Incompatible Interspecies Wives

67 – A formal look (2)

A week has passed since the feast ended.

“Thank you. Great job.”

I asked a member who knows how to handle iron to complete simple accessories.

One is a necklace with leaves threaded through it.

It was a leaf of Arwin’s world tree.

I drilled a hole in the leaf, inserted a coffin, and attached a string to the coffin.

It was fortunate that the leaves were tough, and that the condition of the leaves was better than when I first saw them.

If it wasn’t for that, I wouldn’t have even attempted to make jewelry like this.

I put the finished necklace around my neck.

With this, the Nerwa ring on my left hand and the leaves of Arwin’s World Tree adorned my neck.

And the second accessory I received was…A wedding ring with Arwin.

Due to the circumstances, the wedding ceremony of the human race was carelessly overlooked.

Adam’s not feeling well and my injury overlapped.

In addition, since the wedding ceremony was performed in the manner of the elves, I thought that a more formal process would not be necessary.

Alwin will be annoying and having a hard time.

So it seemed better to give the ring at the right moment.

In my own way, and promise again.

I didn’t think it was particularly important how we got married.

“…”

I looked at the ring I received.

I roughly checked Arwin’s finger circumference by holding his hand at the last party.

She pulled out her hand in surprise, though.

I thought this ring would be enough. It looks smooth and comfortable. Once you get used to wearing it, it doesn’t seem to bother you.

I took the two rings I received and moved on.

The night was coming to an end.

It was time to explain the schedule to Arwin and Ner.

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As I enter the house, Arwin greets me.

“Are you here?”

I looked around the house and asked.

“What about Ner?”

“A walk.”

I nodded.

Since Ner said that the marriage culture of the human race is like a leash, our own promise was born.

Instead of not saying anything about Ner’s walk, we decided to go to the designated place.

Ner seemed to be outside today as well.

“Shall we go find Ner together?”

I proposed to Arwin.

She blinked her eyes and abruptly changed the subject.

“What’s on your neck?”

“…”

Arwin looked at the chain around her neck and seemed to ask a question.

I took out the necklace that had been tucked under my clothes and showed it.

The leaves of the World Tree of Arwin are revealed.

“…Not to lose.”

I explained to her.

At that, Arwyn stiffened … And nodded her head.

I still needed more effort to get close to Arwin.

There was still a little bit of awkwardness.

Because we didn’t have enough time together.

“So I’ll go with you, or I’ll stay here.”

“…I will go with you.”

“Ah. For a moment.”

I stopped Arwin for a moment as he stood up, and I picked up the bottles stacked on one side of the wall.

I thought it wouldn’t be bad to go out for a night walk and have a drink.

While contemplating which drink to choose, his eyes are fixed on the new bottle.

Bardi liquor.

As I pondered over the drink, Arwin spoke from behind.

“…Bardi liquor seems to suit your taste.”

I nodded.

“Because I ate.”

And with that conversation, I make a decision. Picking up the bottle of Bardi, I moved on.

“Let’s go.”

“…”

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I was about to leave the house after uncorking the bottle, but when I found Arwin not coming, I turned around.

She looked down at her ground and blinked her eyes silently.

“…Arwin?”

“…Yes. I’ll go.”

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I found Ner at the promised place.

Her head is turned towards the slightly distorted full moon.

Sweeps the grass to make sure Ner is not surprised.

Her pricked ears twitch and turn toward us.

Looking at that, I called his name.

“Ner.”

“…Are you here?”

Answering in a relaxed voice, she turned to me.

“…”

Then it hardened slightly, and his eyes turned to Arwin.

“…You came with me?”

Ner said with a small smile.

Ner and Arwin seemed to be on good terms.

I wonder if it’s because we’ve been friends since the beginning.

Or maybe it’s because they’re both aristocrats.

Whatever it was, I thought I was lucky.

Polygamy, which would be uncomfortable for them, seemed to be at least alleviated because of the friendship between the two.

I just hope we can get along like this in the future.

I drank from the bottle and sat down beside her.

“Is it the moon again?”

I ask in a playful way.

“You are drunk again.”

I smiled at Nere’s answer that followed.

Arwyn approached Ner and she sat down cautiously.

For a while, we enjoyed the night air, the smell of grass, and the atmosphere that came with it.

Then I said.

“I will be leaving for the next quest soon. As promised, with the meaning of the trip.”

“Huh?”

“Yes?”

The two asked back in surprise.

I continued the explanation while drinking.

“So you guys are preparing too. It looks like it’s leaving tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.”

“Really?”

Arwin seemed the most happy.

Her reaction even made me feel contagious.

“Where are you going?”

“You will know when you go.”

The two of them showed anticipation with small gestures, then nodded.

The place we were going to was a town called ‘Dems’.

It was rumored to be beautiful.

I don’t know what would have happened now that the war was getting longer.

Anyway, I wanted Ner and Arwin to see it with their own eyes without hearing it.

“…”

‘Thems’ was also the place I promised to visit with Cien at least once.

I thought for a moment.

It’s like erasing memories with Xian one by one.

She decided to take her to Blackwood’s Falls.

She decided to sneak a name into her and her world tree.

There were hundreds of things I promised, but now I’m adding them one by one.

The same goes for Dems.

I decided to watch the sunset while looking at the beautiful scenery there.

I felt like I would erase even this promise with my two wives.

“…”

And with such a plan, I felt mixed feelings.

I couldn’t even express what I was feeling.

Is it a sense of relief? Is it fortunate whether it’s joy

Or lingering. Is it regret whether it’s pain Is it pain again?

One thing for sure is that the moment I heard the name ‘Dems Village’ from Adam hyung, my fists tightened up.

Anyway, I made up my mind to turn off these feelings.

And I decided to pay attention to the two wives next to me.

That was the right thing to do.

While I was organizing my thoughts, there was a long silence.

And Arwin said that the long silence was awkward.

“Oh, Berg?”

“…?”

“Isn’t that what I was talking about with Nere last time?”

I nodded.

Arwin asks.

“…Do you know the name of the saintess?”

“………..”

I felt my body stiffen at the momentary question.

It was fortunate that I wasn’t drinking. It was clear that they would have noticed my agitation.

I calmly looked forward and answered.

“…You know.”

Arwin expressed his doubts.

“How do you know? It must be information that the church has not disclosed…”

Sometimes, if you keep your eyes on one piece of information for a long time, you don’t know the obvious things.

Seven years have passed since Xian left me.

I finally realize that I hid her name from the church.

I didn’t know because I refused information about the warriors for a long time.

Did you expect to be asked this question at this moment when you thought of her?

With my heart racing, I naturally asked myself.

“…Wasn’t it public?”

“Yes.”

Then he made excuses as if he was flirting.

“…Then I guess I was mistaken.”

For this moment, she couldn’t be honest with her wives.

I wanted to get away from a topic that made me uncomfortable.

Always avoided this topic.

Since he kept avoiding it like this, even Adam didn’t know what was going on.

“Come on, let’s get up. It has been a long time.”

Perhaps because the knot was well tied, the wives did not express any doubts despite the rushed finish.

****

“Yes. Go carefully.”

Adam said looking at Berg on the horse.

Berg nodded his head briefly with the same expression as always.

“Say hello.”

When Adam complained about Berg’s disinterested appearance, Berg finally opened his mouth.

“I’ll be back.”

Soon Adam cast his gaze behind Berg at his wives.

Ner Blackwood’s eyes were still glued to the back of Berg’s head.

“…”

Looking at that scene, Adam felt that a lot of changes had come to Ner Blackwood as well.

She didn’t show up even when they first met, but now she can’t take her eyes off Berg.

Arwin Celebrien was also vague, but her mood changed.

That sharp expression at the beginning is nowhere to be found.

I didn’t even know it was because the torture I had heard from Berg had ended.

No matter what, Adam wanted Berg to get along with them.

It was only for my brother.

Adam soon turned his eyes to Baran.

“Baran, help Berg.”

“Don’t worry, Captain.”

I also told the head team members.

“Shaun.”

“I’m going to take a rest, well.”

“Jackson.”

“You seem to have a lot of worries today, Captain.”

The members giggled at Jackson’s words.

But everyone knew it was because the friendship between Berg and Adam was that deep.

Berg looked at Adam and gave her a short nod.

Adam also greeted her with his eyes lightly closed.

“Let’s go!”

Berg turned her head.

That’s how the boss, Joe, left Stockpin.

****

Not long after Berg left, Adam received word that a group was approaching the village.

“Who?”

“They seem to be the apostles of the Hea Church.”

“Why is the Hea Church destroying our village?”

“…I don’t know.”

Executive Theodore expressed his doubts and talked to Adam.

Adam had no choice but to get up and go out to meet them.

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Adam soon stood on the town wall and watched the approaching wagon.

There are also five paladins guarding the wagon.

I don’t know what it is, but it seemed like it came to me with a pretty important issue.

Otherwise, there’s no reason to bring five paladins.

Adam soon went out of town to meet them.

The carriage stopped, and a Myo-human bishop appeared from inside.

Adam sensed the look of anxiety on his face.

“This is Adam, the leader of the Crimson Troupe. What did the Church of Hea come to Stockpin for?”

Looking out of place, the bishop jumped out of his chariot and approached Adam.

Then hurriedly get polite and introduce myself.

“Hea-sama’s apostle, the Bishop of Bellingham….Ho…Maybe…”

He asked anxiously.

“…A man named Berg is here.”