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 [Chapter 180]

[Another Life (2)]

The wedding of Han Seohyun, direct descendant of Sirius Group, and.

<Crimson Wing> Noh Eunha.

The wedding of two people in quite high positions in the invisible class society was conducted semi-privately.

It was unavoidable since they couldn't predict who to invite from where to where, and how many people would come.

Although Gangbuk reconstruction was progressing, only 6 months had passed since the calamity retreated.

There were more people in the world who remembered sadness rather than forgetting it.

So they couldn't hold a grand wedding celebration on a large scale and.

If they held the wedding publicly, they didn't know what kind of commotion might occur.

So the two decided to keep their wedding as quiet as possible, limiting it to inviting those with deep connections.

However─.

"─Congratulations, Pandora Clan Lord."

"Thank you for coming despite being busy."

"I couldn't not come to the Pandora Clan Lord's joyous occasion. I look forward to your continued support."

Even after minimizing the number of guests as much as possible, it rivaled the scale of an ordinary wedding.

Even Fairy Im Gaeul came as a guest, so that said it all.

Eunha who greeted people in front of the wedding hall awkwardly smiled while shaking hands with Im Gaeul.

I invited her because she asked to be invited, but I didn't think she'd really come.

It was grateful that Im Gaeul came, but inwardly uncomfortable too.

Even people about to enter the wedding hall were flustered seeing Im Gaeul.

But Im Gaeul entered the wedding hall very confidently.

"Minho."

"What is it?"

It was truly an emergency situation.

Eunha who was welcoming guests coming in succession called Cha Eunwoo and Mok Minho who came as guests.

Mok Minho approached, and Cha Eunwoo who was gently linking arms with him also approached.

"I'm sorry to make you work on a day like this, but could you select a few clan members to escort the Fairy Lady?"

"What? The Fairy Lady came too?"

"Yeah. She brought escorts, but it would be a big problem if something happened. Could you quietly escort her from a distance?"

"You really make people work even on a day like this."

"I'm sorry."

Mok Minho grumbled uncomfortably after hearing the situation.

Nevertheless, he was a sub-lord and.

He had no choice but to grant Eunha's request for the sake of Pandora Clan's safety.

"Sorry, Eunwoo. You go in first. I need to escort the wedding hall with other kids."

"Sigh, okay, it can't be helped. But let's eat together later during the meal. By the way, I'll have to be awkwardly alone at the table..."

"I'll definitely bring Eunhyuk, so watch with Seona."

"Okay, got it. It can't be helped."

Although Cha Eunwoo grumbled.

Mok Minho soothed her moderately.

Soon Mok Minho left to find clan members to escort with him, and Eunwoo also entered the hall.

Only then could Eunha feel relieved.

By the way, so many people are coming.

There are this many of my guests, and Seohyun's guests will come too...

The front of the hall was still bustling with people.

Eunha had to frantically deal with them and exchange greetings.

Even his family members were busily moving to welcome guests.

In between, clan members came to say a few words to Eunha.

"─If you're that busy, how about calling out little Eunha?"

"Noh Eunha! I'm going to sing a congratulatory song later so you better listen well!? And congratulations on your marriage!"

"Ah, welcome both of you."

Hoshimiya Kaede, Ariel.

The two appeared together amicably.

To be precise, Ariel appeared forcibly grabbing Kaede's arm.

Eunha welcomed the two.

Then he retorted to Kaede who spoke mockingly.

"What if people who greeted the doppelganger think they were disrespected? And if I bring out the doppelganger, someone might put him in their pocket."

"Y-you, how did you..."

"There are ways to know everything."

"Forget it."

"Why are you getting worked up?"

"Noh Eunha..."

"Thanks for coming today. You'll be able to meet Seona and Eunwoo inside."

Kaede growls.

But she read the atmosphere and endured.

She glared once before entering the hall with Ariel.

Eunha smiled slightly.

The next person to speak to him was Han Seoyeon who came out of the bride's waiting room.

Next to Han Seoyeon were Gong Cheonggi and Gong Baekgi, direct descendants of Sirius Wool.

"Eunha, you're going to be surprised later. Do you know how much prettier my already pretty sister has become? I took photos, want to see?"

"I saw earlier."

"Tsk, no fun. By the way, you know you have to call me sister-in-law from today, right?"

"I know, sister-in-law."

"Wow, I really didn't think a day like this would come. Don't you dare make tears of blood come from my sister's eyes. If you do, I really won't stand by idly. Got it?"

"Yes, I understand."

Han Seoyeon seemed to be in a good mood.

She kept talking to Eunha while grinning.

Now that they were becoming family, Eunha couldn't ignore her saying it was annoying.

It was a good day too.

Eunha didn't lose his smile while dealing with Han Seoyeon.

Meanwhile, he didn't forget to give glances to Gong Cheonggi and Gong Baekgi next to her.

"Congratulations on your marriage."

"Thanks."

Gong Cheonggi who has been in charge of Han Seoyeon's escort since graduating from the Academy.

Eunha grasped his hand.

Soon Gong Baekgi's younger brother Gong Baekgi stepped forward.

"─I knew Seohyun noona had been interested in you for a long time, but I didn't expect you'd end up getting married."

"Why? Are you jealous?"

Like Gong Cheonggi.

Gong Baekgi who graduated from the Academy this year and became in charge of Seohyun's escort.

Although he wasn't a Pandora Clan member, he often appeared at the clan headquarters to escort Han Seohyun.

Eunha asked Gong Baekgi who seemed to be choosing his words.

Gong Baekgi shrugged.

"What jealousy... You're much better than Choi Yejang. That's enough. Please take good care of Seohyun noona, and please don't make noona suffer. Don't go around causing problems like how I suffered because of you at the Academy... Don't make her die from being swamped with work either."

"Hey, I may create work but Seohyun also enjoys work..."

"Please."

"...Okay."

Gong Baekgi spoke in a serious tone.

To this, Eunha who was about to speak jokingly answered seriously.

"Then I'll go greet guests too. Both of you come with me."

After finishing greetings like that.

Han Seoyeon intervened between the two and mediated the atmosphere.

She took Cheonggi and Baekgi to greet guests.

Eunha took his eyes off them and started welcoming guests again.

And at that moment─.

"─Congratulations on your marriage, Eunha..."

"Ah, Yujung... Welcome."

"Congratulations on your marriage, Eunha."

Lee Yucheon, direct descendant of Luminous Group.

And Lee Yujung came to find Eunha.

Eunha who had been smiling while dealing with guests hardened his expression seeing the two.

No, he was still smiling when shaking hands with Lee Yucheon.

But he couldn't smile when grasping Lee Yujung's hand.

Lee Yujung seemed to be the same.

"From now on... live happily."

"Yeah, thanks."

While holding each other's hands.

The two were silent for a moment.

Then Lee Yujung spoke first.

She spoke in a lonely tone and.

Eunha slowly nodded.

In that state, the two held each other's hands for a long time again.

"─Alright! Yujung, let's go! We can't keep holding onto Eunha! Let's quickly go inside and sit down."

"Okay... oppa."

At that time, Lee Yucheon clapped his hands.

He naturally broke apart their hands and snatched her hand.

Lee Yujung turned her back, led by his hand.

"Papa..."

"It's okay."

Eunha let his hand fall limply while watching Lee Yujung move away.

☆

[─Bride's entrance.]

The wedding ceremony began.

Shin Seoyoung was in charge of hosting.

Eunha who had come out and was standing in the hall first turned his head at the sound of the door.

""""..."

Exclamations of admiration poured out from people.

Han Seohyun who appeared holding Han Doyoung's hand was flaunting beauty that inspired such admiration.

...She's pretty.

Eunha felt the same.

Although he had already seen her in a wedding dress before.

Han Seohyun's atmosphere appearing in the hall looked very different.

The wedding dress shimmering in the lighting added to her beauty and.

Han Seohyun with a veil over her head looked somewhat demure while mature, and also ephemerally sacred.

[The groom seems to be in a daze.]

Soon at Shin Seoyoung's words.

The hall became a sea of laughter.

Only then did Eunha come to his senses.

Han Seohyun approached Eunha slowly treading the virgin road, led by Han Doyoung's hand.

"Are you captivated?"

"Yeah."

"Seems you are captivated."

Han Seohyun giggled softly.

Eunha nodded readily and.

Her smile deepened.

Soon Eunha received Han Seohyun from Han Doyoung and headed towards the altar.

[Bride and groom, bow to each other.]

Soon Eunha bowed to Han Seohyun as instructed by Shin Seoyoung.

There was no mishap of bumping heads.

[Will groom Noh Eunha take bride Han Seohyun as his wife, in joy and in sorrow...]

Afterwards, Bruno who was in charge of officiating came up and received marriage vows from the two.

It was cliché dialogue.

So Eunha listened half-heartedly while facing Han Seohyun who was staring intently at him.

She also seemed not to hear the officiant as she stared at Eunha.

"─I swear."

"Yes, I swear."

Afterwards they swore not to change towards each other and.

After finishing several other procedures─.

[─With this, I declare these two officially husband and wife.]

Receiving blessings from many people.

Eunha and Han Seohyun became husband and wife.

The two proved their hearts to each other in front of people.

[─Bride and groom's march. Guests, please welcome them with enthusiastic applause.]

The end of the wedding was the march.

Amidst flower petals fluttering in the air.

Eunha walked down the virgin road with Seohyun.

People crowded on both sides of the path, sending applause to the two.

Eunha nodded to people he recognized among them.

"..."

Then he discovered.

Lee Yujung sitting and keeping her seat unlike the gathered people, with Lee Yucheon.

Even though she shouldn't be able to see ahead.

She was looking exactly at Eunha's position.

"..."

Eunha's gaze was fixed on her.

Naturally his steps slowed too.

Complicated feelings passed by as he looked at Lee Yujung with closed eyes.

...Thank you.

That was the first thought that came to mind.

One step, one step.

With each heavy step he took, memories spent with Lee Yujung in his previous life vividly came to mind.

The emotions shared with her were the same.

But Eunha suppressed those feelings.

─I don't really know with what heart you made me regress.

What you hoped for from me, giving me a chance to live this life once again.

I can't fathom Lee Yujung's heart.

She gave so much.

So I can only guess.

─You must have hoped for me to live well.

Whether I change the future or not.

Lee Yujung probably didn't care.

Just for me to live happily.

That must have been her only wish.

The Lee Yujung Eunha knew was that kind of person.

Therefore─.

─I'll do that.

I'll live as she wished.

I won't waste this life.

And I'll live diligently.

Eunha resolved and chose.

He will live the life given to him, and also become happy as she would have wished.

Although─.

"─Just look at me today."

"..."

Even if I can't be connected with you in this life.

Eunha awoke from his reverie at Han Seohyun's sudden words.

"Please."

"..."

Han Seohyun was looking straight ahead.

Han Seohyun's hand entwined with Eunha's arm was subtly trembling.

She's feeling anxious.

Eunha grasped that and.

Turned his gaze away from Lee Yujung.

"I'll only look at you."

"Thank you."

The footsteps are heavy.

But he takes them.

Eunha finished walking the virgin road.

Han Seohyun tightly hugged Eunha's arm as if she would never let go.

☆

Jeong Hayang caught the bouquet.

Generally, it's said that if the person who catches the bouquet doesn't get married within 6 months, they'll live alone for life.

It must be an implicit demonstration by Han Seohyun and Jeong Hayang.

Eunha just smiled awkwardly.

We won't be able to marry within 6 months since there's so much work, but I won't let you live alone for life.

Eunha couldn't convey the unfortunate news to Jeong Hayang who caught the bouquet.

"I wanted to go to Jeju Island if possible, but it can't be helped."

"We can't help it since there's so much work. Later, when we have time, let's definitely go on a trip to Jeju Island then."

"It's a promise."

The honeymoon was changed from the original 7 days to 5 days, and from Jeju Island to Incheon.

They couldn't comfortably enjoy themselves in high positions while people were working hard on reconstruction.

The upper class doesn't live well.

So the honeymoon was greatly modified by Han Seohyun.

"Let's go see your grandmother's house tomorrow morning. I want to see it."

"Okay, let's do that."

"Then... I'll wash up now."

After greeting family and friends.

It was already evening when they arrived at the hotel in Incheon.

After eating dinner at the hotel, the world had become dark, and there was nothing particular to do outside.

So the two decided to go to sleep early tonight.

"Whew..."

Buldak was at home.

He's probably spending time playing with Euna or Eunae by now.

Eunha who washed his body in the bathroom thoroughly dried himself.

"...Are you done?"

"Yeah. What were you watching?"

"Cats playing."

"Huh?"

"Come see."

When he came out of the bathroom, Han Seohyun was waiting wearing a white robe.

She seemed to have been watching TV in bed, probably bored from waiting.

Eunha sat down next to her.

There was a scent of soap.

"It is cats playing."

"Yeah, cats playing."

It was a calming broadcast.

The two watched blankly, shoulders touching, until the broadcast ended.

The broadcast ended.

"Shall we go to sleep now?"

"...Yeah, let's do that."

Silence descended.

Eunha quietly turned off the TV.

While at it, he turned off the lights too.

Soon the sound of Han Seohyun holding her breath could be heard.

Eunha smiled slightly.

"...!"

Eunha pounced on Han Seohyun just like that.

He returned to the bed and pushed her shoulders down.

Han Seohyun made a startled expression at the sudden action.

The building lights shining through the window faintly illuminated her silhouette.

""..."

With her hair loose.

And her white robe half slipped off.

He looked at her right beneath him.

At that moment, she moved her lips.

"...Red."

"Huh?"

"The color you see. It's red."

"What does that mean?"

"It means you've become a wolf."

"...I've been found out."

"So you were a wolf after all?"

"Do you dislike it? Are you scared?"

"No, I like it. I'm looking forward to it."

"To what?"

"..."

She murmured softly and.

He who had been quietly listening chuckled and affirmed.

Soon Han Seohyun carefully reached out and wrapped her arms around Eunha's neck.

That was the signal.

"Are you ready now?"

He asked, tickling her neck.

"Be gentle."

Breathing with heat mixed in.

Han Seohyun answered.

─It was a long night.