Chapter 366: The First Floor (3)
The fact that my trustworthy comrades had my back reassured me, so I started climbing the Tower again... is what I would have done if only there wasn’t work left to do on the first floor.
“Where do you think you’re going? There are hundreds of interviews I’ve been delaying because you were gone. The media pressure was becoming overwhelming, so it’s good that you’re here now. Let’s get this over with now.”
Judging by Anastasha’s eyes, I could tell there was quite a lot of stuff left to do.
“One more thing, Gong-Ja. The first wedding between a Hunter and a Terra is about to take place.”
“What?”
“Yes, I reacted the same way when I first heard the news. It seems to have happened too quickly, but it’s a joyous occasion, right? The wedding is soon. You’re the Terras’ oldest friend and god, so go congratulate them. No, wait! Stop! The interviews come first! Hey, Gong-Ja, why are you always an idiot when it comes to your duke and your children?!”
I immediately went to congratulate the Terras, who had a unique wedding custom. The couple gathered flames from their hearths and put them in lanterns. During the ceremony, they blended the flames into one.
The guests also had to bring empty lanterns to the ceremony. Once the couple’s flames united and became one, the guests congratulated them and received the fire to light their lamps. After that, the guests carried the lit lanterns home and placed them in their own hearths.
This was how all the guests became witnesses to the couple’s union. If they didn’t have hearths, they at least lit a bonfire. It was a wonderful wedding ceremony, suiting a species that worshiped fire, but of course... there was a problem.
“W-what should I do? My house doesn’t have a hearth, Mr. Death King!”
The Hunter, about to be betrothed, looked sad. Yes, the Babylon citizens were enjoying the peak of modern—no, futuristic civilization, so they didn’t have hearths.
“Ugor, I don’t obsess over such customs. Love is all we need, isn’t it?”