Academy’s Dark Perspective - Chapter 350
Only Krnovel
Academy Dark Curtain Point of View Side Story Episode 1
Side Story 1: The Legendary Restaurant
“It’s a new feeling to hear that you’re getting married.”
“Ouch.”
Vladimir, who was shaking his legs in the waiting room while wearing a pristine white groom’s tux, looked like he had seen a ghost as soon as I spoke to him.
“Oh, you really came, Aaron Stingray.”
“You sent the invitations, didn’t you?”
“Yeah, that’s right. Uh, umm… … .”
Then, with a complicated expression on his face, he started picking at his fingernails. It didn’t seem like he was particularly offended by my presence.
“Are you nervous?”
“Are you nervous? Oh, hahaha! What are you nervous about? Linda and I are already married and have a child, so what is there to be nervous about? This is all for show, show!”
“You were nervous.”
“Oh my god, yes! I was nervous!”
Vladimir’s bluff was shattered in a single question.
He clasped his hands together as if praying, rested his elbows on his knees, and shook his legs.
“Say, think about it. Isn’t it a wedding? Isn’t it an event that you remember for a lifetime? Isn’t it a place where your father brings all his acquaintances from the business world to show off the bride and groom? But as you know, most of those acquaintances are over 100 years old… .”
“They are old people.”
“That’s why!”
Vladimir exclaimed in agreement.
“They are people whose way of thinking has stopped 100 years ago… no, 150 years ago. How would those people view us? Well, I don’t care, but how would they view my wife? If they saw me cursing at her for bringing home a woman who didn’t even know where she came from, I would definitely want to kill them all on the spot.”
“Is that what you think?”
“No, my father did.”
Vladimir frowned.
“As you know, your wife and I have a lot in common in terms of appearance. My father himself said that there are rumors that she has something to do with a relative of the Stingray family. This wedding is no exception. At first, they were picking on me for bringing the person, and now they are harassing me about whether or not we are having the wedding, and where!”
“Think of it as your mother’s complaint. Since you gave permission anyway, you must have prepared this wedding. In the end, no parent wins over their child.”
“He keeps saying that he’s not getting married.”
“That’s true. What do I care?”
I answered with a mischievous grin, to which Vladimir replied with an annoyed look.
“Well, I guess I’ll have to be satisfied with the fact that I’m at least one step ahead of you. Later on, when you get married, I’ll be your ‘senior’ and I’ll be able to laugh at you nervously.”
“I know it’s been a while since I’ve said this, but you have a bad personality.”
“Don’t say anything to my brother-in-law. Oh, how funny it would be to see a man who fought confidently even in front of a dragon sweating profusely because of a wedding… … Just imagining it makes me happy.”
“Okay. Play all you want. But before that, make sure you don’t fall over during the groom’s entrance.”
“Would I do something so stupid?”
“I believe you won’t do it.”
“But… … Was it the left foot that came out with the left hand… … ?”
“Relax, please.”
You’re making me nervous too.
* * *
So, I came out of the groom’s waiting room and reunited with Kalia, who was waiting in the lobby.
As I see, while I was chatting with Vladimir, Kalia couldn’t help but meet with some business people and talk about work. I told you, she’s quite the workaholic.
Whether she saw me approaching or not, Kalia gently dismissed the people around her and welcomed me.
“You’re here, brother. How’s the groom?”
“I was incredibly nervous.”
“That would be understandable. Given Chairman Kharitonov’s personality, he would have been extremely opposed to this marriage. He would not want to ruin a wedding that he had barely gotten permission for.”
“I guess so.”
I looked around, responding appropriately, and soon realized that the guys I was supposed to see weren’t there.
“Where did those guys go?”
“I’m in the bride’s waiting room.”
“Why there?”
“Oh, didn’t you know? The bride doesn’t have any acquaintances in this city. And the bride’s seat is empty, so we decided to attend as acquaintances of the bride’s side. It’s like a common acquaintance of the bride and groom.”
“It’s just an act for show.”
“That’s what a wedding is all about. Oh, by the way, my brother and I are also going to sit on the bride’s side, so don’t get confused later.”
“Okay, I got it.”
* * *
Same time.
Aaron’s group that visited the bridal waiting room included Airi, Miyu, Maria, Ciel, Serena, and Evangeline. There were a total of six people.
Although they had never met the bride, Linda Betta, before, they visited the bridal waiting room under the pretense of being acquaintances of the bride.
“Uh, can we really come in here? I’ve never talked to the priest before… … .”
“It’s okay. It seems like we’ve already talked about it. We just have to pretend to be old acquaintances and say hello and leave.”
“… … The conglomerates value saving face.”
Airi muttered as if she was tired of it.
As I turned the corner and entered, I saw a bride getting her makeup done in the bright lights.
Around the bride, who was wearing a pure white dress, five attendants were waiting on her, and on one side, a girl who looked like her was shaking her leg as if bored while holding a basket of flowers.
Soon Linda Betta realized the group’s visit and smiled faintly.
“You’re here. I already heard from my husband. My name is Linda. Next to me is our daughter, Sasha, who is the flower girl today.”
“hello~!”
A mother and daughter greeting politely.
In response, Maria stepped forward as a representative.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Maria. This is Serena Beresford, Airi Aliceval, Evangeline, Miyu, and Ciel.”
“Nice to meet you all~”
“Well, nice to meet you… … .”
Linda smiled brightly as if nothing had happened, but everyone else responded awkwardly.
The only exceptions were Maria and Ciel, Maria because she was used to this situation, and Ciel because he had seen Linda once when they had visited Honeycomb City together.
But that awkward time didn’t last long, and it didn’t take long for Linda and them to become close.
Linda was a woman of deep consideration and a warm and gentle personality that even won the heart of Chairman Vladimir.
When the group came to their senses, they were conversing naturally as if they had been spending a long time with Linda.
Evangeline, who was bored with the wedding itself, was playing house on the sofa with her younger sister Sasha.
“… … So, this is what happened.”
“It’s been a really eventful wedding.”
After hearing Linda’s story, Airi muttered in admiration.
“First of all, I find it surprising that Chairman Vladimir is more affectionate than I thought. At the Academy, I thought he was a bit more authoritarian.”
“… … Iri.”
“Oh, sorry, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to gossip, but I just… … .”
“No. I know best that my husband is like that. I know you meant it as a compliment.”
Hehehe, Linda laughed.
Meanwhile, the wedding time was approaching, and the bride’s preparations were almost complete. When the stylist told her the news, Linda said with a look of regret.
“Everyone. It’s almost time. I think I should go now.”
“No. It was so interesting to hear you talk that I ended up staying too long. Okay, let’s all go home.”
Maria stood up from her seat, picking up her pouch, and each of them exchanged greetings with the bride as they prepared to leave the bridal room.
“It was nice meeting you, Linda.”
“Oh, you look so pretty today… … !”
“I’m looking forward to the wedding later~!”
“See you later, Sasha!”
“Oh, wait a minute, everyone.”
Then Linda held them for a moment.
“Could you please say hello to Aaron Stingray? I want to thank him for helping me and my husband back then. If it weren’t for him, my husband and I would never have met, and I would have died in that city without knowing anything.”
“… … Of course.”
“And… …you said Miyu?”
“Yes, yes!? Me, me… … ?”
“Would you please accept this?”
Then Linda handed Miyu a piece of paper. At first glance, it looked like trash, but considering the rarity of paper in this city, it seemed to contain something very important.
“What, what is this… … ?”
“It’s a token of my gratitude. I heard that you saved my husband’s life when he almost died once.”
When Vladimir became a cleaner, Miyu must have been the one who restored his body. Miyu shook her head, not knowing what to do.
“Oh, no! I just did what I could, as Mr. Aaron told me to do… …!”
“Please accept it anyway.”
Linda forced a note into Miyu’s hand. Miyu tried to ask what it was, but Linda had already nailed it down.
“Go home and open it. Is it really there?”
* * *
So the wedding of Vladimir Kharitonov and Linda Vetta was celebrated with great splendid ceremony.
It was so large that it seemed a bit excessive, perhaps to show off Milletech’s confidence in Stingray’s disappearance and his rise as the new ruler of the city.
But leaving aside the political implications, the main characters, the bride and groom, looked very happy.
The fact that Vladimir tripped and fell when the groom entered, or that he dropped his wedding ring because his hands were shaking, and they had a hard time finding it for several minutes.
Aside from a few laughable episodes, the atmosphere was quite friendly.
After such a grand event, everyone returned to their own private quarters. Miyu also returned to her room, took off her unfamiliar dress, and lay down on her bed.
That was when.
Ring ring ring!
Suddenly, a call came in. The caller was none other than Airi, so Miyu accepted it without hesitation.
“hello?”
[Hey, Miyu. By the way, are you awake?]
“I just finished washing up and was about to go to bed.”
[really?]
“… … That’s a lie. I didn’t wash.”
[Be sure to wash before going to bed. Leaving your makeup on is bad for your skin.]
“yes…….”
It was Airi who still often called and acted as a mother.
“By the way, why are you calling?”
[Nothing much. Actually, I was just curious about the note Linda gave me earlier. I was going to ask on my way back earlier, but I forgot.]
“Oh right.”
Miyu groaned, barely able to get up, and took out the note she had kept in her outerwear.
“Let’s see… … .”
[What does it say?]
“hmm……?”
Miyu fumbled and read the text.
“‘How to find a legendary restaurant’… …is that what it is?”