689 – Two Adds Up to Seven – 2
As soon as the New Year’s ceremony was over, we headed north to Ziz’s nest.
Fortunately, the Minister of Foreign Affairs said that Armain did not take issue with Ziz’s belt-tubbing, but in the first place, stacks like this accumulate without knowing it. If small stacks pile up, the two countries, which were at best friendly, may fall apart again.
– Yes? A river?
And Ziz, who was taking a nap next to the temple where the pillars were going up, tilted his head at my words and continued speaking as if it was unfair.
– I didn’t cross that river! After all, the empire and the north are much larger, so why cross the river to see more of a small country!
I was a little embarrassed because it was a truly unfair reaction.
Ziz’s belief is a fact that both ministers testified in common. There’s no way you’d make a joke about something like this, Ziz must have crossed the river.
But when you actually look at the jizz, you wonder if the two people were mistaken. Because it was a reaction that was too real to be called acting. In the first place, the Ziz I know doesn’t have the intelligence or tact to fool me.
‘No way.’
Eventually, I got an idea and took out the map I had in my pocket.
“Where exactly did you go? Find out exactly.”
After unfolding the map toward Ziz, he pointed to the territory of the Kingdom of Leon.
It was originally a map brought to clearly show the location of the river and prevent recurrence, but if my thoughts are correct, it should be used for other purposes.
– Here.
“Ah.”
As soon as I saw the area Ziz pointed to with his wing, I couldn’t help but sigh.
Clearly the jizz didn’t cross the river. It narrowly moved north to the nearby area, then turned sharply west and returned to the empire leisurely.
“It’s not this river.”
– Eh? Wasn’t it this?
However, the river that Ziz did not cross was a different river than the one I was talking about.
It was not the Jibroya River, the border area between the empire and Armenia, but a river much further north.
‘What is this?’
I laughed because it was a commotion that broke out for a more absurd reason than I thought.
Still, I can understand. If you look down from the sky, the Jibroa River or any other river will be there. Things like signs are posted so that humans walking on the ground can see them, but they are not hung up so that they can be seen from the sky.
And even the migratory birds that travel across the continent do not know which river or mountain they are crossing. This is not particularly strange considering that Ziz is also a migratory bird.
The only problem is that the migratory bird is the size of a battleship.
– …Did I make a lot of mistakes?
As I just laughed in silence, Ziz lowered her body and crouched.
She makes mistakes, but not to the point of being harsh or scolding her. This can be easily overcome if you formally express regret to Armain and promise to prevent recurrence.
“Let’s study geography with me for a while.”
– Yes…
Instead, I think we need to instill some knowledge of geography into Jiz’s head.
Even if she flies away, she is good at returning to her nest, so as long as you teach her properly, she won’t make any mistakes. I believe so.
– But isn’t it strange that birds fly across borders? Since my affiliation is clear, I think I can just go. In the past, she said that if she had a nominal affiliation, there would be less fuss when she crossed the border.
“I came back without being shot down because my affiliation was clear. Do you want to grab a hold of a human?”
Ziz’s wings flopped down at her firm words.
But it’s not wrong. There is still no concept of airspace on the continent, and a bird raised by an empire noble came from playing in the sky of another kingdom. Other than the fact that the bird is large, there is no major problem.
‘We should at least sign a treat sooner or later.’
You can also pass through owned territories and territorial waters with permission from the relevant country. In that case, it would be enough to ask for the understanding of the relevant country for the ownerless sky.
To be honest, they don’t know what to do even if they don’t ask for understanding, but wouldn’t it be difficult if the empire had the image of being an international gangster? So, you have to pretend to be considerate of the other person.
And the bird that was flying around asking for understanding appears in the skies of your country without saying anything? There is no show of force more terrifying and certain than that. Let’s think of it as laying the foundation in advance for future impact.
‘Good.’
After Erich’s wedding, let’s quietly ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs to sign a treaty.
Whenever there is a country the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants to step into, they will gladly accept it if they offer to lend their money.
It’s been a long time since I attended a wedding as a guest rather than the main character. Roughly speaking, is this the first time since the wedding of Deputy Chief Information?
‘This is my first family wedding.’
And this is the first time in my entire life before and after possession that I have attended a family wedding. Maybe that’s why my heart felt heavy for no reason.
No, he may have been moved because it was Erich’s wedding and not his family’s wedding. I can’t believe this guy who was so oblivious got married. This is a miracle that, if I had heard it a few years ago, I would have hit the ground and cried. The hardships I endured during my time at the academy eventually blossomed into a miracle.
“I never thought you would be the first among the club members to get married.”
“Why do you say that on a good day…”
“I’m saying this because it’s a good day. If I was in a situation where I was upset, I wouldn’t have said anything but started by grabbing the collar.”
Erich smiled awkwardly at the encouragement, which was half joking and half sincere.
But it’s really surprising. I thought that if there was a married member among the members, it would be among the royal family who would be directly affected by the arranged marriage. Who would have thought that Erich, a mere nobleman, would run straight to her marriage?
Of course, he had an advantage over others because he had childhood friends called Zenobia and Sarah, but to put it another way, this crazy guy barely came in first place even though he had an advantage over others.
‘Amazing b*stard.’
Wherever you go, don’t mention the last name Crasius, just introduce yourself as Baron Hardiner. Because you are the shame and weakest of our Krasius.
“Anyway, congratulations. The guests will only be looking at the back of your head anyway, so don’t be nervous. All you have to do is spend some time listening to the applause.”
“I don’t think that will work out as it sounds.”
I burst out laughing when I saw Erich still stiff.
I’m not sure because it was already three years ago, but I guess I was that nervous before Marwa’s wedding. Thanks to Enen’s blessing, I was nervous and nauseous and everything was ruined.
‘Should I at least give them a spell of courage?’
I can’t help it because it is already in the past, but Erich is in a situation where he is about to get married. If possible, it would be better to give advice so that you can enjoy a wedding full of laughter rather than a wedding full of tension.
So, after touching my chin for a moment, I put my face close to Erich’s ear his.
“Most of the guests came to make a connection between you and me. They are the ones who will praise you even if you suddenly stand on your head, so don’t worry about it.”
“Ah.”
At that whisper, Erich’s expression changed to enlightenment.
The tension quickly dissipates as soon as they realize that they are Baron Hardiner’s guests, not Erich’s guests. It looks like he too has become a nobleman.
***
Following my brother, who came to the wedding hall first, several guests came one after another.
People from the same imperial family, members of the House of Nobles who are business colleagues, members of the House of Commons who I see occasionally while walking around the National Assembly building, and administrative officials I occasionally meet.
And even nobles whose faces and names you can only remember if you think hard.
“Most of the guests came to make a connection between you and me. They are the ones who will praise you even if you suddenly stand on your head, so don’t worry about it.”
My brother was right. Except for family members and close business associates, most of the guests came not to celebrate the wedding but to extend social gatherings. That’s why he came to the wedding hall even though they were in an awkward relationship.
Thanks to you, I felt at ease. Perhaps thanks to two years of working as a doctor, my heart is not so weak that it gets nervous from simple social activities.
“Son-in-law. I’m here.”
“Ah, father-in-law.”
While I was greeting the guests with a calm mind and gentle expression, the person I should call my father-in-law instead of Uncle Georg approached me.
“My son-in-law. He’s already handsome, but he looks even better when he decorates it. If you’re going to take our daughter, it has to be like this.”
My father-in-law burst into laughter and hit my back harshly.
Honestly, it hurt. My father-in-law is a skilled military officer who has military experience as a marshal. No matter how much I am trained, I cannot be immune to my father-in-law’s attacks.
“I don’t know how long I’ve been waiting for this day. It’s true that my daughter shows interest in my son-in-law, but he and the in-laws are indifferent to each other. I felt like my insides were getting worse every day.”
“No shame.”
“It’s okay, it’s okay. No matter what the process is, the result is good. Moreover, the reason the in-laws did not intervene was because they wanted the son-in-law to realize his feelings on his own, so thinking about it now, it was the right choice.”
My father-in-law nodded his head happily and hugged my body.
“That won’t happen, but if there’s someone who disrespects my son-in-law because he’s a baron, tell me. I’ll give him a hand before your brother steps forward.”
“Ah, yes… Thank you.”
She then leisurely left, leaving behind a cheer that sent chills down her spine.
I heard that there was a time when my older brother felt a little disliked by my father-in-law, but I’m glad I didn’t go through that process.
Perhaps it was because I had won her heart, or perhaps it was thanks to the brilliant support I received from my father-in-law-I was able to keep a smile on my face throughout her wedding. .
In fact, I could see my sister next to me shaking even more. Are you so busy trying to soothe your heart that you don’t care about your sister?
“Sister.”
“Uh, huh?”
“I’ll call you Bia from now on, but I’ll say noona a lot now.”
As she held her sister’s hand with those words, her slight vibration suddenly stopped.
Suppressing tension with other emotions. Fortunately, it seems to have been successful.
“Because now we’re not just my sister and her brother, but we’re an equal couple. It’s a bit cowardly of her to only call me by my first name.”
“…It’s okay if it was like that a long time ago.”
I smiled shyly at my older sister’s complaints that weren’t complaints.
Actually, this isn’t the first time I’ve called my older sister Bia. In the past, she was called Bia for a while, but the title “Sister” Stuck with her and she has been using the name “Sister” In her mouth ever since.
Still, it would be difficult to do that even after marriage. I feel like they’re drawing a line because my sister is older than me.
“I will work as hard as I can, so please watch me.”
“Okay. I’ll trust you especially.”
My sister and I looked at each other and smiled.
It wasn’t a particularly memorable wedding, but it was a heart-warming and satisfying wedding.
─ I thought.
‘What is that?’
Until a huge eagle appears above the wedding venue and scatters flower petals.
‘Brother b*stard…’
I closed my eyes in sorrow because I thought I knew who the culprit was.
***
I was so happy to see the rain of flowers pouring down in the middle of winter.
Erich also looked blankly at the sky, and then she quietly closed her eyes. It is clear that this brother was moved by the surprise.
‘I have to do it during Sera too.’
She made a promise as she watched the rain of flowers pouring down for a long time. It is not right for some people to give surprises and others to pass them up. Let’s make sure to bring jizz to Sarah’s wedding too.
Flower rain in summer rather than winter will be quite beautiful.