episode_0281

Marriage is a ceremony and contract in which two people become a couple.

Yeah. At least that’s what marriage meant to me as common sense.

But marrying all these people?

Of course, there are many nobles in this world who have multiple concubines, but… I still think that five is too many.

Even an emperor wouldn’t have five concubines.

..Isn’t that it?

“I’d like to get married tomorrow, but…I can’t just have a wedding with you that carelessly.”

Athena stroked my chin once and smiled seductively.

“More than anything, I want to see my bride’s wedding dress.”

“Ugh..!”

Her face began to heat up at the mention of the bride.

“Uh..sister’s wedding dress..”

Lily mutters to herself with a blank expression at Athena’s words.

Not only her, but other women were also imagining something with happy faces.

“Just give me a month, Hera. I have to throw the biggest wedding in the empire.”

Iris nodded vigorously at Athena’s words and looked at me.

“I’ll call everyone from the temple! Many people will give blessings.”

“Ma..I’ll look for a dragon that can come too!”

Stories that are getting bigger and bigger in scale.

For some reason, the atmosphere was becoming more and more certain that the marriage would be confirmed, so I hurriedly waved my hand and tried to calm them down.

“Ah..no! I think it’s too soon for me to get married..!”

The atmosphere around me, which had been filled with excitement at my words, began to calm down a little.

In a situation where everyone was looking at me quietly, I swallowed my saliva and slowly spoke to them.

“I… I love you guys, but… I think there are stages. They say to be careful when getting married, right? ”

“..careful?”

It was Athena who answered my questions.

“Hera. How many years have I waited for this moment, and you’re saying you’re being cautious?”

“That’s right, sis. We decided a long time ago. Now, you just have to decide.”

I rolled my eyes to the side at Lily’s extremely burdensome gaze.

Their gaze seemed to say, ‘The answer is set. You just have to follow it.’

I wonder if I’m the only one who’s having serious concerns about marriage. I took a step back from the girls who were getting closer to me and shouted.

“Ah..Marrying five people..I’m not ready yet!”

“Yeah. Hera is right.”

The only person who agreed with my statement was Dania, who stood next to me and looked at the other women.

“You’re only marrying one Hera. But Hera can be with five people at once. I wish you would consider Hera’s position a little bit.”

The others became quiet for a moment at my sister’s serious words.

“Sister..”

As I gently grabbed Sister Dania’s arm with a moved expression, she smiled gently and patted my head.

“It’s okay, Hera. Do whatever you want. You don’t have to marry everyone.”

“Really..?”

“Just think of it as receiving proposals from multiple people. Whether you reject or accept is up to you, so don’t worry.”

My sister’s warm and gentle voice calmed my troubled mind a little.

With my mind back to rationality, I began to think seriously about marriage.

I knew all along how much they felt for me, and I felt just as much for them.

But I thought that being connected to everyone would be too cruel to them, so I didn’t want to choose anyone… but they didn’t care about that at all.

If that’s the case… marriage. It didn’t seem like such a bad thing.

I also want to spend my whole life with them. I want to greet the morning with them, and I want to melt both happy memories and sad feelings together with them.

I think it would be okay to think that way.

But I can’t answer right now because the situation is so sudden.

So I looked at them and spoke to them.

“…Can you give me a little bit of your time?”

“”……’”

What comes back is a calm silence.

“I’m not saying I won’t answer. I just want you to give me a little time to prepare myself mentally.”

Sister Dania smiled at my words. Athena also looked at me for a while and then sighed and nodded.

“I’m sorry, Hera. I think I was too pushy.”

What I got back was an unexpected answer.

Athena looked me in the eye and continued speaking.

“Think about it slowly and give me an answer. Even if you don’t want to, I’ll try my best to understand.”

Lily and Iris, who had been watching the situation for a while, reluctantly agreed with Athena’s words. Marie jumped into my arms and smiled bashfully.

“It’s okay, Mom! You don’t have to answer. Everything will be resolved with ‘time’ anyway.”

“Ugh..”

Marie’s voice seemed to be emphasizing the word “time” a bit. However, in the end, they all agreed with what I said.

‘..thank god.’

Well, for now.

It felt like I was given some time to think.

*

It’s been a week since I decided to think about getting married.

The days during that time could truly be said to be peaceful.

From that day on, everyone treated me very comfortably. I didn’t feel any pressure about marriage at all, and I was able to spend the time I had always dreamed of.

When I woke up in the morning, they greeted me, I ate Dania’s three meals a day, and I was able to laugh while spending time with Lily and Marie Athena.

Oh, and Ariel came back along the way.

When I heard the story, Ariel said she had left to pack her belongings at the magic tower.

Didn’t I say there was no need to be on the rooftop anymore?

No matter what, I don’t know if it’s really okay for the top priest to come down from his seat so easily.

‘..I’m happy.’

happy.

This time was so precious to me that all the painful memories from before were fading away.

But as time passed and I became happier, I became more and more concerned about the unforgettable promise.

A person who wishes to be as happy as I am now. A poor person who is the owner of this body and refuses to return to such painful memories.

The promise with Arewa continued to be trampled on in my mind.

‘..marriage.’

It’s been a week, and I still don’t know if I really want to get married.

I just love this moment so much, and I wish this moment could last forever.

And I hope that Arue can feel this happiness too.

But in order to do that, marriage is a process that must be gone through.

“Marriage..”

I stared blankly at the ceiling of my room and muttered.

And finally, I clenched my fist with a firm resolve in my heart.

Yeah… there’s no reason to do it, but… there’s no reason not to do it either.

I have a promise to keep. And the promise of marriage to spend the rest of my life with them as much as I love them is, in a way, a pleasant story to me.

I jumped out of bed and walked towards the door.

I’m talking. My heart.

My heart began to flutter a little at the thought that I might finally be able to give them an answer.

Let’s open the door with such a firm determination.

I ran into someone standing in front of my door.

“Ah..Athena?”

“Hera. Do you have a minute?”

The woman of sunlight spoke with a light smile. I looked at Athena and gave an awkward answer.

“Uh..yeah..I have time, but I have something to say..”

“Is this a long story?”

“A little..?”

..I don’t think it will take long.

It was a story that I had to tell all the other women, and I knew they would be in a state of chaos after hearing my answer, so I didn’t think it would end quickly.

Athena hesitated for a moment at my words, then extended a hand to me.

“Then, can you give me a moment? It won’t take long.”

“Ugh..”

I don’t think it really matters.

As I nodded timidly, Athena took my hand and led me somewhere.

After leaving the big house and walking through the green forest and the rugged terrain, I arrived at this place.

I was greatly shocked by the sight unfolding before my eyes.

“Wow..Wow..Pretty..”

An endless blue sea. At the end of it, a beautiful sunset was seen being swallowed up by the sea.

“How long has it been since we met?”

While the pleasant breeze and fresh sea scent were satisfying my mood, Athena asked a question casually.

“Hmm…I think it’s been about 5 years?”

I was surprised even as I said it with my own mouth.

‘…Time flies so fast.’

It had been five years since I met Athena. Considering that I had spent almost a year with Lily, it had already been six years since I had been possessed here.

Actually, when I think about what’s happened in the meantime, 6 years seems like a short time, but still, time seems to pass by so quickly.

“I probably didn’t make a very good first impression on you.”

I chuckled at Athena’s words, which seemed intimidating for some reason, and then glared at her playfully.

“That’s right. They kidnap you without permission, harass you, and carve your mark in strange places. ”

Now that I think about it, the reason my lower abdomen became so sensitive was because of the main seal engraved by Athena.

Athena opened her mouth, looking vaguely at the sunset-colored coast spread out before her.

“Yeah. I’ll probably regret what I did to you back then until the day I die.”

At Athena’s voice, which was so serious, I secretly took her hand.

“It’s really okay now, Athena. Nothing from back then hurts anymore.”

“..Okay. Thanks Hera.”

Athena gave a shallow laugh and then did something unexpected.

“Ah..Athena?!”

She knelt down on one knee before me. Athena looked up at me in the same posture that knights would take when swearing allegiance to their king.

“I just want to make this clear.”

The atmosphere was so serious. For some reason, I felt embarrassed by the unfamiliar appearance of Athena.

“Hera. I love you. More than my life. Nothing in this world can compare to you.”

“Huh..?”

Her straightforward confession made my cheeks burn just by hearing it. While I was momentarily taken aback, Athena continued speaking.

“I want to spend the days ahead with you. Please give me that chance.”

“Uh..Athena, why are you suddenly like that..”

Of course, she had always shown strong love, but she had never said anything so direct.

While I was unable to raise my head due to the sudden shame, Athena, still on her knees, took something out of her bosom.

In her hand was a small, ornately wrapped box.

As soon as she opened the box, a very small, but more shining and beautiful ring caught her eye.

“Huh…?”

A small diamond resting on a gold ring that resembles Athena’s eye.

When I saw the ring, a dumb sound came out of my mouth.

“I’ll make you happy for the rest of your life. Everything you want. Everything you wish for. ”

My mind went blank and my heart started pounding.

I wanted to avoid eye contact because of the shame that was coming my way, but I couldn’t take my eyes off Athena’s eyes, which were so intense.

“So Sia.”

I had never been in a situation like this before, but I instinctively knew what Athena was going to say next.

I unconsciously covered my mouth with both hands, feeling as if I would make a strange sound due to the overwhelming emotions that were indescribable.

“Will you marry me?”

weird.

I’m not sad.

Isn’t this situation sad?

But a tear of unknown origin flowed down.

Athena, looking up at me, had a very strong smile on her lips.

And above all, let us look into her bright, sunny eyes.

I began to think that way without realizing it.

I want to be this man’s wife.