I! Cleaner!-Chapter 785 - 719: What Do You Mean by "White"?

When Melanie's dream of sudden wealth shattered and she cried breathlessly backstage, the inheritance ceremony in the hall outside proceeded swiftly according to the process set by some old man in armor.

After a brief introduction of the situation, following the host's instructions, a large number of attendants poured in from the side doors. Half of the wedding decorations were quickly taken down, and the corresponding family emblems of the major nobles of the Kingdom were arranged.

Immediately after, the previously sealed wings and side halls on both sides of the main hall were also opened one after another, revealing a large number of stored items, which Leon curiously glanced at, appearing to be royal family emblems, historical documents, ceremonial artifacts, and other commemorative items.

What was more astonishing was that in the wings closest to the main platform on both sides, in addition to various commemorative items and the thrones used for the coronations of past Kings, there was even an oversized three-story tomb.

Yes, a tomb.

Brought to a side hall to wait, Leon confirmed several times that his entire wedding with Princess Veronica was completed between two massive tombs.

And what's more absurd was that in front of these two gigantic tombs, there was even a newly placed table, with a variety of drinks and food on it...

A red and white affair held together, finalize the gifts and set up the offerings? Turns out that old man's ceremony department is really freaking good at organizing funerals!

"Leon, the one on the left is the ancestor's tomb, the one on the right is the first King's tomb. Whether it's a wedding or an inheritance ceremony, it's held between these two tombs, symbolizing the watch over future generations and the entire Kingdom."

Seeing Leon constantly staring at the two large tombs with a slightly strange expression on his face, Princess Veronica, who was changing clothes, took the opportunity to softly explain:

"As you know about the ancestor, he did not leave a body, and the first King was not buried here but, like the ancestor, only left a cenotaph, so both of these are empty tombs, you don't need to worry about it."

Known far and wide in the Realm of the Dead, Leon naturally wouldn't be concerned about two tombs, even if those two did hear sounds and crawled up to greet him, he wouldn't mind.

Waving his hand to show that he didn't care, Leon was just surprised to find two tombs in the hall, staying with Princess Veronica in the side hall as she swapped her wedding dress for a robe, then holding her hand to walk out of the hall and once again tread upon the red carpet.

"My Queen."

After taking a few steps toward the side door of the hall, Leon turned back, joking to the obviously nervous Princess:

"Don't be nervous, although I'm not on stage this time, I'll be sitting closest to the main platform, so this is still you walking to me, just think of it as walking down the wedding aisle once more."

Drawn into a smile by Leon's teasing, Princess Veronica took a deep breath, nodded with a smile toward him, and then elegantly stepped onto the red carpet, gracefully walking into the main hall.

Under the gaze of the Kingdom's major and minor nobles, as well as the envoys from various countries who came to observe the ceremony, the Princess, wearing a royal ceremony robe with a tail over five meters long, moved up the red carpet to the main platform amidst the rising music.

Then, an armored old man with four bottles of alchemical potions strapped to his arms and something resembling a pacemaker on his chest was wheeled out as the oldest living member of the royal family, substituting for the ancestor and the first King to witness the ceremony and guide the vows.

"I swear."

After a gentle glance at Leon below, Princess Veronica took the crown and scepter, then guided by the armored old man, placed her hand on her heart and proclaimed loudly and firmly:

"I will defend the dignity and authority of the Kingdom, protect the people who follow me, just as I am doing now.

I will uphold the friendship with all races, honor past promises, just as I am doing now.

I will maintain the laws of the Kingdom's territories and subordinate lands, just as I am doing now.

I will respect the customs of different peoples and regions, just as I am doing now.

I will safeguard..."

After this long and extensive oath, which practically covered nobles, commoners, laws, economy, military, and every other aspect imaginable, Princess Veronica paused slightly, then looked toward Leon, who smiled up at her, and softly yet firmly supplemented the final sentence.

"I will love my husband, be with him for a lifetime until death do us part."

Ah, this...

Not expecting her to add such a sentence to the vows, Leon was momentarily stunned, and his heart instantly filled with a great warmth. At the same time, a familiar noise reappeared in his ears for the second time.

"Zzz~"

[The marriage contract between you and Princess Veronica has persisted beyond her inheritance of the throne, without being nullified. Your Gold level badge "Prince of Traveling Thrush" successfully advanced to a Colorful Badge "The Man Behind the Queen (Ivory White)"]

[The Man Behind the Queen (Colorful·Ivory White·Unable to Upgrade): A small house, I lay blue bricks, you tile the green roof; A small river, youth on the left bank, dusk on the right bank; A long road, you walk ahead, I chase behind; A bowl of Soft Rice, not only very white but also fragrant]

[Equipped Effect: When standing behind a queen, you will temporarily gain the special status "Soft Rice is Very Fragrant"]

[Soft Rice is Very Fragrant: When you hug a woman older than you from behind, whispering "Dear sister, I don't want to work hard anymore" in her ear, you will temporarily gain control over all her assets, and can directly make full use of them, ignoring any realistic conditions.

But as the cost of freeloading, each time after using this ability, you must unconditionally fulfil a request from the other party, and until the request is completed, this badge cannot be reactivated]

[Advanced Route: Already at the highest level, cannot be advanced further]

[Hidden Trait (No Need to Equip): Freeloading also requires capital, therefore in the eyes of all female beings with the title of "Queen", your appearance will be adjusted to a certain extent to match their aesthetic preferences]

"..."

Damn! ¯(°_o)/¯

Now I see why the color of this Colorful Badge is ivory white, so it's actually the color of Soft Rice white!!!

Upon reading the description for "The Man Behind the Queen·Ivory White," Leon involuntarily drew a sharp breath, his forehead veins throbbing uncontrollably.

What kind of crap badge is this!

That utterly embarrassing activation condition, is it trying to get me killed? And the effect is just too trashy, totally unworthy of the Colorful level!

Given the relationship between Veronica and me, as long as the request is not outrageously excessive, she would most likely not refuse, so what's the use of this badge? This badge is literally just...

Hmm... wait a second

Suddenly thinking of something, Leon quickly reopened the badge panel, focusing on the shameful activation description on the new ivory-white Colorful Badge.

After hugging a woman older than me from behind and saying "Sister, I don't want to work hard anymore," then gaining control of all her assets, I can directly make full use of them, ignoring any realistic conditions...

Ignoring! Any! Realistic Conditions!