepted this plan. Kids these days can’t really keep up with what they’re thinking. Is this the generation gap?”
I don’t think it’s a generation gap issue. I just stood still. Stella then poured out the story like a broken dam.
“By the way, he must be the son of Isaiah. I never thought about it. There are no similarities at all. To make me a friend’s son or an unscrupulous touching… !”
Elgar says something to him.
“Isn’t it common for long-lived elves to marry their friend’s son or daughter? There are not even one or two stories of elves raising a young bride or groom and getting married.”
“So that’s the problem. Because I don’t like being the same as other elves. This is a big scar on my sensitive fairy sensibilities.”
Fairy sensitivity is an important issue. That’s why Stella could hardly calm down. As Elgar talks to herself one by one, Elgar says it like a pinch.
“Just accept it. How do you deal with something that has already happened? You can’t turn back A person should have a mind that can calmly accept things that cannot be undone.”
Mirna narrowed her eyes at him.
“I don’t think that’s what Lioness Youngae is saying. Who was the one who floundered during the nymph flu corona commotion?”
“… That’s a thing of the past. Everyone’s holding on to the past, what’s the answer? We are talking about the future.”
Since Elgar was so right, Mirna didn’t risk it either. Of course, Stella was alone in shock, so I was very sorry.
Would it be better if I pat your head or back later when the two of you are together? No, it’s not going to get any better. Anyway, I think it would be good to take the time to comfort Stella.
Then Mirna asked.
“So, Sir Tae Oh must have met the Queen. How do you think it’s going well? On paper, they are a couple. I cannot admit that the Queen was the first to appear on the papers.”
Everyone’s eyes turned to me. Everyone seemed to want to hear the stories coming out of my mouth.
You might not want to hear another woman talk from a man’s mouth. It seems that they have adapted and evolved somewhere like women in the harem.
Or maybe it’s fun to get other women into the harem and put them in the same situation as you… .
So I spoke for them.
fine fine.
It was finally time to finish the story.
“It’s a matter of arranged marriage.”
“i think so too!”
“In technical terms, it is also called the Dilemma of Arranged Marriage. There is also a thesis.”
Mirna, Narmi, and even Stella gave an answer so simply that it could be said that they were the same. Thanks, I was rather curious.
“What is the dilemma of arranged marriage?”
Our eyes turned to Stella, who talked about the thesis. As a professor, I thought I might be able to explain it in the most accurate and kind way. Everyone seemed to think so.
Stella was perplexed.
“Do I have to explain? I haven’t been able to get rid of my shaky mind right now, have I? Look at me like that and explain things like this. Everyone doesn’t have fairy sensibilities.”
Mirna frowned at him.
“Don’t be shy, let me explain.”
Strict Mirna, Stella kept her mouth shut. Soon he started to touch the table with his fingers and opened his lips.
“It is a common situation in which families formed by arranged marriages are often seen. So—.”
According to Stella’s explanation, the condition of Ira and I was a common case, not so rare.
Literally, the common mischief between aristocratic men and women who were married by arrangement.
Since it is not a love marriage, the problems that arise from being tied together by a fence in the name of family in a situation where they do not know each other well and do not have accumulated affection.
That’s why it’s called the Dilemma of Arranged Marriage.
“I wonder if it’s the right family for me. I can’t believe that we’re getting married, so it makes me feel a bit nauseous, and they say it’s like that. Also, especially when it comes to skinship, this is a big problem.”
“It feels like Stella-sama looked into my head.”
“Especially when a man marries a high-ranking woman through a political marriage. You say you’re having a pretty hard time getting into your first night’s relationship. Because there are parts that are difficult to get your hands on. High-ranking aristocratic women have a closed education about s*xuality and are often defensive.”
“It feels similar.”
When I affirmed, all the women looked at Stella and their eyes flashed. Although he did not express it, he seemed to be admiring, “A little bit.”
Mirna said.
“Professor Stella, I’ll give you ten points of honesty.”
“… It’s been a long time since I’ve been in a position to be graded. Anyway.”
Fortunately, it is a common case, so research has been active and several solutions have been suggested.
“The best way is one. As the two of you spend more time together, you’ll get better on your own. As time goes on, it takes a while, and it gets better, and so on. Collaborating or going on a honeymoon.”
Of course, I’m assuming they’re willing to work together– Stella cuts her words. At the same time, I could hear the young girls chanting “Honeymoon.” Do they also want to go on a honeymoon?
That’s right.
Anyway, the solution was simple.
It’s a collaboration with Aira… .
That was then.
Boo woo woo woo-.
A loud trumpet sounded outside the tent where we were. At the same time, the sound of beating drums and the cries of people shaking the room. It was like an earthquake.
ㅡ Luggage, move quickly!
– There is no time to be idle!
what are you talking about
Thanks to that, we stopped talking and went outside the tent. Soon, we could see armed soldiers and adventurers moving in front of us.
Shh.
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Narmi grabbed one of them and asked.
“What’s up? Where are you all going?”
“They say they are marching towards Gargatha Fortress. It was decided suddenly.”
Jin?
That meant war. Although it is said that they have reached the outpost, which is the base, to be honest, I have never experienced war so close to my skin.
But now, as I listened to the crowds of soldiers moving here and there, the loud shouts and the pounding of instruments, my heart pounded for nothing.
Elgar narrows her brow.
“Didn’t Jin-gun say it’s afternoon after lunch today? Everyone must have looked at it like that, but what’s going on with this in the morning, which hasn’t even been attempted yet.”
Of course, we knew very well who made this abrupt rescheduling.
So I went and asked.
“What happened?”
“It was a sudden decision. I think the guy can think too. If I have to make a decision without thinking, even that man can’t read my thoughts and can’t deal with it.”
About the march this morning, Ira said the above. It is said that the whimsical advance of the afternoon work to the morning was to distort Solomon’s contrast.
It was a sensible thing to say.
Perhaps Aira’s capricious attitude and unpredictable personality are like calluses that were formed through a battle with the demon lord in the past.
Ira said.
“You too go along. We might need some help to break through Gargatha Citadel. Anyway, I’m going to leave this garrison now. I will retake Gargatha Citadel this afternoon, and I will stay there.”
Aira’s will seemed firm.
So we headed for Gargata Citadel with a long procession of soldiers. When you go through damage to trees and bushes that have grown like a jungle because they have not been maintained for a long time.
Finally, several dozen meters were reached in front of the huge towering fortress.
It is full of ladders and hooks already hung here and there, and the soldiers climbing on it and screaming.
-Go up! Ride up!
– These bastards, there are so many!
Burning flames and the smell of oil and sulfur. Standing in the middle of a battlefield full of blood and anger, I was meditated for a moment. How cruel is this?
Then Elgar pats me on the back.
“Wake. Maybe there will be a chance.”
“A chance?”
I pretended I didn’t know anything, but I thought I knew what Elgar was talking about.