NOVEL NEXT Chapter 691
A wedding hall that was still relatively quiet.
Teacher Jacqueline Carroll welcomed the guests in the Bride Waiting Room after finishing the wedding photoshoot.
“Jackie, are you feeling like you’re going to cry right now?”
“Don’t say that…! It makes me feel like I really might!”
“Girl, she was at the salon for four hours today. If her makeup smudges, it’ll be a disaster.”
“Wait, can you hear the music? I think the groom is rehearsing. Quick, cover your ears!”
Jacqueline’s best friends and classmates from Sephiron Academy were all excited about the wedding.
“She graduated two years early and is getting married first. Jackie really seems to be fast at everything.”
“Oh right! Are the students from our class coming today?”
“Yeah.”
“Well, don’t you feel any pressure? I feel like I have to be mindful of them.”
“Nope! I specifically told them to come. They need to fill the classroom with their uniforms and make my precious wedding shine. No way am I letting that slide!”
“It’ll definitely look cool if they come in school uniforms!”
Jacqueline took pride in being a teacher at a prestigious academy.
Moreover, the uniforms of Sephiron Academy were quite pretty.
Receiving envious glances from those around her and receiving congratulations from the children she taught were moments she had dreamed of since she was young.
“Not getting any congratulatory money feels a bit off.”
“Oh right, it’s because of the bribes.”
“How much can they eat anyway?”
Of course, small expenses would accompany this, but…
“Congratulations again, Jacqueline! Expect a heartfelt speech later!”
“Thanks so much for helping, guys!”
After chatting with her friends…
“Teacher Jackie, you look so pretty! Hyo-chan is really lucky. Tell him to bow to you every morning.”
She received blessings from fellow academy teachers.
Jacqueline checked her phone whenever she got a chance.
‘He probably won’t come, he must be busy.’
The subtle urging from the kids to invite Na-me to the wedding.
‘It would be great if I could just see him, but…’
Teachers say they never forget their students, but…
Na-me was undoubtedly her most special student.
‘Na-me was the one who helped solve the class’s conflicts and made lessons go smoothly.’
Jacqueline realized over time how lucky it was to have someone to mediate between teachers and students.
“Though there was an incident the next year… Hyo-chan really had a tough time.”
Ultimately, it was also the opportunity for Jackie and Shim Hyo-chan to develop their relationship.
Just as she was getting lost in memories…
“Jackie! Big news! Huge news!”
A friend who had rushed off to help the groom came barreling back.
“What? What’s wrong?”
Huff, huff… “The flowers… huff I’m so tired!”
“Flowers? Why about the flowers? Did they fall? Did they break?”
“No, it’s not that! I took a picture. I’ll show you!”
In the wedding hall, congratulatory flower arrangements were lined up.
At first glance, there didn’t seem to be anything particularly special.
Just a few people gathered around.
“Here, here! Can you believe this?!”
At her friend’s overly excited words, Jacqueline squinted at the picture, and her eyes widened in shock.
“This…!”
She covered her mouth in disbelief.
[Flower Arrangement from CEO NoName]
[Congratulations on the Wedding]
Just plain, simple eight letters.
“Na-me came?!”
“Yeah! I’m with the groom right now!”
“Sojin, get me some tissues. Quick, just anything…”
Emotions flooded in like a wave.
Eventually, tears welled up in Jacqueline’s eyes.
Her friend handed her a tissue and added, “You just received the world’s most significant flower arrangement.”
“Sniff, Yeah… I hope I get to see him soon.”
*
“Wow, it’s Na-me!”
“Shh, quiet.”
Meeting her academy friends outside the bridal hall.
They looked astounded as if witnessing a natural monument, nearly causing a scene…
“Come here and surround me. I’ll treat you to something delicious at the afterparty!”
She managed to pacify the kids with some bribery.
Now with a noticeable height difference, she could easily blend in with the crowd.
“Is it Na-me’s first time at a wedding hall?”
As they were closely inspecting the guidelines for guests on the internet, Lee Ha-ru approached.
“Hmm, in a true sense, yes?”
Considering her past life where she thought of “wedding = place to make a scene,” she had to be extra careful not to mess up.
Personally, the wedding of Erichiton Lady Zakario had the best vibes for her.
“Oh, that’s why you let your hair down.”
“Yeah. Here, it says to come in formal attire. Adults might think twin tails are too casual.”
“Does it even matter for us? Wearing our uniforms should suffice for being formal.”
“Looks like Haru has been to a few of these events.”
“Yeah, usually with my dad. I don’t remember much, but I’ve been a flower girl a few times.”
Once all the students who decided to come gathered, they moved to enter the building.
Each time someone got out of a car, the kids turned their heads cutely.
“Hi! Oh, Na-me’s here too.”
A boy said in a slightly hoarse voice.
“Yoon Si-hoo? Wow, it’s been so long I didn’t recognize you. How long has it been?”
They had only briefly met at the national exchange tournament last year.
“Are you wearing your hair down now?”
“Just for today. You have a good eye. Have you hit puberty?”
“Uh…”
Feeling a bit shy, he quickly turned his head away.
“Fourteen, fifteen. Is everyone here? Then let’s head in!”
Under Ha-ru’s command, they entered the wedding hall.
As they lined up two by two, all attention turned to them.
Academy teachers positioned around waved their hands in greeting.
“Wow, everyone has gathered for Teacher Carroll’s wedding. It’s so heartwarming… Wait, is that NoName?!”
Somehow, I became a graduate visiting my old school on April Fool’s Day.
We dashed straight to where Shim Hyo-chan was.
“Hyo-chan, we’ve arrived! Congratulations on your wedding!”
“Teacher, you look so handsome!”
“Finally, someone recognizes how handsome I am! What about your parents?”
“If we bring our parents to the wedding, it’ll be a nuisance.”
“Yeah, they might choke while walking down the street.”
“That’s true… but I think we need at least one adult to supervise.”
“We have an adult too.”
[#75 According to the host’s guidance, keep your phones turned off or on silent/vibrate.]
[#76 If you are significantly taller than the groom, it’s considered rude to stand at the front.]
‘Is being really short at the back also rude? Ah, nevermind, I wouldn’t be seen anyway.’
While reading through the 100 wedding etiquette rules, the kids started pushing me to the front.
“Ah?! Aah!”
“Hello, teacher.”
“Na-me…! You should have told me you were coming!”
“Congratulations on your wedding! I got to come because my schedule got canceled.”
“Oh wow, a busy kid managed to come in uniform? By the way, I received the flower arrangement you sent. Wow… CEO NoName… that’s impressive!”
I chatted briefly with Shim Hyo-chan.
From when we started having feelings for each other to when they became a couple.
As expected, the trip to Jeju Island was the starting point.
But the ‘fun’ part was a bit different.
“After that incident… you know, the Sea Star Middle School incident, Teacher Jackie helped a lot.”
“Ah.”
I suddenly felt a bit awkward.
The incident that gave Hyo-chan a 3cm dark circle.
“Anyway, it’s really nice to see you! Jackie really wants to see you too!”
“Is she inside?”
“Yeah, she’s in the Bride Waiting Room. Shall we go see her?”
Since the room wasn’t very big, they divided into groups of eight to go in.
The bride, wearing a pure white wedding dress, sat in the central chair.
“Wow…”
Not just me, but Jacqueline’s academy friends were equally surprised.
Teacher Jackie usually dressed well, but in her bridal form, she was a hundred times more beautiful.
““TEACHER! Congratulations on your wedding!””
The kids sang in unison.
The bride’s tense face blossomed into a smile.
She smiled once at the compliment and smiled twice at the prideful remarks.
Listening to each child’s congratulatory messages, it finally came to my turn.
“Did you see the flower arrangement I sent? I specifically ordered the biggest one, but other people sent the same thing, so it didn’t stand out.”
“Yeah, I saw it. It may not stand out, but the arrangement you sent is one of a kind in this world.”
“Hehe, thank you. And congratulations on your wedding, teacher. Thanks to you, every day going to school has been happy.”
“No, Na-me… I’m not worthy of that kind of gratitude.”
“Huh? Why not?”
Suddenly, Teacher Jackie lowered her head.
“Because I wasn’t able to protect you. If we had just put in a bit more effort, you would have kept enjoying attending the academy.”
“But—”
“Sure, the academy might feel too confining for you. Even if you decided to drop out later, could that separation have been more beautiful… I’m just thinking about that now. I’m sorry, seeing you still getting along well with your friends makes me sentimental.”
Maybe it was because it was a wedding, but she seemed to be feeling emotional.
Did she still hold guilt over that event?
‘Actually, I should be the one apologizing…’
Honestly, I did act out with the mindset that it was fine to be expelled.
But even so, the academy teachers worked hard in various ways to lift my punishments.
I took both of Teacher Jacqueline’s hands.
The gentle touch of her wedding gloves.
“I didn’t like the academy because it was good. I liked the academy because I liked you and my friends. So you don’t need to feel sorry anymore. I haven’t lost anything.”
“Sniff.”
“Teacher, you can’t cry! Number 93 of wedding etiquette says not to say things that will make the bride cry!”
“Pffft…! What’s that?”
Teacher Jackie burst into laughter.
I showed her the blog post I had saved, and she shook her head.
“You don’t have to follow all these details. You’re still a kid, you can make mistakes.”
Jackie gently ruffled my hair.
Relationships are strange.
Sometimes Jacqueline seemed so young as she got absorbed in trivial matters.
Yet when I remembered she was the same age as Seol-ah, she seemed older.
I cautiously said, “After the speech, is it okay to throw gold coins or silver coins?”
“Ehh? Why would you do that, Na-me?”
“Why? I just felt like it should be done…?”
Just in case, I had brought some from the Korea Gold Trading Company, so it was good I asked.
I wondered when the custom of throwing money for free stopped.
‘I should bring some congratulatory money along with me.’
*
Wherever there is demand, a knight follows.
A journalist, who happened to attend a friend’s wedding, unexpectedly spotted a flower arrangement sent by Na-me at the same floor wedding hall.
It was quickly turned into an article.
[Congratulations Flower Arrangement from CEO Na-me… What wedding has star-studded guests?]
└ Legendary, LOL
└ Na-me the CEO is freaking awesome!
└ I bet the wedding spent the whole day thinking about how much the congratulatory money was, LOL.
└ Who is this that called Na-me? That’s amazing.
└ Money aside, the honor of Na-me attending is what counts.
└ I don’t think even Samsung could invite Na-me.
The article gradually transformed into a community format and spread.
[Excitement Level lv.9999999]
(Na-me’s congratulatory flower arrangement)
└ You’re telling me this isn’t a synthesis?
└ Did you save a country in your past life?
└ General Yi Sun-sin, may you live long and prosper there.
└ Don’t demolish that, it should be turned into a local attraction.
[Speech White vs. Guest Na-me]
[White 2%]
[Na-me 98%]
└ White used to come out at 10% before, and now it’s only 2%? That’s harsh, LOL.
└ Refreshing shows 1%, though?
└ Guest Na-me ← The vibe of that is insane, LOL.
└ Fact: Even if Na-me has a trillion won in debt, it would still come out at 50%, just absurd.
└ Only 50%? I think it’s over 80%.
Since the appearance of Na-me, the vs game had lost its meaning.
After the wedding, Shim Hyo-chan and Jacqueline set off on their honeymoon.
“Huh, how much…?”
Amidst a tense calculation of congratulatory money, the parents shared the shocking news.
“We said we’d only bring 2 bills, but it turned out to be 200,000 won instead of 2,000,000 won?”
Jacqueline repeatedly discouraged Na-me from giving congratulatory money.
Yet the more she did, the more Na-me confidently declared that it would be increased.
And in fact, it was confirmed to be 2 bills.
[Hieeeeeek, they sent 20 million won?!]
Two crisp and clean 10 million won banknotes.