Chapter 318
Chapter 318
Phew ......, finally.'
In a room in the Bardia mansion, Fara, who had changed her clothes to meet mother, gulped with a tense look on her face.
I smiled and spoke to her, trying to ease her tension.
'Haha, Fara, there's no need to be so nervous. Mother has always wanted to meet you.'
'Ugh ...... that's why I'm nervous.'
She's making a desperate gesture with her ears going up and down, but from my perspective she's very cute and I can't help but smile at her.
Asuna, who was watching such an exchange between us, gently called out to Fara.
'I know it's a bit presumptuous of me, but Rainer-sama also said that Nanalee-sama is looking forward to meeting the princess, so I think it would be good if you visited her with a straight heart.'
'Asuna-sama is right. The two of you look just as beautiful now as you did during the ceremony, and I'm sure Nanalee-sama will be delighted."
'......Thank you, both of you."
When Asuna finishes saying this, the dark elf Dahlia, who was dressing us, follows.
Fara nods at the two of them, beaming.
Yes, the clothes that Fara and I are wearing now are the same as the ones we wore during the ceremony.
By the way, it was Fara who suggested this.
I told her how sorry I was that my mother couldn't attend our ceremony.
Fara then suggested that we take the set of clothes we used for the ceremony to the Bardia estate and show them to Mother.
The Renalute side prepared the complete set of outfits, but King Elias and Eltia also agreed when they heard about the situation from Fara.
As a result, we were able to bring the complete set of outfits for the ceremony back to the Bardia territory.
Even though she was encouraged by Dalia and Asuna, she still looked a little nervous and I quickly held out my hand to her.
'Well then, it's time to go to my mother , Fara".
'Yes. ......, let's go.'
With her hand in mine, I headed for the room where my mother was.
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Every time we pass someone in the mansion on our way to Mother's room, they seem to be entranced and amazed by the sight of us.
Bardia Territory ...... No, it is understandable that they are surprised, as they would hardly ever see this marriage outfit in the empire.
But it is probably because Fara, wearing a white kimono, looks mysterious or even divine.
Soon after, perhaps noticing my gaze, she came to me in a worried whisper.
"Rid-sama, it seems that everyone in the mansion has been surprised by something since a while ago. ...... What's going on?"
'Umm, maybe it's because they're all looking at Fara's cute appearance".
'Yes⁉ That can't be true. Besides, it's my first time here."
When she denied it, blushing in surprise, I replied a little mischievously
Everyone in the house was looking forward to your arrival, and when they saw you in white, they thought: 'Oh, yes, you're the Fala of Good Luck!
......⁉"
She seemed to have guessed what I was trying to say and blushed as if to say 'bon'.
She then paces around, looking a little downcast, until she reaches her mother's room.
At that point, Farah whispered something in a whisper.
'Master Rid, ...... you are being mean.'
'Yes, what did you say?'
'No, it's nothing!'
I ask her, tilting my head, not hearing her voice well, but she pouts and tsunts her face.
I was taken aback by Fara's gesture, but Asuna, who was standing by my side, smiled and muttered, "'Thanks for the food, every time'.
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When we reach the front of Mother's room, I speak softly to Farah, who looks nervous next to me.
This is Mother's room, . Are you ready?"
'Soo ...... haha ...... yes, I'm fine.'
She takes a slow, deep breath and smiles as she puts her hand on her chest.
I smiled in reply and nodded, squeezing her hand tightly.
'Yes. Then, let's go."
I said and knocked on the door, then raised my voice so that my mother in the room could hear me.
'Mother, it's Rid. I'd like to introduce you to Fara, who is now my wife, if you don't mind.'
'...... Come in, come in.'
Hmm? 'I think Mother's voice sounds colder than usual, or perhaps her tone is a little different.
I make a dubious expression and hesitate to open the door for a moment.
Fara, who is standing next to me, tilts her head at this situation.
"Rid-sama, ...... what's wrong?'
'Eh, oh, sorry, sorry. It's nothing. It's probably just my imagination."
"......?"
I smiled at Farah, who was puzzled, and I put my hand on the door and slowly opened it and stepped inside.
Then, the air in the room was somehow tense and full of tension.
Mother is sitting up in bed, silently staring at me.
Father and Mel are on the far side of the bed, and behind them, Diana and Danae seem to be standing with their posture straight.
I've never seen such a heavy, tense atmosphere before. ...... Or rather, why is the situation like this?
When I thought that, Mother looked at me and smiled happily.
'Hmmm, you look wonderful. Welcome home, Rid.'
'Yes, yes. I'm back now. And this is the outfit I used for the Renalute ceremony."
The woman's face is a little different from usual, but she smiles at me, and I introduce the clothes I'm wearing to her, puzzled.
The mother nodded with a smile and slowly turned her gaze to Farrah.
'Well, that girl over there is .......'
'......⁉ Sorry for the delay in greeting you. I am Fara Renaloute, the first princess of the Renaloute Kingdom. I have just married Rid Bardia-sama and have come to Bardia territory. I look forward to your continued support."
She looks startled for a moment at her mother's gaze, but quickly switches her expression and bows respectfully.
When Fara looked up, Mother answered in a dignified voice, wearing a sense of tension.
'Welcome, Princess Fara. I am Nanalee Bardia, Rid's mother. I am sorry to greet you from my bed, as I am still struggling with my illness. It's nice to meet you too."
"Yes, yes. ......."
Mother and Farah finished greeting each other.
But the tension is still there, the expression on Farah's face is still hard, and the room is still tense.
I was curious to see how Mother was doing, and I suddenly looked at Father and Mel and the others in the back of the room.
I don't know what their intentions were, but I got the impression that they were all 'keeping a blank expression on their faces
I wondered what was going on, and at that moment I tilted my head.
After staring intently at Farah's outfit, Mother called out to her.
'Is that the same outfit you wore in the ...... ceremony?
'As you say. This is the marriage dress of the Kingdom of Renalute, and it is called 'shiromuku'.
"I see. May I take a closer look, if I may?'
"Yes. ......"
In response to mother's question, Fara nods and then glances at us nervously.
I answered with a smile, "It's fine".
In the tense atmosphere, Fara steps fearfully towards Mother, who is lying on the bed.
Eventually, Fara approached as close as she could reach Mother.
The mother watches the expression on Fara's face and her white kimono silently and silently up close.
Soon after, perhaps unable to bear the tense atmosphere any longer, Fara asks her mother fearfully
'Oh, um, what do you think?"
'Very wonderful. 'By the way, Princess Fara. Will you forgive me for what I am about to do?'"
'Yes, that ......, yes, of course. And, um, if you don't mind, if you don't mind, please call me 'Fara', if you don't mind, Nana Lee-sama.'
Hearing her answer, the mother smiled smugly and suddenly pulled her hand, pulled her close and hugged it to her chest.
Suddenly, both Farah and I are stumped.
'Is that Mother ......? What's up ......?"
When I was about to call out to her, wondering what was going on, Mother, who had been wearing a tense look on her face, smiled with delight, as if the prank had been a success.
'Cute! Fara, you are very lovely. You've come so well. I've been looking forward to your arrival for a long time. I'm so happy to see you like this.'
"What ...... is this?"
'Oh, I heard you were going to be ready, so I thought I'd surprise you a little. I'm sorry."
Mother smiled mischievously when she said that.
The event was so abrupt that Fara was unable to follow it, her eyes glazed over with a puzzled look.
I let out a sigh and looked at my father and mother with a jealous gaze, though I had somehow guessed what was going on.
'...... Mother, Father. You're being a little too mischievous.'
'Ummm, umm ...... I stopped her at one point, but Nanalee insisted.
'Well, that's awful! You're an accomplice when you take me up on my offer, you know.'
The father replies with an expression of disapproval, to which the mother immediately makes a sharp point.
Certainly, when Father accepted Mother's idea, he was also an accomplice.
When I look at Mel, she is staring at me.
But the maids standing behind her, Diana and Danae, seem to be smiling with a slightly dismayed expression.
At that moment, Fara's trembling voice echoes through the room.
'Good ...... good.'
'Oh dear, oh dear ...... Fara, I'm sorry. I've startled you a little too much.'
Mother noticed the voice and met eyes with Farah, smiling kindly.
She shakes her head and immediately replies with a smile.
'Yes, no, I'm fine. Rather than that, may I also call Nanalee-sama mother-in-law?'
'Yes, of course, since you have become Rid's wife, you are my daughter-in-law from now on. Once again, thank you very much for coming."
"Yes, thank you very much. Mother-in-law".
Thus, Farah and Mother smiled at each other and seemed to enjoy each other's company.
Incidentally, after this, we also finished introducing her exclusive escort, Asuna.
Needless to say, Mother asked a lot of questions about our ceremony and marriage outfit from start to finish.
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After introducing Farah to Mother, we left the room to change our clothes and pack up our belongings.
By the time we had settled down, it was late in the evening and we were tired from the journey, so we asked Fara and the others to continue to rest in the main house.
It will be after tomorrow that we will show Fara and the others around the new house.
Besides, there will be plenty of time to spend with her in the future, so there is no rush.
After showing Fara and the others around the guest rooms, I came back to my room and lay down on my back on my bed.
'Phew,...... the ceremony went off without a hitch and I have a lot of things to do tomorrow, so let's work hard,.......'
As soon as I mumbled, I was hit by an intense sleepiness and let go of my consciousness as it was.
I don't know how much time has passed since then, but I wake up to the sound of a knock on my room.
'May I come in, Master Rid?'
I rubbed my eyes sleepily, approached the door and answered it.
'Nah, ...... that voice is Diana, I think. What's wrong?'
'I apologise for disturbing you while you're resting. In fact, Fara-sama would like to visit Rid-sama's room."
Please come in ......."
The unexpected response of Diana blew away my sleepiness.
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