NOVEL NEXT chapter 169
169 – Epilogue – The faith and happiness you gave me
Dressing room inside the mansion.
There, Bahamut was checking his outfit once again with the help of Bertina.
“how?”
“great. It sure looks cool.”
Bertina confirms her husband’s dressing once more with a smile on her lips.
In response, Bahamut gave her a slightly apologetic expression and told her.
“That’s right, there was no need for me to do this. I don’t know about anything else, but this one will bother you anyway…”
“honey?”
Bertina speaks in a determined voice at Bahamut’s words.
Bahamut flinched slightly at this, and Bertina spoke in a serious tone while watching him.
“Do you know what is the biggest reason I fell in love with you and married you?”
It was a story that Bertina always talked about.
What Bahamut asked of her, and what she asked of Bahamut.
Bahamut said the name carefully while looking at Bertina.
“..belief.”
“Yes, that’s right. That’s the reason I fell for a man like you. Because he gave me faith as a merchant and as a man.”
With those words, Bertina finished the last inspection of Bahamut’s clothes.
At the same time, a soft smile began to form on her lips.
“In that respect. As a man who is loved by that woman, it is not like you to betray that trust. I thought protecting it was something you should do as well. That’s why I allowed this to happen.”
“yes. thank you honey As you said, I will make sure to protect it in the future. to her too. And… to you and our daughter.”
“Whoops.”
Bahamut answered Bertina’s words with a clear voice.
Sensing the determination contained in it, Bertina smiled lightly with joy, then slowly left the room with her husband.
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“Hoh… I’m sure it looks pretty when you look at it like this, right?”
“Yes, it seems that the saying that clothes are wings is true.”
“..don’t make fun of me.”
Tilda and Echid say a word while watching a woman wearing a dress in front of their eyes.
A woman who became the target of praise like that.
Ophelia Crimson said with a slight blush.
She is wearing a sparkling white dress.
The black pearls decorated here and there shone softly in the light, and at the same time made her beauty stand out even more.
And, seeing Ophelia with such a tense and shy expression on her face, Yuria, Isolda, and the rest of the Predator members also said a word.
“No, sister, you are really pretty.”
“It’s pretty good. Still, my heart is a little sad.. ummm.. Well, as a bride, there is nothing lacking.”
“hehehe~ Originally, our monster sister had a smooth face. Although it’s a part that doesn’t come out well because I usually hit people.”
“Nemea. Can’t you make it a little prettier?”
“Well, that’s not very wrong, Mergon.”
“Ken-unni also talked a little.. uh.. um.. that.. but you are definitely pretty unnie. I’m sure Bahamut-nim will like it too.”
“hahahaha.. Yes, thank you everyone.”
Ophelia felt that her tension was relieved a little while listening to the story that seemed to be a compliment or not.
Then she slowly got up from her seat and started to leave the room.
And, the person standing there right after she opened the door…
“master..”
“What is the master? From now on, call me honey.”
“Huh..”
The person who smiled while holding out her hand as she looked at her shyness.
The man who changed her life and made her happy.
And… the person who saved her life and at the same time became the existence she needed to protect.
The man she loves so much.
Bahamut Fernandez.
Looking at him, Ophelia Crimson…
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No, the woman now named Ophelia Fernandez slowly walked forward, holding the hand of her future husband.
Since it was a concubine wedding, not a royal wedding, there was no officiating speech, and there were no outside guests to fill the room as before.
The only people there are the family members and a few members of the upper house who are in the mansion she knows well.
Although the preparations for the splendid decorations and the subsequent reception were perfect, it was unavoidable that the number of people was small and most of the ceremonies, including the officiating ceremony, were omitted as concubine weddings, so it felt a little modest.
However, for Ophelia, that was not a concern at all.
At this moment, she is feeling only one emotion.
The sincere happiness of being able to bond with the person you love as a couple. It was just a minute.
‘Ah… I… I’m getting married… Bahamut-nim and I…’
Ophelia slowly looks around, step by step, as if walking on clouds.
at that time..
‘… uh?’
Ophelia’s eyes widened for a moment, and her gaze turned to a man standing quietly in one corner of the room.
At that place. There was a woman waving her hand lightly while smiling at me.
A woman wearing a white robe with sparkling red eyes.
Ophelia was able to recognize who she was at once, and Ophelia smiled slightly at the corner of her mouth without realizing it.
“Congratulations on your marriage. Good luck in the future, friend.”
Her words can be clearly understood even from a considerable distance.
In response, Ophelia nodded her head and expressed her gratitude.
After making eye contact with such an unexpected guest.
Ophelia stopped in front of the podium and slowly looked at the face of the man standing in front of her.
“happy?”
Bahamut asked her a question in a low voice.
In response, Ophelia spoke to him with the emotions she was feeling at this moment.
“Yes… I’m happy. really. I’m really happy. honey..”
Ophelia’s face flushed with those words and a cute smile appeared on Ophelia’s face.
Seeing this, Bahamut also slightly blushed and smiled, grabbed her hand, and raised his voice and shouted.
“I, Bahamut Fernandez, as the husband of Ophelia Fernandez, the woman in front of me now, declare that I will forever protect her and make her happy.”
Bahamut’s oath of marriage resounds with a confident voice.
In response, Ophelia also shouted loudly, trying to keep her voice as quiet as possible.
“I, Ophelia Fernandez, from this moment onwards, as the wife of my husband Bahamut Fernandez, I declare that I will love him forever and devote myself to him.”
The wedding vow between Bahamut and Ophelia, which is simple and a bit trivial, but nonetheless has a clear meaning.
Immediately after that, the two slowly as they were. They kissed each other, and at the same time the room started to fill with thunder and applause.
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A man and a woman lying on a bed under the brilliant moonlight.
Although it’s a bit of a long way back. Nevertheless, while being happy with the fact that they could be connected like this. The two kissed each other again.
“How are you feeling, Ophelia?”
“..I’m happy. really. To the point where I don’t know if I can be this happy.”
“Whoops..”
With those words, Bahamut gently caressed Ophelia’s hair.
Then, with a soft smile, he looked at the woman in front of his eyes.
He said while looking at the woman he loved the most.
“thanks. For being mine like this…”
“I am very grateful. for making me yours And… this kid too…”
“!”
Ophelia brings out unexpected words.
Bahamut’s face was filled with emotions of surprise and joy at the same time, and Ophelia caressed his lower stomach with a shy expression.
“Six months have passed. I wanted to tell you before that, but I couldn’t find the time to talk..!”
In the next moment, Ophelia couldn’t help but stop talking at the feeling of being embraced.
The hug of that person that contains deep affection and gratitude that cannot be expressed in words.
Without a word, Ophelia entrusted herself to the arms of her husband who taught her what happiness was and who gave her the greatest happiness.
Even at this moment, it feels quiet
Listening to your heartbeat and your baby’s heartbeat…
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