At the banquet, the music was melodious, and delicious food and wine were abundant.
Abel, however, sat alone in a corner. He was still a bit unaccustomed to such a scene.
After a while, the scene quieted down. Everyone's gaze turned to the same spot.
Sirzechs walked out, followed by Ajuka, Serafall, and Falbium.
Everyone applauded and offered their blessings.
Sirzechs smiled and nodded to everyone.
Soon, they arrived at the center of the banquet hall.
Sirzechs stepped forward and took a glass of wine from the table, Ajuka and the others following suit.
"Everyone! The war has ended, thank you for your strong support! This glory belongs not only to us, but also to all of you!"
"This toast is to everyone! To our fallen comrades!"
With that, Sirzechs drank the wine in his glass in one gulp, and Ajuka and the others did the same.
After the first toast was drunk, Sirzechs took another glass of wine.
"Then the second thing is that I, Sirzechs, will marry Elisa Lucifuge today! This wedding will be witnessed by all of you!"
As he spoke, the door opened, and a red carpet was pushed in.
Elisa walked onto the red carpet with the help of her sister, Grayfia. She wore a pure white wedding dress, her face beaming with a happy smile.
After Grayfia escorted Elisa to Sirzechs's side, she returned to Abel's side. However, her gaze still lingered on Elisa.
Abel asked, "Are you envious? How about, in the future, I also give you a grand wedding?"
Grayfia's cheeks flushed, and she punched Abel's shoulder. "Who wants you to hold a wedding for me?"
Although she said this, her eyes were full of shyness and anticipation.
However, their next meeting would be decades later.
The wedding ceremony proceeded in an orderly manner, with Sirzechs and Elisa exchanging rings under everyone's blessings.
Then Sirzechs said, "Everyone, the party and the wedding now begin! Enjoy yourselves!"
The music started, and the wedding and celebration banquet began.
...
As time passed, Abel walked out of the banquet hall alone and came to the garden. Seeing this, Grayfia and Serafall followed him.
It was time for Abel to leave.
Temporal Corridor!
A time rift appeared.
Just as he was about to step in—
"Abel!"
Hearing the familiar voice, Abel turned his head. Immediately after, someone embraced him.
"You want to leave without taking responsibility!" Serafall spoke.
Looking at the two, Abel felt it was time for a confession.
"Grayfia, Serafall, I am not from this timeline, I am from the future."
Facing Abel's straightforward revelation,
Grayfia and Serafall looked at him in shock, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Abel rubbed their heads, then said with a smile, "In the future, Grayfia and Serafall are both my wives, and I am Ajuka's biological younger brother. I will be born in a few years. So, I entrust my younger self to your care. Ladies, see you in the future."
Abe stepped into the Temporal Corridor.
Looking at the disappearing Abel, Grayfia and Serafall stared blankly for a while.
"When we meet in the future, I will definitely give him a beating."
"Mm, seconded."
The reluctance of separation faded, and anticipation began to brew.
That night, Grayfia became a maid at Ajuka's house, much to Ajuka's bewildered surprise. Although Ajuka didn't know why, he still let her stay.
— — —
Inside the Himejima Family's council room, it was quite lively.
"He's finally gone!"
"This time, we must eliminate the family's disgrace."
"Seconded."
"Agreed."
Many elders and family members were discussing animatedly.
At this moment, the door opened, and everyone quieted down.
An old man walked in, supported by a young girl. They were the Himejima Family head, Himejima Shuoh, and the next family head, Himejima Suzaku.
"Greetings, Clan Head!" Everyone bowed.
Himejima Suou nodded, then sat in the main seat, while Himejima Suzaku sat beside him.
He scanned the room, everyone who should be there had arrived. So, the next step was to discuss important matters.
That was to erase the Himejima Family's disgrace!
He cleared his throat and said, "I believe everyone has received the news. That outsider from the back mountain has left the shrine. So tonight is a good time for us to deal with this disgrace."
"Deal with the heretics! Erase the disgrace!"
"Kill them!"
...
Himejima Suzaku, sitting beside Himejima Suou, showed no change in expression as she looked at her clansmen, but her heart was filled with a myriad of thoughts.
Because she had a child with a Fallen Angel, were they going to kill her aunt and cousin?
Himejima Suzaku felt unwilling. She wanted to change these things, but she lacked the ability.
After the meeting, she would quickly tip them off, so her aunt and her cousin could leave this troubled place as soon as possible.
As Himejima Suou waved his hand, the noisy scene quieted down.
Himejima Suou began to speak, assigning tasks, "We will act tonight. We must clean up the disgrace that has tainted the Himejima Clan for ten years. First Elder, you will lead the team tonight to eliminate them, especially that little bastard. We absolutely cannot allow the Himejima bloodline to have any blemish."
The Himejima First Elder nodded. "As you command."
The others looked excited.
Finally! Today, they could finally clean up the Himejima Family's disgrace.
As for offending the Fallen Angel faction?
Sorry, the Himejima clan is just handling family matters. Do the Fallen Angels want to interfere in family affairs?
Himejima Suzaku was now extremely anxious. This matter needed to be done quickly, otherwise, it would be too late.
"Everyone, prepare early. We'll act early tonight."
"Yes, Clan Head!"
As the meeting ended, everyone dispersed, and Himejima Suzaku also quickly left.
But just as she reached the door, Himejima Suou's voice sounded.
"Suzaku, stay here tonight."
Hearing this, Himejima Suzaku's expression changed, but she still prepared to leave alone.
However, at the door, the Himejima Family's Second Elder sat there.
"Suzaku, please return." The Second Elder said.
Himejima Suzaku's face suddenly changed.
Indeed, she couldn't do anything.
At this moment, Himejima Suou spoke again, "I know what you're trying to do. Don't think about tipping them off. The family has its rules. So, stay here with me tonight."
Himejima Suzaku felt unwilling inside, but she respectfully said, "Okay."
Then she sat beside him, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
Could she really not save her aunt and cousin?