Chapter 169

**Tzalmon Point of View**

"A-are you - we - getting... married?" She pulled my sleeve and whispered in my ear.

Well, of course we are!

She really knows how to ask obvious in such a muddled way. That's a talent as well!

"Are you surprised?" I whispered back with a grin. "You did not believe that I would take your hint right? You thought I will not think deeply over your words so you intentionally expressed your wishes right?"

When it comes to seeing through others intentions and being perspective of hidden thoughts, Eblilis is still far behind me.

Did she think I will not be able to find out that she was looking to get married to me?

"Wishes? What wishes?" The pastor is making the speech and since everyone's attention was over there, I and Eblilis are now able to have a small conversation about my surprise.

Looks like she is absolutely surprised!

"Your wish to be in my family tree of course. Don't worry, I heard what you said the other day and also heard what you did not say." I said proudly and pinched her hand lightly out of pure excitement.

"When the hell did I say - oh!" She gasped as if she suddenly realized something important. "You foolish jerk, you did not even understand correctly what I said; forget about what I did not."

"Hmm? Then did you want to get married silently without any audience? That cannot happen. Let me tell you, your family only started to accept me recently; if I took you to get married without their permission, they will - I cannot even imagine what they might do and to what length they will go."

Hearing me, she suddenly turned towards her parents and brother who are listening to what the pastor is tell with huge smiles on their glowing faces.

Looking at that, she almost gave the most constipated look I ever saw.

Okay, what is wrong with her?

"People usually give surprise greeting, surprise confessions and surprise proposals; I'm getting a surprise wedding, say, what should do with you?" If I hear closely, I could tell she is grinding her teeth hard.

Don't tell me she is not really to marry me?

Didn't she clearly say she wanted to a day ago? Now she looks like something is wrong with everything.

Women!

Even they don't know what exactly they want.

"Umm, out of bed or on bed? I do have some interesting ideas for the latter, but don't know if your tastes and my tastes are similar." I decided to not think about nonsense theories and tease her instead.

She clearly hinted her desire to share my surname and I caught it aptly. Period.

One glare at me and I know again why I like her eyes so much. They are so expressive and so lively. One can tell what is going on in my mind through such animated windows called eyes.

"Jerk, I did not mean that when I said those word-"

"Now we shall proceed with vows. Groom will go first." Pastor announced over loud speakers, cutting what Eblilis was saying.

Alright, here we go.

No matter what she thought and what she didn't, now is my chance to truly express myself and make her not regret any of her decisions.

With a gently and affectionate smile that came from my heart, I turned towards her, facing her, I took her hand in mine and got on my knee.

Since I couldn't give her a deserved proposal, I will give her deserved vows.

"Acacia Dawn Winters, a lot happened between us since we first met. I've been thoughtless and inconsiderate towards you in the beginning and did a lot of foolish things intentionally or unintentionally. Despite everything, you were, are and will the only person who has the power to change me for a better man. You actually gave me a great culture shock with all your personality but I now know that the same personality of yours is what I love. I truly started to understand more about feelings, how to be considerate towards others from you; because of you. Eblilis, I might not be best man out there, but I will definitely be the right piece of puzzle of you." I said without taking breathing break.

Then with a huge inhale of anticipation and fear, I looked into her eyes, which were already looking at me, albeit softly, and continued.

"I promise on heavens and all the Gods that I will be loyal to you. I promise to never repeat my mistakes again. I promise to put you first in everything I think and do. I promise I will love you wholeheartedly and if not, I will be eternally damned to hell. I will be there with you, by your side, through thick and thin, sick or healthy, rich or poor, young or old. I promise that although I will be the head of our family, you will be the ruling government in our house. I love you so much, will love you in the future and will always keep you in my heart. You will not just be a queen in name but also in right and authority."

I sincerely said and meant every word I said because they, although came out from my mouth, were actually pushed out from my heart.

I don't know if it was real or just my illusion but I saw a silver of something shining fell from her right eye but when I squinted my eyes to look clearly, everything was normal except for her now softened gaze.

She is clearly happy but she doesn't even want to show it out.

Such a Tsundere!

All those anime I watched usually showed tsundere men, look at my women, she beats the stereotype.

"Wonderful, how heartwarming! Bride shall go next." Ah, is this pastor alright?

Why is he getting so emotional? The one who should be the one to get emotional in the first place is still giving me a hard-to-get gaze.

Heh! My life is so hard!

Eblilis heard and jerked out of her trance. I slowly stood up and looked at her with wide grin spreading from one ear to another.

She first looked around, looked at her parents, looked at her brother, looked at her friends and relatives and lastly looked at our son; all giving her encouraging nods and supportive smiles so she hesitantly shifted on her feet for a while.

"Hey, you don't have to get on you knee. I will get on my knee on your behalf, how about that?" Without any hesitation I got my knee again.

She snorted and said, "Who wants to get on a knee? Are you taking classes for your growing imagination?"

"What a harmonious and lovely couple. How romantic!" This officiator seems to be a little off.

"Ms. Winters, your vows please." The officiator reminded her in an awe filled tone.

Eblilis, hearing his words, looked around briefly again, fell in a minute of her own thoughts, then sighed audibly before finally opening her mouth.

"Jerk -"

"Tzalmon Saccius Ebernus," She stopped what she was saying and changed to address me by my name.

To be honest, I don't mind if she calls me Jerk also. After hearing her call me that for a few years now, it kind of have a different feeling of attachment to it.

"I'm neither a blunt person nor do I mince my words. So let me tell you that if you don't follow any of the promises you made, I will not take it lightly. I'm not perfect, I might make mistakes, I might misunderstand but I hope for your understanding. I wish we can talk out everything in future because I believe there is nothing that people cannot achieve with proper communication. When it concerns us, our family, I will not lie or hide anything from you and except the same from you. I will be loyal, accompany you through thick and thin, sick or healthy, rich or poor, young or old. I promise our family is under good government. I - ahem - also accept your love reluctantly then." An absolute tsundere!

However, the light smile on her face, little spark in her eyes and red color on her cheeks spoke volumes.

I even heard a few people from audience chuckling after they heard her. Even her parents looked so proud of her after they heard her speech.

I now know clearly where her personality came from.

"Thank you so much, love. I will not disappoint you." I assured her eagerly, pouring my love into every letter, every word.

"Match made in heaven!" There the officiator goes again.

Tell me, is he so excited and emotional in every wedding her officiates or is this a special case? Or are all officiators like this?

I seriously want to know since this wedding style is new to me.

"Acacia Dawn Winter, do you take -"

"Wait, mamma, papa, what about your promise to give me a little sister? Put that on the list too." Son, is it the time for interruption?

Nevertheless, I complied and promised to give brother and sister to him to which Eblilis thankfully did not agree nor disagree.

Her silence again spoke volumes.

"Acacia Dawn Winters, do you take, Tzalmon Saccius Ebernus as your rightful husband ..."

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