Heard of Brides Being Kidnapped, but Never Grooms

"What... what's going on?"

"I've heard of someone kidnapping a bride, but I've never heard of anyone kidnapping a groom!"

"And who's the bride dressed as a female warrior? She actually has four Spartan Primarchs following her orders!"

"No idea... Right now, I'm even more envious of the Umbrella heir. He can bring women of all different types into his household..."

Seeing the forces supporting the three brides competing with one another also made the onlooking citizens and travelers chatter even more enthusiastically, but the lively atmosphere still left everyone in high spirits.

"Uh... what's going on?"

Ivan, the person involved, had not expected a group of people to protect his brides. They charged toward him at full speed with murderous looks on their faces.

Very soon.

John, Carl, Mylon, and Kolax relied on the formidable strength of the Spartan Primarchs to stop the other brides' entourages.

Athena strode forward and was the first to reach the somewhat dazed Ivan. Her cold, beautiful face also seemed to carry a hint of anger.

Next.

Athena reached out with her right hand, grabbed Ivan's left arm, and dragged him toward William and Halsey. In a low voice, as though suppressing her anger, she said:

"You brat, you actually slept with Xiya before the wedding! Today, I must be the first to have you. I'm your lawful wife!"

"Master... be gentle... please, gentler..."

Like a powerless little chick, Ivan was dragged away by Athena and brought straight before William and Halsey.

"..." (x2)

Even this refined couple had never seen such a scene. After all, their own wedding had not been nearly this lively.

After taking a moment to recover,

"Ahem." William was the first to come to his senses. He raised his left fist to his mouth, coughed lightly, and said with