When the Black Moon Rises - Chapter 137
Chapter 137
Even for Sehwa, it was embarrassing to say such things in front of her father.
Her cheeks flushed, she nervously fiddled with her skirt.
Seeing her like this, so like when she was a child, Ju Myoungyoon’s expression softened.
But still…
“Sehwa, I know you and Clan Head Baek care for each other. But you’re still too young to get married.”
“Too young? Father, I’m already twenty—”
“Thirty, no, forty— No, what does a forty-year-old know these days?! Forty is still young! You should be at least fifty before you start looking for a partner.”
What was he talking about?
Sehwa looked at him, dumbfounded.
“But Father…”
“Alright, fifty-five. I’ll give you my permission when you’re fifty-five.”
“Father, Baek Giha and I already had a small, private ceremony.”
“W-What?!”
Ju Myoungyoon was so shocked that he jumped to his feet, but he didn't even seem to realize he was standing.
“…Y-You… Say that again. What did you do without your parents’ permission?”
“…Well, that is…”
As Sehwa stammered, Ju Myoungyoon’s sharp gaze turned to Baek Giha.
Baek Giha, beaming at Sehwa, quickly turned his head, noticing Ju Myoungyoon's stare.
That damned…
Ju Myoungyoon gritted his teeth and said, “Clan Head Baek, I’m always grateful for your assistance. But I must say, I’m a little disappointed in you today.”
“…Yes, please speak, F—Father.”
“Clan Head Baek, you’ve lived much longer than my daughter, and you’ve accumulated more wisdom and knowledge. How could you let her hold a wedding ceremony without her parents’ permission? And a small, private one at that!”
He felt his blood pressure rising, his head pounding.
That little…
That precious child, who had grown up so well despite his lack of love and care…
He owed Baek Giha a great debt, and since his daughter also liked him, he had been prepared to be understanding and give his blessing…
But this was too much.
“This is unacceptable, even for the Baek Clan Head. From this day forward, our Ju Clan—”
“It was my idea!”
Sehwa closed her eyes tightly and shouted, “…Sehwa?”
“I… I liked him so much! I couldn’t wait any longer, so I begged him to have a small ceremony first!”
“W-What?”
“Clan Head Baek is innocent! Please scold me and punish me! Reprimand your daughter for acting so rashly without asking for your permission!”
Sehwa bowed deeply to Ju Myoungyoon, who was left speechless.
Baek Giha, unable to hide his smile, bowed his head next to Sehwa.
“No, Father-in-law.”
‘…He changed back to “Father” earlier, and now he’s back to “Father-in-law”?’
“A married couple is one, isn’t it? I feel the same as my wife, so if you’re going to scold us, please scold us both.”
“......”
Ju Myoungyoon’s jaw dropped.
Did he just say “a married couple is one” right in front of him?
He suppressed his rising anger.
He couldn’t do this here. If he said anything here, Sehwa would just take all the blame again.
He would have to talk to Baek Giha alone later, man to man.
Taking a deep breath to calm his anger, Ju Myoungyoon finally spoke, “…Let’s discuss this after we return to the Mystic Realm. Your mother needs to know as well.”
And without waiting for a reply, he left the room.
Sehwa looked at Baek Giha with a worried expression. “What should we do? He seems really angry—”
Smooch!
What was he supposed to do with this woman? She was so beautiful, so lovely.
Baek Giha cupped her face in his hands and began showering her with kisses.
“Don’t worry too much. I’ll take care of everything.”
Smooch!
“I’ll take responsibility for everything. I’ll get his permission somehow, so don’t you worry.”
Smooch!
“We’ll definitely get married properly. You’re already my wife, but I want to introduce you to everyone as my wife, without a shadow of a doubt.”
Sehwa, covering her kissed lips with her hand, her face flushed, stood up, “L-Let’s go after Father.”
“We should hold hands.”
“Father will see.”
“So what if he does? We’re married.”
Just as they were smiling at each other, a loud voice called out from outside the room, “Sehwa! What are you doing?! Come out here!”
“Oh! We should hurry.”
Baek Giha and Sehwa quickly left the room.
Baek Manyong and the Baek Clan cavalry, having heard from Ju Myoungyoon that they were returning to the Mystic Realm, were already lined up, ready to depart.
Only Choi Jangmyung stood off to the side with Choi Deokmun, his face grim.
He probably knew he wasn't included.
“You just transformed, and it’s your first time in your human form, so you might feel uncomfortable or awkward. I’ll be back soon to check on you, so wait here.”
“…You will come back?”
“Of course. I still have a lot to do in the Human Realm.”
“Then that’s enough… I’ll be waiting… whenever that may be.”
Sehwa chuckled at Choi Jangmyung's quiet words, “You’re exaggerating,” but Baek Giha, standing next to Ju Myoungyoon, glared at Choi Jangmyung.
But in the end, they departed without any further incidents.
As Choi Jangmyung, his gaze lingering on Sehwa, and Choi Deokmun, who seemed to understand his son’s feelings, saw them off at the gate…
Baek Manyong, who had been glaring at Choi Jangmyung, spoke, “How… how can those two be so perfectly matched? Our Lady of the House is incredibly beautiful and remarkable, and our Clan Head is a Divine Beast who has appeared after a thousand years, possessing extraordinary power, so who could possibly come between them?”
Ju Myoungyoon, annoyed by Baek Manyong’s rambling, warned him quietly, “My daughter isn’t even married yet. Watch your words.”
“What are you talking about? A wedding ceremony is just a formality! As long as there's love, they can live together and share a bed without such meaningless rituals.”
‘…This bastard again…’
His blood pressure was skyrocketing, but there were too many people watching.
Ju Myoungyoon suppressed his anger and spoke calmly, “As a father, I want to see my daughter get married with everyone’s blessings, in a proper ceremony. So I find your words unpleasant, and I would appreciate it if you would refrain from speaking about my daughter in that manner.”
“What are you talking about? She’s your daughter, but she's also the Lady of the House of our Baek Clan!”
Baek Manyong, oblivious to Ju Myoungyoon’s glare, recalled Choi Jangmyung staring at Sehwa and sneered, “There might be those who harbor inappropriate desires, but I don’t think anyone can come between those two. Didn't you see them earlier? A wedding is meaningless! She was born to be the Lady of the House of our Baek Clan—”
Just then…
Someone lunged at Baek Manyong like lightning and grabbed his hair.
“Agh! You… again! My hair!”
“I told you not to talk about her like that.”
“You brat! Did I insult our Lady of the House? Or badmouth her? I only praised her, so why— Agh!”
“Born to be the Lady of the House of the Baek Clan? Our lady can be anything she wants! She’s more than qualified to be the head of a clan herself!”
As Choi Jangmyung, his face contorted with anger, shook Baek Manyong by his hair, the surroundings became noisy.
The Baek Clan warriors rushed to separate them, and even Sehwa and Baek Giha, who had been walking ahead, turned around to intervene.
But Ju Myoungyoon, watching the scene, was frozen in place, as if struck by lightning.
“…Such…”
His face was filled with unconcealed surprise.
“…a talent…”
Such a talent, seemingly sent from heaven just for him, or rather, for the Baek Clan Chancellor’s mouth…
Ju Myoungyoon blinked and turned to Choi Deokmun.
“I’ll be taking your son.”
“…What?”
“I can’t let such a talent go to waste in the Human Realm! I’ll take him to the Mystic Realm! I’ll give him an important position!”
Choi Deokmun, who had been watching his son’s outburst in bewilderment, also froze, just like Ju Myoungyoon had.
He asked, as if to confirm that he hadn’t misheard, “…What… what will you do with my son?”
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