NOVEL NEXT Chapter 64
Standing next to Leia, Belfry saw his lord glaring at the high priest and muttered to himself, ‘Oh, oh. If the goddess sees this, there will be trouble,’ inwardly.
Who could be deceived by the appearance of the high priest?
With flawless skin without a single wrinkle, a sleek nose, and captivating corners of his mouth and eyes.
It’s a face that deceives even if you know, and deceives even more if you don’t.
Although the prince couldn’t take his eyes off the high priest’s face, it was clear that there was nothing but pure admiration in his gaze. But because he only looked at the innocent high priest, it made Belfry feel uneasy.
If this is how it is from the engagement ceremony, what will happen at the wedding where priests with similar appearances to the high priest will be attending?
Belfry clicked his tongue.
After the high priest solemnly recited the prayer with a voice that dripped like dew, he opened his eyes and addressed the two.
“I stand here as the representative of the goddess Nikita and her eternal companion, the holy maiden Landy.”
Nikita, a goddess who was nearly banished from the divine realm for falling in love with a human and creating a successor, cursed herself to live eternally after her human mate passed away first.
Whether it was out of pity or not, another goddess was sent down from the divine realm, and Nikita quickly fell in love with her. As a result, the first king of Heineken was born and those with traits emerged. It has been a founding myth that has been passed down since ancient times.
“Why is Landy a holy maiden and not a goddess?”
Leia asked softly.
Jed, who was standing next to Belfry, answered in his place.
“Landy was not originally a goddess, but rather a chosen human, so to speak. After ascending to the divine realm with Nikita, she was officially ordained as a goddess.”
Belfry suddenly realized that Leia’s profile closely resembled Prince Carl Lindbergh when seen up close.
“Why not portray her as a goddess, since she appeared in the founding myth? It’s not exactly a lie, is it?”
“It’s because Nikita is considered the goddess of honesty and fidelity. That’s according to the temple, at least.”
Jed concluded by saying that the temple classified her as a holy maiden, but didn’t say why. He dismissed it as not being of great importance and concluded the conversation. He then observed the two individuals exchanging vows.
When the high priest asked the prince if he would uphold this covenant, respecting and loving him until marriage, the Crown Prince loudly answered, “Yes!” Following suit, Carl Lindbergh, with sweat dripping from his forehead, answered, “Y-Yes!”
The tension in the air was palpable.
Jed couldn’t help but comment to Leia, unable to take his eyes off the scene.
“Our younger sibling is adorable, but the princess’ sibling is even more so. I’ve never envied His Highness Adrian as much as I do today.”
Though Belfry was taken aback by the potentially presumptuous comment, Leia responded calmly without batting an eyelash.
“My younger brother is quite something. I envy His Highness Adrian as well.”
Belfry was perplexed, wondering what kind of conversation this was.
“I’m tired of
living in solitude
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