When King Hoje called his followers, they came and tied blue ribbons on Seo Kang-rim and Shin Soo-ah’s arms respectively.
Looking at it, the other tigers also had knots of the same color tied to their arms and tails.
“This is a sign that you are from the groom’s side. And as I said before, this event is more of a banquet, so there are a few things to keep in mind.”
King Hoje continued his explanation leisurely.
“It’s called a battle, but it’s a friendly fight, so don’t overdo it. It’s okay if we get hit with swords, but killing or crippling someone is… … .”
I couldn’t hold a portrait right before the wedding. I thought I would be fine even if I got stabbed, but I couldn’t guarantee that I would be safe if I got stabbed by Seo Kang-rim or Shin Soo-ah.
Shin Soo-ah exchanged glances with Seo Kang-rim, as if she had similar thoughts.
“If possible, I should fight with my bare fists instead of using a knife.”
“I guess so.”
Even though they were bare-handed, the two men’s bodies themselves were weapons. King Hoje looked at the two men with a sense of security and continued his explanation.
“Oh, and using your powers is also prohibited. You could die. Tools that are harmful to the body are also not allowed. Like deadly poisons.”
“Are there any restrictions on the use of tools as long as they do not cause harm?”
“Yeah. There are no limits.”
At those words, Seo Kang-rim thought about something for a moment and nodded. King Hoje looked at Seo Kang-rim and opened his mouth again.
“For now, you two just need to focus on the escort mission, and our tigers will clean up the rest.”
“All right.”
“There is some time left before the banquet begins, so you two can enjoy the banquet. Then I will leave for a moment.”
Since it was my son’s wedding, it seemed like there were a lot of tigers to meet.
As the King of the Household left, Seo Kang-rim and Shin Soo-ah looked at each other. Seo Kang-rim held Shin Soo-ah’s hand tightly and spoke.
“Then, should we come and take a look?”
“Yes, I like it.”
The two of them walked around the town, holding hands affectionately. It was the first time they had traveled so freely.
I watched the tigers chatter and wrestle with each other, it was nothing special, but it was fun because the two of them were together.
Then, from far away, a thud… …! sound of something falling was heard. Shin Soo Ah also had a puzzled expression on her face, wondering if she had heard the sound.
“Mr. Kangrim, didn’t you hear a strange sound earlier?”
“Yes. I heard. Should we go?”
The two headed toward the direction where the sound was heard. Then, a loud laughter erupted from the gathered tigers.
“Ha! The groom’s side is made up of nothing but worthless people. How can they fall for just one bucket of alcohol?”
There was a tiger lying there, completely drunk. It seemed to have been drinking, as a large bowl was placed over it.
Looking around, I saw four or five tigers lying there, drunk and passed out. They all had blue ribbons on their tails.
“This, this, I can’t even win at drinking, so how can I win at a war of words?”
“You’re all so weak and lost!”
It seemed like they were having a drinking match before a full-scale battle. And the tigers on the bride’s side seemed to have the upper hand.
It was just a drunken bet, but seeing the atmosphere become so tense, I felt like my spirits were completely gone. Then, one tiger glanced at Seo Kang-rim and said.
“Ha, I heard the groom’s side brought some humans. I can smell some rats.”
It seemed that Seo Kang-rim was a rat by his smell. The tiger on the bride’s side spoke while making a lot of noise.
“If you don’t want to be eaten, wouldn’t it be better to go back quickly?”
Seeing her acting all fussy, I couldn’t just let it go. And Shin Soo Ah was right next to her.
Once the battle began, the outcome would be decided in an instant, but there was still time until then. Seo Kang-rim glanced around and sat down in an empty seat.
I thought Seo Kang-rim would run away or get angry, but when he sat down calmly, the bride’s tiger looked somewhat flustered.
“What, what? Why are you sitting?”
“Please give me a drink too. Aren’t we betting on each other since earlier?”
When Seo Kang-rim responded to the provocation, the tigers began to snicker. How could a human, a mere rat at that, be bluffing?
“Oh my, I don’t know what will happen if the guest gets carried away. I’m worried, so I have to give them alcohol.”
As they said that, the tigers laughed heartily and began to pour drinks.
It was just an ordinary cup to the tigers, but it was a great treat to the human Seo Kang-rim.
Although the clear liquor had a floral aroma, it was actually quite strong.
It was a strong drink that would make even a large tiger collapse after a few glasses.
“Hey, if that guy falls, will you take him away?”
One of the tigers spoke to Shin Soo Ah while making a noise. Shin Soo Ah made eye contact with the other tiger and smiled.
“Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like Kang-rim will collapse. I think it would be better to worry about him.”
“Huh? Oh my. The liver is outside the stomach.”
“You’ll know when you see it.”
Shin Soo-ah looked at Seo Kang-rim with a bright smile. Her eyes were filled with nothing but faith in him.
Seo Kang-rim was also calm. He looked back at the tigers and asked.
“So who wants to have a drink with me?”
“Let me do it.”
At that moment, a large tiger sat down across from Seo Kang-rim. Judging from the way it was grinning, it seemed like it was quite confident in its drinking skills.
He too began to fill his glass with alcohol. The tiger laughed heartily and said.
“Okay, then let’s have a drink!”
After shouting cheerfully, the tiger drank down the large bowl of liquor. He could feel the tangy liquor going down his esophagus.
He was a drinker who had never lost a drinking bet. No matter how strong the drink was, he drank it like water.
That’s why I was confident in my chances now. It was a drink that even tigers couldn’t withstand, so there was no way a mere human could.
It must have been so, but… … .
-Taang!
“Please give me another drink.”
Seo Kang-rim said as he put down the bowl. The alcohol had already been emptied cleanly. The tiger’s eyes widened as if they were lanterns when he saw it.
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‘You’re fine after drinking that? This guy’s not an ordinary drinker, is he?’
But even so, he was human. There was no way a mere human could drink any more of this and endure it.
The tiger filled the second glass, looking a little more nervous than before. His eyes were sharp as he observed Seo Kang-rim.
“Now, the second glass!”
The tiger gulped down the alcohol in gulps. The alcohol content was definitely high, and even though it was only his second drink, he could feel himself getting drunk.
He put the bowl down with a thud. Then he raised his head, expecting Seo Kang-rim to pass out from drunkenness.
Seo Kang-rim’s face was clear and free of any trace of intoxication. He held out the bowl and spoke.
“One more drink.”
In response, the tigers began to roar. The faces of the tigers on the groom’s side, which had been dead, began to come to life.
“That guy drinks well, doesn’t he?”
“No. How on earth am I going to finish all that strong alcohol?”
Three, four, five glasses were poured in succession. As the jug quickly emptied, a look of bewilderment crossed the tiger’s face.
‘Hey, are you crazy? You’re still sane after drinking this poison?’
Seo Kang-rim drank his alcohol calmly. No wonder, no matter how strong the alcohol was, it was no problem for him.
[Deciphering ‘Solo’!]
In reality, he is a person who is perfectly fine even after drinking poison, so drinking alone is nothing. To Seo Kang-rim, alcohol was no different from fragrant water.
After Seo Kang-rim emptied one more bowl, he looked at the other person and spoke calmly.
“Please give me another drink.”
All the tigers were shocked by that calm appearance. In fact, the opposing tiger was already slightly drunk.
‘Damn, I was planning on getting him drunk and making him uncomfortable… … .’
But he couldn’t back down here. Seo Kang-rim’s expression was calm, but he couldn’t endure drinking this kind of alcohol.
I decided to do Donggwi Eojin instead. The tiger said, placing a large jug of wine in front of me.
“Okay, let’s drink this all down!”
“great.”
The tiger lifted the jug of wine and began to pour it into his mouth. He couldn’t tell whether he was drinking the wine or the wine was drinking him.
-thud!
Then, with a loud thud, someone fell down. It was the bride’s tiger.
He collapsed before he could even finish half of his glass of alcohol. In contrast, Seo Kang-rim looked calm.
“That guy won!”
“No, you’re saying you’re fine even though you drank that much?”
While all the tigers were shocked, Seo Kang-rim stood up calmly. Shin Soo-ah spoke to the bride’s tiger who was standing there blankly.
“I told you, I think it would be better to worry about your colleagues.”
As the bride’s tiger stood there, dumbfounded, the sound of drums rang out from somewhere. It was the sound of drums announcing preparations for a battle.
When they heard the sound of the drum, the tigers’ eyes lit up. They all started to get up from their seats.
“Everyone, prepare for battle!”
“The battle of wits begins! The loser must brace himself!”
The tigers each picked up their drunken comrades and returned to their camps.
Seo Kang-rim and Shin Soo-ah also headed to the designated location. Ho-yang and Ho-je-wang were standing there.
Hoyang was so nervous that he was shaking. Hojewang saw Seo Kangrim and spoke happily.
“Oh, you’re here. It’s about to start. Please take good care of Hoyangi’s escort.”
Hoyang was trembling and looking at the two of them as if he didn’t trust them. In fact, he didn’t like this escort itself.
‘No matter how strong you are, you still have humans as your bodyguards. Even Father doesn’t understand…!’
Tigers are a proud species. It was only natural, considering they are classified as a beast among the twelve zodiac signs.
But, entrusting the escort to a human? If it had been entrusted to a tiger of the same species, there would have been less complaints.
Although he had heard about Shin Soo-ah and Seo Kang-rim’s activities through stories, he had not seen them in person, so Ho-yang could not help but feel sorry for them.
‘And you want to fight with your bare hands? That’s ridiculous.’
Humans have such weak bodies that they would be torn apart if hit by a tiger. The tiger looked at the two people as if it was disgusting.
‘On the surface, it seemed like I could win too… … But since it was my father’s order, I couldn’t refuse.’
While I was suffering like that inside, the drums began to beat again. The drums struck three times, signaling the start of the battle.
Seo Kang-rim looked back at Ho-yang and said.
“Okay, then I’ll go right away.”
