Ceremony Preparations 2

I was forced to create a new, larger church and construct lodging facilities little by little. Moreover, for the church, we weren’t simply tearing it down and rebuilding it, there were many things we could reuse, Goddess Norn’s statue of course being one of them, so it wasn’t double the time.

Undine and the Great Spirits think that there would be all sorts of risks if the wedding was to be held anywhere other than the Sanctuary.
Firstly, since we ended inviting important personages from various countries, they would need a great number of escorts if it was held anywhere else. So on that point, if the ceremony is in the Sanctuary, those handful of people could have minimal escorts because of how the Great Spirits would repel them. What the Great Spirits said was not not wrong. Though, the people who would be repelled might complain.

「So, are we inviting Berkut’s tribe? They’ll sulk if you don’t.」
「Ah! The Sky Island would be visible when they pass through the barrier!」

Since Akane mentioned Berkut, I remembered something important.
Currently, the Sky Island is floating above the sea to the west of the Sanctuary. Normally, it’s visible from the sea side, but invisible from the continent side because of the Sanctuary’s barrier.

「I won’t move the Sky Island just because of our wedding.」
「Isn’t it fine if it’s found out? Aside from Berkut, you also have to invite Valkan-san and Valzak-san anyway.」
「Ah, yeah, you’re right.」

Some folks from the Aligerous Tribe were going in and out of the Sanctuary. Especially Berkut, she frequently stays at our mansion. It is inevitable that we invite them.

「Takumi-sama, will we invite Queen Fraal?」
「……well, I’m fine with inviting Queen Fraal, but……」
「Y, yes, I understand.」

Sophia asked about inviting Queen Fraal of Accuros whom had been in our care, and I saw no problem with inviting her. But if I’m asked if I want to invite the other rulers, it’s a NO!
Devil King Gandalf is still fine. He was rational and not wild. Beast King Guzhr was taciturn and not rude. Oni King Jairu was barely safe. However, the remaining two rulers, King Ryvar and King Deega are a no-go. I have a bad feeling with them. Actually, before that, I can’t imagine they’d be able to pass through the barrier.

「How about we invite Queen Fraal secretly?」
「Indeed. We trade with Accuros, and they do care for the Aligerous Tribe as well, so I believe it isn’t bad. And if we invite King Gandalf, King Ryvar and King Deega might find out.」
「I will bring a written invitation to Accuros. Takumi, you are probably busy with all sorts of things, meanwhile Sophia and the girls have to ready their wedding dresses.」
「Yeah, they definitely need wedding dresses.」

Akane ended up going to Queen Fraal at Accuros. I definitely forgot about the wedding dresses.

「Master! Kaede will help with the wedding dresses!」

「Laeva will also help.」
「Thanks. I’m counting on you for the dresses.」

The wedding dresses were a collaboration between Kaede, Laeva, and the Elves and Cait Sith women living in the Sanctuary, in addition to Maria and Marnie.

「Though we can’t send invitations without deciding on a program for the wedding, the church and accomodations come before that.」

In any case, if the church and accommodations aren’t built, a schedule for the wedding can’t be finalized.

I got a request for the design of the church from Akane.

「Do a church with a lot of stained glass.」
「Like the Sainte-Chapelle of France? I was thinking a Cologne Cathedral-like exterior would be cool though.」

Akane’s request was a stained glass-covered church. It would definitely have a mystical air about it. It’s a heck of a lot of work for me to make though.
When I had gone overseas just once because of a work trip in my past life, I remember going to the Palau de la Música Catalana [1] in Barcelona, Spain.
Though it wasn’t a church, I have such a powerful memory of the abundant stained glass used, even building a stained glass-shaped dome.
I’ve also seen pictures of the Sainte-Chapelle too. Stained glass might be good. It’s a lot of trouble for me though. It’s so important that I have to say it twice.

Haa, we can’t finalize the schedule without finishing these structures, so I better start now.
I’ll think about how far the invitations would be taken afterwards.