'Are you holding the ceremony here ......?'
'Yes. This is the most sacred place in Renalute.
To my murmurings, Fara, with a slightly embarrassed expression next to her, replies happily.
But I was so amazed at the construction of the 'place' in front of me, that I was in a state of shock and despair.
The reason is that it was the very 'shrine' that I remember from my previous life.
After confirming the arrangements and making advance preparations for the Candle Ceremony in the Honmaru Palace, I moved with Farah and the others to the place where the ceremony would actually take place.
By the way, the clothes we are wearing now are back to our normal clothes.
As expected, we can't get the kimono used for the ceremony dirty before the ceremony.
I was surprised that the size of the kimono I wore fitted perfectly, but it seems that the fathers had informed the Renalute side of the size in advance.
Well, it's only natural.
After passing through the large Shinto gate at the entrance to the shrine and entering the grounds, we see a large building that seems to be the main shrine.
Inside the shrine grounds is a structure like a dry landscape in a Japanese garden, and the air is very clean.
The air is very clean and clean.
"It's a beautiful place, isn't it?"
'I'm glad Rid-sama liked it too. The big building you see in front of you is a covering for the main shrine and the worship hall.'
Fara answered happily and I nodded with a smile.
I continued to enjoy my conversation with Farah as we made our way through the precincts of the shrine and moved to the place where the Shinto ceremony was to take place.
Capella is waiting behind me with an expressionless face, while Diana seems to be talking with Asuna with a smile on her face.
Inside the precincts, dark elf women in white and red shrine maiden costumes are walking with beautiful gestures, and my eyes naturally swim here and there.
At that moment, Fara muttered something a little unsatisfactory.
'Does Master Rid like 'miko' ('shrine maidens')?'
'⁉ Ah, no, it's not like that, but it's unusual because it's an attire I don't see in the Bardia territory.'
I hastily reply to her unexpected point with a cliched expression on my face.
In fact, a beautiful dark elf lady wearing a 'miko outfit' naturally follows with her eyes.
Farah's cheeks puffed up a little when she heard my answer.
'Mh...... that may be so, but you're looking a little bit too much.'
'Oh, haha. Sorry, I'll be careful.'
When I reply with a wry smile, she mutters something in a whisper.
'Oh, yes, if you prepare my portion of the ministry and sneak it to me .......'
But ...... didn't sound good, so I asked Fara to confirm.
'Um, sorry. I didn't hear you well. ......
Oh, no, it's just me talking to here, so don't worry about it."
'Oh, yeah?'
Is it my imagination, or does the expression on Farah's face as she smiles with her ears slightly up and down, somehow remind me of the mischievous smiles that Mel and Mother sometimes show?
At that moment, Asuna shook her head with a dumbfounded look on her face.
'Haha, Princess-sama ......, another good-for-nothing.'
'Hmph, Master Rid is very happy to be considered by Princess Fara.'
Diana replies to her words with a nod and a smile.
Capella, who is watching and listening to the series of exchanges, also seems to be relaxing her cheeks a little, even though she does not utter a word.
Among them, I was the only one who was puzzled, not understanding the intention of Farah's smile.
◇ ◇
When I eventually made my way through the shrine, I found that in addition to my father and Meru, the royal family, including King Elias, were all there.
Among them, King Elias noticed me and echoed his voice.
'Oh, my son-in-law. We have been waiting for you.'
'Your Majesty Elias, I apologise for keeping you waiting. Father, and I see that you have all come here too.'
My father nodded as if he were representing me.
'Yes. It's the first time I've ever been to a 'Shinto ceremony'. As for the Bardia family, Mel and I will be attending.
'Hehehe, niisama. I'll be watching from close by too.
I nodded as I stroked Mel's head, smiling happily
'Yes, make sure you watch and tell Mother about it."
"Yes."
When she replies, King Elias, who had been watching the exchange, echoes her voice again.
'My son-in-law, I think it is time for us to go over the arrangements for the 'divine ceremony', is that alright?
'Yes, Your Majesty Elias.'
After this, it was decided to confirm the arrangements for the 'Shinto ceremony' at the 'shrine' in Lenalute.
To summarise the arrangements at the Honmaru Goten and the shrine, it seems that after the Shinto ceremony at the shrine, the reception will take place at the Honmaru Goten.
In the Shinto ceremony held at the shrine, the Renalute will be represented by a person close to the royal family, while the Bardia family will be represented by a person from the Bardia family.
And as a person related to the Bardia family, Cross came as an escort for his father.
Those close to Mel and myself are Diana, Capella and Danae, who will also be attending as guards.
I was a little surprised that the royal family, including King Elias, would also attend, but my father explained it to me as we made the arrangements.
The 'Candlelight Ceremony' this time is said to have a strong political meaning, to show the powerful royal family that the connection between the Bardia family and the Renalute royal family is stronger than ever in Renalute.
Father says that he owes King Elias another favour, and with a slightly wicked smile, he emits a whisper that only I can hear.
You don't have to think too much about the political situation yet. You should not bring shame to your wife, the Princess Farah."
I look at my father, who turns his gentle gaze to Fara, and I follow suit, shifting my gaze to her.
At that moment, Farah seemed to notice my gaze and smiled at me.
As I looked at her, I felt my heart beat faster and I turned my gaze back to my father and replied with a smile.
'Yes, Father."
Thus, we confirmed the arrangements for the ceremony and reception to be held at the 'Candle Ceremony' today and the following day.
'Are you holding the ceremony here ......?'
'Yes. This is the most sacred place in Renalute.
To my murmurings, Fara, with a slightly embarrassed expression next to her, replies happily.
But I was so amazed at the construction of the 'place' in front of me, that I was in a state of shock and despair.
The reason is that it was the very 'shrine' that I remember from my previous life.
After confirming the arrangements and making advance preparations for the Candle Ceremony in the Honmaru Palace, I moved with Farah and the others to the place where the ceremony would actually take place.
By the way, the clothes we are wearing now are back to our normal clothes.
As expected, we can't get the kimono used for the ceremony dirty before the ceremony.
I was surprised that the size of the kimono I wore fitted perfectly, but it seems that the fathers had informed the Renalute side of the size in advance.
Well, it's only natural.
After passing through the large Shinto gate at the entrance to the shrine and entering the grounds, we see a large building that seems to be the main shrine.
Inside the shrine grounds is a structure like a dry landscape in a Japanese garden, and the air is very clean.
The air is very clean and clean.
"It's a beautiful place, isn't it?"
'I'm glad Rid-sama liked it too. The big building you see in front of you is a covering for the main shrine and the worship hall.'
Fara answered happily and I nodded with a smile.
I continued to enjoy my conversation with Farah as we made our way through the precincts of the shrine and moved to the place where the Shinto ceremony was to take place.
Capella is waiting behind me with an expressionless face, while Diana seems to be talking with Asuna with a smile on her face.
Inside the precincts, dark elf women in white and red shrine maiden costumes are walking with beautiful gestures, and my eyes naturally swim here and there.
At that moment, Fara muttered something a little unsatisfactory.
'Does Master Rid like 'miko' ('shrine maidens')?'
'⁉ Ah, no, it's not like that, but it's unusual because it's an attire I don't see in the Bardia territory.'
I hastily reply to her unexpected point with a cliched expression on my face.
In fact, a beautiful dark elf lady wearing a 'miko outfit' naturally follows with her eyes.
Farah's cheeks puffed up a little when she heard my answer.
'Mh...... that may be so, but you're looking a little bit too much.'
'Oh, haha. Sorry, I'll be careful.'
When I reply with a wry smile, she mutters something in a whisper.
'Oh, yes, if you prepare my portion of the ministry and sneak it to me .......'
But ...... didn't sound good, so I asked Fara to confirm.
'Um, sorry. I didn't hear you well. ......
Oh, no, it's just me talking to here, so don't worry about it."
'Oh, yeah?'
Is it my imagination, or does the expression on Farah's face as she smiles with her ears slightly up and down, somehow remind me of the mischievous smiles that Mel and Mother sometimes show?
At that moment, Asuna shook her head with a dumbfounded look on her face.
'Haha, Princess-sama ......, another good-for-nothing.'
'Hmph, Master Rid is very happy to be considered by Princess Fara.'
Diana replies to her words with a nod and a smile.
Capella, who is watching and listening to the series of exchanges, also seems to be relaxing her cheeks a little, even though she does not utter a word.
Among them, I was the only one who was puzzled, not understanding the intention of Farah's smile.
◇ ◇
When I eventually made my way through the shrine, I found that in addition to my father and Meru, the royal family, including King Elias, were all there.
Among them, King Elias noticed me and echoed his voice.
'Oh, my son-in-law. We have been waiting for you.'
'Your Majesty Elias, I apologise for keeping you waiting. Father, and I see that you have all come here too.'
My father nodded as if he were representing me.
'Yes. It's the first time I've ever been to a 'Shinto ceremony'. As for the Bardia family, Mel and I will be attending.
'Hehehe, niisama. I'll be watching from close by too.
I nodded as I stroked Mel's head, smiling happily
'Yes, make sure you watch and tell Mother about it."
"Yes."
When she replies, King Elias, who had been watching the exchange, echoes her voice again.
'My son-in-law, I think it is time for us to go over the arrangements for the 'divine ceremony', is that alright?
'Yes, Your Majesty Elias.'
After this, it was decided to confirm the arrangements for the 'Shinto ceremony' at the 'shrine' in Lenalute.
To summarise the arrangements at the Honmaru Goten and the shrine, it seems that after the Shinto ceremony at the shrine, the reception will take place at the Honmaru Goten.
In the Shinto ceremony held at the shrine, the Renalute will be represented by a person close to the royal family, while the Bardia family will be represented by a person from the Bardia family.
And as a person related to the Bardia family, Cross came as an escort for his father.
Those close to Mel and myself are Diana, Capella and Danae, who will also be attending as guards.
I was a little surprised that the royal family, including King Elias, would also attend, but my father explained it to me as we made the arrangements.
The 'Candlelight Ceremony' this time is said to have a strong political meaning, to show the powerful royal family that the connection between the Bardia family and the Renalute royal family is stronger than ever in Renalute.
Father says that he owes King Elias another favour, and with a slightly wicked smile, he emits a whisper that only I can hear.
You don't have to think too much about the political situation yet. You should not bring shame to your wife, the Princess Farah."
I look at my father, who turns his gentle gaze to Fara, and I follow suit, shifting my gaze to her.
At that moment, Farah seemed to notice my gaze and smiled at me.
As I looked at her, I felt my heart beat faster and I turned my gaze back to my father and replied with a smile.
'Yes, Father."
Thus, we confirmed the arrangements for the ceremony and reception to be held at the 'Candle Ceremony' today and the following day.
