Surviving as the Wife of the Swordsmanship Clan’s Troublemaker - Chapter 67

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Episode 67

“That must be her.”

“My goodness.”

A woman appeared without a veil, her face fully revealed. She wore a glossy silk dress with long golden hair flowing down.

The simple dress without elaborate lace made her stunning appearance stand out even more.

Those who had been chattering fell silent, overwhelmed by her beauty.

“From now on, under God’s blessing and the witness of the family, we shall begin this marriage ceremony.”

Docheop stood there, never taking his eyes off Hallara.

When Hallara finally reached his side, the officiant spoke.

“I ask the groom.”

The hall became completely silent.

“Do you swear to take this woman as your wife, to share joy and hardship together, and to protect and honor her in the name of your family?”

The groom answered without hesitation.

“I swear.”

The officiant’s gaze shifted to the bride.

“I ask the bride. Do you swear to take this man as your husband and to be together under God’s will and the family’s promise?”

The bride took a moment to catch her breath, then spoke in a clear voice.

“I swear.”

After a brief silence, the officiant looked at both of them alternately and declared.

“Therefore, in the name of God and the family, I pronounce these two married.”

Clap clap clap-!

The applause that started with someone gradually grew louder and echoed loudly throughout the venue.

***

Finally, the show wedding was over.

“Phew. Now I can breathe.”

Throughout the wedding, I thought my face would cramp from pretending to greet the guests while examining each one carefully.

Contrary to my expectation that I’d recognize the traitor at a glance, all the guests looked at me with surprise, making it impossible to distinguish the traitor.

When I looked closely at those with different expressions, they were surprisingly the followers who used to visit Hallara’s house.

I thought only castle people were invited, but how did they all get here…

“Drink.”

Just as I was catching my breath, Docheop approached and handed me a cool beverage.

“I’ll drink it well.”

Docheop laughed seeing me take it without suspicion.

“You drink it without even checking what might be in it.”

“Mm, delicious orange? It’s sweet and nice.”

“Do you normally accept all food that strangers give you like this?”

What kind of question is this?

“I drank it without suspicion because you gave it to me, young master.”

I answered with a slightly displeased face.

However, he seemed pleased with that answer.

“Right. You can trust what I give you.”

He smiled while saying something rather suspicious.

Since his now quite natural smile wasn’t unpleasant, I decided not to provoke him today.

Moreover, I might part ways with him starting today.

“And let’s talk after the wedding ends.”

“After it ends…?”

“Yeah.”

I can’t guarantee that though.

“Can’t we do it now?”

“Right now we’re in the middle of our wedding.”

“Ah…”

I couldn’t give a clear answer and just nodded very slightly.

[Hallara.]

Just then Junel came in. I had asked him to see if there were any suspicious people among the guests, and it seems he had already examined all the guests.

“I need to change into my second dress now.”

I hurriedly sent Docheop away.

Since Docheop also had to change clothes, he left obediently.

“Were there any suspicious people?”

[Sorry. I love you. Hallara.]

“If you’re sorry then just be sorry, why are you loving me?”

[Today is a day this one could die without regrets!]

Junel couldn’t hide his grinning lips and laughed gleefully.

“It can’t be because I got married.”

Junel knows well that just because I became part of this place doesn’t mean I can live here forever.

[There are tons of ability users among the guests!]

“…”

[This is the first time for such a feast. To think this one would see the day when the four families gather together!]

Junel was so moved that his eyes even welled up with tears.

“Four families? What do you mean four families?”

[Well, you see. Including you and the Bloodmere guys…]

But that’s when it happened.

“Did any suspicious people approach?”

Before I could hear the answer, Nikolai entered.

Perhaps not wanting to look exactly like Docheop even if it killed him, unlike Docheop who had his hair up, he had his hair down calmly.

His clothes were also in contrast – he wore a black tailcoat.

“Not yet.”

“If anyone approaches, report to me immediately.”

“Yes.”

I’m going to ask why they approached me first, you know?

“Be careful, because if you needlessly exchange words with the traitor, I’ll consider you a traitor too.”

What a sharp guy.

“Of course. I don’t want to be suspected either.”

“Don’t forget that this wedding is a means to catch the traitor.”

“Of course.”

I knew that better than anyone.

[Unlucky bastard. As if Hallara wouldn’t handle it herself.]

I burst into laughter at Junel’s words. Indeed, there was only Junel.

“You’re laughing?”

“You should smile a little too, young master. If you keep making such scary eyes, the traitor might get suspicious instead. Like, ah, there’s something fishy about this wedding.”

I pulled his arm.

“What are you.”

“Come here.”

Standing in front of the full-length mirror, he glared at me fiercely.

“Now, cheese.”

I tried to ignore his gaze and smiled brightly. However, he only frowned more.

“Are you ordering me to bring you cheese right now?”

Should I just leave…

Still, I let it slide since he was Docheop hyung.

“Try saying ‘cheese.'”

“Cheese.”

“Not so stiffly, smile brightly like this.”

I demonstrated first, drawing a wide arc at the corners of my mouth.

“Cheese.”

So Nikolai awkwardly followed my lead and smiled.

This must be what they mean by eyes that are angry but only the mouth smiling.

“What.”

“…Well, I’ll just prepare for part two and head out. We don’t know when the traitor will arrive.”

It seemed Nikolai was a lost cause.

***

Bloodmere’s Banquet Hall.

After the ceremonial wedding had ended.

As food was laid out in the banquet hall, the guests began to move about one by one.

Among the ordinary castle people, those dressed in splendid attire stood out distinctly.

“This is my first time at such a wedding. We’re practically the only nobles here.”

The ducal house of the Eastern Empire.

Duchess Garel of the Tierphol Family walked over, waving a blue fan.

The person she addressed was a young noblewoman from the prestigious Cardia Family of the Southern Empire.

Both families belonged to the Four Hero Families, just like Bloodmere.

“How nice to see you here, Lady Tierphol.”

Eva Cardia greeted her with a slightly uncomfortable expression.

“Lady Cardia. It’s been a while. Did you come alone?”

“I came with my husband and daughter.”

“Have things gotten better between you and your daughter?”

When Garel asked subtly, Eva’s face instantly stiffened.

“Of course. It’s been three years since we’ve lived together. She even calls me mother now.”

“Really? I’d love to see that affectionate mother-daughter relationship soon.”

“Soon, you’ll be able to see it soon.”

“The young lady has been bustling around since earlier. Where is she?”

Garel looked around the banquet hall. The Cardia Family was born with teal hair for generations, so they weren’t hard to spot. Then Eva quickly blocked Garel’s view.

“Today’s protagonists aren’t us mother and daughter.”

“The protagonists haven’t arrived yet. Isn’t a wedding originally a place where old acquaintances catch up and such? Especially with people from the Four Great Families who are hard to see.”

“Everyone!”

Just then, Francesca appeared in the banquet hall.

“Lady Bloodmere!”

Eva welcomed her warmly as if seeing a savior.

“Thank you for coming so readily despite the rushed invitation.”

Garel smiled regretfully and greeted Francesca.

“You did send it rather hastily. Unlike you, my lady.”

“I’m sorry, my lady.”

When Francesca affectionately grasped Garel’s hand, Garel shrugged her shoulders.

“Since you’ve come from so far, I’ll treat you grandly.”

“Is there something special?”

“There is.”

Francesca put strength in her eyes as if she had been waiting for this moment.

Garel had been planning to ask about the commoner daughter-in-law.

She was dying of curiosity about how a member of the Four Great Families ended up taking in a commoner daughter-in-law. That’s why she had rushed all the way to this distant west. Meanwhile, her husband had refused to accompany her, saying it would be difficult to attend since the war between the Northern Empire and Western Empire hadn’t completely ended.

But his true feelings were obvious.

It meant he wouldn’t attend such a ragtag wedding between the second son who had been cast out by the family and a commoner.

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