“The royal wedding is next week, isn’t it? It’s my first time attending such a grand event. I’m really looking forward to it.”

Miranda sips her cold sangria, filled with pieces of strawberry and tangerine, her orange eyes sparkling. After magic school, Miranda, Karina, and Luna Maria stopped by the Morgan residence for teatime, and we all gathered around the tea table in the garden.

“I’m excited too. Sonia quit the academy but can attend the wedding, right?”

Luna also stirs the fruit and ice in her glass while speaking.

“Yes. But it seems she’ll be watching from the shadows. She’s actually a military officer highly valued in the intelligence organisation and tries not to show her face too much to keep her identity hidden.”

It’s a shame. I felt a kinship with Sonia, who has an inorganic expression. I sigh.

“That’s a shame.”

Karina also sighs, looking up at the sky.

“Well, if she shows up, it means something happened, right?”

“That’s right. If we don’t see her, it means peace.”

“Axel! Patrick! You’re back?”

Suddenly, Axel and Patrick, both slightly tanned, pop into our girlish gathering.

“We just got back from Namibia. If it weren’t for the princess and prince’s wedding, we would have stayed until next year.”

Axel and Patrick voice their complaints in unison. They seem to have forgotten their positions and enjoyed their freedom in the country of love. Miranda, looking at them, pouts.

“That’s terrible, you two. Luna has a boyfriend now, and I’m the only single one. You left me behind and went on a trip to Namibia. I wish you had taken me with you.”

“No, no, Miranda. Even if we did, a lady from Elrand, known for her chastity, going to Namibia to look for a boyfriend? Your butler would strangle me.”

Patrick responds with a wide smile. That’s the face of someone who’s unleashed his desires in Namibia and feels refreshed.

He glares at me with narrowed eyes, and I glare back. Patrick, his face flushed, shakes his head slightly, trying to keep me in check.

***

“No… ah… stop… Zinon…”

His kisses were intoxicating…

“It’s… your fault…”

He caressed my chest through the wedding dress, his breath and tongue tracing along my neck, cornering me against the wall.

My body, now highly sensitive to pleasure, responded instantly to Zinon’s touch, and I could feel the heat radiating from me. Zinon had walked into the dressing room, seen me in my dress, and stolen a kiss. And now, it seemed like we might go beyond kissing.

“No… don’t… Zinon… the dress will get wet…”

“Hmm… ha… ha…”

At the last moment, Zinon pulled me into his arms, steadying his breath and restraining himself.

Thank goodness… that was close…

“It’s time.”

Mira’s voice came from outside the door.

Zinon and I’s wedding was held at the central plaza of the royal palace grounds, which had been transformed into a wedding venue. The sight of the wonderful ceremony, filled with pink roses created by magic for this day, made me gasp in amazement.

The weather was perfect, with a clear blue sky. The gentle sunlight made everything sparkle, and the wind caressed my flushed cheeks.

Zinon, who had been holding me just a moment ago, stood tall in his royal attire of white and gold. He turned and looked back at me.

I took my father’s arm, and we began to walk down the aisle towards Zinon. As we walked, I caught my mother’s eye. Seeing her smiling through her tears, I thought of my own mother.

Looking at Julian, I thought of Kokoro and Yuu. Seeing Miranda, Luna, and Karina, I thought of Yukine. And looking at the sky, I thought of Richeli.

Somehow, I felt like crying.

I stood before Zinon; my father and he exchanged smiles. I also shared a smile with my father, and then I stood in front of Zinon.

Facing him through the thin veil, I looked up at Zinon. While the priest quietly recited the marriage vows in this world, I wanted to make my own vows to the god and Richeli I met in the clouds.

At first, I was anxious about being reborn in this different world and living as Richeli. But having met Zinon, being loved by him, and cherished by him, I can now sincerely say that I’m glad.

So, I promise to do my best to make Zinon the happiest man in the world, on behalf of Richeli. Please, watch over me.

Just then, a beautiful light seemed to spill from the heavens. Looking up, I saw a double rainbow arcing across the sky in a perfect circle.

Rose petals floated down, landing on Zinon and me. I felt as if Richeli was cheering us on.

“Damn… she’s got a flair for drama.”

“Huh?”

I didn’t catch what Zinon muttered as he smiled up at the sky.

“Now, Your Highness. The tiara.”

Prompted by the priest, I knelt down quickly. Zinon lifted my veil and placed the sparkling tiara on my head.

As soon as he did, cheers erupted.

“Now, the kiss of commitment.”

Zinon’s blue eyes sparkled like gems as he looked down at me in his princely attire. As his face drew closer to mine, I naturally closed my eyes.

“Wait a moment.”

“Huh?”

Just as our lips were about to meet, Zinon stopped. Surprised, I opened my eyes.

“There’s something I need to say before we pledge eternal love.”

“Huh?”

His blue eyes twinkled as he looked at me, his face close to mine. His s3xy expression usually meant he was about to whisper sweet words of love.

But instead, he lifted his chin slightly, looked into my pink eyes, and said with a thin smile, “I don’t know anything, really.”

“Huh?”

“You know, like how you reincarnated and switched places with Richeli two years ago?”

“Ah!”

Before I could react, Zinon sealed my lips with a forceful kiss.

Again, the cheers and applause from the attendees echoed through the ceremony, drowning out what Zinon had whispered to me.

“Zinon…”

Still blushing and heart pounding, I responded to his kiss.

Zinon kept his lips on mine, his blue eyes narrowed in affection as he whispered sweetly, “I love you, Rin. You’re the cutest in the world.”

Rainbow light seemed to pour down into our world, along with pink rose petals.

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