I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 268

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There were a very few complaints and brief opposition, but the cancellation of Ordel and Lute’s wedding ceremony never happened.

Three months later, a grand wedding ceremony between Lute Sieri, who had passed the ducal title to Trisha after her complete recovery and became a free man, and Grand Holy Maiden Ordel was held at the Sun God’s Main Temple.

As if the Sun God was also celebrating his beloved daughter’s wedding, the sky was particularly bright and clear today.

The pure white Grand Temple bathed in sunlight and the garden where the wedding ceremony would be held shone more brilliantly than ever.

“This is my first time visiting the Grand Temple, and it’s truly magnificent. I’d say you can feel its sacred beauty.”

“I’m amazed every time I come, but it’s even more beautiful today. It’s the blessing of the gods themselves.”

People who had flocked to witness the wedding of the century looked around the Grand Temple and the beautifully decorated garden with excited faces.

Ordel and Lute had made their wedding ceremony public, not hiding it from anyone.

Since everyone could attend regardless of status, even without invitations, the Grand Temple had been packed with crowds for several days.

Of course, only the small number of guests personally invited by the two could sit comfortably and watch the wedding ceremony, while others had to stand and watch from a distance, but even that was more than enough.

Moreover, despite the considerable crowd that had gathered, Holy Knights and priestesses of the Sun God were patrolling everywhere with watchful eyes, preventing any incidents.

People were also overwhelmed by the particularly sacred atmosphere emanating from the Grand Temple and behaved carefully.

There was nothing good about falling out of favor with the Grand Holy Maiden beloved by the Three Sovereign Gods.

“The garden is truly beautiful too. Look how it’s decorated in pink, gold, and green. Those must be colors chosen for the Grand Holy Maiden, right?”

The garden with green grass was beautifully decorated with pink and gold fabric.

Vases filled with colorful flowers were adorned with green lace ribbons.

The chairs and tables prepared for the invited guests were also covered with pure white lace, creating an overall bright and fresh atmosphere.

“…It does seem like it would suit the Grand Holy Maiden perfectly. But would it suit the Duke, no, the Marquis as well…?”

When Lute Sieri’s name came up—he who had given up his ducal title and received a marquisate instead—people’s faces simultaneously became troubled.

In terms of looks alone, they do match.

Despite his damn awful temperament, he’s the owner of such delicate and beautiful features.

The problem is the atmosphere.

Would a man who seemed like a beast that could instantly approach and bite your throat even when sitting quietly with his mouth shut really suit such a peaceful and calm wedding venue?

“…It should be fine. What matters is the Grand Holy Maiden, not the Marquis.”

“Perhaps the Marquis won’t stand out much, overwhelmed by the Grand Holy Maiden’s radiance.”

Someone said decisively.

Rather than mocking that person, people nodded seriously with earnest faces.

The only one who could overwhelm that Lute Sieri, who never fell behind anywhere in terms of presence, was none other than Grand Holy Maiden Ordel.

People quickly shook off their troubled feelings and waited for the upcoming wedding ceremony with joyful hearts.

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“Haaaaah.”

However, unlike the guests who were only joyful, the bridal waiting room was filled with heavy sighing sounds.

I was entrusting my body to the skilled maids that Trisha had brought, and I looked in the mirror with a smile at the twenty-fifth sigh I’d heard.

My eyes met Jin’s through the mirror, who was wearing a pretty light purple dress to serve as my bridesmaid.

Jin, sitting carelessly on the sofa, pointedly pouted her lips.

“What, am I not pretty?”

“No. You’re totally pretty. The prettiest. The most beautiful.”

As soon as I asked teasingly, Jin poured out words of denial in rapid succession.

I burst into laughter at her sincere words.

Honestly, even I think I look quite beautiful in this wedding dress.

The dress, draped with lace as thin and delicate as spider webs, was studded with thumbnail-sized diamonds that glowed with a subtle pink light.

It was a dress that Lute had prepared as compensation after I stole his proposal—truly a dress made by pouring money into it.

It wouldn’t be strange if it remained in imperial history as the most expensive dress ever.

“…It just annoys me to marry someone as beautiful as you to that Lute Sieri bastard.”

Jin let out her twenty-sixth deep sigh.

The maids who were adorning me bit their lips tightly and held back their laughter at her sincere words.

Among the people of House Sieri, there was no one who didn’t know that Lute and Jin bickered daily like bad childhood friends.

“I should have just married you instead.”

【The ‘Traveler Guiding Souls’ is intrigued by the beloved Holy Maiden’s words. They summon the ‘Light of Indomitable Will and Faith,’ telling them to change the groom even now.】

【The ‘Light of Indomitable Will and Faith’ is too busy grinning foolishly at the precious Holy Maiden’s beautiful appearance to pay attention to the ‘Traveler Guiding Souls’ words.】

At Jin’s words, the Eternal God expressed fierce agreement, but the Sun God didn’t even pretend to listen.

The Sun God seemed not to care much about whoever became my husband.

But why does the Eternal God want me to marry Jin?

【The ‘Traveler Guiding Souls’ says that’s because if the Grand Holy Maiden and this god’s Holy Maiden marry, this god’s reputation would also rise…】

I dismissed the message without reading further.

Where are you trying to catch a free ride?

“We did promise to live together for life.”

When we met as orphans without families in our previous lives.

I was a violent crimes detective doing dangerous work, and Jin had decided not to marry because of what she experienced in her previous life.

Instead, we promised to live together as lifelong friends and companions, as each other’s only family.

“…It’s as if I broke that promise.”

Although it was due to circumstances being so different from our previous lives, the fact remained that I had broken the promise, making me feel very sorry.

“You’re talking nonsense.”

Then Jin clicked her tongue and approached me.

The hands that had been adorning me momentarily withdrew.

Jin stood in front of me.

“Just because we’re not living together doesn’t mean our relationship as friends and family is broken.”

“Of course not.”

When I nodded vigorously, Jin finally smiled and took my hands.

“As in the past, now, and in the future, I will remain with you as your only sister.”

Friend, sister, family.

Those words bound us together firmly.

My heart swelled, and I pulled our clasped hands to embrace Jin tightly.

“…And now I have a home too. So living separately is fine.”

Jin whispered softly while holding me.

The Sanctuary of the Deity of Annihilation in the South.

I smiled brightly at her words that she had accepted that place as home.

I knew it, but hearing it directly feels even better.

Now I could truly feel at ease.

“Now, now, sorry to interrupt the sisters’ moment. But it’s time now. Let’s go.”

Then Trisha, who had been holding the soundly sleeping Grace on one side of the sofa, spoke quietly.

Even she, who usually had a loud voice, seemed quite afraid of waking the sleeping baby.

We, who had been embracing each other, smiled and separated.

The maids approached again to finish the preparations and placed the lace veil over me.

It was finally time to go meet the moment I had been waiting for.

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12 o’clock sharp.

From the Grand Temple side connected to the garden, Lute in a pure white tuxedo appeared first.

Lute, who had swept his usually carelessly tied black hair back unlike usual, revealed his beauty, considered the finest in the empire, without reservation.

The worry about whether he would suit this peaceful and cozy garden was meaningless—Lute blended well with the surrounding atmosphere.

Already beautiful, his appearance, more deliberately prepared than usual, was so elegant it made one sigh involuntarily.

“Look, the Grand Holy Maiden—no, the bride is coming out!”

People who had been staring blankly at Lute standing under the wedding arch made of flowers all turned their heads at someone’s shout.

From the opposite path, Ordel in a pure white wedding dress was walking hand in hand with Jin.

The pink diamonds decorating the dress sparkled brilliantly in the sunlight.

Ordel, enveloped in rainbow light, looked incredibly mystical.

Her confident, dignified smile, far from being nervous, was extremely beautiful.

Soon Ordel and Jin stood before Lute.

“…Del.”

Rute, who had been entranced from the moment Ordel appeared, trembled his lips as soon as he stood face to face with her.

Seeing tears slowly beginning to well up, Ordel quickly exclaimed.

“The ceremony hasn’t even started yet, what are you doing crying already?”

“But you’re so beautiful that….”

“Still, you can’t cry. Hold it in. We still have many things left to do.”

The bride spoke rather coldly to the groom who was moved by her beauty.

Some of the wedding guests who heard the couple’s quiet conversation burst into laughter.

“Listen well. If you make Del sad, I’ll make blood flow from your eyes instead of tears.”

Before letting go of Ordel’s hand she was holding, Jin threatened Rute menacingly.

Those who knew could tell this wasn’t the usual joke but sincere.

“Keep that in mind. And you better take care of yourself too. If something happens to you and Del becomes sad, I won’t let it slide.”

With Ordel between them, Rute and Jin glared at each other.

It looked like they were fighting, but that wasn’t the case at all.

The two people who had reached a dramatic compromise to take good care of themselves so Ordel wouldn’t be sad shook hands vigorously.

At times like this, they really got along well.

“…I sincerely congratulate you on your marriage, Cha Siwon.”

Jin squeezed Ordel’s hand once tightly before letting go.

And for Ordel who loved her smile, she did her best to smile brightly.

“Thank you, Joo Hyun-jin.”

Ordel smiled back after seeing her most beloved precious friend’s smile.

It was such a clear and beautiful smile, as if filled with sunlight.

Ordel and Rute, holding hands, slowly began walking together.

Jin quietly watched them from behind.

Though she grumbled and sighed a bit out of jealousy, seeing the two standing side by side made her secretly happy.

Because she had always wished for her friend’s happiness.

Now that Ordel had more precious people in her life, she wouldn’t recklessly use her body like before.

Finally, I can put down the heavy burden in my heart.

Jin, who sighed deeply one last time, clapped more passionately than anyone else.

My one and only friend, my sister, my family.

Cha Siwon.

I pray that you and your husband will always be filled with happiness and peace.

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