Chapter 200 – Episode 199. The Northern Grand Duchess Has Been Captured – The Main Story
【Looks like she’s gained a bit of weight… 】
‘No, isn’t it?! No!’
Asti vehemently denied Astrid’s words.
I gained weight, can that happen?
It’s something that can never happen.
The outside of the imperial palace was busy.
I wonder if it was just busy, it was very noisy.
It can only be.
Today is the day when Leopold von Einthafen, the Crown Prince of the Einhafen Empire, greets Astrid von Mitterien with his rain.
In other words, preparations for the wedding were in full swing.
I had her dress tailored beforehand and, in fact, worked out hard for this day.
Leopold had said that he had no weight to lose, but he said that because he didn’t know.
‘How much fat is there in places you can’t see… !’
【… Is there any part of your body that Your Highness has not seen?]
‘Noisy!’
Then I know that, Asti muttered to herself.
Fortunately, the dress fit well.
A pure white dress.
I never thought the day I would wear this would come.
The attendants who put Asti on her dress were also in awe.
The color of her hair is already silver, and the dress with the concept of pure white and platinum accessories was really beautiful.
Just as it is said that her clothes are wings, and her face is the best accessory, her beauty will not fade no matter what Asti wears — much less a dress made by all the artisans in the empire. Nothing to say.
As a finishing touch, a sterling silver wreath was placed on Asti’s head with a duster.
A flower crown made by weaving and weaving a flower from the legend of snowfields in the north.
When it was placed on Asti’s silver hair, it shone so beautifully as if snow flowers had actually bloomed in the snowy field.
“Today seems to be a good day.”
“I’m glad.”
It will not be empty words.
Asti looked into the mirror and found it hard to believe that the reflection in the mirror was herself.
The twinkling eyes shone more beautifully than the garlands of pure silver,
Her hair, shiny like a skein of thread, was coiled up in a tight braid to keep it from falling apart.
Her lips, which were slightly gray, were full of red thanks to the makeup,
A red blush bloomed on both cheeks, which had been pale enough to be pure white.
“Is it so.”
Asti muttered.
The gaze she used to look in the mirror turns to outside her window.
It was a very clear and blue day.
Fluffy white clouds float in the blue sky and play leisurely,
The flowers trembled lightly as if a gentle breeze was blowing.
There were so many empty guests.
It was the first empire to unify the continent, and since it was the wedding of the crown prince, how could there be few guests?
Hearing the voices of those shouting “Long live the Einhafen Empire” From outside without being able to enter the venue, it was clear that there were many people present.
Asti quietly closed her eyes.
She has come very far indeed.
– … I still can’t find anything feminine.
Leopold von Einhafen, a handsome man with blue eyes sparkling like starlight.
To his beating, what did she reply?
-It’s an uncharacteristically soft response for her first greeting to her fiancée after a long time.
Did she hit it so pointedly?
I also remembered how she said that even if she went to the army twice, she would never marry a man.
Thinking back on that time, she did something really funny.
The unbreakable fortress, Astrid von Mitterien.
There is no relationship with a man in my life,
My life is nomans,
That it must be,
It was only a few years ago that I had promised that it would happen.
‘Because I don’t know what people are.’
Asti smiled faintly.
‘Are you really okay?’
Astrid’s voice was faintly intertwined with worry and apprehension.
Asti readily changed her body, saying that she had no place to stand, and that it was right for her to enter here.
I’m thankful for that kind of girl, but I’m definitely thankful.
Astrid wasn’t sure if she was okay.
【Ah, it’s really okay. At least you have to enter the wedding hall.]
Isn’t she the same person anyway?
However, Asti thought that Astrid was right to walk this Virgin Road.
I can’t remember very well, but
Although it was because she was not yet perfect, it was Astrid, not Asti, who kept her pure love for Leopold.
There is no way that Asti doesn’t know the meaning of this virgin road to her.
‘It is, but… ‘
【I’m really fine. I think you should walk at least this Virgin Road. Anyway, if you walk, I’ll walk with you, so it’s really okay.]
‘… Ok, so let’s do that Thank you for caring.’
【Thank you.】
Astrid waited her turn in her waiting room.
The ceremony had already started, and since this waiting room was all open anyway, I was able to make eye contact with each and every one of them and smile.
She sat with Violet holding her sleeping daughter.
Violet, who was holding her newborn daughter, was making a strange expression, and Ashley, who should have been next to her, was now standing in the chair of the chairperson.
‘Daughter… ‘
Asti’s daughter was sleeping soundly in her nanny’s arms.
The daughter, who was born two months before Ashley and Violet’s daughter, resembled Asti or Leopold, and was very nice and quiet, who didn’t cry and didn’t resist the caress of her nanny.
And Akemilla.
Akemilla, who almost brought about the destruction of the Yu Reid Merchant, narrowly avoided being entangled in her treason thanks to her Leopold.
Instead, she had to put out a substantial amount of money in the form of a donation, which almost ruined her momentum.
To Emily.
That book-loving mage was given permission to use part of the imperial library.
She was the only reward she felt when she was buried in books.
Astrid straightened the bouquet she was holding.
Accompanied by a magnificent orchestra, Leopold entered the Virgin Road entrance.
On this fine day, under the beating sunlight, even his blond hair shimmered brilliantly.
【You’re welcome, you’re welcome. I’m really good at who my husband is.]
‘Well, isn’t that obvious? He’s my husband.’
【… Well, that’s right That, that’s not true.]
I don’t know why, but Asti stuttered sharply at her.
Meanwhile, a long shadow fell over her head.
“… Dad.”
Wolfgang came to Astrid, who was sitting in the waiting room, because it was not yet the bride’s turn to enter.
That sullen face is now-
“Astia.”
“Dad.”
Wolfgang lowered his stance and sat down on one knee.
As if he had something to say to Asti, Wolfgang looked into her face for a long time and was silent.
“… Dad, I’m really sorry.”
“…”
Astrid said nothing.
She knows her too.
Astrid knew very well what Wolfgang was thinking.
“Dear you, I know very well that this father was a very poor father. But you are not crooked and have grown up really well.”
【It’s crooked a lot.】
‘Shut up, please.’
It was a good mood, but after growling at Asti who was lighting the candle, Astrid looked at Wolfgang.
Her Wolfgang, who hadn’t had that expression on her face, was looking at her with a very complex expression on her face.
“Because I will live well. Don’t worry too much, Dad.”
“Yes, I think you will live well. She’s my daughter, so that’s what she should do. You will live better than anyone else Astya, try to remember what your father said.”
Wolfgang took a moment to catch his breath.
Astrid also didn’t say much to him, waiting for the next words.
“You will become the mother of this country. But before that, she was my daughter… Don’t forget that she was Ashley’s older sister, and she is Leopold’s wife. And, yourself—- Astrid von Mitterien. Don’t forget that No matter what modifier is added to your name, you are you and you are also my daughter.”
“… Yes.”
Astrid couldn’t answer otherwise.
Feeling choked, he couldn’t speak any more.
“Now, let’s go.”
Wolfgang held out his hand.
Astrid reached out her hand that did not hold the bouquet and lightly placed it on Wolfgang’s hand.
I stood up from the chair I was sitting on and headed towards Virgin Road.
A misty haze seemed to rise, but Astrid held it in firmly.
“Now, next, there will be a priest’s position—!”
Upon confirming that Wolfgang and Astrid were standing at the entrance to the Virgin Road, Ashley shouted out loud.
The eyes of those sitting in her seats were all at her, and her magnificent performance continued again.
“Astrid, let’s go.”
“… Yes, Dad.”
Asti was also watching her like that.
Yes, this was correct.
Asti couldn’t take away even the pure love that Astrid kept alone for a long time.
At least for this Virgin Road, it was right to let Astrid walk.
So Asti had no regrets.
Slowly, a pair of steps walked on the red carpet.
Leopold stood in front of him with a bright smile, greeting Astrid.
【Finally captured.】
‘I see.’
At Asti’s words, Astrid smiled slightly.
She took Leopold’s hand, which was stretched out in front of her,
Finally, the two of them—
Astrid von Mitterien, the snowy leopard that seemed never to be captured.
Northern Grand Duchess was captured.
