Chapter 1253 - Wedding Participation ③

Chapter 1253 - Wedding Participation ③

As expected, she could not tell them about Neun’s identity, but Lilia told Cattleya that there was a possibility that a big shot might come. As for Cattleya, hearing that should have made her pleased, but upon seeing the pale expression on Lilia’s face…… one that seemed to convey that this big-shot might be a considerable dangerous being, a mysterious expression was on her face.

And so, as tension rose in the room, a knock suddenly resounded and everyone simultaneously turned towards it.

[……So they’ve come.]

[Please, you may enter.]

Lilia muttered with an expression as if she was about to face a decisive battle, while Cattleya gave her permission to enter the room.

As the tension in the room is at its highest, the door slowly opens……

[Cathy, I’m sorry for intruding before the ceremony, but I need some final confirmation for the progress of the wedding announcement party———-]

[That’s misleading!!!]

[———–Ouch!? Eh? W- What!?]

Cattleya rushed over to the incoming Seigi and reflexively gave him a gentle chop on the forehead. But of course, Seigi, who have no clue what was going on, had a confused look on his face.

[……Haahhh…… No, I’m sorry. I was a little distraught. You’re here for the confirmation of the progress, right?]

[U- Unnn. What in the world even…… Eh, Aoi-senpai and Hina, also Lilia-san and the others! I see you’ve finally arrived.]

After tilting his head and handing the progress chart to Cattleya, Seigi noticed Lilia and the others in the room and a cheerful expression appeared on his face.

Although Seigi immediately moved to the royal castle when summoned, he’s acquainted with Lilia and the others at Kaito’s birthday party and other events.

[Yes, Seigi…… Seems like you’ve become taller huh?]

[Of course, unlike you two, whose growth was reverted and returned to that world, I’ve been here for a total of three years, so I definitely grew taller…… I mean, it’s not really exact because there’s the discrepancy with time over there, but in terms of age, I’m already 19 years old.]

[Before I knew it, you’ve become older than me huh? That feels kinda strange.]

[It certainly does feel a little strange to be older than Aoi-senpai.]

Through the years he had grown up, Seigi had matured considerably, and his impression on others had drastically changed from what he once was. Having gained experience in a responsible position as a viscount and a feudal lord, the young man had firmly grown into an adult.

[……Arehh? Where’s Miyama-san?]

[Yes, in fact, we were just talking about him right now……Ahh, the progress chart is fine.]

Upon Seigi’s words, noticing that Kaito wasn’t around, Cattleya responded while returning the progress chart. After a light explanation of the situation, Seigi understood why everyone seemed to be tense.

[Seigi-san, have you heard who is the companion going with him?]

[No, I’m sorry, I don’t know either. The letter I received from Miyama-san was originally sent at the very last minute, so I didn’t have much time to exchange information with him…… but after Cathy and I discussed it, we concluded that there was little chance of a big-shot coming…… but this feels like there’s a possibility of a big shot coming, doesn’t it?]

In response to Lilia’s question, Seigi apologetically responds that he too doesn’t know about Kaito’s companion.

[Lilia-san and the others predicted that it come be Eden-sama.]

[Eden-sama? No, it’s definitely not Eden-sama.]

[Eh? Why not?]

Hearing the name Eden, as mentioned by Hina, was immediately denied by Seigi.

[Eden-sama came to visit yesterday. She showed up out of the blue and said she couldn’t participate in the ceremony, so she came to congratulate me…… Also, as a small celebratory gift….. She restored my eyesight.]

[Ahh, that’s why you’re not wearing your glasses today.]

[Unnn. That’s why I don’t think it would be Eden-san.]

[……Then, seriously, who is Kaito-senpai going to bring with him?]

Eden, who is very sincere when it comes to her, had already congratulated Seigi ahead of time. And since she herself made it clear that she didn’t intend to participate in the ceremony, she wasn’t a candidate for a companion.

Wondering if it really might be Neun, Lilia turned her gaze nervously to the door again.

……It was only a few minutes before Kaito emerged from that door with his companion.

Returning to the front of the church with his companion, Kaito was conversing with his companion while being guided by an attendant.

[Even so, I was surprised when I got your letter…… Were you acquainted with Mitsunaga-kun or Cattleya-san?]

[—————-]

[……Eh? You’ve seen them, but never actually talked to them? Then, why did you……]

[—————-]

[Ahh, I see, you were simply interested in the wedding. Well, indeed, you unexpectedly don’t get a chance to see them.]

The companion Kaito was with him wasn’t particularly acquainted with Seigi or Cattleya, and was simply interested in the wedding in itself, so they asked Kaito to accompany them.

Just like that, as Kaito was conversing with said companion in a friendly manner…… the attendant who was guiding them shuddered.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [I guess that brings Eden out of the count huh….. Next chapter, it looks like the author’s finally revealing who this companion is.]

? ? ?: [Well then, since we’re at it, let’s summarize the information we have so far.]

~ ~ Information list ~ ~

Said companion contacted Kaito by letter. Said companion requested to participate the “ceremony”, not the “wedding announcement party”. The proposal by said companion was something unexpected to Kaito, as he was surprised when he received this letter. Said companion wasn’t acquainted to either Seigi or Cattleya, and was simply interested in the wedding. Not Eden. From Lilia’s raised flag and the attendant’s reaction, it’s confirmed that they’re a big shot. The attendant who was guiding them shuddered when they saw Kaito talking to this companion.

? ? ? : [I guess that’s about it.]

Serious-senpai : [I mean, with this list, there’s a possibility that it’s someone among the Six Kings or the Supreme Gods, right? Frankly speaking, all these exchanges about how the Six Kings and the Supreme Gods not being there is kinda unnatural……]

? ? ? : [Right. Based on the information so far though, I would say the candidates have been narrowed to these four!]

~ ~ Candidate list ~ ~

Candidate 1: “Capable Manager”, Chapel

(Monster Race Manager, the place Kaito got Bell)

Candidate 2: “Knight Commander of Possibilities”, Bard

(Knight Commander of Archlesia Empire, the one who escorted Kaito and Alice to Chris)

Candidate 3: “The Elven Supernova”, Leonora

(That girl who got her record curbstomped by Kaito in the harvest festival)

Candidate 4: “All Information Unknown”, A Phantom 4th Person

Serious-senpai : [D*mn it…… With all these names you brought up who couldn’t possibly make any entrance again, all my tsukkomis can’t keep up! I mean, 2 out of 4 of them have never even spoken that much to Kaito, 1 of them not only didn’t even have a name, they were even erased from the manga!!!]

? ? ? : [Serious-senpai, please listen up.]

Serious-senpai : [Unnn? What now?]

? ? ? : [Since when were you———— under the impression that “there’s only one companion”?]

Serious-senpai : [……What…… did you…… D- Don’t tell me…… So that’s how it is, there’s multiple of them!?]

? ? ? : [Nah, just wanna say that at the moment. I mean, Kaito-san wrote in his letter that he wanted to bring one companion with him, so well, he should just be bringing one person.]

Serious-senpai : [You freaking b*stard……]