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Chapter 183 - Scribbles. Little One's Miscalculation

"Now that Chihiro-sama's engagement is settled, shall we not hold our own ceremony soon?"

"If we do, then that song."

"That song?"

In a forest park on the outskirts of the castle town, Dorfen was with Sasha. Many of the trees had lost their leaves, but it was a forest all the same. There was plenty of green to catch the wind. The Four Seasons Village, in particular, created by the gardeners, magnificently expressed the characteristics of each season. Sasha narrowed her eyes at one corner, 'The Kilfan Garden.' In the garden where the two sat, a pond garden centered around a large stone was formed among the withered trees. Although the water in Frontier rarely froze, the pond, which had cooled down considerably, was beautifully frothy with the fine waves stirred by the winter wind. Occasionally reflecting the ripples made by fish in her pupils, Sasha blushed at Dorfen's gentle smile. The realization that they were finally, truly getting married began to sink in, and with it, she pictured the ceremony in her mind. And then, her eyes suddenly sparkled.

"The song that Chihiro-sama sang at the Crown Prince's wedding... it touched my heart so. I would like to have that performed."

"Ah," Dorfen said, his face showing that he understood. He remembered it too, having stood as a guard against the wall. A soaring, yet poignant melody that beautifully wrung the heart. The children from the orphanage had sung in a choir, and that song was also... so poignant, delicately singing of the feelings of the town and its people.

"It was a wonderful piece of music and song. As if it were speaking of the royal capital itself."

"Yes. I want to hear it again."

Sitting on a bench covered with a scarlet felt cloth, the two snuggled close.

"Let's ask her. I'm sure she'll let us use it for the celebration."

Sasha and Dorfen smiled at each other, their eyes curving into crescents, but Little One had no idea that this would become the spark that would turn the song into a standard for all future weddings.

The song in question was Fujiyama Ichiro's "Yume Awaki Tokyo." The only change was swapping the "Tokyo" part for "Royal Capital."

Sometime later, Little One would break out in a cold sweat every time that song was played on the pipe organ she had donated to the church for weddings, looking up at the sky as if in prayer.

I'm so sorry! Fujiyama-sensei! I didn't steal it! I really didn't mean for this to happen!!

Chihiro screamed inwardly.

She never thought it would come to this. It was a secret that Little One, having been raised by her grandparents, had a fondness for old nostalgic songs and military anthems♪