Chapter 214: Wedding Feast in the Wilderness (4)
A peaceful morning dawned.The villagers had gathered in one place, discussing something important.They were talking about the wedding feast from the previous night. “That groom is quite a vile and wicked fellow.”“Since he’s unfamiliar with our traditions and customs, perhaps we should teach him?”
They were discussing the groom’s character.In their minds, the new groom ‘Judas’ was a terrible man.They felt it was their duty to make an example of him.
“Listen here, new groom Judas, we’ve decided to teach you some manners! One of our traditions is 「Beat Up the Groom」, so don’t take it personally!”
The villagers summoned the bride and groom, making their threats clear.While the new groom remained motionless, the bride Cariote was deeply shocked.
“Wasn’t 「Beat Up the Groom」 already abolished as a day-after wedding tradition?”“It still exists!”
Rumble— Rumble—The men seized the new groom.They bound him tightly with rope and dragged him into a room.Though Cariote tried to intervene, they warned “Women stay out of this!” leaving her helpless.
The men laid the groom down in the cramped room and began mercilessly beating his feet with thick, sturdy clubs.Thwack— Thwack—The impacts echoed loudly.Yet the new groom didn’t flinch at all.
Soon one of the men whispered quietly.“You’re supposed to scream loudly…, even if you’re strong and it doesn’t hurt, you should at least pretend it does.”
“Ah, I understand.”