After rebirth, I became Tokyo Sentimental

Chapter 235, Section 234: Who said I had a vote?
The Rose Estate Church of Christ is located on Mount Moiwa in western Sapporo, Hokkaido, less than 10 kilometers from the city center, a 20-minute drive away.

Unlike the simple and elegant Water Church and Ice Church, this one is more romantic and mysterious.

As it is a Roman-style building, the colors of flowers are the main feature here. The manor has simplified classical columns, and the fountain in the square is also flowing water in all directions. Behind the altar in the church are three large European-style stained glass windows and a classical pipe organ. The deep red carpet creates a solemn atmosphere.

Inside the church, a dozen or so staff members were busy tidying up the interior, while others were constantly bringing in potted flowers and decorations from outside.

Wearing a navy blue tuxedo, Haruno Tsukasa stood in the center of the church, letting the makeup artist next to him apply setting powder to his face. Although he didn't actually need to, he still felt it was better to be a little more formal.

In front of him, the emcee who had officiated at the wedding at the Water Chapel the day before yesterday was now frowning, his head slightly lowered as he scribbled on a notebook. His brows would relax at times and furrow again at others, revealing that he was preoccupied with something.

After finishing the last stroke, Hirata Akihito finally closed the notebook, looked up, and said with a worried expression:

"Mr. Yuanye, is this really appropriate?"

"What's inappropriate about it? We've lived together for over ten years." Yuan Ye Si chuckled at the other's uneasy appearance, guessing that he was still traumatized from the day before yesterday, while his own situation was even more outrageous.

That is indeed the case.

Hirata Akihito swore that the wedding at the Water Chapel the day before yesterday was an absolute disaster in his career, the kind that would make him a laughingstock for life.

Although it was the groom who called her by the wrong name.

However, as the emcee and the wedding host in charge of the entire event, he should not have made a mistake. He should have corrected the groom as soon as he called her by the wrong name and then changed the subject to liven up the atmosphere. For example, he could have said that the groom deliberately called her by the wrong name and that the person was actually his distant cousin.

But what did he do?
I couldn't help but stop it.

Instead, they fueled the flames!
To be honest, Hirata Akihito was just grateful he still received his salary for hosting that wedding the day before yesterday.

However, just as he was preparing to slink away from the city with his tail between his legs to avoid damaging his reputation, he was stopped by the man in front of him, who then invited him to be the emcee of a wedding.

Hirata Akihito was completely dumbfounded.

He made such a mess of his hosting just now, and you still want him to officiate the wedding? Didn't he see that?

But before he could think more about it.

Haruno Tsukasa said something that shocked him.

"My wedding is a bit special. It's the day after tomorrow, and there are quite a few brides—six of them."

Hirata Akihito subconsciously started counting on his fingers, but he hadn't finished counting even after counting all the fingers on one hand. He stood there stunned for a while before he realized what was happening, and his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

But then he realized he was just making fun of himself.

However, after Suzumiya Saka and the others appeared and confirmed their presence, he showed an expression of utter despair.

Even if it were confirmed that this was the case, Hirata Akihito had no intention of taking the order. It wasn't that he didn't want to make money, but that this thing was illegal!
Marrying two people constitutes bigamy.

The other six need not be mentioned at all!
But Haruno Tsukasa shut him down with a single sentence.

Even though he held a wedding ceremony, if he only registered his marriage with one person and the others don't report it to the police or file a lawsuit, then it wouldn't be considered bigamy!
That is indeed true.

According to the law, bigamy is a crime that requires private prosecution. If the parties involved do not report it to the judicial or public security authorities, it falls under the category of "no prosecution without a complaint" and no one will hold them accountable.

Unless they are state public officials.

Tsukasa Harano isn't very famous, and he didn't appear in public much when he was the Vice Governor of Tokyo, so his public recognition is relatively low. Among the others, only Saka Suzumiya occasionally makes an appearance, but she's not a politician who needs to appear in public to gain public support, and coupled with her aloof personality, very few people know her.

That's why Hirata Akihito wavered.

Especially in terms of salary.

Tsukasa Harano gave us way too much.

There were so many that it was impossible to refuse.

It's so good that even if you give it your all, it's worth it.

After a long pause, Hirata Akihito snapped out of his daze and, seeing the puzzled look in Harano Tsukasa's eyes, immediately became alert and quickly asked in a low voice, "But wouldn't this... diminish the presence of the ladies a bit too much?"

"Didn't you say that having one person go on stage after another is a waste of time?" Haruno Tsukasa asked with a strange expression.

Hirata Akihito remained silent for a moment, seemingly thinking of a better solution, before proposing again after a long pause:

“Here’s what I’m thinking: why don’t you just use a pronoun when you take your oath, and then have the wives come up one after another and ask them if they are willing? Then, on behalf of the wives, we can ask you collectively, and you only need to say ‘I do’ once. Do you think that works?”

Haruno Tsukasa mentally rehearsed the scene, then slowly nodded and said, "No problem."

“Then let’s do as we agreed before. You go on stage first, and we’ll reverse the order of the oath-taking and explanation sessions.” Seeing that his suggestion had been approved, Hirata Akihito quickly devised the subsequent arrangements.

“Okay.” Haruno Tsukasa readily agreed.

"Then I'll go talk to the wives now."

Hirata Akihito's confidence grew, and he felt there shouldn't be any major problems. He bowed slightly and left.

No sooner had he left than Fujikawa Hosokawa, her temples completely white but exuding an air of competence, approached, bowed slightly to Harano Tsukasa, and greeted him:
"Mr. Yuanye".

"Fujikawa-san, thank you for your trouble. We promised you a holiday during the New Year period, but you still made me come all this way." Harano Tsukasa waved for the makeup artist to leave.

“There’s no trouble at all. I would really regret it if I missed your and your wives’ wedding.”

"Besides, my daughter also wants to visit Hokkaido. She plans to go to Sapporo this afternoon after you finish here. I will save some time for you later."

"I'm glad I didn't take up too much of your time."

"how come."

From the beginning, when Fujikawa Hosokawa was his personal bodyguard, to when she was assigned to protect Suzumiya Saka, the two have maintained an employer-employee relationship for many years and have even formed a private security team.

The trustworthy Fujikawa Hosokawa manages the team, and given her understanding of Harano Tsukasa's methods and resources, their relationship can no longer be described as simply an employer-employee relationship.

The reason she was urgently assigned this time was not only to take on the usual guard duties, but more importantly, to arrange for people to monitor every corner of the wedding venue to prevent anyone other than the dedicated cameraman from taking videos and posting them online. Even if his behavior did not constitute bigamy, it was only because he was keeping it a secret. If it were posted online and went viral, he would definitely be held accountable. Although Haruno Tsukasa didn't care, and others didn't have this concern either, Suzumiya Saka clearly did have concerns.

To be sure.

It's better to make proper arrangements.

After all, weddings generally don't refuse other people from coming to witness the ceremony; refusing is equivalent to refusing blessings. Since you're going to have a wedding, you might as well make it a more formal affair.

Time quickly came to 11:00 AM.

The wedding venue had already been set up.

Besides the members of the Haruno family, quite a few tourists sat down in the church to watch the wedding.

Yuan Ye Si stepped onto the red carpet, stood in front of three stained glass windows, letting the colorful light shine on him, and placed the bouquet of flowers at his waist.

As the church doors closed, the entire scene fell silent. The lights were dimmed, and a beam of white light shone on Tsukasa Harano. Akihito Hirata, dressed in formal attire, slowly walked onto the stage. He first gave an opening speech in his professional and deep voice, and then began to deliver his classic blessing, which he had been absorbing for many years.

He paused briefly three minutes later.

The bride was not invited into the house first.

Instead, he suddenly changed the subject and spoke.

"At this sacred moment, please allow me to ask you a question, Mr. Haruno Tsukasa: Do you take your beloved wives to be your wives, to love and cherish them in good times and bad, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?"

“I do,” Haruno Tsukasa nodded in response.

Hirata Akihito's voice suddenly deepened, and he abruptly raised his arm: "Then, please welcome the brides to the stage."

"Shh!"

The beam of light focused on the church's intricately patterned door. Inside, two waiters in suits, one on each side, slowly pulled the door open by the handles.

Everyone looked towards the door.

Then Suzumiya Saka's face appeared.

It was as if time had rewound ten years. At that wedding, Suzumiya Saka also wore this pure white wedding dress, radiating beauty and looking absolutely stunning, even her eyelashes seemed to glow.

Passersby who came to watch the ceremony were all amazed.

She walked slowly down the red carpet into the church.

then…

Immediately following in Suzumiya Saka's footsteps, another bride in a wedding dress walked towards the stage.

Some people were stunned.

Others thought it was a mistake.

However, the brides in wedding dresses then walked onto the stage one after another, like dumplings being dropped into a pot. During this time, they did not raise any questions or stop. Instead, the six brides stood with three people on each side of Haruno Tsukasa.

"Excuse me..." Hirata Akihito completely ignored the reactions of the passersby below the stage, and didn't dare to look at them. He lowered his head slightly and looked at the card in his hand. After picking up the microphone, he braced himself and said, "Ms. Suzumiya Saka, Ms. Sato Mie, Ms. Shimizu Yuko, Ms. Shihōin Chiyo, Ms. Shigee Shio, Ms. Kurosaki Orizuki."

He paused for a moment, then continued:
"Are you willing to marry Mr. Haruno Tsukasa and become his life partner and confidant, walking hand in hand with him no matter how far or difficult the road ahead may be, never leaving him no matter how bitter or difficult it may be?"

"I am willing."

"I am willing."

"I do"

"..."

I said "I do" six times in a row.

There was no hesitation.

Not to mention some tourists who were gaping and looked like they had completely lost it, even Hirata Akihito himself felt like the world had gone mad and his entire worldview had collapsed when he actually presided over the ceremony.

He suddenly felt that the groom calling the bride by the wrong name at the wedding yesterday didn't seem so outrageous after all.

Gritting his teeth, Hirata Akihito decided to disregard everything else. He believed in being responsible for his substantial salary, and so he proceeded as planned:
"What a wonderful promise!"

"I am willing."

"These three simple words express the boundless love between our bride and groom, and are their most steadfast answer in this lifetime."

"From now on."

"This marriage will open a new chapter in their lives. Their heartfelt vows are a promise to spend their lives together, and they are embarking on a wonderful new life. Let's give them a round of applause!"

"..."

"Crack...crack...crack..."

"Clap clap clap!"

“Pah pah pah pah pah pah pah pah!”

Thunderous applause resounded throughout the church.

Haruno Hagoromo blushed with excitement.

Taki and Yutaro acted as the atmosphere-setters, standing up on the bench and clapping wildly with their hands above their heads, occasionally urging others to clap too.

Some people were still shocked.

Someone in the shadows revealed a hint of jealousy in their eyes.

"You scumbag! You bastard! I'm calling the police!"

A middle-aged man in the corner gritted his teeth and whispered.

"Come with us."

He had just finished speaking and was about to take out his phone to secretly record a video when he felt a hand like an iron clamp on his shoulder.

"He's made something of himself, he's made something of himself..." Fujitani Chitsubaki, tears streaming down her face, wiped her moist eyes. "Hiro-kun, can you see that? Our son has made such a difference..."

"Mom is so beautiful!"

Haruno Hagoromo shouted.

Glancing at her, Haruno Taki, standing next to her, shouted even louder, "My mom is prettier!"

"You bastard! You actually copied me!"

"You bastard! What business is it of yours if I say my mom is beautiful? Yutaro, don't you agree?"

Scratching the back of his head, Yutaro Haruno smiled shyly and said, "I think my mom is the prettiest..."

Haruno Taki's young face suddenly darkened.

"You traitor! Have you forgotten the oath you swore to follow me?! You chose to betray me at this crucial moment, where is your conscience?!"

"Didn't I swear I'd go everywhere with you, eating and drinking for free? What does that have to do with this kind of thing?"

"Just tell me whether you're going to follow or not!"

“Yes, but I think none of your mothers are as pretty as my mother.” Haruno Yutaro was unusually firm.

"asshole!"

"Hahahaha! You stupid pig, Takiei, I never thought you'd be tricked by the person next to you!" Haruno Ui mocked him relentlessly, laughing so hard she cried.

"You stupid donkey in feathered robes! I don't care, my mom is the most beautiful today, and no one can change that!"

"Who do you think you are? Just because you say she's the prettiest doesn't mean she's the prettiest. In our family, except for Dad, we practice democracy. The one with the most votes is right."

“We each have one vote, isn’t it obvious what you’re saying?” Haruno Taki said speechlessly.

"Who said I got a vote?" Yuan Ye Yuyi glanced to the side, then instantly raised her right hand and shouted, "My mom is the most beautiful woman in the world! Raise your hand if you agree!"

Haruno Taki watched coldly from the sidelines.

Yutaro Harano, however, was lost in thought.

However, Haruno Hagoromo remained completely calm. He picked up Haruno Mitsuya, who was still wearing a pacifier, and helped him lift his chubby little hand. Then he turned his head and smiled:
"My vote and Mitsuya's votes together far exceed your one vote each, you idiot Takihide and you fool Yutaro!"

“Eee-yah-yah.” Haruno Mitsuya tilted his head.

"This works?!" Haruno Taki's eyes widened in fury.

His eyes darted around a couple of times before he suddenly spotted a familiar figure. He jumped off the bench and shouted, "Big sister! Good big sister! Big sister Shiyu!"

"Miyue, my little sister!"

Haruno Yutaro was not to be outdone.

The two of them ran one after the other toward their favorite candidate for campaigning, determined to help their mother reach the top.

(End of this chapter)