Eventually, the first-ever party for the Clover Count family came to an end.
The concept of the party was to celebrate the completion of the mansion, but because of the rare dishes gathered, the food ended up being the main focus.
Anyway... the party, which had invited even the influential nobles and royalty of the Kingdom of Aiwood, was a great success.
The debut of the Clover Count family, as newly risen nobles, had a bright start.
"Well, well... it's over. Good work, both of you."
"Yes, good work."
"Good work."
A small clinking sound rang out, and three glasses were brought together.
The location was a room in the Clover Count family's mansion. There, Rest, Viola, and Primula had gathered and were raising a toast.
The party was already over, and the guests had left. Although the cleanup after the party remained... they were having an after-party first.
"Everyone seemed pleased. Honestly, I feel relieved."
"Me too. It was my first time managing a party, so I was nervous."
"Me too. My heart was pounding so hard I thought it might burst."
Primula held her chest and let out a long sigh.
Both of them were still sixteen. Although they were young ladies of a marquis, they were students, and while they were adults in this country, in Japan they would still be children.
And these girls had entertained the country's dignitaries... adults comparable to ministers and governors. It must have been terribly tense.
"I'm glad everyone enjoyed it. Our Clover Count family also luster gains, doesn't it?
"Ours... is it?"
At Viola's words, Rest gave a wry smile.
Although the wedding ceremony hadn't been held yet, Viola and Primula were his fiancées.
Through this party, it had been made widely known once again that they were the Countess Clover.
"What, do you have an objection?"
"Lord Rest, are you reluctant to marry us?"
"No, no, not at all. I'm not the least bit reluctant... I just thought it was the perfect timing."
"Perfect timing?"
The sisters looked at each other and tilted their heads.
Despite being sisters with completely opposite personalities, seeing their little gestures sync up like this always warmed his heart.
"To tell the truth, I've prepared a surprise... or rather, two of them."
"Oh, what is it?"
"What could it be?"
"Well then, would you both come to the balcony?"
Rest opened the glass door and guided the sisters to the balcony.
The two followed Rest with looks of curiosity on their faces.
"I thought about showing it off as entertainment at the party... but since this is a special occasion, I wanted to dedicate the first viewing to you. This is my new original magic."
Rest channeled his mana and raised his palm towards the sky.
This was a spell he had always planned to unveil. Rest had created several original spells, but this one wasn't for combat. It was a spell he had made simply to bring joy to others.
"[Night Sakura] In the next instant, flames burst across the sky.
Pink flames spread across the night sky, painting a vivid flower.
"Wow...!"
The sisters raised their voices in admiration.
Rest continued to release flames of various colors, filling the canvas of the sky.
"Amazing... how beautiful...!"
"I've never seen magic like this before... Did you create it, Rest?"
"Yeah, I named it [Night Sakura]."
This was Rest's new original magic.
By releasing colorful flames into the sky, it delights those who watch... in other words, it's fireworks.
(This world has no fireworks. Of course, that's only natural since there's no gunpowder.)
It was possible to reproduce fireworks using magic. Technically, it wasn't that difficult.
(The difficulty is probably the lack of imagination... Magic is a weapon. A technique for fighting. No one thinks to use it to entertain people.)
Even in the other world, it took six centuries from the development of gunpowder for decorative fireworks to be born.
Part of the reason might be that gunpowder was a precious resource, but it's probably because there was no one who thought of using a tool of murder as a form of entertainment.
"This is amazing, Rest! So this is the surprise!"
"I'm happy... but didn't you say there were two surprises?"
"That's right, I wonder what the other one is?"
The sisters asked quizzically, their voices bright with excitement from the breathtaking sight.
Rest, even more nervous than during the party, produced the item he had hidden in his breast pocket.
"A present for both of you… Please accept it."
"Huh…?" they both said.
Rest held out a ring made of rainbow crystal.
It was the raw gem he had brought back from the centipede nest, which he had had a jeweler craft into a ring.
The size was also fitted to their left ring fingers. He had secretly asked the attending maid to measure them.
"Once again… I look forward to your support from now on. I want you to support me as my wives."
"…………!" They were frozen in shock.
As he slipped the rings onto their fingers, they stood still for a long moment, stunned.
But soon, they seemed to understand the situation.
Their faces broke into smiles, and they hugged Rest.
"With pleasure!!" they exclaimed.
"Whoa!"
Pulled by the sisters, Rest fell flat on his back on the balcony.
"Even if you ask me, I'm never letting go! Prepare yourself!"
"We'll be together forever! Absolutely!"
"Hahaha… go easy on me."
Viola and Primula were both so happy they were nearly in tears, and Rest felt his gift had been worth it.
"Ah, I'm so happy! I want to give everything to you right now!"
Sister Viola, why don't we just skip the ceremony?
Right... as long as we don't have kids, it'll be fine. Should we just go for it now?
Hah!? What are you talking about!?
Rest shouted in a fluster at their outrageous suggestion.
It's fine, Rest. Just count the stars.
We'll be gentle with you, Rest...!
Wha... Nooooooooooooo!
Pinned down as the two of them laid their dresses bare, Rest let out a scream like a blushing maiden.