Even if you succeed in jobless reincarnation and time magic, you must live life to the fullest.

That is……

"Sister Sarah?"

Aisha murmured.

Chapter Thirty-Three: The Eternal Birdcage

It's not just Sarah.

There are also Alisa, Chika, Domis, and others...

They were all familiar faces.

They were all companions who had shared hardships with me during my short adventure.

That's it.

Everyone's here.

Everyone here has come to send their blessings to my brother and me.

Realizing this, Aisha suddenly felt her steps become much more steady.

If every step before felt like floating in the air.

Now, every step I take is truly on the ground.

"Crash-"

There was thunderous applause.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Aisha slowly walked into the courtyard.

Then, she saw the person standing at the gate of the courtyard, waiting for her.

"elder brother……"

Aisha called softly.

"Aisha".

Rudius stepped forward.

Amid cheers from the crowd, he gently took Aisha's hand and then smiled.

"Aisha, you look beautiful today."

"pretty?"

"Yes."

"How rude of me! Isn't Aisha pretty usually?"

Aisha said in a deliberately strange tone.

Rudius smiled slightly.

"No, Aisha."

"Well?"

"I mean, the way you feel happy is truly beautiful."

"..."

Aisha suddenly realized.

It turns out, without realizing it.

I am already surrounded by happiness.

"Brother... let's go."

Aisha said softly.

"Ah."

Rudeus nodded slightly, then took Aisha's hand and walked to the center of the courtyard.

there.

People had already made way for the two of them.

……

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

★Rudius's Perspective★

……

Under the gaze of everyone.

I took Aisha's hand and we walked together to the center of the yard.

I looked around and saw countless familiar figures.

Everyone came to offer their blessings.

"Thank you."

I spoke.

"Thank you everyone for coming to my wedding and for sending your blessings to Aisha and me."

"Thank you, really..."

"Thank you so much."

As I spoke, I felt my heart, which had been calming down, start beating very vigorously.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Calm down, now is not the time to lose your rationality.

"Rudeus!"

They seemed to sense my nervousness.

Rachel Rudd shouted, "Say whatever you want!"

How considerate!

Since that's the case, I'll just say whatever comes to mind.

However, even though I just said it casually, I don't really have anything to say.

I simply looked around at every familiar figure.

Just like that, countless familiar memories flashed through my mind. Familiar scenes from the past appeared before my eyes one after another.

I have wronged some people, and I have helped others.

I have saved some people, and I have hurt some people.

What should I say...?

Let's talk about my past with each of them?

If we were to talk about that, it would probably take a very long time to finish.

"..."

In the end, my gaze fell upon Aisha.

Aisha also looked up and met her gaze.

Those clear, light green eyes shone with a brilliance like shooting stars.

So, I spoke up without thinking.

What is love?

"Regarding this question, each of you here may be able to give a different answer."

"Love is love at first sight."

Love is destiny.

"Love is about depending on each other for survival."

Love is about sharing joys and sorrows.

"These are all correct answers... but none of them are the only answers, because the answers are different for each person."

"So today I'm going to give my own answer."

The whole place was silent.

No one interrupted me.

Everyone was eagerly anticipating what I would say next.

Love is about being there for each other.

"Companionship is the longest-lasting form of love."

"No matter what form love takes, as long as you stay together, that is the most perfect relationship."

As I said this, I looked down at Aisha.

The light in Aisha's eyes shone even brighter.

"She has been with me for far too long."

I looked up at everyone and said.

"So, if this isn't love... then what is?"

"Crash-"

The moment I finished speaking.

The entire audience erupted in thunderous applause.