── Norn’s Perspective ──


    It has been decided that I will be marrying Ruijerd-san.


    It was quite a sudden experience.


    I answered earnestly to my brother’s various enquiries, after which he pulled Ruijerd-san along with him in no less than 10 days. Ruijerd-san then confessed his love for me and asked my hand in marriage.


    The talk moved forward as my mind was still in a daze, the marriage ceremony was to be carried out after 10 more days.


    Brother and Ruijerd-san were steadily making progress.


    My job was to create a marriage dress along with the Superd women. A very Superd like dress which looked similar to what Ruijerd-san always wore.


    It seemed that the marriage would be carried out in Superd style.


    I wished that I would get to do it in Milis style, but stressing the fact that I would be the one going to Ruijerd-san’s place as his bride, I wasn’t reluctant. All the Superd people were good-natured as well, and I honestly didn’t want anything more than this.


    Ruijerd-san would probably not like being kissed on his forehead in public.


    Brother told me that he would take care of it and I could only be grateful for that.


    But, maybe, if I only wished for just the Milis Necklace then maybe... Should I ask for it… ?


    I’m pretty sure this might be my last chance to request something selfish from my brother.


    “...”


    I was currently in the middle of clearing out my room as I was pondering about such things.


    The room that I have been living in almost everyday together with Aisha after being brought along by Ruijerd-san. Since I had been living in the dormitory for so long my attachment with the dorm room was stronger than this one.


    But I realized that various memories dwelled within this room as I was clearing things out one-by-one.


    The doll of Ruijerd-san created by Zanoba-senpai. I was very moved the first time I saw it and ended up asking for it, after which I placed it in my dorm room. Even Nii-san did not say anything.


    Someway or another, gazing at this doll became my daily habit. It wasn’t an exact replica of Ruijerd-san but it was still similar to him. I kept wishing that I could see him again, watching this doll everyday.


    And then the wooden sword. The sword I received from Eris-neesan which I swung almost everyday because of the training I received from her.


    I hadn’t really progressed that much, and I knew that I didn’t have much talent for it, but it was fine.


    Swinging a sword is quite fun and it wasn’t like I wished to be the world’s strongest. No one in Sharia said something ridiculous like ‘You don’t have talent so forget about it!’. Of course, that list also included Nii-san and even Eris-neesan, Sylphy-neesan and Roxy-neesan… not even Zanoba-senpai or Cliff-senpai said something like that. Even though each and everyone of them were extremely gifted, they didn’t say anything.


    I now know how wonderful a thing they did for me and I am grateful for that. And I also understand that even though I did not have any talent, giving your all and working hard is what really mattered. If not for that I would have never become the Student Council President.


    In the Student Council where I became the President, none of them had any talent. To some teachers, and even during the first part of the year, we were known as the Stupid Student Council. But only Vice Principal Jinas said ‘The students are getting along well, even better than during Ariel’s Presidency’.


    Actually, it seemed that crimes and violence among students were few during my time as President…


    It was possible that I just got lucky, but I think that it was because we didn’t have any talent.


    It was because we were dumb, we could be considerate of the students.


    Because we were dumb, the students could be considerate of us. They would think that they had no choice but to help us out.


    If in a school of over 10,000 people, if they know that a student council of little more than 10 people are still giving their best, it’s only natural that those 10,000 students would start to be more considerate.


    I had also stopped wearing my school uniform, which now stay in the closet.


    If I recall, I heard from someone that Nanahoshi-san designed this uniform. Before that, students wore tattered clothing. But everybody was already wearing the uniforms or robes by the time I enrolled.


    Everyone wore the same uniform, be it a student with a scary face or a bewitching woman.


    I thought it was because everyone wore the same uniforms that I had so many friends. Were it not for the uniforms, I wouldn’t have been able to make so many friends.


    Just by looking at the Demon race or a Beast race, I couldn’t even approach them as I would be too scared by their appearance.


    Well something like that is beyond me, really.


    But even Aisha mimicked us by adopting the uniform system in her Mercenary group, which led me to believe that putting on the same uniform on every student was a very effective move.


    ‘Cause even that Aisha ended up doing it.


    And finally, father’s sword that was now hanging on the wall. The sword he used almost all the time before marrying mother. The sword given to me by Nii-san when he was distributing father’s belongings. There was one more sword given to Aisha, but he quickly took it away saying that he had to use it in the war. Father’s armor laid in mother’s room.


    I used to pray to this sword each time something happened.


    Father wasn’t really a Milis believer and was someone who would scowl at the very mention of it, but I liked doing it anyway.


    If he were still alive, he would surely scold me for this but I didn’t think that he would hate it. Since even father tried his best at things. Because there are times when we fail even if we work hard which is true for me and even Nii-san… that’s why I liked doing it.


    And thus today as well, I prayed to my father.


    “I am going to get married now, father.”


    No, it was more like a report than a prayer I guess.


    Nii-san said this. It seemed that even he visited father’s grave to report things. Even though he’s such a busy person… He’s very diligent.


    “Nii-san has been diligently playing your role, father. Even though I think that I am a burden to him, he’s still doing his best for my sake without raising any complaints whatsoever.


    … I can’t thank him enough for what he’s done for me.”


    I intended to report about my marriage but ended up giving my thanks to Nii-san. I thought of Nii-san as someone who protected me by filling in for father who died and mother who became that way. Of course, he’s a very busy person so he couldn’t keep his eye on me all the time which made me thought he looked after me unwillingly after father’s death.


    I now know that it wasn’t like that.


    I can’t explain it more properly but Nii-san seriously tried his best to fill in for both father and mother.


    I had a memory, a very old and distant one. It was a memory of right after I had been born. Of course it was vague and I didn’t have a good grip on it. It was a time when I couldn’t even reply in short words properly. It was a memory where… I had a contest with Aisha.


    I didn’t know why we were having a contest but I remember that mother was there at the goal line. And of course I was defeated by Aisha. Aisha reached mother with a terrific speed and then mother hugged Aisha and praised her.


    I cried after watching that. Mother was far from me and I thought that she was stolen away by Aisha, that I wouldn’t be receiving any praise and so I cried. And then mother said “Norn, I’m waiting right here for you, so come to me.” She said that and waited for me until I finally managed to reach her and then she praised me.


    Nii-san was also someone who waited for me. No matter how slow I was he still waited for me. He persevered, even at times when he was confused or smiled wryly, he never once abandoned me and always waited for me.


    He’s that kind of person. That’s why I think that he seriously tried to fill in mother’s shoes as well.


    “...”


    It’s the same with the marriage preparations as well. Nii-san did all of it. I did think that if father was still alive then he would have done the same things as Nii-san.


    He might’ve not liked Ruijerd-san though and would’ve gotten into a quarrel with him but if it came to marriage then he would’ve said “Leave it to me” and would’ve done the preparations in secret.


    Since it seemed like the same thing happened during mother’s marriage.


    “...”


    While thinking about such things I continued clearing out my room and in no time, I was finished. It was never a room that had much in it, but now that my personal belongings were no longer here it was completely empty. It seemed like this room would be used by Lucy-chan and other kids but it should be fine if it’s cleared out this much.


    Now all I had to do was to take my belongings and some keepsakes and go to Ruijerd-san’s house. To Ruijerd-san’s house in the Superd village.


    Honestly, it felt like I was in a dream or something. Marrying that Ruijerd-san that I admired for so long since way back then. My heart was beating like crazy. It seemed it was the same for Sylphy-neesan, starting a married life with the person you love gives birth to expectations mixed with tension.


    Ruijerd-san was way older than me but after I married him then I would have to do what Nii-san and Sylphy-neesan and the others do. I knew how it’s done but I didn’t really put into practise. I’m a little nervous. I wonder if he’ll be gentle. I wonder if I’ll be able to do it properly.


    ── Rudeus’ Perspective ──


    Norn’s and Ruijerd’s marriage was to be performed in the Superd village in Superd style.


    The villagers gathered with each of their own cooking under the full moon and congratulated the bride and groom while having a feast together.


    I wasn’t one of the villagers but I still participated by bringing along my cooking and my family as if it was natural. Since we were Norn’s family, they obviously couldn’t say no. No one denied us. Rather, they all welcomed us.


    The cooking was prepared by Lilya and Aisha.


    It seemed that Aisha held some complex feelings regarding Norn’s marriage. Ever since the marriage had been decided, she was seen quite often lying on the sofa rolling around, deep in thought and then getting scolded by Lilya. Which reminded me that a few days before the marriage, the two of them were talking about something till late night in Norn’s room. I didn’t know what they were talking about… but even she might have some things to think upon.


    Since it definitely wasn’t like she wouldn’t give her blessings to Norn.


    Even the cooking that was brought for the wedding saw no signs of shoddiness, instead she put all of her skills into making it. She collected the ingredients from Milis and Asura and made a huge fruitcake.


    We were worried whether or not the Superds would be delighted by something sweet but then Roxy gave it her seal of approval. Well, it’s possible that she just likes sweet things…


    Since it was pretty much Norn’s most precious moment, all of the family members attended. The small kids Ars and Sieg were here as well, and of course Leo, Jiro and Beat too. Not just the family, the perpetrator who made this marriage a reality, Orsted, too was here stealthily hidden into a corner.


    Added to that, we invited Norn’s friends from Sharia as well, who were happy to attend. The Student Council and Norn’s underclassmen, after hearing about Norn’s marriage, requested with their heads bowed that they be allowed to attend as well.


    In the open place of the Superd village, the humans who were attending the marriage while shivering in fear was a pitiable sight to see the least but…


    Well, after seeing the happy and blessed Norn their tension gradually wore off and they had enough composure to pour sake to Norn when the banquet was reaching its climax.


    Yep, Norn looked happy.


    At home, or rather in front of me, Norn looked sullen almost all the time but now that she was sitting beside Ruijerd, her face was floating with a bashful smile the whole time.


    Moreover, each time Norn tried to look at Ruijerd and Ruijerd who sensed it tried to look back, she quickly looked downwards as her face got red like a tomato.


    Her body was dressed in the traditional bridal costume made by the Superd females, in front of plenty of cookery, her face grew red and a smile floated each time she saw Ruijerd.


    Also, it was good that we prepared a Milis style wedding to include in the middle of the actual ceremony as a surprise. We pretended that a change of clothing was necessary and dressed up Ruijerd and Norn in snow white clothing. By the time they returned, Cliff who had hidden himself as a surprise guest, started reading the Milis ritual prayer.


    In the end, when the necklace prepared beforehand was put on Norn by Ruijerd, Norn’s face went full red as Ruijerd went down on his knees only for Norn to kiss his forehead clumsily.


    Norn had a surprised face the whole time but by the time it ended she was smiling in tears. That smile seemed to be incredibly happy.


    If this is not a blessing then I don’t know what is.


    “Norn-ane looks so beautiful.”


    Aisha called that Norn beautiful. Was it her attire that she considered beautiful or was it her happiness, I did not know, but Aisha was looking enviously at Norn.


    “Your time will come too, Aisha.”


    “I won’t be doing this.”


    An immediate reply. Aisha did not wish to be married. For me, I would like to send Aisha away in the same fashion as Norn but…


    Well, marriage isn’t life so I wouldn’t mind even if she didn’t want to.


    “...”


    Nevertheless Norn was a bride now huh. I’m deeply moved.


    When we met in Milis she was so small and aggressive. After enrolling in school, she even confined herself in her dorm room. A troublesome child, a hopelessly clumsy child, I had such impression of her and yet before I knew she entered the Student Council, became a fine President and worked diligently, was idolized by many of her underclassmen and was now married.


    “...Kiiin.”


    Reflexively, the inside of my nose became prickly and made a sharp noise.1


    Dear Paul-sama.


    Norn is incredibly beautiful, she has been raised into a good girl.


    Can you break out from your gravestone?


    No, there’s no way you’d be able to.


    If not then please come as quickly as possible.


    “Onii-chan, don’t cry at a time like this.”


    “I’m not crying. *sobs*”


    “Right… if you can watch her from afar then why not at least say a few words to her?”


    “Nh, nh~”


    The banquet was in full swing so the attendees were giving their blessings to the bride and groom in order. Though there wasn’t this kind of custom in Superd style… Cliff might’ve said something.


    Norn was receiving their blessings with a smile. She was having such a happy time. Would it be fine if I approached her in such a time like this? I felt like it would be fine just watching her from afar.


    And thus, Norn was now married.


    Ruijerd and Norn were a couple with a huge difference in their height and age but their compatibility was perfect, as such a child was born in just a year.


    A child with a face exactly like Norn’s, green hair and a cute tail, having a gem on her forehead, a female Superd.


    That girl was named 『Luicelia Superdia』.


    When Orsted heard that name, he made an absurdly scary face. With an absurdly scary face, he smiled.


    Looking at that smile, which gave me goosebumps, I realized. I realized that it was the name that was in agreement with his memories.


    ―○●○―


    Q. This is redundant!?


    Wouldn’t it be alright to include it in the main volume?


    A. I had originally planned for Gisu to be gathering companions during the Cliff Chapter, and to write the Redundancy Chapter during the Organization Chapter, and then for Gisu to betray them at the end of the Redundancy chapter…


    It was that kind of flow that I had planned.


    But time flowed a bit faster than I had hoped and Gisu betrayed them at the end of the Clif Chapter and we ended up with what we have now.


    Q. Is the Redundancy chapter in chronological order.


    A. It’s currently undecided.


    It’s possible that the order may be mixed up.


    Q. One question: How did they bring Beet along?


    I’m pretty sure he was planted outside the door...


    A. Of course he was transferred into a plant pot.


    1. Some kind of superstition maybe.


    Pie : The Author also said that he would probably get 1-3 more stories out before the end of the month.


    He also implied that he would be writing the story of 80 years at some point.


    Kaezar : He also said that Luicelia was the first to come out from the 3 characters named Norn, Ruijerd and Luicelia, she was the last survivor of the Superd race. She’s a very reserved person, honest and would immediately kill her enemy but she was someone who battled on in difficult circumstances, tried very hard and earnest on surface, a beautiful Demon.


    She won’t be making any appearances except in her child form in this volume but if the author wrote the 80 years from now story then she would probably come out.


    Kaezar : May as well add more things. Author had given out a list that he will be including in Redundancy volume, the list includes :


    List of things he will write :


    List of things he’s undecided about :


    Different from Redundancy volume, things that will get their own title in time :


    All of this is merely provisional and subject to change.


    Pie: That sounds pretty siq.