Re:START/If {Book 1.0}
Chapter 70: Regalia II (Part 01)
Even though it was a feast for him, the people who gathered and toast each other with red drinks at the place looked unfamiliar in Odo's eyes. He did not know the names of some of the guests who came, nor cared about them all.
The magnificent dresses worn by the women, while the men wear neat suits with robes that make them look gallant. So elegant and dignified, showing that these people are indeed from the upper class.
The hands and necks of the women, decorated with jewels and precious metals, looked graceful and charming as they stood next to their respective partners. It was as if he was showing off something that such people could from the bottom.
Talk as if they are the highest themselves, talk to each other bragging and consider the people led is only property that can be used to fight for wealth.
Seeing such a scene and clearly hearing them speak of it with great pride, Odo Luke did not change his expressionless face at all.
The young man in black hair stood at one corner of the Main Hall, in the mind feeling reluctant to talk to such people or simply get close.
At first glance Odo looked towards Lisia and Aprilo who could already melt into the conversation of the guests, feeling that what he had done before was a little fruitful and they were no longer underestimated. He let out a small breath, immediately thinking of something else.
“The plan has been installed, may Arca catch I mean about this,” Odo's mind while slightly turning the view of the ceiling of the hall.
The young man in black dominant clothes gave a blank look, feeling that he was on a giant stage. As he increasingly understood the chatter of the guests, the disgust in the mind grew.
Whether the guests who have just arrived or who have arrived from yesterday, the upper class spread lies under the exposure of a magnificent crystal lamp light.
“If the fiancee of the Princess is the Son of the Luke Family, we Ilan Family will not protest. They are perfect, the Dragon Killer and the Spirit Princess.”
“It's true! I also agree with you, Mr. Ilan. Speaking of that, I heard that the Son of the Rein Family is also close to the Son of the Luke Family?”
“Yes, I also heard similar rumors. They've been doing business lately or something in Mylta City. After trade routes opened at the end of last winter, the city's economy sped up. The Secretary and Treasurer of Rockfield Town were until made shocked by their financial statements …. In fact, Mr. Oma Stein had told me that the debt of Mylta City seems to be paid off late this year or early next year.”
“Their debt? That fast?”
“Really! Very surprising, isn't it? Although it was also due to the influence of the Lorian Trade Union, but its development was too fast. For regions that are constantly regressive, only with the opening of trade routes can they develop rapidly in a very short time. According to rumors I received from traders, they said the biggest change was even under Odo Luke and Arca Rein.
The two lower middle class nobles glanced at Odo who stood at one corner of the Main Hall, giving a look of wonder and starting to feel the speech that the young man uttered while on the terrace of the Mansion was not a bluff.
Not caring about them, Odo was silent. The young man stood up without taking a single gulp of his drink, only raising the glass with his right hand and keeping silent without a word coming out of the mouth.
Looking at the contents of the glass, the red color of the wine made her grin small. The dark turmoil in his heart began to rise, imagining the room he was in now being filled with pools of blood from those hypocrites and greedy people.
“Mr Odo, why are you smiling like that?” arteria asked as she looked at the young man's face from the side. Taking a plate of candied fruit from the table, he offered it, “Maybe the waiter thought Mr. Odo was an adult and gave the wine to you …. Here, just eat some prem sweets. It tastes good, let Mr. Odo not sour continue.”
Odo glanced flatly, sighed lightly and said, “They are servants who work for the Luke Family, of course they all know that I am still not old enough. The reason they gave the wine was probably because of Mbak Fiola's direction, for formality and some other things.”
“Some other things?” Arteria tilted her head in confusion.
“Not important thing really, Mr. Princess does not need to worry about it.”
Odo did not explain it, only giving a flat look and observing the clothes the blue-haired girl was wearing. She did not wear a dress like the one at the welcoming party, but rather a short black folding skirt with a black army officer outfit top. On both feet, Arteria wore a long black to calf boot, not a beautiful high-heeled shoe.
Seeing a Princess dressed in the formal attire of such Royal officers, Odo was a little astonished and in the end asked, “Maybe this is a little presumptuous if I ask, but why would the Princess wear a military uniform at an event like this? Anyway, why can you have that?”
“This Arteria borrowed from one of the Soldiers escorting Father …. But well, hmmm~” The Princess glanced over small and put on a sweet smile, then while returning to put the plate on the table she lightly quipped, “Padah Mr. Odo himself dressed like that, but still dare to comment about Arteria clothes, yes?”
The Princess put on such a clear insinuating smile, as if to bring back the previous conversation while in the magic library. Odo understood the reason Arteria was wearing military clothes that tended to be all black to mourn, but in his mind he felt the Princess should not need to imitate.
“Yeah, true also you said.”
Odo put the glass on the table. Sighing lightly, he was astonished at the King for letting his daughter wear military clothes on the day of the engagement. Although it was commonly worn at formal events, Odo still felt a little uncomfortable seeing the Princess wearing a military uniform.
The young man immediately looked scanned and searched for the King, but did not find him inside the Main Hall. Taking a light breath, he also felt a little surprised because he was told to enter the party room first with Arteria while the other important figures were still preparing in the other room.
“Arteria, by the way ... where are the others going? How are we told to get in here first? The engagement event how the hell? Honestly, I'm also surprised that the King allows you to wear such clothes …. Sister Julia too, it is strange that she did not rebuke and immediately asked me to meet you here.”
“Eh?” Arteria was surprised because she had previously thought Odo already knew the reason they both entered first into the Hall.” Slightly turned his gaze stiffly, the blue-haired woman asked, “Master Odo does not know the engagement procession? Didn't Mr Odo learn it? It should have been taught to all children from the upper class, especially in the Marquess Family like Luke ..”.
“You learned such a thing from what age?”
“Eng ...” Arteria looked back at Odo, then hesitantly replied, “Beginning the age of 10, Arteria was taught noble ethics by the late Mother and Mother Sarawati.”
“Ah, obviously I have not been taught such a thing.” Odo breathed a sigh of relief, at a glance he felt that Dart and Mavis deliberately did not teach him such a thing. Lifting his index finger forward, the young man in black hair said, “You know, even tomorrow I am only 9 years old. I guess it's only natural that I haven't been taught anything like that.”
“Ah, true also …. Eh?! Tomorrow's Mr Odo's birthday?!” Arteria looked surprised to the point of losing her calm behavior. Immediately turned his face and sighed lightly, The Princess tried to hide the look of her surprised face until her mouth was gaping. He looked back at Odo, then stammered a little, asking, “La-Then, why did Mr Dart and Lady Witch of Light let you into the Hall without direction?”
“Eeeeh? Is that how the Royal Sword family educates children? Arteria can't believe they let Mr. Odo just walk in here without any knowledge of the engagement.”
Odo looked away, in his mind he also felt the same thing. But Odo vaguely realized, the real reason he was not told what needed to be done during the engagement procession.
Sighing lightly, Odo softly muttered, “Either why I cannot like that King. Did he do this because he hated me? Or just because of a fad?”
“Hmm? Mr Odo, what happened to Father?”
“Tak what ...” Odo shook his head, feeling that King Gaiel only wanted to test himself directly. Staring at Arteria with a lethargic smile, the young man in black hair said, “Well, rather than talking about the reason, you better try to tell me about what to do during this engagement. I'll remember it.”
“Ah, true also ...” Arteria put her palms together, faced Odo and raised her face saying, “It could be messy if Mr. Odo made something embarrassing when the main event started.”
Arteria put her index finger to her mouth, looking away while remembering what to do during the engagement. Looking back at Odo, the blue-haired girl began to explain.
Engagement itself is very simple, not too complex as there must be a sacred pledge between two people or sacred preparation. The first thing that needs to be done is the thing that Odo and Arteria are doing right now, entering the party room and talking to each other to get to know each other.
In noble circles, it was not uncommon for the two individuals who had never even met to be engaged due to parental decisions. Therefore, to get them to know each other, at least couples are given time to talk to each other without parental interference.
To avoid unwanted things if you let men and women alone, it is done at a party with some supervision from the guests. The other thing is also said by Arteria, that the stage is to give the opportunity to the two people who are engaged to plunge into the world of nobility and try to form relationships with other families.
After that, then a meeting between the two guardians of the betrothed child to talk about the agreement and other things. Of course there will be witnesses by some parties, to ensure that the engagement is really intertwined and after that will only be publicly published in a short ceremony.
That is the stage often done by the nobles. But unlike the usual, the engagement of Odo Luke and Princess Arteria will be punctuated by several important events such as the granting of noble titles and pledges to the spirits.
The awarding of titles is the standard limit for being able to marry a Royal Princess, then the pledge itself is done because Arteria has received a Contract from the Spirits and has fulfilled her capabilities as a Queen.
After hearing Arteria's explanation, Odo put his hands in front of his chin and momentarily felt that some things were not yet clear.
Feeling no need to hold back with his own partner, the young man lowered his hand and asked again, “Why should we do the pledge? After all, that pledge means what? Is that some kind of wedding vow or something? But, instead of this just engagement, ‘kan?”
“Arteria also do not know ...” The Princess slightly turned her gaze away, then with a slightly grim expression again said, “Hal related to the Arteria ritual only heard a little from Grandpa Wolnir ..., the rest Arteria did not know.”
“Archbishop the, yes?” Odo turned his face the other way and asked, “Do you know about the Pledge in question, Vil?”
The Great Spirit who had been hiding his existence in the form of Astral began to appear physically, making the guest in the place surprised because a beautiful woman suddenly appeared near Odo.
Arteria who was able to see Vil was looking a little in wonder, feeling confused and wondering in her heart why the Great Spirit seemed to be able to come out of the magic library that sustained her existence.
Seeing that the Great Spirit could freely arrange his form in the Real World, Arteria immediately pulled Odo's arm and whispered, “Did Lord Odo make a contract with that Great Spirit Miss? Your age can be trimmed down loh ..”
“Ah, just relax. I've overcome the effect.” Odo put on a small smile, then without hesitation explained, “Before I said I would find a way to eliminate the side effects of the Soul Contract you have made, ‘kan? This is one of the stages, let's just say one of the results of my research.”
“Eh? This fast?” asked Arteria surprised.
“Odo has long been looking for his method.” Vil got into the conversation. Looking directly at the Princess, the Great Spirit showed an unfriendly expression and again said, “So that does not mean Odo does it only for you, O Queen of Spirits.”
“Spirit Queen?” Odo was a little interested in the name Vil used.
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