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014 – Objections! # One

“The person who will be my husband is Monk Hyde!”

Psyche shouted proudly from the garden.

I thought, I must have come after hearing this story. Of course, most people could not accept this situation and started whispering among themselves.

“Sir Loras fell? What on earth is going on?”

“Not to mention the skinny doctor Selim and the wooden monk, Hyde.”

If a wolf appeared and there were sheep in panic, would it be exactly like people are now? As people’s eyes turned to me one by one, I was looking at Loras.

Knight Loras looked like he was so humiliated that his sunburnt face looked very red.

Swish-!

Loras seemed to be unable to bear this situation and left, flapping his cloak.

Shame on you.

Of course, Loras’ difficult journey will begin now.

It wasn’t just Loras.

I was already feeling better at the thought that I would be able to tie up Priest Manaan and his henchmen and drive them out.

What also made me happiest was the fact that I could now marry Psyche, whom I had been in love with for quite some time.

That beautiful, proud, and pious person will be my bride!

You will become the wife of the church I will build!

While I was immersed in such emotion, Psyche spoke.

“Then let’s proceed with the wedding right away. I have contacted Priest Manaan, who is in charge of the Agarpe Estate Church, so he will soon be the notary for our marriage.”

Priest Manaan.

If he found out that I, whom he had ignored so much, would become the son-in-law of a count, he would be so shocked that his eyes would roll over.

Moreover, I would feel very confused because I would have to notarize the marriage.

With that feeling, we waited in the garden for the priest to arrive.

However, as time passed, the only thing that appeared in the garden was a servant who had gone to call the priest.

“Priest Manaan refuses to notarize?”

Psyche raised her eyebrows at the story she heard from the servant. The servant who had hurriedly rushed to the church added, sighing from exhaustion.

“Ha, whoa. I heard that from now on, we will begin all-night silent prayer, fasting, and prayer practice. Not only priest Manaan, but also iron-clad priests Gurban and Ogid!”

People who have been quiet until now suddenly want to say silent prayers and fast?

Is that why you can’t be the wedding officiant and notary?

What amazing timing.

It was clear to anyone who saw this that it was done on purpose.

In this world, marriages that were not notarized by a priest of higher rank or higher were not officially recognized.

Even if a man and a woman who love each other and are flawless come to each other saying they want to get married, if the church says “No.”, then they cannot get married.

How does the church have that much authority?

This was all because the church won the war between the royal family and the church.

From what I heard, the direct reason for the war between the royal family and the church was because a member of the royal family attempted to marry someone who was not recognized by the church, and the fight broke out.

So the current Kingdom Church had stronger authority than anyone else regarding marriage.

“And, I have something to say to you… .”

The young servant looked at his surroundings while sweating profusely. While everyone was watching to see what he was going to say, the servant closed his eyes tightly and shouted.

“Oscar Archibald has arrived at the Agarpe Estate!”

Oscar Archibald.

Psyche took a deep breath at the name.

“Lord Archibald has already arrived at the territory?”

As far as I know, the reason why Psyche, the Count’s daughter, got married as quickly as if she had picked up and adopted a stray cat was with the intention of avoiding a man named ‘Oscar Archibald’.

However, since Oscar Archibald came to this estate before the wedding, it was natural that Lady Psyche’s worries deepened in many ways.

As I watched Psyche clicking her tongue, I became lost in many thoughts.

# # #

During a sunny lunch.

A murmur was heard from the garden.

Looking outside the window, I saw a man wearing a purple cloak entering the garden of the Agarpe Mansion without interruption.

He was holding a wooden cane like a shepherd herding a flock of sheep. His platinum-blond hair was long like a woman’s and his face was pretty like a girl’s.

“That man is Oscar Archibald.”

I recognized the man.

I’ve encountered him at least once on the battlefield before.

My memory was hazy because that was all there was to it.

It turned out that he was an amazing master.

Jerk.

Oscar stands like the main character in the center of the garden.

He shouted to those around him.

“The news that Lady Psyche was cured was heard even outside the estate! Is that true? If it’s true, it looks like my prayers worked!”

He shouted loudly in a human voice.

For priests and pastors, having good vocal skills was a plus, and he had a beautiful voice that could captivate people.

Psyche went out into the garden and soon came face to face with Oscar.

The Archbishop’s second son, Oscar, bowed his head like an elegant princess.

“Miss Psyche, it is an honor to see you again in such good health. Even illness could not hide the young lady’s beauty. You are as beautiful as an angel.”

You are as beautiful as an angel.

It was a very lame compliment.

It’s not that you’re pretty like an angel, but an angel is pretty like Psyche.

When thinking about that, Psyche responded very politely.

“Lord Oscar, thank you for the undeserved compliment. But I heard that your younger sister is the best in the kingdom when it comes to beauty. How is your sister doing?”

While saying that, Psyche gently touched her shoulder. Seeing him frown slightly, it seemed like he was in pain somewhere.

“Lady, let’s not talk about my tomboy sister now. I want to tell a story about myself and my wife.”

The second son, Oscar’s eyes had thin lines.

I think he must be looking at Psyche’s white, thin neck, 70F breasts, and slim waist.

It seemed like I was trying to be careful with my gaze, but my sharp eyes never miss a single speck of sin.

How dare you look at my wife’s body like that?

I don’t know if it was the archbishop’s son or something, but it felt like a three-out.

Master Lee, who had no idea that I was thinking such things, turned to Psyche, placed his hand on his heart, and spoke like an emotional orator.

“Miss Psyche, it is an amazing coincidence that you got better just before I arrived. No, maybe it’s not a coincidence. I feel the Creator’s providence now.”

“Providence?”

“Lady Psyche, please marry me.”

Oscar Archibald got down on one knee.

In his hand was a ring with a thick pearl, and it seemed like a very expensive item.

Perhaps because of its appearance, this scene seemed very romantic, and some of the maids “… It’s cool!” or “romantic… !” made a groaning sound with the same exclamation.

I really didn’t like this situation.

At the same time, something interesting began to emerge in Archibald’s story, which he said was ‘not a coincidence.’

The reason Priest Manaan refused to notarize the wedding was because of this guy. I was trying to somehow pass the time until this guy came.

That’s a very stupid thing to do.

Do you think that will be able to stop the trend?

Of course, it was up to Psyche to do it.

The story will vary depending on what choice she makes here.

Then Psyche grabbed Oscar’s hand and helped him up.

“Don’t do that, Oscar-dono. I already have someone who has promised to get married. The only thing left to do is get married.”

Gugit-.

Oscar’s handsome eyebrows twitched strangely.

Of course, he asked without losing his smile yet.

“You are such a lucky person that you promised to marry me. Is that man here now? Isn’t that Midbarin?”

Oscar finally looked at me.

I said, extending my hand towards him.

“He is called Monk Hyde. You are Archibald’s second son, Oscar, right? I have also heard a lot about Archbishop Archibald. You seem like a great priest, just like him.”

Oscar didn’t hold my hand.

I guess it was good.

I also didn’t want to hold hands with men.

Jalang-.

I was looking closely at the silver cross hanging around Oscar’s neck.

Oscar Archibald is probably a silver plate priest.

At least that means it is at the level of a bishop.

At that time, Psyche smiled brightly and said.

“How about having Prince Oscar notarize our marriage now? It seems like heavenly providence that Prince Oscar came just at the right time when a priest should have been there.”

Entrust the notarization to Oscar?

Psyche was, after all, a smart woman.

Smiling and countering the enemy who just proposed to you. I was now curious to know what Oscar would say.

“… … .”

Oscar was smiling subtly, but inwardly he was rolling his eyes as if he was embarrassed. Did you never think something like this would happen?

It was that moment.

“There is objection! I have objection to this marriage!”

Someone shouted loudly.

Everyone turned their heads at the loud noise, and Loras, a knight in silver armor, walked briskly and shouted at the people.

“Miss Psyche is not yet cured of her illness, so it is impossible to judge the normal situation! So we need to look more closely at this marriage!”

That Loras guy.

Now you’re acting so pathetically?

The problem was that it made Oscar’s face brighten.

“You are Sir Loras, the tournament runner-up. I was familiar with dance. Rather, Sir Loras, is what you just said true? Lady Psyche’s illness hasn’t healed?”

“Yes! The proof is in this blasphemous question and answer sheet! Check out the questions and answers to help you identify marriage candidates! Hyde, he is a heretic who says the earth is round!”

The earth is round─.

At those words, the people around me began to hold their breath one by one.

They trembled with fear as if they did not understand the situation.

“How is it that the land is round?”

“Then shouldn’t it fall down?”

In response to the excitement, Loras clenched his fists as if he had foolishly won.

Count Dovan, who had remained silent throughout this situation, did not even seem to care that “ that bastard dared mutter to my daughter─.”.

Does the count’s knight want to prevent my marriage to Psyche, risking the count’s hatred?

Perhaps, if this incident is ruined, he might turn to the Knights of the Temple with the Archibald family on his back.

Anyway, knights.

This is why I don’t like knights.

Soon, Oscar spoke while looking at the scroll and the answer sheet he had obtained from somewhere.

“I can’t believe you’re trying to marry a man who told such heretical stories as your groom. Lady Psyche, this is impossible without at least being possessed by a ghost. Lady Psyche must be possessed by a ghost!”

Psyche is possessed by a ghost.

It was a very amazing and interesting story.

A woman who played a false illness must now be tormented by a false ghost.

How about Loras? He looked at me with the same expression. I feel very happy because I felt like I was given a chance to change my mind.

The guy said with a mean twist of his mouth, wondering how he took my silence.

“Hyde, you also said at the dinner that the young lady was possessed by a ghost. Knowing that, did you try to take advantage of this crazy moment to get married? Or is it you who is causing the ghost?”

How dare you cast a spell on a faithful and godly person like me.

Loras, this ignorant bastard has never even heard of not slandering innocent people.

When I was about to say something, Doban shouted.

“Ruthless! My daughter Psyche, a member of the count’s family, is a ghost! If you don’t take back what you said right away, no matter how much it is you, Oscar Archibald—.”

Doban’s face was red and red like a volcano about to explode.

I think Doban’s temperament was quite fiery.

If Count Dovan causes trouble in front of Oscar Archibald like this, Archibald might catch him.

That was exactly what the Archibalds wanted.

I decided to step up for my future father-in-law and my wife.

“I have an objection too! I am not a demoniac, and Lady Psyche is not possessed by a demon! Therefore, we demand a public trial! Please gather as many people as possible!”

Public trial.

It was a matter of gathering a lot of people and talking about who did well and who did not. Oscar muttered “Hmm-.” as if he didn’t like my opinion.

I added a word to lure him out.

“I request that Father Manaan, the priest in charge of the Agarpe Church, attend as a witness to prove the innocence of me and Lady Psyche! Although the Manaan priest is currently fasting and saying aphoristic prayers, Oscar, will you not listen to your request?”

Manaan Priest.

Oscar smiled really brightly at that name.

“Priest Manaan is a trusted disciple of my father, Archbishop Archibald! He would be perfect as a witness because he would give a fair evaluation in many ways! great! I ask him to testify!”

“Yes, that ‘conscientious man’ will never lie and only tell the truth.”