Chapter 98: Catch The Cat (5) (2/2)

”There isn't any thread that they can't break?” Bae Ri Na prods him. ”There must be something.”

Seeing her eagerness, the god of marriage is moved. Usually, no one shows much interest in his work.

”Of course, there is.” The god of marriage takes her deeper into the workshop. He opens the wooden box lying at the end of the room. ”This one is the heavenly treasure. This is a thread that can bind any creature in the world. Even the primordial gods cannot break it once it's tied. It's only one of it's kind.”

Bae Ri Na looks at it with greed. It looks nothing out of ordinary. She smiles at the god of marriage as he talks about the other kind of threads. When they leave the workshop, Soo Han steals the heavenly red thread and escapes.

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Reis finds the quietness too heavy. She hasn't appeared for some days. Has she given up? That's good. Then, he can enjoy his peaceful days again. He rolls his back on the ground. He is having this peaceful moment after such a loooooooong ti -

”Reis!” The girl pops up in front of him. He jumps on his feet and changes into his human form.

”Why are you here?” He asks her with undisguised irritation in his voice.

”Ah... about that... I have realized that I have been bothering you a lot.” She looks at him with guilt. ”I have decided to give up.”

”Really?” A little surprised and unhappy, he eyes the girl. At least, he will get his peaceful days back. ”You have finally realized that you stand no chance.”

She moves closer inch by inch. ”I have no patience. I have no energy left. I keep chasing you, but you don't even look at me. You are still in love with my aunt.”

”It's good that you have realized that, Human.” He feels slightly disappointed. ”Leave. I don't want to see your face.”

He turns his back on her.

That's the opportunity! With a swift motion, she ties the other hand of the heavenly red thread around his neck. He can remove collars. He can remove rings. He will never be able to remove this red thread.

”What have you done?” He pulls the thread that has turned into a thick rope around his neck. ”What is this, you stupid girl?”

She shows her pinkie finger. The other end of the thread is tied around it. ”I don't have the patience to keep waiting for you to accept my marriage proposal. So, I have taken things into my hands. Let's go on the honeymoon.”

”Honeymoon.” Reis has realized that she has used the heavenly treasure on him. He picks up her with his one hand and tosses her body away. She screams when the portal opens up and swallows her.

Reis pulls the rope around his neck and sighs. He has never met a human who could make him feel so tired.