Forever Unchanging

“Since that’s how things have turned out, I’d like you to officiate our wedding.”

“...Me?”

The Sword Saint was at a loss for words for a moment.

Ivan had shown up out of the blue, and the Sword Saint had wondered what he wanted. He hadn’t expected him to ask for something like this.

“Who else would it be? You’re the only elder of the Imperial Family here.”

“...”

“You’re a senior figure in the Imperial Family. Think of this as serving the Empire, broadly speaking.”

It wasn’t entirely wrong. Their marriage could certainly be considered a matter of great importance to the Empire.

Even so... was this really right? The Sword Saint felt one of the greatest bouts of doubt of his long life.

“And just so you know, I’m not asking. You can refuse, but I won’t accept it.”...