Chapter 447: This is my vow [2/2]
[On the other hand, the luxurious carpets, motifs, and building materials were all provided by the Derycks, who spared no expense. The cost is already in the millions].
"..."
This wedding was supposed to be the small one. Didn't we have a few hours? What the hell happened?
[If you convert the souls expended, my lord, this ad hoc wedding is already at $100 million.]
'How could it not, they built a fucking church just for my wedding.'
Then Pixie and Haru rushed out of the church.
"My Lord, Cynthia said you need to take your place. The ceremony is about to begin."
"Aniki! Onee-sama and the other Nee-sama are so beautiful! Hurry! Hurry!"
Both children pulled my hands toward the church. As I entered, I saw the officers of the Hellsend. The chapel had seven aisles with carpets following the colors of the rainbow.
Lights reminiscent of the sun illuminated the interior, and the whole thing was like something out of a fairy tale. I walked toward the pulpit where all the aisle paths ended.
Pews were scattered all around except for the seven aisles. Although it looked small from the outside, the inside was huge. You could put a thousand people in there and it still wouldn't be crowded.
A couple of Phantoms came up to me, I think they were from the Ten Graves. One held a pair of scissors and the other a spool of thread. Both objects glowed with soul.
'Those are {Fates}?'
"My lord, no matter how dashing we must have a special suit for this special day, please let us change your clothes. {Variant}!"
"Of course, since all the brides are wearing white, you cannot remain in black. {Kaleidoscope}!"
A large number of souls changed my suit into one more suitable for weddings. Even the inside and my underwear were changed. Amazingly, they fit my body like magic.
Similarly, the colors of my black suit were dyed white with gold accents that looked extremely majestic.
After their invocations, they stepped back and admired my new suit. Pleased, they nodded and bowed as they pointed me toward the pulpit.
"That may have been the most awesome way to change clothes ever. Go see Phillip and ask for a bonus. In the future, I will call upon us for similar services."
"YES, MY LORD! IT IS OUR HONOR!" x2
I nodded and took my place next to the pulpit. Of course I saw the priest. He was smiling at me as if he was making the funniest joke.
"Hello my Lord."
"I still can't believe it. How can a greedy bastard like you be a priest. A reverend for that matter."
"That's what you don't believe? Not that I am an undead creature living in hell? Mr. Smith, as always, your sense of priorities needs work."
"They're here!" someone shouted.
"{Day by Day}."
I then summoned my soul gear and had a body waiting at each corridor. I noticed that of the seven paths, six were in pairs with a single path in the middle.
'This was probably done to make it easier for the Simmons family. As always, nothing beats custom.'
The loud sounds of seven pairs of great doors resounded. Along with them were the angelic voices of a choir. They were accompanied by an orchestra that was separated between the aisles.
Seven rays of light shone. One for each door. I had my bodies, each man a door, looking at my brides. They were all covered in veils that hid their faces but still allowed me to see their gestures.
The girls were so breathtakingly beautiful. This event was supposed to be an afterthought, but I noticed that pure bliss flowed from my girls. Both through their bodies and our pseudo-kin connection showed how happy they were.
Each woman was someone I had met after my death. However, as I looked at each of them, I was reminded of their words of loyalty.
"Then I will be brief. John Smith. I love you. I may not have fought with you during the enlistment, but I want to be your woman. However, I will only allow the Sirens to be your lovers. I forbid anyone else."
"Husband, I will say no more, for we will be together forever. My love and everything I feel, I will tell you every day from now on."
"Anata. I already belong to you. So I just want to take this moment and tell you how much I love you. Thank you for bringing me back. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me. My heart beats only for you, John Smith.
Please continue to take care of me in the future."
"Darling, I love you. More than words can ever say. I have waited for you all my life. Thank you for saving me that day. Thank you for giving me peace. I love you, darling.
And thank you for loving someone like me."
"Before all hell breaks loose, I will go too. Mr. Code. I love you. I have ever since the enlistment. I may be the weakest here, but I offer you all that I am. To answer your proposal in {Limitless}.
I vow to stay by your side from this day until hell breaks open and until the day I draw my last breath."
"It's my turn to reassure you, Possum. If you go blind, I will see for you. If you can no longer walk, I will be your legs. If you can no longer use your hands, I will be the one to wipe your ass. I love you. You make me happy.
That is all that matters. I do my best because you are here. So all my contributions belong to you."
"Beloved, I return to you your own words. What is the use of our strength if we cannot use it for your sake? Rest in peace. I will die before I let anyone harm you."
The heavenly lights, soothing music, and the breathtaking appearance of my battle harem made my mind stop.
I remembered how we met. How they followed me against the dead, the living, and even fate. I remembered how much they cried, their pain, their sorrow. The laughter and the smiles.
The girls filled my life with all kinds of colors.
When I was nothing but a shade of gray, they showed the brilliance of what life could be. My battle harem. The only women I would ever love. My Seven Sirens.
Each of my bodies reached out for their hands as they were handed over by my family. Practically everyone was crying. And the Simmons family, except for Earl, were all crying when they saw me with my brides.
I hugged my adoptive family before bringing the Sirens closer to the altar. I could see the tears each of my girls shed. But by the way they gripped my hands tightly and the emotion that flowed from our connection, I knew they were joyful.
The girls and I came forward and knelt on a custom-made pew. In an inverted arch, we all faced Phillip as he began the proceedings.
'Didn't the wedding ceremony take a long time? There was even a sermon. How long will this damn thing take? ' I complained inwardly.
"Well, I am sure everyone here knows what kind of person the one we are following is. So I am pretty sure that he will end up shooting me if I follow the process. So let's start in reverse."
The entire hall began to laugh at his words.
"My lord, let's leave the proper procedure for the real wedding. For tonight, please pledge your commitment and affection to your brides, to the heavens, and to all present."
Each of my bodies spoke as one. We all took a black sheet of paper and began to write with souls. The letters that appeared were in beautiful script. As if written in golden ink.
"Liv Ivaldi." "Lilly Browning." "Robyn Lithgow." "Josephine Benelli." "Isabella Taurus." "Jasmine Denel." "Aki Miroku."
"I, John Smith, take you as my {Kindred}. In death and in life. In joy and in sorrow. Before Heaven, Earth and Hellsgate, I swear this Seeker's Vow.
"{ I shall love only you. I will never betray you nor forsake you. All those who wish to bless you, I will bless. Anyone you see as your enemy, I will destroy.}" x7
"{As long as I draw breath, as long as my soul remains in one piece. In this life and the next. From now until all eternity.} " x7
"{This is my vow. The moment I break it, I shall cease to exist and be forgotten forever.} X7