I Am the Weakest of the Four Heavenly Kings but the Demons Are Obsessed With Me

41 – Wedding Terror

If the Holy Kingdom was the center of religious power revered by all believers on the continent, the Empire was the pinnacle of secular power that reigned over all principalities.

Of course, not all countries belong to the imperial order. The empire ruled over half of the human world, and the territory allowed to the empire was only half of it.

Even if the empire has so much power that it can dominate the entire world, it is still the same. Regardless of its capabilities, the empire had no choice but to be satisfied with only half the world.

This was not due to political or customary reasons.

Because the empire was the pinnacle of secular power, the only power that could restrain it was not secular but divine.

God promised the Empire only half of the world.

When the goddess puts an end to the age of mythology and seals the 72 demons, the source of all sin, outside the world.

This is what the goddess suggested to a great hero who was the founder of the empire.

– “I will give you half the world if you follow me.”

This was the founding myth of the empire that ‘ruled half the world’.

The founder of the empire helped the goddess seal the 72 demons, and in return was ‘allowed’ to rule over half the world.

This promise was passed down to descendants along with ‘noble blood’. The emperors of the empire revered the goddess, and the Holy Kingdom tolerated the empire’s rule over half the world.

The power given by the goddess can be taken away by the goddess at any time.

Until the goddess takes it away, she cannot dare to usurp anyone.

For this reason, the power of the empire was sacrosanct and inviolable. Many usurpers challenged the empire to steal its power, and were defeated and paid the price they deserved.

As long as ‘noble blood’ flows in the imperial family of the empire, the goddess’s promise will be eternal.

To put it another way.

It also meant that if only the ‘noble blood’ disappeared, the power of the empire would also become useless.

This was the reason why the resistance group, claiming to be ‘descendants of a fallen kingdom’, hid in the emperor’s wedding. Even if I were killed by the knights here, I planned to take at least one of the emperor’s heads.

People united with such determination hid in various places in the capital of the empire.

*

Warlock.

Among those who use the power of the devil to use powers other than those of knowledge, there are those who regard the devil as an object of faith rather than simply an object of transaction.

Those who are called devil worshipers in the Holy Kingdom.

They were a threat to the ‘religious order’ that the Holy Kingdom protected, even more than demons. This is because, unlike the demons who are enemies outside of the world, they are people who betrayed their faith even though they belong to humanity.

An enemy with room for compromise was more dangerous than an enemy with no room for compromise. The will of the goddess had to be infallible and flawless.

That is why the Holy Kingdom constantly exterminated them.

To prevent anyone from daring to raise their heads out of the shadows, they burned and killed anyone they could see.

For this reason, devil worshipers had no choice but to rely on secular power.

Safety was guaranteed by exercising its abilities in the basement of secular power, out of the reach of religious power.

However, there was one place they could never reach. It is an empire.

Due to the history of that ‘noble blood’, devil worshipers did not dare to extend their grip on the empire. That was the case until now.

『It was a very long sleep. Has the tyranny of the oppressor ended?

The devil… The god they believe in has been resurrected.

Even though it was not a complete resurrection, it was truly a thrilling event for them.

The resurrected devil scattered flashing sparks and brilliance around him. The worshipers were so happy that they did not know what to do. There was also a worshiper who was overcome with emotion and cried. One worshiper even fainted while praising the devil while screaming at the top of his lungs.

The faith that everyone in the world denied was rewarded.

How difficult has it been so far? How annoying and fierce was the oppression of the empire and the Holy Kingdom? How many brothers of faith lost their lives in vain? How long were the sleepless nights because of the reality of not being able to repay their martyrdom?

But, look!

In the end, the wait was rewarded!

God looked back at them, and the goddess’s tyranny was about to come to an end!

Then.

Shouldn’t we take a little revenge?

Shouldn’t we soothe the souls of our religious brothers who have been martyred?

『Hmm, is that really necessary? Well, it looks like fun, so I’ll help you.』

God also agreed with their opinion!

He bestowed great grace. There was no way that they, who were filled with the power of a god, would be defeated by a dog of the goddess.

The beginning of revenge would be the ‘noble blood’ that dared to defy the gods and oppressed their religious compatriots.

It is said that the current emperor is getting married.

What should be the happiest day in your life turns into a terrible day when you lose everything you have built up from your ancestors.

That would have been the best revenge.

『That sounds really fun. Well, enjoy it to your heart’s content.』

So the devil worshipers hid in the capital of the empire.

*

It’s already been a few days since I lived in the emperor’s bedroom.

I was able to go to the bathroom and restroom, but access to other places was strictly restricted. It wasn’t bad because it felt like a long vacation, but….

I couldn’t help but feel bored.

I was fortunate to have a companion named Sharp. There was also an emperor who was very lonely and always asked to sleep next to him.

“Teacher!”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Please wear the clothes I gave you today! I’m planning to take you to an official event!”

“I understand.”

『Ex. Is that right, Lane?』

What the emperor handed over was a pure white robe. It was a somewhat old-fashioned design.

It was not a formal attire worth wearing at a banquet or something like that. I was suspicious of his intentions, but it wasn’t a difficult request, so I changed clothes.

It was more fun than I thought to go out for the first time in a long time. It feels like going on a picnic.

『Hey? Lane? You can hear my voice, right? No matter how you look at it….』

“hehehe, teacher, doesn’t it look really cool when you wear it? The clothes have wings!”

Aren’t clothes just wings?

“Thank you. It fits my body perfectly.”

“I took your measurements while you were sleeping!”

“Aha. For some reason, I thought your clothes were disheveled sometimes. Thank you for your trouble.”

“No! I did it because I liked it? hehehe.”

“Um…? Are you saying that His Majesty himself…?”

“…No, I ordered the knight commander!”

If you’re a knight commander, is he the person who escorts me every time I go to the bathroom?

I will have to say thank you later. Aside from the Emperor and Sharp, he is also the only person in the imperial family to talk to.

Oh, should I ask next time if I can borrow the galley? I think you can make a pretty good snack using imperial ingredients.

“Anyway! Wear those clothes and come out with the knight commander!”

“I understand.”

A few hours later.

I arrived at the banquet hall following the knight commander. It looked exactly like a wedding hall, with a huge carpet running through the center and decorated with all kinds of flowers.

Who gets married? Maybe that’s why they dressed me in this kind of attire.

I was made to wait in a small room temporarily built on one side. At the entrance it was written ‘waiting room’. What kind of waiting room is this?

『Rain are you acting now? Oh, there’s no way someone could be this oblivious, right? Wasn’t she already past the stage where she had to worry about it in the first place?』

“What are you talking about?”

『… And. I’m getting goosebumps right now. Even though I have no skin! Have you ever seen a sword that gives you goosebumps?』

How many minutes did I wait in the waiting room?

The outside of the waiting room became noisy as people came in one by one. As I listened to the commotion outside, I heard that it was the emperor’s wedding.

Aha.

The emperor is getting married.

Then, are you trying to ask me, your teacher, to give a congratulatory speech?

I’m worried that I might make a mistake because it’s too sudden. It would have been better if you had told me in advance. Before we get started, I need to quickly come up with a plausible barn.

The one-time wedding of my beloved disciple.

I wanted to present the nicest congratulatory words possible.

“Will Sharp also consider this?

『… Lane.”

“Huh?”

『No, well, I’m starting to understand the emperor’s thoughts….』

“What do you mean?”

『This… What should I say? Fond? Since Lane is this kind of person, she probably thought that if she declared it in front of people, she wouldn’t embarrass herself….』

“I don’t quite understand…”

『Ugh, I’m really frustrated so I want to let you know. These feelings are only meaningful if you convey them yourself…. I am a wise, sensible, well-mannered, and beautiful swordsman, so it’s a little disappointing when things like this happen….』

Leave behind Sharp’s incomprehensible nonsense.

I quietly thought about the congratulatory message. Since he’s the emperor, wouldn’t it be better to also talk about blessing the empire’s prosperity? Still, marriage is a private matter… Umm….

It’s difficult.

I never thought that someone would ask me for something like this.

The time for the ceremony had already arrived, and outside, the magistrate and servants were raising their voices and tidying up the hall.

The voice of a servant with a good voice was heard.

─His Majesty the Emperor is entering!

There were no grand modifiers. Because ’emperor’ in this world is a more powerful word than any other modifier.

The less orthodox they are, the more they embellish their legitimacy.

The emperor of this world was the unique pinnacle of worldly power, and that name could only be used by one person who inherited noble blood and had proven his or her abilities.

But, that child is getting married. It’s such a new feeling.

Do you want to wear a dress? It seems like just yesterday when I was so small. After all, it is a matter of living for a long time.

I was feeling that kind of sentiment.

The knight commander entered the waiting room.

“You can come out now. Please walk slowly along the carpet on the floor toward the center.”

I don’t think there was any voice saying the groom would enter.

Are you so overwhelmed with emotion that you didn’t hear it?

『I have a lot to say… I won’t do it.』

I opened the door to the waiting room and went outside. As the knight commander said, a red carpet was stretched to the center.

At the end of the red carpet stood the emperor wearing a pure white dress.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm?

‘What about the groom?’

Furthermore, this composition.

No matter how you look at it, it looks like the groom is entering.

Huh?

─The groom, Baron Plum R. Orchid, is entering!

“Is this my wedding?”

『Wow, I’m finally noticing this.』

First, I walked forward along the carpet. I was embarrassed, but I couldn’t leave the bride alone on her wedding day.

I have been married with a fake identity more than once.

I’m a little curious as to why it suddenly became my wedding day without any word….

Isn’t this something that happens in life?

『Rain was a married man? No, but this ends up being a bit questionable… ? Are you crazy?』

Sharp, hasn’t he been reading my thoughts for some time now?

I stood before the emperor. And then he made eye contact with the emperor’s sparkling eyes.

The emperor was smiling with his cheeks turning red.

The officiant recited the marriage vows.

“Do the bride and groom swear to God that they will always love, respect, and treat each other with sincerity no matter what?”

The emperor answered the question without any hesitation.

The moment I was about to answer this too.

─Bang!

With the sound of something exploding, the walls and ceiling of the banquet hall collapsed, covering the surrounding area with debris and dust.

The banquet hall, covered in dust, became noisy in an instant as the sounds of screams, knights’ shouts, and wizards’ chants mixed together.

Hmm.

An angle was visible.

Should we pretend to be caught in an explosion and escape?