Mel's Birthday (Part 1) (Continued)
Oh, Leilei is that demon. It... well, after seeing Damala and the others' wardrobe, she resolutely decided to become a female demon, and she even Leilei herself Leilei... Hmm, this name has absolutely nothing to do with Reynold, and it has absolutely nothing to do with Leilei falling in love with Reynold at first sight, really!
Okay... it's fake.
That was three years ago, after we bombed the mothership. After the government handled the aftermath, Reynold and Ms. Crow came to thank us on behalf of the Federation and presented us with medals of honor. They also took the opportunity, from a personal perspective, to congratulate me and Mel on our engagement. At the time... well, I don't know if I learned it from Professor Nova, but back then, Leilei had just started to enjoy crawling around everywhere. She accidentally slipped under Reynold's suit, and when she came out, she was completely covered in a dark, devilish red. She whispered in my ear:
"The Speaker is wearing chastity pants! So tempting! I love it!"
I...
It seems I was overthinking it; Reynold seems perfectly comfortable and happy with Crow.
However, Leilei was destined to only have unrequited love. Her love was destined to end before it even began—this sentence is particularly cheesy, with the affected sadness of a romance novel, but it's the truth: Reynold and Lady Crow got married very quickly, even faster than Mel and I.
Their wedding was held at the Temple of Light, Goliath was their bridesmaid... well... that's right, a bridesmaid, because... because Reynold was the bride, the kind who wears a wedding dress, so Goliath stood next to Reynold and had to become a bridesmaid, while the newly appointed Federation Marshal, Ms. Alessia, naturally became the best man.
Fortunately Goliath firmly rejected the bridesmaid dresses that the wedding planning team had originally prepared. However, I felt that Xuefeng looked very disappointed, so Mel secretly gave the dress to Xuefeng behind Goliath's back.
Despite Reynold's speech at the wedding, in which he stated that his purpose in wearing the wedding dress was to use the ceremony as a ceremonial publicity to demonstrate the Federation's openness and inclusiveness, signifying that people of different faiths, lifestyles, and ranks would be respected and protected by the Federation, and expressing his opposition to mechanical or magical fanaticism and his firm belief in maintaining prosperity and peace, I felt that no one listened. Most of the people were slapping Reynold's face and wedding dress, including his own secretary.
--Honestly, I don't believe that was Reynold's original intention in wearing a wedding dress. I'm sure those high-sounding political excuses were all made up on the spot. Wearing a wedding dress was probably just Ms. Crow's wicked hobby at first.
Their wedding even topped the social media trending charts! The dashing Lady Crow wore a fitted white androgynous dress, adorned with druid-style green leaf and berry brooches, her black hair tied in a ponytail, and her signature death metal makeup, captivating countless young girls and boys. Meanwhile, Reynold, blushing, wore a gorgeous wedding gown, holding a bouquet, with his druid apprentice transformed into a little rabbit or squirrel perched on his shoulder. The usually meticulous and serious Speaker was suddenly dressed like this...
It is said that Reynold's public approval rating has suddenly increased by several percentage points.
Fortunately, when Mel and I got married, Mel didn't suddenly decide to have a wedding in drag...
Since both Teacher Nova and Teacher Yamier couldn't leave the Mage Tower, and moving the tower around would always attract unnecessary attention, we held our wedding in the open space in front of the Mage Tower. Our guests were all our friends, including Goliath and Xuefeng Peak, Reynold and Crow, Luolan, Lusien, the Five-Star Old Man, and many others. Dragon Queen and the others couldn't come, so Moli led a bunch of children's dragons to decorate with colorful balloons... My first teacher even provided all the desserts for our wedding!
Our ceremony was conducted according to elven customs. Because Mel had lived in the elven territory with his teacher Yamier, since he was a child, elven rituals held a special place in his heart and felt more familiar to him. Elven wedding ceremonies are very elegant and differ somewhat from human ceremonies. For example, during the wedding, I will weave a crown of fresh flowers and place it on Mel's head.
--Well, their custom is that the one being pursued weaves a flower wreath for their lover to wear, signifying an eternal vow of marriage... Oh, the suitor doesn't give gifts during the ceremony; instead, they present a ring they crafted themselves when confessing their love. The ring must be made of fine mithril produced by the elves, and a flower that only blooms among the elves must be shrunk and sealed with magic, then woven into the ring as a decorative pattern...
I couldn't help but stare at Mel, then at my hand... Hmm... So you've been plotting against me all along, Mel? Didn't you say that this spatial ring you gave me was something you casually made while practicing alchemy?
Hmm... Mel, you've been secretly plotting against me. No wonder you agreed so readily when I mentioned it at the top of the mage tower that day! So you'd been planning this all along, just waiting for me to walk right into your trap?
Mel lowered his head and chuckled, but I wouldn't really get angry; I could only give him a helpless scare and let it pass.
Because of the reporter's report, the video of Ruiduo being our flower girl was seen by the elves. Elven messengers quickly arrived at our tower, and we learned that Ruiduo was the elven princess who had disappeared over eighty years ago, and the younger sister of the current Elven King! Because they hadn't been able to find her, the elves assumed she had died in an accident while playing outside. They were surprised to learn she was still alive and living happily with us. So the elves brought many ornaments, dresses, and a huge pile of precious magical materials—enough to last until next year!
Wow—I'm really surprised! It's one thing to have Moli, who's a princess of the Holy Dragon, but now there's another princess! Princesses are everywhere on the Diana Continent; you could pick one up anywhere and it's a princess! The two princesses' countries send jewels and magical materials to our tower all the time; they're so considerate.
Moreover, the situation in the Elf Kingdom is similar to that of the Holy Dragon Empire; the royal family truly governs and protects the country, unlike the Federation's royal family, which is merely a figurehead... So my luck in picking up a princess is truly incredible. However, after learning that Ruiduo was a princess, Moli and Anna came running over with their phones, pestering me every day to let them "draw cards" for them.
... You're not studying properly, you're just playing on your phone!
These two older ones aren't even half as studious as Ruiduo!
Just as I was thinking this, I saw a druid fly over, carrying a large parcel on its bird-like leg. Judging from the ornate packaging, it was a gift from the Dragon King, probably a birthday present for Mel.
Moli opened the package; inside were two sets of mage robes, the style and fabric of which were excellent. Moli said they were designed for us by the top fashion designer from Dragon Emperor Company.
I asked, "Have your mother and empress not been scheduled to donate sperm yet this year?"
As soon as I asked, Moli's face fell. She said dejectedly, "Yeah, because their requirements are quite high, and I've already applied once, so applying again means a long wait. My mother said if I can't get in line soon, she'll challenge me!"
I gasped in surprise, because I remembered the Dragon Emperor's battle partner... Although the Dragon Emperor loved to feign weakness, her true strength was terrifying. That enormous black dragon was twice the size of Xuefeng. I felt that if Moli fought her... Putting everything else aside, just look at Moli, that child dragon who just eats, sleeps, and chews on a pacifier all the time...
"Moli, hurry up and practice your magic." I patted her head heavily. If she masters Black Magic, perhaps she'll still have a chance to win... If she loses, she'll have to go back home to inherit the throne!
Moli clenched her fist and nodded at me with a resolute expression.
While we were talking, the banshees were bustling around hanging decorations in the tower. I saw Damala carrying Ruiduo out of the laboratory, adjusting the ribbons on Ruiduo's dress. Behind them was Kelisiting, who was dressed very neatly. I looked closely, and it seemed Ruiduo had used some kind of potion to turn Kelisiting's skin pink... Hmm...
Pink skin is disgusting! Although Ruiduo looks cute in her pink dress, a middle-aged woman with pink skin is terrifying, not much less disgusting than green slime. So I hurriedly pulled out a potion to remove the curse and threw it at her.