Whispers of the Machine Age
Chapter 903

Return to Lake View Manor

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Although the church wedding was the most important ceremony of the day for the two getting married, for the invited guests, the wedding banquet that would last until dawn tomorrow was the most important part of the day.

Unlike an ordinary banquet, a wedding banquet existed purely for enjoyment and celebration, so excessively formal attire was not required.

On the way back from the church to Saint Derain Square, "Dorothy" explained the dress code to Shade, greatly surprising him, since he had thought he could simply rest at home for a while before leaving.

"A gathering of this caliber doesn't require formal wear?"

"A wedding has never been an especially solemn occasion. Besides, there are plenty of interesting little games at this sort of wedding banquet. If you dress too formally, it will even be inconvenient to move around."

Leisha said. Shade had no idea why she had not switched back with Dorothy, but of course he was not foolish enough to ask.

"Then what should I wear? Are my usual clothes fine?"

Shade asked again, and Leisha answered with a smile:

"Of course not. You need at least a little taste, or people will laugh at you. Did you really just stuff the clothes I prepared for you into the wardrobe without even looking at them? I knew you would not like the retro long robes that have been fashionable lately, so I prepared something like the black formal clothes you like best."

Thinking of where the banquet was being held, Shade asked with some concern:

"Will Doctor Schneider and Priest Augustus be at the manor tonight?"

"How could the doctor possibly be there?"

Leisha asked suspiciously, then continued:

"As for the priest, I heard from Mother that the Eisberg family sent invitations to all five churches of the

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