Chapter 76

Chapter 76: The Grand Revelation!

"Takuto-san?"

Yukari, the only one left, called out.

"What is it?"

"Can I get married?"

"Huh?"

Yukari, who had always desired marriage, seemed to have fully switched gears today after seeing Shikibu and receiving a bouquet.

"Do you have someone in mind?"

"Well, yes. I'm a bit embarrassed..."

"Assuming you have a partner, couldn't you get married whenever you want? Well, it also depends on the other person."

"The problem is with that other person..."

Listening to her, his name was "Alanco," and he had been Yukari's childhood friend, coming to this town from the village together. He was currently working at the town's "tool shop" to gain knowledge and aspiring to become an "appraiser," but he had failed the C-class exam last year.

He's been studying desperately this year, so they haven't been able to meet much lately. Alanco had been saying that he couldn't marry Yukari until he became an "appraiser," and she was worried.

"I see. You want to support him in his studies but don't want to interfere by meeting him, right?"

After finishing listening to the story, I realized I couldn't provide advice since I had little experience in romance. I was really in a bind.

"May I speak, my lord?"

"Oh, sure, Kuro."

"I'll introduce myself again; I will be Takuto-sama's retainer."

"Ah, I'm Yukari."

"As Yukari-sama's representative, what are your feelings?"

Yukari thought for a moment.

"I want Alanco to become an 'appraiser.' But I also want to see him and eventually get married."

"I see. Have you told him how you feel?"

"No, I haven't talked to him about it at all."

"While it's just my speculation, may I share it with you?"

"Yes."

"I believe Alanco-sama aims to become an 'appraiser' to build his self-confidence. If Yukari-sama doesn't honestly express her feelings to him, there may be some misunderstandings now, but eventually, you both might end up on different paths. Since both Yukari-sama and Alanco-sama are considering marriage, why not confront each other with your feelings?"

Kuro, that was amazing!

"Indeed, it's crucial to talk to him. And as for advice, how about asking the newlyweds over there?"

I looked at Murasaki and Shikibu, and our eyes met. Murasaki waved for us to come over.

"Since they're calling us, why don't you come with me, Yukari?"

I took Yukari and sat at the central newlywed table.

They thanked us again, but I replied, "I didn't do anything; you should thank Toguru and Ilia."

"Anyway, it seems Yukari has some questions," I said.

"What?"

"What?" Yukari looked shy and hesitant to speak.

"If it's too embarrassing to say, should I ask on your behalf?"

Yukari nodded.

"She wants to know how to become an ideal couple like Shikibu and Murasaki," I explained.

Both of them blushed.

"Come on, Yukari, calling us an ideal couple..."

They began to drink from the table's sake bottles.

"No, it's true. We've envied your relationship since we were dating."

Shikibu stopped her hand.

"Huh, did Yukari know we were dating?"

"Yes, I think everyone knew. Toguru even mentioned it..."

Guild members suddenly fell silent and avoided eye contact.

"That's right, Toguru."

I said, looking at Toguru.

Everyone followed my gaze, and Toguru, who had been trying to escape, was called over by Shikibu and Murasaki.

In the end, it turned into a revealing session about their past relationship, not just for Toguru but also for nearby guild members.

To them, it must have been incredibly embarrassing.

They probably never thought that their secret, which they had desperately hidden, would be exposed like this...