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Chapter 548: Unveiling Banquet
Chapter 548: Unveiling Banquet
In the mansion, Dante-san’s face crumbled at the sight of Etoile. The proper and graceful elf grinned sloppily as he gazed at his granddaughter’s face.
Why does Freesia-san not want to hand over Etoile to Dante-san who just wants to hold their granddaughter. Their relationship should have been good though……
There was the issue of whether Dante-san was going to stay at the Lodge or in the same room as Freesia-san in my mansion.
They were a normal couple, so I assumed it was alright if they stayed in the same room, but Freesia-san seemed to want to monopolize Etoile as much as she could, so she told Dante-san to stay in the lodge, and so they quarreled a lot.
In the end, it was decided that they would stay in the same room together for a few days, but I looked away from their competition for Etoile.
By the way, Haruka and Flora were also well loved by the maids and the women of the Sancutary. Also, Madam Elizabeth and Madam Lumia favored Etoile, Flora, and Haruka equally.
On that day, there was an innumerable amount of Spirits in the Sanctuary, they were flying and dancing all around in joy.
Flowers were in full bloom, and the gentle breeze wafted their scent throughout the sanctuary.
Inside the Cathedral built at the central district of the Sanctuary, light passed through the stained glass and illuminating the interior with various colors.
The symphony of violins, violas, and cellos played by the Sanctuary’s own orchestral band resounded within the Cathedral.Those gathered in this venue were the Elves, Dwarves, Cat Siths, and children who first immigrated, the Mermaids with Fluna-san, and the Aligerous Tribe with Berkut. Naturally, Vanga-san and Martha-san, who were the first people I encountered in this world, were also present.
Madam Lumia, Madam Elizabeth, Charlotte and my aids, as well as the maids and butlers in my employ joined us as well. Just for today, even the servants working in the Volton Mansion were in attendance, and the patrol was left to the Security Golems.
My in-laws Dante-san and Freesia-san.
Of course, Laeva, Akane, Lulu-chan, as well as Kaede and a tiny version of Titan.
And Mimir-sama, the facilitator, was standing alongside Sylph, Undine, Dryas, Gnome, Salamander, Selene, and Nyx, in front of Goddess Norn’s statue waiting for us.
The large doors of the Cathedral opened, Sophia carrying Etoile, Maria carrying Haruka, and Marnie carrying Flora all entered alongside each other, and I followed behind them.
Greeted by loud cheering, Sophia, Maria, and Marnie advanced amid the music and cheers. Surprisingly, in all of this, my dear children didn’t cry in surprise. Rather, they were sleeping so peacefully.
Walking slowly, we arrived in front of Mimir-sama and the Great Spirits, and Mimir-sama reported the birth of the children to Goddess Norn.
「May the blessings of Goddess Norn be upon Etoile, Haruka, and Flora who were born to the Keeper of this Sanctuary and the Protector of the Spirit Tree, Takumi Iruma, and Sophia, Maria, and Marnie.」
The moment Mimir stated this and offered up her prayers, even the people did not have the sight for Spirits were able to see the various colors of Spirit Lights dancing aplenty in the Cathedral.
Eventually, light gathered at Goddess Norn’s statue.
Ah, this was the recreation of what happened during our wedding.
Sparkly lights soon took the form of Goddess Norn, and the dazzling Goddess seemed to smile and spread her arms open.
The shining Goddess Norn burst into small lights which poured down onto Etoile, Haruka, and Flora.
「……it appears Goddess Norn has blessed these children. Everyone, offer your prayers to the Goddess.」
Mimir-sama was moved to tears as she said so, and voices of celebrations, prayers, and appreciation erupted within the Cathedral.
When Sophia, Maria, and Marnie came out of the Cathedral with Etoile, Haruka, and Flora in their arms, the Sanctuary residents cheered and scattered flower petals on them.
Under the watchful gaze of the residents, we walked around in order to introduce Etoile, Haruka, and Flora.
We received the blessings of all the residents who were unable to fit in the Cathedral.
Will this happen every time a child of mine is born? Was I the only one who thought that this was far too grandiose for commoner children?
After that, the mothers and the babies returned to the mansion, and the banquet started.
All sorts of food and alcohol was served, and the banquet continued throughout the night.
Be it Human, Beastkin, Elf, Dwarf, Mermaid, Aligerous, Cat Sith, or Fairie, everyone celebrated the children’s births and enjoyed the banquet.
In this occasion, there were no nobles, no commoners, and no racial disputes.
Etoile, Haruka, and Flora’s unveiling banquet continued till dusk the next day.
If there’s a next time, I’ll make it a little bit more compact.
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