After receiving Elma's address, I went to the mansion to take Hestia, Lili, Mikoto, and Haruhime with me to meet the man who could help us. I wanted them with me so we could check out the available wedding venues.
Even though Haruhime isn't one of the brides, I still want to hear her opinion.
Hestia, Lili, Mikoto, and Haruhime changed their clothes and finally left the mansion on foot, heading toward the address Elma had given me. On the way, I was stopped by a few people, but I treated them politely.
Even so, I couldn't help feeling annoyed.
Don't they realize I'm busy?
Huff~~ I let out a long sigh.
"You're not really a fan of your fans, are you?" Hestia said with a laugh.
"It's not that I don't like them. It's just that they need to know the right time to approach me. Can't they see I'm spending time with my women?"
"My women?" Haruhime repeated. "Don't include me in that."
"Hahaha." I chuckled and stepped closer. Then I whispered in her ear, "You're not my woman… yet."
"What?!" Haruhime's face turned as red as a tomato.
"What did you say to her?" Hestia asked, pouting.
"Nothing…" Leaving a flustered Haruhime behind, I quickened my pace. "Come on, let's hurry before it gets too late."
It would definitely take a while to see everything, and I wanted to get it all done today.
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After some time, we arrived at the building where the man in question lived. It was close to the tower, near Orario's central area. As soon as we reached the entrance, the man appeared.
He had been waiting for us.
"Welcome. Please, come in." The man was tall and wore a top hat. He looked a lot like a slave trader I had met before coming to this world.
I walked inside with the others. Lili clung to my arm, looking a little nervous. I smiled at her and reassured her.
Inside, we found ourselves in a luxurious reception area—much fancier than the exterior. At the desk sat a beautiful red-haired woman who greeted us with a smile. "My name is Lisa. It's a pleasure to meet you. I'll be taking care of your needs."
"You? I thought he'd be the one showing me around today." I pointed at the man.
"Don't take it the wrong way, but I have something more important to deal with at the moment. However, I've prepared some documents to help Lisa. Just follow her, everything will be fine. Once you've chosen the venues you like, let me know."
"Ah, right…" I forced a bitter smile as I watched him leave the building. We all turned to Lisa at the same time—her smile had vanished completely.
She looked a little downhearted.
"Sorry about him. He can be quite unpleasant when he wants to. Here, take a look at these." Along with her change in mood, Lisa also seemed a bit nervous.
Her personality had shifted completely in an instant.
I figured she had just been putting on a responsible front for the boss. I'd done the same in the past—it's important to seem like a competent, enthusiastic employee… at least in front of your employer.
Not dwelling on her sudden shift, I began looking through the documents Lisa handed me.
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There were plenty of venues to choose from—more than I expected.
I hadn't even known there were so many places in Orario suitable for a wedding.
However, none of them were churches. Back in my old world, weddings were often held in churches if you came from a religious family. My family was religious, so my parents had gotten married in one.
Here, though, all you really needed was a spacious place for the ceremony.
"What do you think about this one?" It was a venue near the city wall, quiet and out of the way. The space resembled a theater, with plenty of seating and a stage at the center.
"This is a theater. It's not suitable for a wedding. I'm not getting married on a stage!" Hestia said. "I prefer this one—it's a wide open space, like a warehouse. With the right decorations, it could work."
"Hmmm… what do you think?" I asked. Lili, Mikoto, and Haruhime looked at the place Hestia had pointed out.
They shared their opinions.
"It's a good place, but maybe not the best for the ceremony."
"I thought the same thing—it's perfect for the reception, though."
"You're right," Hestia agreed. "We could set up lots of tables and even have a dance floor. We'll have music, right?" she added enthusiastically. "For the actual wedding ceremony, I think we should rent a smaller building."
"But we'll have a lot of guests, won't we?" I asked.
"I don't have many people to invite. What about you?" Hestia looked at the others.
"I don't have many either," Lili said. "I've made some friends while working, but not a lot."
"I could invite everyone from the Takemikazuchi Familia. I'm friends with all of them—there's quite a few."
"Well, do we really need such a big venue for the reception? I don't think we'll have more than a hundred guests," I said.
"But what if your fans find out about the wedding and want to come to the party?"
"Of course I wouldn't let them. They're fans, not friends."
"Excuse me… what do you mean by fans? Are you famous?" Lisa asked.
"Oh, I'm not that famous."
"Don't be modest. I'm sure you've read something by him before. Haven't you read the Re:Zero or Overlord series? He's the author!" Hestia said proudly.
Lisa thought for a moment, then her eyes lit up. "Wait—you're the one who wrote Romeo and Juliet? I haven't read your other series, but I read that book! When's the second one coming out?!" she asked excitedly.
It took quite some time to calm her down.
After several long minutes, she finally settled.
I showed her a few buildings in the documents. "Can we visit these places today?"
"Of course. I'll take you there myself," Lisa said, her smile returning in full.
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Next chapters: Chapter 265 - Are You Going to Buy the Buildings?! / Chapter 266 - Ais Doesn't Know About the Wedding / Chapter 267 - She can be quite annoying. / Chapter 268 – Cookie Clicker. / Chapter 269 - Ais's Cofession? / Chapter 270 - Did I Break Ais's Heart? / Chapter 271 - I wish you luck. +18 / Chapter 272 - Haruhime fainted? +18 / Chapter 273 - All the girls from the Hestia Familia?! / Chapter 274 - Conversation with Ais. (Tiona's POV) / Chapter 275 - Being part of a harem. / Chapter 276 - Crazy Theory. / Chapter 277 - Why does Loki hate Luan so much? / Chapter 278 - I almost peed myself. (Loki's POV)