Disappointing Teleportation Magic ~ Even Though The Movement Distance Is Only 1 Millimeter, I Will Rise Through Ingenuity ~ - Chapter 49.2

Ms. Umino, who wasn’t present during yesterday’s fitting, seemed a bit taken aback by my different appearance, her face turning slightly red with surprise.

“So, how do I look?”

“Y-You look…cool.”

“Heh, are you thinking, ‘Even clothes can make a man,’ or something?”

“Not at all! Kirikaze-kun, you look really cool!”

“Uh, thanks…”

Even though I was the one showing off, it was a bit embarrassing to be praised so earnestly by Ms. Umino.

But why does Araseli look dissatisfied when I’m the one being praised?

Araseli, who will be riding the chariot with me during the afternoon ceremony, was also dressed in knight-like attire, but the quality of the fabric, embroidery, and armor were different. Her armor was leather, indicating the difference in status, which bothered me a bit.

“Today is like a ceremony for Lord Yuto, so it’s natural that I shouldn’t stand out.”

“Well, it’s just for today.”

Although I’ll be playing the role of the hero who slew the wyverns as the late Lord Mauroni’s last disciple, I don’t intend to stand out in the future. I don’t know what kind of territory I’ll be assigned, but as long as I can have an excellent steward recommended by Alberic and live quietly with Araseli, that will be enough.

At the ceremony venue, where we all moved together, Radin assisted me. I was grateful to receive various pieces of advice during the time before the ceremony began.

The venue was the knights’ training ground. The royal family was seated on a platform about a meter high, overlooking the knights, soldiers, and castle workers lined up below. Slightly apart from them were the nobles residing in the royal capital.

The ceremony began with the reading of the names of those who lost their lives in the wyvern extermination, followed by a moment of silence observed by all.

Next, the recognition of those who had made significant contributions in the wyvern extermination was conducted.

“Yuto Kirikaze, step forward…”

“Yes, sir!”

Following the pre-arranged plan, I advanced to the front of the king on the platform, knelt on one knee, and removed the sword from my waist, offering it with both hands.

The king unsheathed the sword smoothly and placed it on my left shoulder.

“For your commendable achievement of slaying five wyverns, you are hereby appointed Marquis!”

“I am deeply honored.”

A murmur rippled through the audience, followed by a resounding round of applause.

Raising the sheathed sword that the king handed back to me, I stepped back, turned to face the attendees, unsheathed the sword, and raised it high.

As the applause and cheers grew louder, I basked in them for about ten seconds, then resheathed the sword, bowed, and returned to my original position.

For now, it seems my duties for the morning were completed without any issues.

Afterward, the recognition and rewards for others were conducted, and with no major problems arising, the morning ceremony concluded.

Following the ceremony, we moved to the castle’s dining hall for a meal with the royal family and nobles.

Fortunately, at my table were familiar faces like Ekkels and Ludienne, so although I was nervous, I managed to avoid any major mistakes.

However, it seems that those at the table were firmly aligned with the First Prince’s faction, so their friendliness was only to be expected.

Still, from the time the first dish of the luncheon was served until the last, it felt like it took over two hours.

Since it was a gathering of royalty and nobility, this might have been the norm, but to a commoner like me, it felt incredibly tedious.

Then, the afternoon ceremony began, but I wasn’t told any specifics, just that I should ride proudly in the chariot.