I Don’t Want To Be the Main Character

139. Wedding of the Century (4)

1.

In my opinion, it was time for some traffic control.

This was especially true when we delved into the details.

Okay, let’s see.

Let’s roughly assume that the period before the regression is 10 years, and that it has not even been a year since the regression, so let’s assume that it is 11 years.

All five of my brides-to-be have been bickering with me for eleven years. Of course, there are some special cases like Arwen and Sylphia who already knew each other, but let’s make exceptions because they are special cases.

But what would happen if the person who had been my rival for 11 years suddenly became a member of the same family?

Of course, there was a clear common denominator among them, so they were bound together even though they were originally like oil and water that couldn’t mix. It was like I forcibly mixed them together, saying that if I didn’t like it, I shouldn’t have.

They say that even mountains and rivers change in 10 years, but we were romantic rivals who had been fighting over me for 11 long years, and then one day I suddenly showed up and declared, ‘Let’s just get married on good terms! So, do you want to stop bickering?’ and that’s how we’re in our current situation.

To others, there must be no such thing as a bean curd family. Of course, I was aware of it. If you don’t know, you’re an idiot, so how could I not know?

But even if I went back to that time, my choice probably wouldn’t have changed.

‘No matter how much I think about it, this is the best method.’

Still, if I were to express my intelligence as an IQ score, I think it would be above average, but I couldn’t think of a better way.

Would I want to have the wedding of the century and be the center of attention?

Of course, if you have not one, but five pretty and capable wives, that’s the kind of situation most men would want, but unfortunately, this is not a world where people look up to you for being capable. Rather, it’s a world where both men and women are looked down on as if they’re crazy.

‘No matter what anyone says, it’s a one-time wedding, so who would want to do it while being looked at like I’m crazy? I can’t help it.’

After quickly rationalizing it in my head, I nodded.

Ahh… … This is the completion of a world where I won’t get hurt… … .

Anyway, I’m okay with the result, and all five of my prospective brides will end up marrying me, so for now, it’s okay.

People of the world might find it strange, but so what.

And then Eileen, who was watching this series of facial expression changes with subtle eyes right next to me, asked.

“……What strange thoughts have you been having again?”

“I didn’t think anything strange about it.”

“You have a habit of making that face whenever you’re thinking of something ridiculous or strange.”

“It wasn’t a particularly strange thought, it was just a solid and constructive thought.”

“……?”

Eileen looked at me suspiciously. Well, how could she know what I was thinking without using mind reading?

And I wasn’t actually thinking anything weird. Looking back, I think that was the best way to do it.

As I was quickly finishing rationalizing again, this time Sylphia quietly intervened.

“What were you thinking about? Just now, Ludrick, you had a strange expression on your face. And from what I’ve observed, it’s true, His Highness, that you make that kind of expression when you’re thinking strange thoughts.”

“……I really didn’t have any strange thoughts.”

“Then tell me. I’ll listen and then decide.”

“hmm…….”

I was about to open my mouth, wondering if this was something that deserved such questioning, when suddenly everyone’s eyes turned towards me.

Elena, Arwen, and even Rashid, who had just been arguing fiercely about things like wedding dresses and the order of entrance at the ceremony, were now focused on this side.

It’s a bit embarrassing to say this so suddenly…

“It’s nothing special, but if I went back, I think I would have made the same choice.”

“This kind of choice?”

“Yes. I just thought about it again and it seemed like this was the best option.”

He paused for a moment to choose his words, then continued.

“As a result, this is the most appropriate choice if we follow utilitarianism and the greatest happiness of the greatest number. Of course, I will reflexively take some of the risk, but…”

He concluded his speech with a firm voice.

I’m not stupid either. After the article came out last time, the article that initially contained a rumor that I was dating Rasil has now become a very detailed article about everyone preparing for the wedding, and it’s been increasing the newspaper’s circulation.

I wanted to ask where the freedom of personal privacy was, but where was that in the Middle Ages?

Even in modern times, when awareness of human rights is incomparably advanced, celebrities are still followed around by paparazzi and their private lives are reported in articles.

Moreover, we were openly walking around the capital looking for wedding dresses and even researching items to use at the wedding in advance, so there was no need to block the article and the rumors spread like wildfire.

Thanks to that, I, who was already at the peak of my popularity after being recently appointed as a court magician, suddenly found myself taking on everyone’s attention.

There is some interest in Elena and Eileen, but they are a minority compared to me.

Until recently, I was a promising young man who would take responsibility for the future of the empire, but now I had become a great prodigal son who had seduced five women and made them marry in an absurd manner.

‘I don’t really want to criticize you though.’

Even in a short period of time, human psychology changes from moment to moment, so it can be seen that way. If you go and block newspaper articles and do things like that, it wouldn’t be strange if a new article with a clever argument that it’s suppression of the press is published.

“……So, are you saying that in your opinion, this choice that makes everyone somewhat satisfied is the best choice, even if it means you shouldering the blame from everyone else?”

“That seems a bit of an overinterpretation… I’ve never said anything that grandiose.”

“You’re stupid.”

Arwen clicked her tongue lightly.

Suddenly, I became an idiot and was about to throw a tantrum, but Arwen looked around as if asking for agreement and asked.

“I was thinking that it was quite special in its own way… But then again, I guess I’m not an adult yet, I’m still a child. Isn’t that right?”

“That’s right.”

Sylphia added a word in response.

It honestly felt wronged that even Sylphia, who was Arwen’s enemy, said that, but Arwen continued to speak calmly.

“I already know that you don’t get swayed by the gaze of those around you… but I already know what you’re thinking. Let me guess.”

“You want to guess what I’m thinking?”

“You probably thought this was the best, and you were trying to figure out a reason for it, but you were thinking, ‘It doesn’t matter if the world’s attention is focused on you.’ Well, you must have been thinking something like that. It’s obvious.”

“…….”

I felt like I had hit the nail on the head.

As soon as I closed my mouth, Arwen spoke with a haughty tone, as if she had known this would happen.

“How many years have I known you? Did you think I wouldn’t be able to match that level?”

“…….”

“I don’t think I remember telling you in this life. So I’ll tell you in advance now.”

“……what?”

“Don’t try to hold it.”

Arwen’s eyes were staring clearly at me.

“You don’t have to shoulder it, and you don’t have to take responsibility for it. Do you think we didn’t know, since we’re not just one or two year olds? Do you really think we made that choice without knowing anything?”

“That’s right. Our Ludrick was secretly thinking something very special without his sister knowing? But it’s a pattern we’ve already seen once, so it’s obvious, right?”

After Rasil came out, I had no choice but to keep my mouth shut.

“There’s something wrong with Kyung-yi. Of course, there’s a reason for that, like when she acted like a fool that time… But in the end, it was a choice she made knowing how it would turn out at that point.”

“Right? Usually, even if we take responsibility, Ludrick won’t support us.”

“To be more precise, even if you were to be held responsible, I wouldn’t leave you alone like that.”

It was a strange feeling as each of us spoke up.

The shame of revealing what I had been thinking inside, and the emotion of realizing that I had even been thinking such things.

Well, these emotions were all jumbled up and mixed together.

Yeah. Everything was good. This is a world where the gender system is reversed, so it might not be me who takes responsibility. It might be that I thought that way because I was too self-centered.

“Everything is good, but….”

“huh?”

“If you surround me like that and talk, I’ll end up being disappointed even if I try to impress him…….”

My face felt hot.

It was like being pointed out in front of others that my pants zipper was open. Or it was like having the fantasy notebook of a middle school boy in puberty exposed in front of everyone.

I don’t remember ever using that, and I’ve never been exposed in front of anyone, but the level of shame I felt was similar.

I managed to mutter something in a voice while avoiding everyone’s gaze as much as possible.

“……Okay, so now should we just finish talking about preparing for the wedding?”