The interaction that was so warm and full of acceptance in the living room made Arvin secretly let out a long sigh. The heavy burden that had hung on his shoulders was instantly lifted. He felt very relieved because his three spouses could accept the presence of Alvein, who was not a human like them, as the fourth spouse.
The atmosphere in the living room completely turned into the warmth of a family.
"But, there is still one thing weighing on my mind." Alrain said suddenly, breaking the silence, his green eyes staring straight at the transparent wings and pointed ears of the fourth spouse. "Can you hide those wings and ears of yours? It would be very troublesome and dangerous if it is known by everyone that you, who are not human, are roaming freely in the capital."
"Of course I can!" Alvein answered firmly without hesitation. He glanced briefly at Arvin. "He also asked the same thing of me earlier. If outside the house, I will definitely hide my identity with my magic. I do not want my presence to become a problem for my prospective husband and all of you."
Hearing the commitment and ability of the Magic Entity, Allen, Alrain, and Ordion nodded in understanding and felt much more relieved because Alvein could hide his non-human identity perfectly. The three of them did not need to be extra vigilant to guard and protect their husband's fourth spouse while outside the mansion.
After the security issue was discussed, Alvein turned his body. He again looked at his prospective husband's handsome face with a pair of golden eyes sparkling with hope.
"Then..." Alvein said with an innocent yet demanding tone. "What should I do to officially become your fourth spouse, Honey?"
Hearing that very straightforward and innocent question, Allen as the first spouse immediately stepped forward and gently pulled Alvein's hand to step slightly away from their husband.
The pink-haired youth brought his lips closer to Alvein's pointed ear. With a whispering voice, Allen began to explain everything. He explained about the proposal procession, the reciting of the sacred vow, the giving of the ring, and of course... about the intimate and passionate body unification ritual on the bed which was the absolute condition for the white Life-and-Death contract symbol to be engraved and fuse with their souls.
The explicit detailed explanation from Allen made Alvein's eyes slowly widened. And what happened next, his face instantly flushed red. However, behind the red flush on his face, there was actually an implied passionate ambition and desire to immediately be able to officially become a spouse in the eyes of the God.
Alvein swallowed his saliva slowly, then turned his body to face Arvin with right hand clenched in front of his chest.
"Honey!" Alvein exclaimed firmly with a voice slightly trembling from enthusiasm after hearing the explanation from the first spouse. "I want you to propose to me, recite the Life-and-Death vow, and make the white Life-and-Death contract with me tonight!"
That very brave and impatient declaration from Alvein made the living room instantly fall silent. Arvin was stunned. He did not expect this cute creature could take the initiative that fast, even though it was only a few hours ago that Allen asked to be 'served' upon his return from the ruins.
Feeling trapped in a clashing 'bed schedule' situation, Arvin slowly turned his head and looked at his three spouses interchangeably again.
However, unexpectedly for Arvin, his three spouses actually smiled warmly and nodded in unison at him.
"I will yield tonight." Allen said with an understanding smile, holding back his own desire that he had expressed before Arvin went to the ruins. "Make the Life-and-Death contract with him so the two of you officially become a married couple."
"Hahaha. It seems, I have to postpone my desire to make love with you, My Love." Alrain chimed in with a light chuckle, giving full support without any jealousy.
"Even though my turn must also be postponed, I don't mind!" Ordion added in a cheerful and excited tone. "My Dear, what are you waiting for? Propose to him immediately and make him yours forever!"
The unanimous decision and full support from his three spouses left Arvin truly speechless. The loyalty, understanding, and big-heartedness of the three of them made him, who was their husband, feel very proud as well as extraordinarily happy. He felt how lucky he was to have the three of them.
"Alright..." Arvin said with a charming soft smile. "I will propose to him, and the three of you will be the witnesses."
Allen, Alrain, and Ordion nodded in agreement with happy expressions. They stepped back to give the main stage to Arvin and Alvein.
Arvin focused his attention on the winged entity in front of him and slowly channeled his mana into his dimensional storage space. He took one of the wedding rings he had created using his alchemy magic from the melting of pure gold jewelry and magic crystals previously.
Tap!
A highly beautiful gold ring adorned with a transparent blue gemstone, the exact same design as the ones circling the fingers of Allen, Alrain, and Ordion, was already in his palm.
With a gaze that never left Alvein's golden eyes, the blue-haired youth immediately lowered his body and knelt on one knee right in front of Alvein.
The atmosphere in the mansion's living room instantly felt very sacred.
"Alvein..." Arvin called out with his deep baritone voice, grasping Alvein's left hand. "Are you willing to accompany me in joy and sorrow, in hard times and good times, in life and death until forever?"
The proposal echoing in the room made Alvein fall silent and freeze for a moment. His pair of golden eyes began to tear up. He felt like he was floating to seventh heaven after hearing the sincere proposal addressed to him for the first time in his existence.
Without the slightest hesitation, the Morpher nodded quickly.
"Yes, I am very willing!" Alvein answered with a voice trembling holding back emotion.
Arvin smiled in relief. He then straightened his back, preparing to recite the sacred sentence that would bind their souls before the universe.
"O God who holds the universe..." Arvin's voice sounded heavy and very solemn breaking the silence of the living room. "I, Arvin Vedegra, wish to marry this person whom I love deeply. I want to bind a vow of life and death, forever with him. May You bestow Your blessing upon our marriage, and let our fates be intertwined as one!"
Right after the vow sentence was finished being recited, Arvin slowly pushed and placed the gold ring adorned with the blue gemstone onto the ring finger of his fourth spouse's left hand.
However, because Alvein had no experience with marriage traditions, he turned towards Allen with a confused facial expression, as if asking what should be done next.
Allen smiled fondly and immediately gave a signal by pointing his index finger toward his lips.
Alvein instantly understood. As Arvin had just stood up from his position, the Magic Entity immediately stood on tiptoe and kissed his husband's lips passionately while hugging his neck tightly.
Arvin returned the warm kiss and embrace with equal affection, making their initial bond official.
"Congratulations to the two of you!" Allen, Alrain, and Ordion said in unison with a very happy tone.
Hearing the cheers from his new family, Alvein released his kiss then looked toward his husband's three spouses with sparkling eyes.
"Thank you!" he said very sincerely to the three of them. "I swear I will always support my master as well as my husband until forever!"
Then, Alvein smiled so broadly that it showed his neat teeth. And of course, that pure sincerity immediately made the three of them return the smile of their husband's fourth spouse with broad and warm smiles from their respective faces.
Right now, my heart feels full! Alvein thought happily, absorbing the warmth flowing in his chest. This is the first time I feel happiness after thousands of years of living in loneliness in that place.
Alvein tightened his embrace on Arvin's waist.
The three of them accept me as I am without talking about my identity. he continued again in his heart, then looked at his husband's handsome face with an adoring gaze. My husband is truly amazing! It seems, in the eyes of the three of them, he is an absolute existence.
Of course this is a relieving thing! he said in relief in his heart. My decision to become my master's fourth spouse is the best choice.
That new resolve full of loyalty became the beginning of the new life for the Morpher who had been freed from loneliness for thousands of years. Moreover, he now no longer needed to feel afraid of losing the people around him due to aging.
Besides himself being an immortal creature who could never age, the four humans who had now become his new family were also immortal creatures like him. The multiplied feeling of happiness and relief surged strongly within his heart.