The Strongest Fairy Chapter 120 part1 (Patreon)

Public Execution Starting with a Raised Hand

Not a single citizen was outside the city that day. The gates of the country were closed, refusing to let anyone in. This was because the people had been waiting for this day more than anything else.

This memorable day to welcome the return of the bond of the heroes.

""…""

Cielo and Goutani looked at each other in the clothes they respectively should be wearing without saying a word to each other. Goutani, who had black hair, black eyes, and eyes that had become even darker over the past week, wore a disproportionately white tuxedo with his hair pulled back in.

Cielo was Cielo, dressed to perfection in Mermaid A-line Wedding Dresses and Lace, her lips painted with sun-red lipstick, a beautiful girl who Goutani could not have been more pleased with herself if she had kept quiet. Cielo was 15 years old. In the old world, that would be a crime.

"Beautiful.... Hehe, what the heck, Cielo-chan is adorable..."

"I'm glad to hear you say so. Today is a memorable new beginning for the country, so I can understand Goutani-sama's excitement. Your figure, combined with the unique color of a hero, suits you well, don't you think?"

"Oh, I see! I'm so glad to hear that~♪"

Goutani almost made Cielo's words make her forget all the pain she had been through yesterday. Today, she was smiling, though only a little, and that was a big part of it.

But the mark was still there.

"But I'm going to ask you to put on a dignified face in front of the public, like you did a week ago..."

"Yes, of course!"

Then the Cardinal appeared, walking with short steps. Today, he was especially adorned with jewelry, and every time he walked, he made a jingling sound. The two men frowned and caught the figure in their eyes, as if the sound displeased them.

The cardinal exhaled his words as he made the noise, deeply... his belly was in the way, and he couldn't bend at the waist, but he bowed anyway.

"My Lord Hero, it is time..."

"Ah... right. Let's go then, Cielo-chan?"

"...Yes."

Goutani held out his arm, and Cielo modestly held it and started walking along.

The front of the cathedral was overflowing with citizens and tourists. In front of the entrance, there was a special ceremony hall, attended by ambassadors from various countries. A priest walked between the ambassadors and came out in front of the people.

"I now proclaim that the marriage ceremony is about to take place. First, the groom. The hero, Goutani Senji-sama, will make his entrance."

In the silence of the ceremony hall, a man appears with an imposing bearing at the sound of the priest's voice. He was the hero of the people, "Goutani Senji". The people applauded and prayed for him. The priest held up his hand and called for the next one.

"Next, the bride. The priestess, Cielo Forbranad La Veil Radd, will make her entrance. The bridesmaid is the current Pope. Kairos Forbranad La Veil Radd."

Now the attendees stood up and all the people kneeled. The whole nation saw for the first time the Pope's face, with the same silver hair as Cielo's, kept short. He has no beard, and his eyes are the same color as his daughter's. The Pope was slightly unsteady on his feet, but he walked firmly down the aisle with Cielo supporting him. His face, though, remained grim.

Along the way, father Kairos exchanged a few words with Cielo without breaking eye contact.

"I'm sorry... for what I've done."

"No, Father, you did nothing...I must apologize too. I should have faced him better. I should have been more open with him instead of relying on a prophecy..."

"No, that was too rushed. I couldn't handle it properly either. Next time, I'll take better precautions..."

"...and I'm probably going to have a rough time from here on out, so please bear with me..."

"...I believe you. Just protect those who are not involved, okay?"

"Of course...I'll be on my way."

That was the end of the parent-child conversation. But that was all that mattered, for they were father and daughter, two devout believers who had both carried a heavy mission on their shoulders. Their bond was stronger and more solid than anyone else's, so even a few words were enough to convey their feelings.

Cielo left his father's hand and stood next to the brave man. When the priest confirmed this, he quietly recited a passage from the Bible, followed by the wedding vows.

"Thou. O groom, Senji. Do you swear that you will support your bride Cielo in sickness and in health, and in sorrow, and that you will support each other with your love all the days of your life, and that you will live together until the day of death do you part?"

"I swear."

Goutani managed to get the words out, his body trembling with nervousness. The priest then turned to Cielo.

"Thou. O bride, Cielo. Do you swear here that you will support the groom, Senji, in sickness and in health, and in sorrow, and that you will support each other with your love for life, and that you will live together until the day of death do you part?"

"...I swear."

"Gh!"

Goutani hesitated a little, but as the words came out, he struck a gut-punch in his heart. Now there was no one who could stand in his way. The only thing left to do now was to let the evening be known for what it was.

The priest then asked the people about this vow.

"Does anyone present here today have any objection to this marriage, with good reason? If so, raise your hands, if not, silence..."

The people naturally choose silence. Not a single person uttered a sound, hoping that the contract would be signed now or later. One minute in time. The priest, seeing no one to break the silence, tried to look down to continue, but

"Objection!"

Then one of them raised their hand. It was not a mistake. Neither was it a mistake of hearing. It was a woman's voice, and her hand was raised calmly. The path to the ceremony hall opened up, following the hand all at once.

While everyone was stunned, the person wearing a white robe and hooded deeply walked through the crowd. Walking neither quickly nor slowly, the figure came up to the ceremony site, exposed to numerous gazes, and stopped at the entrance to the aisle.

The priest, although it was a new experience for him, tried his best to calmly ask what her name was.

"State thy name. And state the reason for your objection..."

At his question, she first took off her hood.

""Ooh…""

The people gasped in admiration at the inhuman beauty and loveliness. But many of the believers glared at her as if they were avenging their parents' deaths because she was trying to ruin the ceremony.

"My name is Aidle, and I am here today at the request of Cielo Forbranad La Veil Radd. And as for the reason for my objection... you can see it here."

She took out a large crystal ball. With those words and the tool she produced, several of the merchants present understood what it was.

But, of course, there was someone who tried to interrupt the showing.

"Wait! You are one of the great sinners who seduced the priestess!"

Goutani said, and the people turned their attention to the three people who had been brought to the spot and were kneeling on the ground. And when they looked again at the figures, their eyes glazed over even more.

But she did not panic. She continued, unwavering, letting the situation pass by like a gentle breeze.