The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 425

News of a Dimitri Wedding

Cairo’s Matchmaker.

Susan, wearing bright gold jewelry that chimed softly with each quick step, rushed through the busy Cairo streets towards a secret meeting place. *Hurry, hurry!* she thought, her heart beating fast.

Just ten minutes earlier, while sipping sweet tea with Cairo’s important ladies, she had received a whispered message from her closest friend. Top-secret information.

And not just any news – news about the Dimitri family! Susan, who had been politely chatting just moments before, had jumped up so fast her teacup rattled in its saucer. Now, she was running.

For matchmakers, secrets and speed were most important.

A matchmaker’s success could depend on just one moment. Susan was sweating, but she kept hurrying.

Finally.

She arrived at their meeting place.

Her friend was already seated, sipping tea. Susan sat down and quickly asked, “So, what is it? Huh?”

She gasped for breath.

Her friend, seeing Susan’s eager face, smiled.

“Susan, you’ll have to pay me well for this.”

“Of course. I am Susan, after all. Do you not know who I am?”

“I do. Cairo’s finest matchmaker, who always repays a favor. So, listen… I had business in Dimitri yesterday and overheard something quite interesting. Rihanna Dimitri is trying to get her second son to marry. It’s not confirmed, but it seems they are willing to accept any wise woman who can win his heart as a partner for Rodwell Dimitri.”

“Really?!”

“Indeed.”

Susan’s eyes widened.

She took a deep breath, instantly understanding how important this information was.

‘Rodwell Dimitri, of all people!’

Dimitri.

Their status was not as high as it once was.

Once just a regular family, they were now the imperial family leading the Dimitri Empire.

Also, the entire Salamander Continent supported Roman Dimitri.

They were truly at the heart of power, and in the groups of people Susan knew, the marriages of the three Dimitri sons were a very hot topic.

Roman, Rodwell, and Loren.

Who would marry them?

Marriage to Roman Dimitri meant becoming Empress, but that did not make his brothers any less appealing.

Roman Dimitri valued his family.

There was no fighting between brothers, so marriage to any of the brothers was a great chance to gain the support of the Dimitri power.

‘The time has finally come.’

After the war.

Everyone watched Dimitri closely.

Roman Dimitri had said that he would not accept an Empress yet, but the matchmakers knew that marriage would be discussed after the war was over and things were calmer.

It was only natural. As a mother with sons, she would want them to settle down when it was safe.

Susan grabbed her friend’s hand.

Her hand was sticky with sweat, but her friend smiled, expecting a generous reward.

“Thank you! Thank you so much! I will repay this favor for sure.”

Susan knew that the next few days would be busy, with her entire career as a matchmaker on the line.

Susan knew exactly who she needed to see next. Marquis Valentino.

Around that time.

Marquis Valentino was enjoying happy days.

The breeze in his garden, the blue sky—everything he saw and felt made him happy.

“He he he, this is true happiness.”

Rewards for those who helped.

Marquis Valentino was included in that.

It was only right, as he had put all his money into Dimitri, and he received a large financial reward along with the power of choice.

Marquis Valentino did not wait.

Others said they needed time to think and respond, but he immediately said what he wanted.

“Your Imperial Majesty, if I may ask, if you make a new sword, could you give me the Disaster you are using now? There is no special reason. If it is a companion that has been with Your Imperial Majesty while achieving great things, I think it will be the best treasure in my collection.”

Just imagine!

The things Roman Dimitri had done with Disaster!

With a single sword, he had destroyed Chronos and Valhalla, the two great powers of the continent, and Alexandr, the mastermind behind all the plans, had been torn apart by Disaster.

So, it had symbolic meaning.

Roman Dimitri might make a sword that was better than Disaster in the future, but the fact that it had been a companion in such glorious moments was an honor that only Disaster would ever have.

For that reason.

He felt a strong desire.

His eyes kept looking at Disaster, and while others wanted great rewards, he only wanted a single sword.

The answer was yes.

Roman Dimitri said he would give him Disaster in a month.

“He he he he, when I get Disaster, should I create a museum to show my collection? I want to show everyone how many great things I have collected, but what if there is a small problem? No, no museum. If Disaster gets even a scratch, I will tear the person responsible apart. But I want to show it off. Oh, well, never mind. As soon as I receive Disaster, I will go on a trip around the continent for a year, showing off Disaster to everyone.”

What else is happiness?

This was happiness.

Even with mountains of gold and jewels, Marquis Valentino felt happy when he got what he really wanted.

Just then.

As he was thinking, the butler came and said,

“Marquis, Madam Susan is here to see you.”

“Susan? I’m busy today, tell her to come back another time.”

Susan was famous throughout Cairo.

She was a very good matchmaker, but it was clear why she had come to see him.

‘It must be about my daughter.’

Valentino.

He was also famous for having many children.

Among his children was a daughter who was now old enough to marry, and she was very beautiful, so the nobles in Cairo were very interested in her.

However, Marquis Valentino refused all offers.

The reason he was trying hard was because he had a big plan.

‘His Imperial Majesty must accept an Empress someday. At that time, a daughter of the Valentino family would be a good choice.’

Roman Dimitri.

He was aiming for him.

What a wonderful thing it would be.

If he became Roman Dimitri’s father-in-law, he would become very powerful, and, more importantly, as a father-in-law, he could ask for a few swords.

Queen [Queen’s Name] decided her daughter should marry into the Dimitri family. This was also what her daughter wanted.

The Queen’s daughter was excited. She had heard brave stories about the Dimitri family. She thought it would be wonderful to marry into such a famous family.

Also, Cairo and Dimitri were friendly countries, like brothers. So, it was acceptable for someone from the Valentino family in Cairo to marry someone from the Dimitri family.

Because of all these reasons, the Queen decided to…

The matchmaker was very unhappy.

She thought the Queen would want her to find a husband from a very important family, maybe even the most important man in the Salamander Continent. She didn’t want to suggest just anyone.

However, the matchmaker was not happy about this plan.

The Marquis Valentino was in his office when a servant rushed in. ‘Sir,’ the servant said quickly, ‘a woman named Susan is here. She says her visit is about the Dimitri family.’

Marquis Valentino’s face changed at once.

“Bring her in at once!” he ordered.

Marquis Valentino’s reception room was grand, with expensive furniture and paintings. He sat facing Susan, looking at her closely, as if deciding if she was important enough to talk to.

“So, what brings you here?”

Susan smiled sweetly.

Valentino was known to be very powerful and greedy. People called him ‘The Greedy Collector’ because he always wanted more. When he really wanted something, he would pretend to be very generous. But if you were not useful to him, he would ignore you completely. He became rich and powerful over many years.

Susan knew this about Valentino. So, from the very beginning, she said something that would quickly get his attention.

“The Emperor’s mother, the Queen, wants to find a wife for her second son from the Dimitri family,” Susan said.

Valentino raised his eyebrows.

“Rodwell Dimitri?” he asked.

“Yes,” Susan replied.

Valentino leaned forward in his seat. Rodwell Dimitri, he thought. This was very interesting.

“Continue.”

“The reason Marquis Valentino is delaying his daughter’s marriage must be because he already has a suitable partner in mind for her. And, if I may be so bold, that partner is probably His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of the Dimitri Empire. Marquis, the Empress’s seat is an ideal goal that everyone desires. If you can win that seat, nothing could be better, but I believe that Dimitri’s second son is also a worthwhile opportunity.”

Marquis Valentino leaned back on the sofa. It was a signal to continue. He was indicating his willingness to grant Susan his precious time.

Susan continued, “Rodwell Dimitri was once the talent representing the Dimitri family. Although he was overshadowed by His Imperial Majesty’s remarkable achievements, his actions have clearly proven that he is destined for great things. This war with Chronos—didn’t Rodwell Dimitri perform a tremendous feat in preventing Chronos’s surprise attack?”

Susan continued, “Rodwell Dimitri is very talented. He is going to travel to Arcadia.” She paused, knowing Valentino would understand. “Arcadia is a new land, far away from Dimitri. It is said to be a land of great opportunity. People who go to Arcadia can become very powerful in the future. Dimitri is a small country, but Arcadia is huge and full of chances.”

“That’s right. And at the center of it is Rodwell Dimitri. With Rodwell Dimitri’s success also guaranteed, the only thing we need to worry about is the Emperor’s disposition. If His Imperial Majesty was worried and fearful of sharing power, as previous examples have shown, Dimitri’s brothers would have suffered great harm. But the current Emperor is different. He is sure of himself. He is also kind to his family. He will let his brothers have their own lands and become powerful.”

It was true. The very act of allowing the departure to Arcadia was an example of Roman Dimitri’s disposition.

It was amazing. No matter how much his brothers expanded, he was confident that they could not surpass him.

As Marquis Valentino’s eyes sparkled, Susan put the final touch on his decision.

“What do you think? Not many people know this information yet. Rather than aiming for the Empress’s seat, which everyone desires, it is much more likely to succeed by aiming for the second son of the Dimitri family. This is the Valentino family, after all. Your daughter has enough power to persuade the Emperor’s mother.”

It was perfect. Whether it was Roman or Rodwell, forming a marital alliance with the Dimitri family was the same.

And because Marquis Valentino was a merchant, he knew that Rodwell had great potential, as Susan had said.

Valentino thought quickly. A marriage with the Dimitri family was good, whether it was with the Emperor or his brother. And Rodwell going to Arcadia sounded very promising. Valentino was a merchant; he understood opportunity. He made his decision. He smiled at Susan, but it was a calculating smile, not a truly kind one.

“Go to Dimitri and try your luck. See how my daughter would be as a marriage partner for Rodwell Dimitri. If you succeed in this marriage, I swear on my family, I will change your future.”

Susan was thrilled. She quickly got into a carriage to go to Dimitri. ‘This is my big chance!’ she thought. She had chosen to talk to Valentino first, even though there were many other rich and powerful families.

There were two reasons. First, it had to be someone Rihanna Dimitri would find attractive. No matter how great the reward, if she couldn’t persuade her, she wouldn’t be able to attract any interest in the first place. Rihanna Dimitri wanted someone who could persuade her son, a woman of sufficient stature. The status of the Valentino family was beyond question, and Valentino’s daughter was a woman of sufficient charm.

And second, it was the scale of the reward.

Valentino was known to be fair in his deals. It was said he would even destroy a whole family to get a valuable sword if he wanted it badly enough. But he was also known to greatly reward people who helped him. Even though people knew he was greedy, they still wanted to work with him because he kept his promises. If he promised to change Susan’s life, he would definitely do it.

“If I succeed in this marriage, I will become the greatest matchmaker on the continent.”

She swallowed her laughter. It was time to pull herself together. Since she hadn’t succeeded yet, she organized the documents in the carriage while traveling to Dimitri. How to persuade her. What method to appeal to her with. She pondered various ways to melt Rihanna Dimitri’s heart with her ultimate technique.

Finally, she arrived in Dimitri. But as soon as she arrived in Dimitri, she discovered a scene she didn’t want to believe on the way to the Imperial Palace.

“…Why are they here?!”

A woman with an imposing figure. She was a famous matchmaker from Frank. A thin woman with a smiling face was a matchmaker who boasted a considerable success rate in the Chronos area. And several other women.

Matchmakers from many different countries were there. Susan stopped in surprise. ‘Oh no!’ she thought. She realized that all the matchmakers had heard about this chance and had come to Dimitri too. The competition had begun.