After a carriage ride, we arrived at the long-established tailor that handles House Veret’s clothing.
A private shop run by an elderly couple — their skill genuine; once worked under the King.
Retired due to age, they were invited by the King to move to Veret territory and opened a shop.
My mother also had her wedding dress made here.
Nearly humiliating myself, I steeled my mind and waited in a private room.
The wedding-dress moment cannot be viewed with dirty eyes.
”…………”
Only the tick-tock of a clock.
Today is base-style sample wear. Pick the inspiring base, then add personalized alpha.
Not the final dress. But I’m still nervous.
…… When I reincarnated I didn’t think about marriage. No one was close enough.
You can’t imagine what you haven’t experienced.
I’d only pictured a future surrounded by beauties in luxury.
”…… Now, the opposite.”
Praised as [Saint], can’t do evil, more hardship than past life…… and marrying loved ones.
Exactly opposite of the imagined future, but the now is happier.
Not just drifting on desire — choosing what I want to do my way got me here.
So I’m tense — being serious about all four.
“Onii-sama, everyone’s ready…… Onii-sama?”
Cerecia peeked in worried.
She knew the shop; mentored Mashiro and the others on manners with the old couple.
“Cerecia, thanks for helping.”
“Fufu, they’re my future sisters-in-law; welcoming is natural. Your face looked pale.”
“Sorry. Imagining their dresses made me tense.”
“Even you get nervous, Onii-sama.”
“I act cool for my cute sister. I do get nervous.”
I patted her head; my stiffness eased.
Marriage means shouldering others’ life-responsibility.
Magicless-and-self-overwhelmed me now carries four more.
Unknown fear, but also pride.
…… Can’t stay tense. Smile and welcome them.
I poked my own cheeks soft as Reina once taught me, stood.
“Ready, you said? Let me see.”
“No. Wait here, Onii-sama.”
“Hm? Why?”
“Same as you. Give maidens time.”
”…… True. Let them come at their pace.”
I was excited.
Not just me — Mashiro and others are too.
I sat beside Cerecia waiting.
The fated moment arrived.
”——”
This is what speechless means.
Goddesses descended.
”…… H-how is it, Ouga?”
Mashiro in a hair-colored translucent light-blue colored dress.
Silver flowers scattered like cheers for her birth, accentuating gracefulness.
The ribbon usually tying her braid replaced with fabric embroidered with House Veret’s crest.
Her love directed at me; anyone can tell she’ll be my wife.
“Ouga…… Am I beautiful?”
In a deep-red veil and same-color dress, Karen.
Unlike the others, a slim mermaid-style dress to her feet — perfect for her height.
No ornamentation; her style shines through, drawing out maximum appeal.
Karen’s hips…… large and lovely.
“Ouga-kun. ……Praise me or I’ll sulk.”
Reina’s pink hair tied in a chignon, topaz earrings.
A bold silk dress baring shoulders and back, like angel wings, only buttoned.
Noticing my gaze, she mouthed no allowed and winked. Angel…… an angel is here……
“I’ve only ever trained with the sword; standing with everyone is embarrassing……”
Alice also styled her hair into a half-up, bringing forward-tied hair back.
A white-flower hair accessory atop softly-waved hair.
Alice wore a pure-white fluffy wide dress.
Both hands held not a familiar sword but a bouquet.
Unable to hide shyness, she glanced up to gauge my reaction — a maiden in love.
”…………”
”…… Onii-sama?”
I know, Cerecia. I do.
I’d planned to say “You’re beautiful.”
But seeing them, words shattered in the storm of preciousness.
Only overflowing love. I walked toward them following the current.
…… I don’t believe in gods, but if one exists, thank you now.
For letting me meet them.
“Ouga, you’re crying——”
“I love you.”
I hugged all four at once.
My arms tight, but they didn’t pull back; they returned the embrace.
”…… Same here, Ouga.”
“My love won’t lose.”
“My, as big-sister I must comfort you. There, there.”
“L-Lord Ouga! S-so fortunate……!”
…… Four beauties hugging me, saying they love me — heart warm.
Only available because of the path we walked.
Clearly, an affection truly directed at me — first ever.
I’ll savor this joy fully.
A moment unreachable even if I repeated lives.
”…… I love you all.”
So I sincerely thought.