OBS Chapter 3703 Engagement
Chapter 3703 Engagement
Chapter 3703 Engagement
Although she said she wasn't worried, early Tuesday morning, after arranging for the maids to prepare breakfast, Tifa, quite unusually, took the initiative to knock on the door of the master bedroom in room number one on the second floor.
dong dong dong~
The time was 6:40 a.m., ten minutes after Xia De was woken up by the "Mia alarm clock" at 6:30 a.m. every day.
"what happened?"
Shad's voice answered the knocking, so Tifa cautiously asked:
"Excuse me, will breakfast start on time today?"
"Yes, we'll get up right away."
Then came Galina's voice:
"No, please~ Hold me and lie here a little longer, it's not dawn yet."
Hearing the mistress's familiar voice, the head maid felt relieved. However, she didn't leave immediately but stood at the door for a while longer, listening before returning to the kitchen with a slightly flushed face.
To avoid waking up too early, Galina clearly used some real skills.
In short, whatever happened during the night, at least he had the tears. However, no matter how hard Shad tried, the amount of tears a person can produce is ultimately limited. Before breakfast, he melted the tears that had been frozen into ice crystals, and then, under the watchful eyes of Galina and Dorothy, carefully dripped them onto the [Eternal Flower].
Tears slid down the flower's glistening leaves, but nothing happened.
"Is it because tears must be used immediately and cannot be stored? Or is there a problem with the method suggested by Xia De's history professor friend?"
The Duchess said this, and even suggested trying again that night, but Dorothy pointed out:
"Perhaps true love's tears are not obtained in this way. I admit that these tears do contain enough emotion, but in addition to burning love, there are other burning emotions as well."
"But isn't 'that' emotion also part of love?"
Galina asked, and Dorothy admitted it:
"But it's still not pure enough. I think true love's tears can only be formed from the purest love emotions. For example, how about tears at a wedding?"
The red-haired witch blinked:
“If Shad doesn’t object, I wouldn’t mind having a secret wedding in Saladil County. I mean a group secret wedding.”
The stranger, who was about to open the newspaper, nodded:
"A group wedding? Of course!"
For a moment, Galina Cavendish didn't even fully understand what Shad meant. Her mind went blank, and when she finally grasped his meaning, she noticed her breathing had become rapid.
"Aunt, calm down. There's no time to prepare for a group wedding right now, and besides, Luvia would never agree to Shad getting married right now."
The blonde girl beside her reminded her, while Adelina, who was spreading jam on bread in the Yodel Palace not far away, noticed that her sister seemed a little lost in thought just now.
Galina, in number 6 St. Teresa's Place, took a few deep breaths to compose herself.
“I know it’s too late, and no one will be satisfied with hasty preparations. Besides, for the sake of the future, Luvia won’t agree to it now. So, can I take Shad’s nod just now as a sign that we are already engaged?”
"Aunt!"
Lacey was quite dissatisfied:
"Let's not discuss this topic for now, so as not to disrupt the harmonious atmosphere of the family."
"Yes, yes, but this is a major life event for everyone. So how do we find the tears of true love? Didn't Shad say last night that if we could break the love curse on the island, the story of Act Five would end more smoothly?"
These kinds of tears can't be bought on the black market with extra money, Shad. Do you have any other methods? How about using illusion magic to create a suitable scene, or weaving a touching story with dreams?
"It's all fake."
Shad touched Mia, then said to them:
"Also, we can certainly be considered engaged. I don't have any elders or relatives on my side, so I don't need to ask for anyone's opinion. I'm not very familiar with the customs of engagement in the Tobesk region. Are there any ceremonies or rituals required for an engagement?"
Galina tried hard not to laugh too happily:
"Your promise is enough. An engagement ceremony is necessary, but not now. Lacia is right, it's far from the right time. Go do what you need to do. Everything is fine at home, and we won't cause you any trouble behind your back. Don't talk to anyone about what we just discussed; it's not the right time to bring it up."
The writer then said:
"As for the potential engagement ceremony, Shad, your only concern is the large number of attendees; you'll need to find a suitable venue. According to local custom, both sets of elders will also be present."
She gave Shad a smile, and Shad understood what she meant. Thinking back on that scene, Mr. Snake no longer seemed like a big problem.
But when he imagined that scene, the overwhelming sense of happiness that would leave a stranger in a daze even gave him a feeling of unreality:
"Can I really get that much?"
Yes, you deserve it.
"She" said gently, and the cat rubbed against Xia De's hand while waiting for breakfast. Everyone treated the strangers from afar with kindness.
After breakfast, Shad did not rush to leave the area, but instead went to the Church of Dawn to visit Priest Augustus:
“Priest, I may need your help at any time in the next few days to deal with that troublesome woman I mentioned.”
"No problem, I'm always at the church. Just send someone to find me."
When they got home and were preparing to go to the snow mountain, Mia, who hadn't left the house much for many days, finally agreed to go out with Shad. Seeing that the cat wasn't staying home either, Dorothy also went to the snow mountain with Shad.
"Let's see how I can help. Anyway, it's already the end of the month, and this month's articles have already been submitted to the editorial department of the Steambird Daily. What, next month? Oh, Shad, next month's articles are something to consider next month. Let's not think about things that far ahead."
But actually this Sunday is next month.
The sky over Fatummst Island remained overcast. When Shad and Dorothy arrived at Sylvia's tower, they found the doors open. As soon as Shad stepped inside, the young, dark-haired witch pounced on him:
"surprise!"
She laughed and hugged Shad's neck, then, seeing Dorothy there, smiled and greeted her:
Good morning, Dorothy.
"Good morning. Are you planning to stay permanently on Fatumunst Island?"
“Yes, I will not leave until the story of fate is over. Margaret has already taken people to the town, and my girls will be living in that ice castle to protect the transportation hub.”
Sylvia's number of followers had more than doubled since Shad first met her in the late autumn of 1853. This was partly due to her reaching the eleventh rank, and partly because she was now extremely wealthy.
The latter is probably the main reason.
"Can Margaret stay away from Willendale for an extended period? Even if her father has no objection, she'll definitely miss out on a lot by being away from the political center, won't she?"
In particular, the only possible heirs to the Anjou royal family are Margaret and her two brothers. Her married sister, her underage brother, and her illegitimate son, who was found last year, clearly have no chance of competing for the throne.
Sylvia replied with a smile:
"That's why it's been delayed until now. Everyone is waiting for the terrible winter weather to pass; this period is the last calm before the war. Besides, Margaret has her own business on this island; don't forget the delegation is still here, but those are minor matters."
Okay, enough of that, let's go to Kyle Todd. Away from the big city, breathing some fresh air on this remote island is really nice.
"Oh, Shad, those beautiful clothes you showed us last time, I've had the tailors at 'Magnificent Fabric Shop' recreate them. While the feel might not be as good as the ones you made with the weakened version of the Mystic Lock, at least the appearance isn't too different. Shall we go take a look later?"
Sylvia's arrival was also welcomed by everyone, and Margaret, who hadn't seen Shad in a long time, would have really been unable to control herself and kissed Shad if there hadn't been so many people present.
Although Sylvia had just arrived on the island, Flora immediately pulled her in to help locate the "Love-Seeker" based on the traces of spiritual energy. Shad first gave Professor Manning's reply to Claire so she could send it home, and then found Luvia and Bella, telling them about the information the old professor had given them regarding the "love spell."
Since Bella was also there, Shad didn't mention his attempt with Miss Cavendish and the others last night, but judging from Luvia's expression, she had obviously guessed it.
The beautiful "preserved flower" was also brought aboard by Xia De; everyone knew about this relic because of the year-end gift incident. After Xia De finished telling his story, the two fortune teller ladies went to roll the dice and draw a few divination cards:
"The information provided by Professor Manning is very important. The information he described is indeed related to breaking the 'love curse.' Finding the tears of true love is the most important step in breaking the curse."
Now, Shad only has the one special coin he found in the mountain ruins left. Shad has considered whether to use divination to find a way to obtain the material, but Luvia clearly has no such intention:
"Breaking the love spell between Baron Samir and that woman might make the ending of Act Five a bit smoother, but the sixth act is about to begin, and the gambling in Act Seven could happen at any time. It's better to save the coins for more important issues."
Luvia wanted Shad to handle other matters first; she and Bella would figure out a way to deal with the ancient curse of fate.
"Even if we really have to use the tears of true love, with so many girls here who love you, can't we find even a single tear?"