Chapter 286 – 18.3 Wedding Invitations

“Grandpa. Officiate.”
“Is that the attitude of a requester?”

It’s been a long time since I came to the unit.
It had been a long time since he had seen Arashi’s old face.

“Don’t do that. Didn’t I ask you to be my grandpa?”
“How far are you going to take this old man?”
“Ah! Do something!”

Arashi’s old man, seeing me coming over and messing with her, pressed her forehead as if her head hurt. Maybe it’s because it’s been a while since I’ve seen him, but old man Arashi looked older.

Isn’t that what you do today? Even if you go when you go, look at my officiating ceremony and go.

“Will Arnold come too? My wedding.”
“Yes. I will go with her wife.”

Okay. My wedding date has been set.
The wedding date was rushed as we tried to fit into the schedules of some of the greatest guests. In addition, due to the nature of some of the great invitees, the number of participants had to be narrowed down to a minimum.

Nevertheless, as there were nine brides, the place was almost full even with the bride’s family. The wedding venue was also narrower because it was the yard of ‘Knives Harem Town’.

My wedding, where only a select few can come.
But I couldn’t help but invite these two. This is the Arnold-Smire couple.

Of course, old man Arashi has to come at least to officiate.

“You don’t have to buy a present. You can’t just buy a foreign car for nothing. Understand?”
“Yes. Even if you don’t have to worry, I’m going to go empty-handed.”
“Chit.”

Arashi, Arnold, and Sumire.
Next is Muramasa and Inazuma…

“Are you saying that when you didn’t even come to our wedding?”
“You said you were sorry. I’ll be sure to go next time, so take a look.”
“Next time! Where’s next for a wedding!”

Sumire was still meticulous about details.

“Then inspiration. I asked you to officiate.”
“Joy. Officiating at a wedding with nine brides. It’s ridiculous.”

The old man said the same thing, but a hearty smile hung on his lips.

“Congratulations, Knives Windsor.”

I didn’t forget to congratulate me as I left the commander’s office.
Instead of answering, I waved my hand and said hello.

“Let’s go see Muramasa next.”

It was the first time I visited the Muramasa Division after I retired.
To be honest, I don’t really want to go. He didn’t even want to invite Muramasa to the wedding. Because the wedding hall will look like a funeral hall.

However, Prime Minister Ichiro Mizuki, one of the bride’s parents, directly nominated Muramasa and Inazuma.
This is because these two were the first-class contributors to preventing Prime Minister Mizuki’s terrorism during the last shrine visit.

My wedding this time is not just a wedding. There will be great guests coming from abroad.

Incidentally, if a terrorist attack like the last one took place here, it could have escalated into a diplomatic problem. In such a situation, it was not unknown that the prime minister wanted to use transcendent powers like Muramasa and Inazuma as bodyguards.

So I went To invite Muramasa to my wedding.
I went to the headquarters of the Muramasa Division on the 5th basement floor on my own.

“Oops. Be scared.”

When the elevator doors opened, dozens of elite soldiers from the Muramasa Division welcomed me.

“Hey~ Muramasa~.”

After all, it’s the Muramasa division. The spirit is firmly entered.
Anyone who sees you will know that you have come to break the seal. Don’t worry about it like that. I just brought the wedding invitation. Huh?

“General Muramasa isn’t there.”

After looking closely at each other, a major came forward and said,

“When are you coming?”
“I don’t know.”
“Chit.”

I knew I wouldn’t be welcome.
If this is the case, it will be useless even if you ask for it to be delivered.

I glanced around at the gathered people.
Also, I found a few familiar faces in the Muramasa division, and I pretended to be friendly with him and put my arms around him.

“Hey, Shimura.”
“I-I am Narusawa, right?”

Was it that name?
Lieutenant Narusawa. He was also present when Chairman Mizuki and Muramasa were negotiating.
He obviously belonged to the General Staff. That way, your head will turn just fine.

“Anyway. You are well aware of the importance of this wedding, right?”
“Ugh… Yes…”
“Take responsibility and tell Muramasa. I’m telling you to come okay?”
“Ah, I see… It is.”

After half-threatening Narusawa, I got back on the elevator.
To go invite the next guest.

“Pu-huh.”

As soon as I got off the B1 floor where the Inazuma division was located, a large poster greeted me.

I WANT YOU
FOR JP ARMY

On the poster, Inazuma, who had become a loli, was pointing with a serious face along with such a phrase.
It was none other than a recruitment poster for the Japanese army.

“Puff breath. Kuk-kuk-kuk.”

The poster itself is funny, but I couldn’t help but laugh when I imagined Inazuma taking a poster like that.

What was Inazuma thinking when he took the poster? It was a miracle that the person in charge was not killed.

It’s not just that poster.
Inazuma was currently playing an active role as a mascot character for the Japanese military.

Inazuma, a half-transformed man in his early teens, isn’t even that cute if you look at him. Just looking at his looks.
She is a cute little girl, seemingly about elementary school age, wearing her fake eyepatch over her baggy military uniform and acting smug. Her appearance alone was honestly not cute.

Besides, the rank is three stars. She is one of the highest ranks in the military and one of the most powerful.

Inazuma’s character has succeeded in obtaining an enthusiastic response from some enthusiasts, and thanks to this, it is said that it has been effective in the recent recruitment of civilian soldiers, and applicants have lined up.

Haha. Like stupid middle school students. After enlisting, what kind of facial expression would they make if they knew Inazuma’s true identity? Quit-quick.

“Pu-huh. Is there General Inazuma? Kkeukkuk.”
“Yes. You are inside.”

I came to Inazuma’s office and went inside after being guided by my adjutant.

“Hey, Inazuma.”
“Ah?”

It seems that Inazuma was doing something troublesome.
It’s rare to see Inazuma sitting at a desk. Inazuma looked at me and raised his eyebrows.

“It’s Inazuma. Will you come to my wedding?”
“Joy. I’m going to Sakura’s wedding, not your wedding.”
“That’s it.”

Of course, Sakura is also on my list of 9 brides.
Sakura was extremely reluctant, but I forced her in. Because you can’t label Sakura as an old maid. If I do, I will be killed by Inazuma.

“Joy. Did you just come to talk about that? I’m busy. Scram.”
“What, are you mad at me for not accepting me as your bride?”

Bang! Inazuma knocked on her desk.
The fact that he didn’t come from a thunderbolt should be seen as a lot of growth for Inazuma. Seeing that the desk wasn’t split, it seems that the power was also adjusted.

“Who said he wanted to be your bride?”
“What about Inazuma?”

– Fall out.
The papers Inazuma was writing were burned by lightning.

“Wow. It’s a joke. A joke. I’m sorry.”

If I cross the line further here, I will be the one to be burned.
I quickly lowered my tail and apologized.

“Joy.”

Inazuma pulled out another piece of paper from his desk drawer and started filling it out again.
Then he glances at my face and criticizes me.

“… It’s still a face that hasn’t fallen off yet.”
“Omg. What about my face?”
“It’s not enough. Charisma.”
“Charisma? I heard that Arashi is as good as I am.”
“The dignified look on your face!”

Face? My face is good enough.
I have never been dissatisfied with my appearance.

But, hmm, well.
If the dignified dignity that Inazuma is talking about is an image that makes you feel tired just looking at his face like Arashi-san, then that doesn’t apply to me.
Because my face is so handsome

“Write this.”
“Uh?”

And then, what he put out was the eyepatch that Inazuma had been wearing until just now.

“… Eye patch?”
“At least you will have a level of dignity that your subordinates won’t take lightly.”
“Oh…”

Have I ever received anything from Inazuma?
Not in my memory. Except for the virgins.

I accidentally got an eyepatch and put it on my eye.
I couldn’t see out of my left eye. It’s a matter of course.
Has this guy been fighting until now in this state?

“It is a wedding present.”

Inazuma bluntly spat that out and went back to filling out the paperwork.

“Hey, Inazuma…”

… What? This feeling.
The life he had lived as Knives so far passed before his eyes like a kaleidoscope.

The reason I was able to rise to where I am now is because of Inazuma’s role.
It might have been my parents and older sister who gave birth to me and raised me, but it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that it was Inazuma who raised me as a soldier and warrior.

Even if I got married, even if I had a child, it didn’t feel real.
However, this moment, when she was given her wedding present by Inazuma.
I realized everything I’ve done so far.

I realized that I had finally cleared this damn world.

“… General Inazuma.”

I saluted Inazuma for the first and last time.
The eyepatch borrowed from Inazuma quickly became damp.

“So far, thank you.”
“Joy.”

Inazuma didn’t even look at me like that.
Phil would be ashamed Because I became a child and became cute.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t make Inazuma my bride at this wedding.
That look was the problem. Even if the law allowed some of them, it did not tolerate pedo.

“… Inazuma. I’m waiting for you. After 10 years, I will accept you as my bride.”
“Port. You are laughing.”

Inazuma laughed as he said.
And she answered.

“I’m looking forward to 10 years from now.”