We arrived at the cafe we had been looking for and took our seats. Located in the Central District, the establishment struck a perfect balance between luxury and a comfortably serene atmosphere.
Hina immediately ordered her fruit parfait, while Aoi and I both opted for cake sets.
"Hina, are you sure you can finish all of that?" I asked.
"Yes! It’ll be a breeze!"
Seeing it up close, the parfait was truly massive, but Hina seemed completely unfazed. Watching her eat with such a bright, twinkling smile was a truly heartwarming sight.
Aoi took an elegant bite of her cake and a sip of her tea before speaking. "I wonder how many people will be attending Mitsunaga-kun’s wedding?"
"Well, I imagine there will be a lot of nobles. Ryze-san would probably attend because of Cattleya-san, and if he’s there, the guest list might swell significantly."
Strictly speaking, it was a Viscount’s wedding, but since it also doubled as a royal ceremony, the scale would likely be quite large. I assumed it would be an important opportunity for Mitsunaga-kun to build connections now that he was a member of the nobility.
"I wonder if any big names will show up?" I mused.
"Kaito-senpai... are you really the one asking that?" Aoi gave me a look.
"To a noble, wouldn't Miyama-san be the biggest 'big name' of all?" Hina added.
Their retorts were incredibly sharp. It was true that my reputation had apparently spread quite far among the aristocracy—both as a person with significant influence and as that terrifying god who had made threats during the Six Kings Festival.
After we finished our shopping and returned home, I sat down to check the letters Anima had delivered to my room.
"Wait, what’s this?"
I was surprised to find a letter from a rather unexpected sender. As I opened it and read the contents, my astonishment only grew.
The letter mentioned Mitsunaga-kun’s wedding—I wasn't sure how the sender had even found out about it—and expressed a desire to attend.
It was a completely unforeseen development. I wondered if it was even acceptable to ask about adding guests to the list at this stage. I suppose I should send an inquiry to Mitsunaga-kun and see what he thinks.
In a town some distance away from the Royal Capital of the Sinfonia Kingdom, the Lord of the domain and Head of the House, Seigi Mitsunaga, stood in his manor with a pensive expression, a letter in his hand.
Just then, Seigi’s fiancée, Cattleya, entered the room. "Seigi, I have the list of items for the ceremony... Oh, is something the matter?"
"Ah, Katy. Actually, I just received a letter from Miyama-san. He’s asking if he can bring a companion along with him..."
"Let’s agree to it! This is better than we could have hoped for!"
"Whoa, you’re really eager about this, aren’t you?"
The moment she heard Seigi’s words, Cattleya responded with startling intensity. Seeing Seigi’s surprise, she took on an extremely serious expression.
"Listen, Seigi... Our house is still very young. Because of your marriage to me, you were granted land in addition to the honorary title usually given to otherworlders, and you established a Viscounty. But even so..."
"Yeah, I know."
"Compared to the established nobility with their long histories, people will inevitably look down on us. I was hoping to use this wedding to form some solid connections, but..."
She paused to confirm the contents of the letter in Seigi’s hand before continuing.
"If someone is Miyama-sama's companion, there is a high probability they are a person of great renown. If one of the Six Kings or a Supreme God were to attend this wedding, it would grant our house immense prestige. The number of nobles wishing to associate with us would skyrocket."
"I see..."
"Whether it’s to build a better relationship with Miyama-sama or to secure our standing for the future, there are only benefits for us. Adding one more person won't be any trouble at all."
"Fair enough. I had no intention of turning down Miyama-san’s request anyway. I’ll send a reply saying it’s perfectly fine for him to bring a guest."
"Good. Now we just have to wonder who it will be. It would be a godsend if it were someone at the level of a Six Kings' Executive or higher, but that is entirely up to Miyama-sama."
Regardless, there was no issue with Kaito bringing a companion. Seigi quickly wrote his reply and handed it to a servant to be sent off immediately.
"Anyway, we can talk more about Miyama-san later. Was that the list of items for the ceremony?"
"Yes. There are a few things I’d like to consult you on. First, regarding the menu..."
Three years had passed since he arrived in this otherworld, and two since he became a noble. Seigi, having matured significantly since his arrival, looked over the list Cattleya had given him, discussing the details of the ceremony with a gentle expression.
In celebration of Seigi Mitsunaga’s first line of dialogue since Chapter 278 (January 27, 2017)—a gap of 959 chapters, or roughly five and a half years.
Serious-senpai: "This guy is just way too neglected... Five and a half years without a single line? That’s horrifying."