My Daughters Have Regressed

213 – Wedding Feast in the Desert #3

213 – Wedding Feast in the Desert # 3

In any world, the wedding was a lively and enjoyable event.

Especially in this village of Iscaliot, it felt like a ‘village festival.’

“It’s been a while since spring, hasn’t it?”

“How much food do I have to prepare!”

Men slaughtered sheep and cows, and women baked rice cakes and bread.

The elderly and children began decorating their surroundings with colorful paper and decorations, and I felt like I was part of a theme travel program around the world.

“What are you all doing! “I have to decorate the new groom who is the main character today!”

When Tyrk, the leader of the women, shouted, the men approached me and draped a fluffy leather cloak over me.

A crown made of woven tree branches was placed on the head, a bronze sword was attached to the waist, and a flute made of horn was placed on the head.

He looked like a triumphant general roaming the plains.

What is Garot doing now?

She wanted to see what she was doing, but she went into the bride’s tent and was not seen.

The wedding feast has progressed so far that the bride will only be able to see it when the moon has risen high.

“Okay then, the groom’s arrival!”

As a groom, I was told that I had to go around the village and show my face to people or wave my hand and say hello.

It means, “Please take care of me in the future.”

It was mainly a time to meet old people in the village and listen to their well-wishes.

“Live long and prosper, it reminds me of my wedding… !”

“Now you think I have no life! “That’s what being the head of a family is like!”

“Once you get married, you are now an adult!”

For older people who have lived a long life, it seemed quite enjoyable to watch young men and women marry and start families.

The old people, both men and women, were talkative and wanted to say one more thing. I also felt that the faces of people who were unfamiliar with me at first gradually relaxed their guard.

It felt like I was being recognized as a member of this group.

Do you feel that by getting married, you will be treated as an adult who must be respected and as a ‘man’ with your share of responsibility?

I suddenly wondered how many young people have gone through this process.

The process of participating in this custom felt like a process of becoming one with the long history of humanity.

The evening is ripening with that feeling.

After making a pilgrimage to the village, I sat on the groom’s chair, which was the best seat at the large bonfire.

Food Duck-.

At that time, she heard a strange sound, and when she turned her head, she saw Cecily, dressed in a nomad’s traditional costume and wearing a lot of jewelry.

“Daddy is watching this… !”

A handsome hawk was sitting on Cecily’s arm

It looked like a bird of prey used for falconry, but it was large and dignified, so I had a very cool look about it.

“I received a falcon as a wedding gift… ! Hunting with a falcon has been an extravagant hobby of royalty and nobles since ancient times… ! I think it’s very cool… !”

Cecily seemed to like the hawk as big as she was.

Soon Domor, a man as big as a bear, explained.

“This one is the offspring of Zephyrter, the thunder eagle of Balhamad, the great hunter. Since he is only about a year old, it will be up to him to teach him. For reference, a thunder eagle becomes an adult at the age of 6 and lives for 70 years.”

She’s as big as Cecily, but she’s only one year old.

It was quite an amazing story.

How big will it grow when fully grown?

Doo doo, doo doo doo doo-.

At that time, the sound of drums was loud.

It seemed like the ceremony was about to get underway, as the loud cackling and laughing of women could be heard from afar.

The prairie women, beautifully dressed, appeared first and scattered wild flowers everywhere.

A white horse appeared along the path of wild flowers that was created, and a woman wearing a flashy traditional dress was sitting on it.

Her face was not visible.

A long linen cloth, like a curtain, was draped from her forehead to her chest. However, women and older people did not hesitate to praise the bride, saying, “The bride is very pretty!”

“It’s a wedding gift prepared by Leone, right?”

“Leone said her skills were very good.”

She said that the bride’s clothes and decorations for the wedding were prepared in advance at the bride’s home.

It is said that when Lady Rione lived in this village, her skill in sewing curtains and clothes was excellent.

Indeed, the clothes Garot was wearing were beautifully embroidered with birds of prey, making them look more like traditional crafts than wedding clothes.

Zek-.

Garot sat next to me.

Of course, I still couldn’t see her face.

According to tradition, she was not to see the bride’s face until the wedding feast was over and she entered the newlywed room.

If you don’t keep it, an evil spirit who becomes jealous of the bride’s beautiful appearance will ruin your future marriage.

For reference, the name of the evil spirit is “Noctar”, And I was curious as to whether it was related to the criminals’ belief in Nocturne, but honestly, I thought it was good.

“…”

Garot was speechless.

It seems that the bride is not allowed to speak until the wedding feast is over.

I don’t know if that’s why, but the woman sitting next to her felt very unfamiliar.

I wondered if the woman in this pile of fabric was really her, or if she had been swapped with someone else.

“Now then, I, Vidro, the village chief, will arrange the wedding ceremony for the young people! The bridegroom, Judah, son of Haido! And the bride is Balhamad’s daughter Garoth! Anyone who has objections, speak now!”

According to tradition, if there is any objection, the matter should be raised now.

For example, if a man who has a crush on a bride says, “I have an objection!”, She has to compete with the groom in one way or another.

“I have an objection!”

Pot─.

At that time, someone appeared from the sky.

This guy was a demon with large bat wings, and people began to tremble in fear when he appeared.

“It’s rust!”

“Nok Tar has come to disrupt her wedding feast!”

Has Noctar, the devil feared by the grassland people, appeared?

Of course not.

After landing on the floor, it grew towards me and Garot.

“Sister! If you’re going to have a wedding, you should have invited me and my mom too!”

That guy was Dina.

And on his back she was a noble lady with impressive blonde hair, and everyone was very surprised to see her.

“Isn’t that person Rione?”

“More than that, you tell Garot that you are her older sister. Is she perhaps Dina?”

Lady Leone and Dina appeared.

Of course, Garot is just keeping quiet, as is her tradition.

I decided to speak to Dina, who was a little angry.

“Because this trip is family time. “It has been agreed upon that me, Cecily, and Garot will be sent together.”

“I didn’t hear it?”

Dinah got angry.

She thought Garot would have given her explanation, but it seems she didn’t tell her sister or her mother.

I was also quite puzzled by this.

She wanted to hear an explanation from Garot about what happened, but Garot still kept her mouth shut.

Dina and Lady Lione sat in the hastily prepared seats for the bride’s family.

After the situation was resolved, Chief Vidro cleared his throat and asked.

“Then is there anyone else who would raise an objection?”

Will there be more?

Perhaps a young villager who had a crush on Garot said, “This marriage is invalid!” I thought he might have shouted, “I can’t admit it!”, But he wasn’t there.

“Okay, so these two are now officially married!”

It’s simple and simple, nothing grandiose than you think.

I liked it.

Soon people began dancing near the bonfire, and young men and women mingled and exchanged greetings.

As time passed, more and more people came, and it was said that women and young people from neighboring villages attended and enjoyed the festival.

“Who is that woman? You look healthy and strong.”

“You mean Orga from the village next door? You’d better give up. “She said she wouldn’t marry a man stronger than her.”

“You have to try it to know it.”

A night where young men and women dance together in pairs.

Cecily was also popular.

“You are Cecil, right? Is that by any chance the baby of the thunder eagle? It’s awesome! I am Dolomani, daughter of Barmesa. “I don’t have a thunder eagle, but I have a winged anvil.”

━Meow.

It was a night when unfamiliar songs began to sound as if lighting up the night sky, and the heat of the bonfire grew hot.

I will never forget what happened today-.

As I thought about that, time passed and it was almost midnight.

We stood in front of our mixed tent.

It is said that this is a place where the tent used by the great hunter and his wife was cleaned up and rearranged, and turned into a bridal room.

Amid the hospitality of the people, I entered the tent with the bride.

Only then did I feel like I could breathe a little.

“Garot, can I talk now?”

“…”

Garot was speechless.

I remembered how old ladies used to say, “The new groom must remove the linen from the bride’s face.”

Zek-.

I slowly reached out my hand and removed the cloth from Garot’s face

Then, I could clearly see that Garot’s beautifully made-up face was extremely red and even slightly tearful.

“…”

Garot’s eyes changed colorfully.

I asked.

“Why didn’t you tell her sister and your lady? You took good care of her family.”

“… Well, after the wedding, my closest family will not be my parents, but you and my daughter, Cecily.”

I guess so.

It seems like it was an act to make up one’s own mind.

But after hearing the voice, I felt a little relieved.

“It felt like he wasn’t sitting next to me.”

“… I felt like I wasn’t myself either. It’s still like that.”

Udangtang-.

At that time, a sound was heard outside the tent.

━Don’t push it!

━Dina, it’s been a while. Can you hear what they are saying inside?

━I don’t know! Rather, shush, be quiet.

It was the voice of women.

As an aside, it was said that at weddings in the village of Iscaliot, there is a tradition of women gathering in the newlywed room and ‘eavesdropping.’

There are all sorts of traditions.

Zek-.

I lightly waved my hand and enveloped the entire tent in darkness.

Now no one will be able to eavesdrop or spy.