The Eldest Daughter Walks Down The Flower Path - Chapter 91

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The Eldest Daughter Walks the Path of Flowers Episode 91

The ‘Ritual Chamber’ of Lord Russel’s estate.

This place, which only opened for special ceremonies, looked as if an entire temple chapel had been transplanted there.

It wasn’t just the appearance.

The ‘Ritual Chamber’ was actually a place built in the style of a real temple.

The ceiling was a rounded dome shape, and at its center was painted a pattern depicting the sacred flame that the chief god Airum was said to have ignited when first creating the world.

The wall pillars extending from that flame, dividing three sides except for the direction where the entrance was located, were identical to an actual chapel.

This represented how the world was divided into the divine realm, human realm, and underworld according to the god’s will.

On each wall surface were painted frescoes depicting the myths of when the world was created.

And beneath the flame pattern on the ceiling, in the center of the room, was placed a brazier containing an eternal flame.

The fire contained in that brazier was also a sacred flame received from the Grand Shrine.

Eve Russel thought as he approached it.

‘To think such a day would come.’

For the ceremony, wearing a black cloak embroidered with the black lion crest that was the family’s insignia and a red sash on his shoulder, his appearance overflowed with dignity.

Eve picked up a branch of sacred wood that had been prepared beside the brazier with reverent movements.

Throwing the sacred wood branch into the brazier containing the sacred flame was the beginning of the ceremony.

The flame that swallowed the sacred wood branch rose high and scattered golden sparks.

Confirming this, Eve Russel turned around.

Radis walked toward him.

Wearing a pure white dress.

‘Gasp.’

At the sight of Radis in a blindingly white dress with a white veil on her head, Eve Russel felt his breath catch.

‘Radis…?’

As if reading his thoughts, Radis raised her head.

The bewilderment was momentary.

At her red smile visible through the veil, Eve Russel was instantly enchanted.

“Radis.”

At his voice, Radis raised her head to look at him.

Her mysteriously shining black eyes held him.

In that moment, he realized.

That she was the black angel he had searched for his entire life.

“Radis…!”

Could the joy of a thirsty beast discovering water be like this?

She made him feel at ease.

He could lean freely on her strength.

Conversely, when he felt her relying on him, he became incomparably happy.

Eve Russel knelt before Radis and confessed his heart.

“Radis! Make me happy…”

Even at his somewhat strange confession, Radis only smiled.

But there was something black attached behind her.

Looking closely, it was that damn Rodrick family’s son.

“What are you, get lost!”

Enraged, Eve waved his hands and kicked at Robert.

Watching him, Radis laughed joyfully.

Together with Olivier, the 3rd Prince.

“Huh?”

Before the bewildered Eve, Olivier, the 3rd Prince in a white tailcoat, extended his hand to Radis and said:

“Radis, will you marry me? I’ll make you happy for life.”

At Olivier’s confession, Radis blushed and slowly placed her hand on his.

“If that’s what you wish, Your Highness, gladly.”

Eve’s mouth fell open.

‘What…’

Toward Eve, who had become like a stone waiting for her husband, Radis smiled affectionately and said:

“Congratulations, Lord Marquis.”

“What, what are you congratulating…?”

“What you wanted has come true, hasn’t it?”

At her words, Eve Russel’s eyes widened.

His whole body began to tremble.

Watching Radis and Olivier moving away, he let out a pitiful scream.

“Noooo…!”

Radis, who had hurriedly climbed onto the dais, grabbed Eve’s shoulders.

“Of course not! Lord Marquis, what are you doing? Are you trying to put your head in the brazier along with the branch?”

“Wha, what…?”

Eve, who had almost collapsed over the sacred brazier, came to his senses.

Gripping his arm tightly, Radis whispered:

“Lord Marquis, get a grip!”

“Ah… Right, I should.”

While Radis returned to her place, Eve Russel rubbed his face with both hands and dry-washed it to regain his composure.

‘What was that just now?’

He looked at the sacred brazier with suspicious eyes.

‘It wasn’t… a revelation or anything, was it?’

Eve glared at the brazier with fierce eyes.

From the brazier, only golden flames continued to spark upward.

Was it just his imagination that it seemed to be mocking him?

“Hmph!”

Eve Russel turned around with a somewhat irreverent snort.

‘So the sacred wood has hallucinogenic effects, this is what it was! They must be picking people’s pockets with such useless tricks!’

In front of the dais stood Radis and Robert, wearing the black uniforms that were the regular attire of the Black Knight Order and ceremonial swords without blades.

Eve picked up the appointment letter and walked toward them.

As he unfolded the appointment letter, Radis and Robert slowly knelt.

Before them, Eve began to read the appointment letter aloud.

“You who have honed your martial skills must take an oath to willingly accept the responsibilities that come with receiving knighthood. First, as appointed knights, you shall spare no effort in honing yourselves and training successors…”

Oaths regarding martial arts and courage, loyalty to the Empire and faith in god, honor and protection of the weak were made in order.

After all oaths were completed, Eve placed his sword on both of Radis’s shoulders and said:

“I hereby declare that Radis Tillord, daughter of the Tilrod Family, has become a true knight.”

Radis rose from her position.

Though Radis had received the appointment for the purpose of forming a mercenary group, she didn’t feel bad about it.

No, to be honest, she was extremely happy.

‘Knight Radis…!’

Radis’s face reddened slightly as she thought of those words.

Radis chuckled to herself.

Seeing that face, Eve almost shook his head during the sacred ceremony.

Seeing Radis’s happy smile made him feel as if the hallucination he had seen earlier was coming back to life.

‘Let’s finish this quickly.’

Eve tapped Robert’s shoulders with his sword and said:

“I hereby declare that Robert, a member of the Black Knight Order, has become a true knight.”

Robert, who had been struck on the shoulders with stronger force than expected, glared at Eve with an unpleasant expression as he rose from his position.

Regardless, Eve hurriedly descended from the dais and firmly grasped Radis’s hand.

“Radis, congratulations…!”

“Thank you, Lord Marquis.”

Seeing her blushing and smiling face, Eve Russel felt her heart grow heavy like a dream.

Eve said with a dazed expression.

“Radis, you make me happy…”

Robert, who had been watching with an annoyed expression, pulled Eve’s hand away and gripped it tightly.

“Thank you, Lord Marquis.”

Eve’s face crumpled as she suddenly found herself clasping Robert’s large hand, which was like a bear’s paw.

Robert continued speaking without concern.

“Despite the less than harmonious relationship between our two families, I express my deep gratitude to Lord Marquis for evaluating my abilities with fair and impartial eyes.”

“I understand.”

“Especially considering my poor circumstances, I will engrave in my bones and never forget the grace you have shown me.”

“I understand, so! Could you let go of this and talk?”

“It’s Robert.”

“Robert…!”

An intense battle of nerves broke out between Eve trying to pull her hand away and Robert refusing to let go.

However, to Radis’s eyes, it only looked like the two were clasping hands tightly and strengthening their friendship.

Radis said with a bright smile.

“Seeing you two like that makes me really happy.”

At her words, Robert squeezed Eve’s hand tightly and said with an expressionless face.

“Your Excellency, I look forward to working with you in the future.”

Eve also gripped Robert’s hand as if wanting to crush it and forced a smile.

“Hahaha, the future? Aren’t you about to receive the Master’s seal? There will be many places calling for you! Spread your wings and fly away.”

“Your Excellency, please refrain from such words. How could I forget the grace engraved in my bones?”

“No, as someone said, it’s just a snatched shortcut, so please forget it as quickly as possible.”

“I won’t forget.”

“Forget it!”

Watching the two who were now genuinely growling at each other, Radis smiled with satisfaction.

After the appointment ceremony ended, Radis moved to the banquet hall with Eve and the knights of the Russel Estate.

As Radis walked while talking with Robert, she saw faces peeking out from behind pillars.

They were the maids of the estate.

Radis smiled and waved at them.

“Huaaang, Lady Radis…!”

Berry murmured with her hands clasped together.

“This is sudden but… I think I could die without regrets now…”

Melody was also almost entranced watching Radis in uniform.

“Lady Radis is really cool. Lord Robert too…”

Ellis said nothing.

She was fidgeting with a small corsage in her hands with a face that looked ready to cry.

It was the checkered corsage that Radis had once made for her.

Tanya whispered.

“Ellis, isn’t Lady Radis so cool? Wade told me that Lady Radis is actually a Mage Knight!”

“M-Mage Knight…?”

“Isn’t that so cool? I heard that female Mage Knights in the entire Empire can be counted on one hand. Lord Robert will soon receive the Master’s seal, so won’t Lady Radis also receive the Mage Knight’s seal?”

“…”

Then Berry asked Tanya.

“Tanya, you’re still meeting with Wade. Are you two getting married by any chance?”

Tanya’s complexion changed.

“Marriage? What marriage! We’re just meeting. Just!”

“Why are you getting so angry? They say strong denial is affirmation…?”

“Kyaak! Why would I marry such a young kid! Unless it’s someone cool like Lady Radis…!”

The girls got excited and squealed at the mention of marriage.

But Ellis only gazed at Radis’s retreating figure with even more dreamy eyes.

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