The nobles from across the Franbel Kingdom had gathered in the King’s Hall.
Oh, there’s Viscount Barom too.
He doesn’t seem to have noticed us yet.
The only commoners here are the soldiers, Nell, and the others, and Percy’s grandmother.
Even among the soldiers, since the nobles brought their own guards, most of the castle’s soldiers seem to be mainly guarding the perimeter.
While heading here, I spotted about three shady-looking guys lurking in the shadows.
Stealthily closing in, I used my cat touch to induce arrhythmia and knock them out.
The soldiers immediately rushed over and tied them up.
This castle’s security really is like a strainer, huh?
“Your Majesty! The bandit seems to have been planning to kidnap a noble!”
“Well done. Lock him in the dungeon.”
“Yes, sir!”
Today is Mac-kun and Percy-kun’s big day.
No one will get in their way.
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After the King’s congratulatory address, the priest’s gracious words, and the nobles’ praise, a banquet commenced in the great hall.
Meat, fish, salad, dessert… There were various dishes, but they were all too salty or heavily seasoned for my taste.
I’m munching on a whole roasted grasshopper in the corner of the room.
I’m not lonely or anything.
Chewing on the grasshopper, I’m observing everyone from afar.
Nell and Nancy-san are eating the food deliciously and chatting happily with the nobles.
Yotsuba had graduated from baby food, and she’s desperately eating the dishes.
Hey Yotsuba, you just stashed the food in your Four-dimensional Space, didn’t you? You’re like one of those ladies at the buffet who sneakily pack extra sides into containers.
“Ah, Neko-san was here.”
Huh?
Isn’t that Mac-kun?
The white dress suits her, but compared to the nobles, it still looks a bit cheap.
I pull out my typewriter and type, [What’s the star of the day doing all the way over here?]
“I’m a bit tired, I’ll take a break.
Also, I want to greet you now properly.”
Greet?
“Thank you for everything so far.
When I was being chased and fled into the forest, I hadn’t eaten for days and was suffering terribly.
I even thought maybe dying would be easier.
But then I saw a wooden house and called out, thinking maybe I could be saved.
And that’s when I met you, Neko-san.”
That reminds me, that’s how our first meeting went.
It’s been about five years now.
I’d completely forgotten about it.
“Then I was taken in by this kingdom, found work, met Nell-chan and the others, and found Neko-san again.
I studied alchemy, had Neko-san as my mentor, Yotsuba-chan was born, and I met Percy, too.
So many things happened. If Neko-san hadn’t saved me that day, none of it might have happened.
I’m really happy now.”
[You’re exaggerating.]
“I’ll be leaving the inn, but I hope you won’t forget me.”
[Huh? Are you leaving Nancy’s inn?] I typed.
“Yeah. I’ve already talked it over with Nancy-san and Nell-chan.
I’ll be staying at Percy-kun’s place from now on.”
[I see] I typed.
In this world, married couples live together rather than separately.
Mac-kun must have decided to stay at Percy-kun’s place.
It feels like a father seeing his daughter off as she leaves the nest.
We probably won’t see each other much from now on.
I’m going to miss her terribly.
I decided to give Mac-kun 100 million G as a wedding gift.
Even though she said she didn’t need it, she accepted it when I told her it was my way of celebrating.
The wedding went off without a hitch, and Mac-kun moved out that very day.
Yotsuba was lamenting, “Oh no, now I don’t have a convenient delivery person to take me to Clover~.”
After that, I gave Yotsuba a light scolding.