[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-isekai-nonbiri-nouka":3,"chapter-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-884":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Isekai Nonbiri Nouka",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1395339,1848,"Chapter 884: Metora’s Wedding Ceremony – Shinto Style","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-884",884,"\u003Cp>Metora’s wedding ceremony is about to begin, though, in truth, dragons have no real customs or traditions for weddings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it comes to marriage, they may only announce it to their families with casual remarks like, ‘I thought so,’ or ‘Finally,’ so formal announcements are rarely valued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even if parents choose a partner, it’s ultimately up to the individual’s choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some dragons even rush to their destined partner the moment they’re born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For dragons, the birth of children or the hatching of eggs is celebrated with much more enthusiasm than marriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, this is how dragons handle weddings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since there’s no particular ritual, the format is free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, since dragons can take human form, they might as well follow human traditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the royal capital or the village built with Tiselle’s kingdom, their weddings were and will be conducted this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what about in the Big Tree Village?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they’ll do it in dragon form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One might question why they do it in dragon form, but it can’t be helped; their true forms are dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only those born in human form, like Hiichirou and Rananon, can insist that their true form is human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wedding venue has been set at the racetrack south of the village, so there’s plenty of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, the wedding has begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time is just before noon, with clear skies above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The groom, Guinel, and the bride, Metora, enter side by side in their dragon forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They proceed slowly toward the dragon forms of Dors and Raimeiren, who await at the front of the venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Male dragons line up on the right side of the path the couple walks, and female dragons on the left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This arrangement was the result of everyone finding it too troublesome to decide seating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no set order, but closest to Dors are the ancient dragons like Girar, Guronde, Hakuren, and Doraim, while further back near the entrance are the younger, impure dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Metora’s younger sister, Toshira, stands at the boundary between the ancient dragons and the impure dragons—a thoughtful placement, it seems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the villagers who can’t take dragon form, they stand safely beside Dors and Raimeiren to avoid being accidentally stepped on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought I’d join them, but for some reason, I’ve been seated on an extremely tall chair positioned between Dors and Raimeiren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might be because I’m the village chief, but they didn’t need to go to such trouble for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I was told I only need to sit quietly, so I’ll do just that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon-form groom and bride reach Dors and Raimeiren in dragon form… right in front of me, actually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at them now, Guinel and Metora in their dragon forms look truly impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They seem powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they likely can’t match Dors or Raimeiren, nor the ancient dragons Girar, Guronde, Hakuren, and the others lined up on either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceremony proceeds without issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The groom and bride make their declaration of marriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「We… we’re getting married!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「We’re getting married!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounds a bit like a sports declaration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Dors confirms the union.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「If anyone objects to the marriage of these two, speak now.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief silence follows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the usual routine… Ah, Toshira is speaking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s calling out, ‘Don’t get married!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What will they do about that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「…Hmm. It seems there’s no one.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re ignoring her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Then, I hereby recognize their union. Everyone, raise your voices in blessing. If you cannot speak, clap your hands. If you have no hands, stamp the ground with your feet.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the dragons begin to roar in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tremendous sound makes the air tremble, but strangely, it doesn’t hurt my ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is how dragons offer their blessings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bride and groom look embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere around Dors and Raimeiren has suddenly shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew they usually held back their power as if in a conservation mode, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have their feelings of blessing intensified, making them unleash their full power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They appear even more divine than during the spring procession last year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancient dragons around them have also changed, as have Hiichirou and Rananon, who joined in dragon form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The younger, impure dragons have fallen silent, lowering their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The groom and bride, frozen in awe, stand before the divine aura of Dors and Raimeiren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The villagers who cannot take dragon form, who stood beside Dors and Raimeiren, are equally motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, one of them is moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice monster, it seems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be more powerful than it looks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its wide-eyed gaze doesn’t exactly give that impression, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancient dragons, Dors and the others, continue to roar, oblivious to the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s almost like they’re in a collective trance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, watching the dragons like this, I feel no concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, I’m certain they’ll return to normal once the roar ceases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it’s only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though this is my first time witnessing such a sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the roars are purifying the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no sense that anything bad will happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air gradually clears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can feel a sacred space taking shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dors and the other ancient dragons’ presence shifts once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s as if they’ve ascended to an even higher level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As their roars continue, a voice echoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In my ears?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, the roars aren’t interfering with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It feels as if it’s speaking directly to my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「New couple among the dragons in this land. Bless you.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whose voice is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No… I understand whose voice it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know it instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t comprehend it immediately, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I can understand, I find myself wondering why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice belongs to a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A god I’ve never known, but undeniably a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I simply understand this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is no room for doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I also acknowledge what the male of the couple is attempting.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring my confusion, the god’s voice continues to resonate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「There are many things I could say, but hold on. Hang in there. Do your very best. I’ll be watching over you! 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, the voice fades away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much time has passed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I realize it, the roaring of Dors and the other ancient dragons has ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the ancient dragons look dazed, the bride and groom stand unmoving, and the younger, impure dragons keep their heads lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The villagers who can’t take dragon form are still motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only ones moving are… myself and the ice monster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, the ice monster is waving at me and calling out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not sure what to do about that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ehto…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, I call out to the dazed Dors and urge the ceremony to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that’s left should be the exit of the bride and groom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s properly finish the ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come on, don’t just stand there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impure dragons, raise your heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Send off the newlyweds with applause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toshira, calm down—they won’t be heading off on a journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ll see them at the reception shortly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, of course, everyone will be in their human form in the reception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, we can’t prepare a feast that would satisfy dragons in their dragon forms.\u003C\u002Fp>",1203,"2026-06-05T23:08:36.483Z",1,"novelbin.me","50973273e067a5446840342e6ab440e5429681922e142031386c792d0a0e8e65","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-885","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-883",1036,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fisekai-nonbiri-nouka-cover.jpg"]