Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• A group of armed, Infected individuals, bearing Ursus Reunion Movement ribbons, are rioting and attacking townspeople, searching for something.
• Roy and his team witness the riot and decide to intervene.
• Severin, a Wolumonde military policeman, approaches Roy's team, warning them to stay away from the Twelve-Tone Street due to the current situation.
• The riot intensifies, with Infected starting to fight each other and using weapons, causing panic among the townspeople.

Character Developments

• Roy remains calm and analytical, observing the situation and the Ursus ribbons on the Infected, suspecting an orchestrated event.
• Folinic takes the lead in negotiating with Severin, displaying her capability and assertiveness.
• Severin maintains a stern demeanor but shows concern for the situation and the Caprinae girl's distress.

Significant Themes

• The Ursus Reunion Movement's influence and imitators.
• The struggle against Infected and the desire to resist.
• The hidden hand manipulating events from the shadows.

Character Interactions

• Roy and his team observe the riot, with Roy making decisions based on the situation.
• Folinic and Severin engage in a tense negotiation, with Folinic pushing for answers and Severin trying to protect his city and its secrets.
• Severin and the Caprinae girl interact, showing a hierarchical relationship and shared concern for the current events.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Infected people, wearing Reunion Movement symbols, cause chaos in the streets.
• Roy arrives and effortlessly blocks an Infected man's attack, revealing his immense power.
• Roy uses his [Domain] to repel an external force and disarms the Infected men.
• Roy interrogates the leader of the Infected group, who claims Roy is their leader and is carrying out a "great judgment."
• Roy decides not to kill the Infected but renders them unable to resist, allowing gendarmes to arrest them.
• Severin questions the captured leader, but he remains silent.
• Folinic and Severin engage in a brief verbal exchange, with Folinic asking about Anto's whereabouts.

Character Developments

• Roy: Reveals his immense power and uses it to protect the townspeople. His anger is triggered when the Infected man mentions the Reunion Movement and Roy's name.
• Folinic: Shows her quick thinking and sharp tongue in her exchange with Severin, demonstrating Kal'tsit's influence.
• Severin: Shows a mix of impatience and professionalism in dealing with the captured leader. He acknowledges Roy's strength and thanks him for his help.

Significant Themes

• Power and its responsible use: Roy's immense power is revealed, but he chooses not to kill the Infected, respecting the law and the rights of the accused.
• Impersonation and false identities: The Infected men are impersonating the Reunion Movement and Roy, highlighting the theme of false identities and their consequences.
• Justice and accountability: The captured Infected men are to be held accountable for their actions, raising questions about justice and its application.

Character Interactions

• Roy and the Infected leader: Roy interrogates the leader, feeling a mix of anger and absurdity at the man's claims.
• Folinic and Severin: The two engage in a verbal exchange, with Folinic pressing Severin for information about Anto and Severin maintaining a degree of professionalism.
• Roy and the townspeople: Roy's actions protect the townspeople, earning him their gratitude and respect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Roy's group, led by Severin and Tatyana, heads to the town hall.
• Folinic, Roy, and Skadi meet Tatyana and Severin.
• Folinic and Tatyana discuss Severin's role in Wolumonde.
• Roy introduces himself as 'V' to avoid complications.
• Severin and the town representative discuss their situation before Roy's group arrives.

Character Developments

• Folinic shows straightforwardness and empathy, refraining from prying into Tatyana's personal matters.
• Roy adopts the codename 'V' to avoid complications and to investigate the person using his name.
• Severin reveals his disdain for the town representative and the city's ruling class.
• Tatyana shows deference to Severin and follows his lead.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of corruption and abuse of power (seen through Severin's and the town representative's interactions).
• The importance of truth and honesty (Folinic's straightforwardness and Roy's decision to use a codename).
• The impact of past actions on present circumstances (Severin's history with Wolumonde and the town representative).

Character Interactions

• Folinic and Tatyana discuss Severin's role, with Folinic being blunt and Tatyana being evasive.
• Roy and Folinic have a brief exchange about codenames.
• Severin and the town representative argue about responsibility and the truth.
• Roy's group arrives, and Folinic immediately addresses the town representative, showing no interest in his attempts at hospitality.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Folinic and the Rhodes Island team arrive in Wolumonde to investigate Dr. Anto's disappearance.
• The Wolumonde town representative tries to stall but is interrupted by Severin, who reveals that Anto is missing.
• Roy leaves the meeting to investigate on his own, using a spatial rift to move undetected.
• Roy splits his origin, creating a clone named Lemuenia, and sends her into Wolumonde to gather information.

Character Developments

• Folinic: Maintains an intimidating presence and is determined to find Dr. Anto.
• Severin: Reveals that Anto is missing, causing tension and suspicion.
• Roy: Shows his strength and dangerously calm demeanor, leaving the meeting to investigate personally.
• Lemuenia: Roy's clone, loyal and ready to follow his orders.

Significant Themes

• Trust and deception: The tension between Wolumonde and Rhodes Island representatives highlights the theme of trust and the lack thereof.
• Power dynamics: Folinic's imposing presence and Roy's calm strength illustrate the power dynamics at play.
• Investigation and discovery: The chapter focuses on the initial stages of investigation, with Roy taking the first steps to uncover the truth.

Character Interactions

• Folinic and the town representative: Their interaction is marked by tension and intimidation.
• Severin and the town representative: Severin's revelation causes the town representative distress and anger.
• Roy and everyone else: Roy's departure from the meeting draws everyone's attention, highlighting his unique presence and strength.
• Roy and Lemuenia: Roy creates Lemuenia and gives her orders, showing his power and control.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Roy needs to create a merchant identity for Lemuenia to infiltrate Wolumonde's upper circles.
• He considers and rejects Rhodes Island's help due to the sensitive nature of his investigation.
• Roy decides to ask Swire for assistance, given her multiple identities and influence.
• Swire, currently busy with Lungmen's security due to global Infected unrest, agrees to meet Roy at a café in Taikoo Tower.

Character Developments

• Roy shows strategic thinking in planning Lemuenia's infiltration and considers potential allies carefully.
• Swire demonstrates her professionalism and efficiency in handling Lungmen's security, despite her personal feelings towards Roy.

Significant Themes

• The importance of identities and connections in high society.
• The global impact and response to the Infected threat.
• The complex nature of Roy and Swire's relationship, balancing personal feelings and professional duties.

Character Interactions

• Roy and Swire's conversation reveals their familiarity and understanding of each other, despite their differing goals and methods.
• Swire's interaction with Chen Huijie is briefly mentioned, highlighting their close relationship and the void left by Roy's absence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Roy meets Swire in a café owned by the Taikoo Group, where they discuss recent events in Wolumonde.
• Roy reveals he's in Lungmen to address the situation in Wolumonde, as it's unrelated to the Ursus Reunion Movement.
• Swire suspects a Lungmen force might be behind the Wolumonde turmoil, but Roy assures her no such plot exists.
• Roy asks Swire to help forge identities for his people to contact Wolumonde's upper ranks.

Character Developments

• Roy shows political awareness and understanding of Lungmen's power dynamics.
• Swire demonstrates her intelligence and concern for Lungmen's stability.
• Both characters maintain their friendship despite differing political views.

Significant Themes

• Power and control in Lungmen.
• The potential for change and unrest in society.
• The complexity of friendships across political divides.

Character Interactions

• Roy and Swire maintain a friendly, open conversation despite their differing views.
• Swire shows concern for Roy's well-being and asks about his return to Lungmen.
• Roy trusts Swire enough to reveal his true intentions and ask for her help.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Roy obtains a forged identity as a merchant for himself and Lemuenia (under the name Lemossa) from Swire.
• Roy decides to stay in Lungmen to receive the identification promptly, knowing it will lead to another dinner gathering with Swire, Hoshiguma, and Chen Huijie.
• Skadi senses a familiar presence from the deep sea in Wolumonde and becomes alert.
• A Seaborn appears in the room where Folinic, Suzuran, and Skadi are staying, attacking Skadi.

Character Developments

• Roy: Shows strategic thinking in choosing to stay in Lungmen for the identification, despite the potential complications with Chen Huijie and Lemuenia.
• Swire: Demonstrates her cunning and manipulative nature in arranging the dinner gathering to keep Roy in Lungmen.
• Skadi: Reveals her protective nature towards Suzuran and her alertness as an Abyssal Hunter when she senses danger.
• Suzuran: Shows curiosity and acceptance towards Skadi's strange behavior.

Significant Themes

• Identity and deception (Roy's forged identity, Swire's manipulation).
• Danger and alertness (Skadi's sensing of the Seaborn's presence, her protective instincts).
• Protection and care (Skadi's concern for Suzuran's safety).

Character Interactions

• Roy and Swire: Engage in a game of cat and mouse, with Swire manipulating Roy to stay in Lungmen, and Roy accepting it for practical reasons.
• Skadi and Suzuran: Skadi tries to keep Suzuran away from danger, while Suzuran shows curiosity and acceptance towards Skadi.
• Skadi and the Seaborn: Skadi faces off against the Seaborn, showing her combat prowess and determination to protect those around her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Skadi encounters an unusual Seaborn in an inland region, far from its usual deep-sea habitat.
• The Seaborn exhibits regenerative abilities and can mimic techniques of its victims, including Abyssal Hunters.
• Skadi engages in combat with the Seaborn, using her greatsword and eventually her ultimate move, Surging Tide Elegy.
• The Seaborn's regenerative abilities make it difficult for Skadi to inflict lasting damage.
• A mysterious woman with Roy's crimson greatsword appears and helps Skadi against the Seaborn.

Character Developments

• Skadi demonstrates her combat skills and strategic thinking, adapting her tactics to counter the Seaborn's abilities.
• The mysterious woman's appearance suggests she may be connected to Roy and possesses powerful combat abilities.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability: Skadi must adapt her tactics to counter the Seaborn's unique abilities.
• Regeneration vs. Destruction: The Seaborn's regenerative abilities pose a challenge to Skadi's destructive attacks.
• Reinforcements: The arrival of the mysterious woman highlights the importance of backup and assistance in difficult situations.

Character Interactions

• Skadi and the Seaborn engage in a tense and challenging combat encounter.
• The mysterious woman's arrival provides unexpected assistance to Skadi against the Seaborn.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Skadi discovers that the Seaborn's regenerative abilities are hindered by its own blood.
• Lemuenia, a mysterious woman, offers Skadi her crimson greatsword to defeat the Seaborn.
• Skadi uses the greatsword, which channels a powerful, otherworldly energy, and defeats the Seaborn.
• Roy, in Lungmen, senses the Seaborn's divine power and realizes it doesn't belong to the being in the deep sea, indicating external interference.

Character Developments

• Skadi gains a new weapon and experiences a powerful, foreign energy, understanding it doesn't belong to her.
• Lemuenia shows interest in Skadi's well-being due to her relationship with her master, but remains aloof and mysterious.
• Roy becomes aware of a potential threat from beyond the chessboard, raising the stakes in Wolumonde.

Significant Themes

• The power of divine weapons and their origins.
• The threat of external interference and its consequences.
• The struggle against overwhelming odds and the search for new means to combat them.

Character Interactions

• Skadi and Lemuenia interact briefly, with Skadi expressing gratitude and Lemuenia dismissing it, hinting at a larger context.
• Roy, in Lungmen, reflects on the Seaborn's power and its implications, leading him to decide to act immediately.
• Skadi and Roy, though not physically present together, are connected through Lemuenia's greatsword and Roy's power within it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• W dreams of Roy, who tells her he'll resurrect at midnight on December 25th, three years later, but she must keep Terra pure until then.
• Over three years, W orders the mass killing and "purification" (turning into Oripathy patients) of uninfected people, totaling over 400 million.
• On December 24th, she attempts to revive Roy using an electric shock, but the process fails.

Character Developments

• W becomes obsessed with Roy's resurrection and maintaining Terra's purity, leading her to commit mass atrocities without remorse.
• W's mental state deteriorates, culminating in her breakdown and attempted suicide after Roy's resurrection fails.

Significant Themes

• Obsession and its destructive consequences (W's fixation on Roy and Terra's purity).
• The dehumanization of victims (W treats uninfected people as livestock and obstacles).
• The futility of extreme measures (W's attempts to revive Roy ultimately fail).

Character Interactions

• W interacts with her subordinates, ordering them to carry out her plans without question.
• W has a brief interaction with an uninfected little girl before ordering her execution.
• W interacts with Roy's corpse, attempting to revive him and later breaking down upon failure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Roy is ambushed by Mafia members in Lungmen's urban district.
• The Mafia, once part of Lungmen's government purge, now operate in the city due to Wei Yenwu's unknown reasons.
• Roy is unarmed but easily overpowers the Mafia, demonstrating his superior combat skills.
• Penguin Logistics' team intervenes, providing Roy with an Originium sword and backup.

Character Developments

• Roy remains calm and confident, showing no interest in his opponents unless they involve the Ursus Reunion Movement, gods, or himself.
• The Mafia members display a misplaced confidence in their young master's ability to overthrow Lungmen's ruling faction.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and corruption in Lungmen's government and gangs.
• Roy's disinterest in local conflicts, focusing only on major threats.
• The Mafia's overestimation of their capabilities and underestimation of Roy.

Character Interactions

• Roy interacts with the Mafia, showing no fear or respect for them.
• Penguin Logistics' team supports Roy, indicating a growing alliance or mutual interest.
• Lungmen Guard Department officers arrive, suggesting they are aware of and possibly involved in the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Roy encounters Chen Huijie, Swire, and Hoshiguma at the crime scene.
• Texas of Penguin Logistics returns Roy's borrowed Originium sword.
• Swire gives Roy a folder, which he stores in a spatial rift.
• Roy and Chen Huijie have a private conversation.
• Roy promises to work towards a peaceful world without class antagonism or oppression.
• Chen Huijie promises to remind Roy of his promise if he forgets it.

Character Developments

• Roy: Shows determination in his mission to create a peaceful world, prioritizing his goals over personal rest.
• Chen Huijie: Reveals her feelings for Roy, understanding his mission and offering support without trying to control him.

Significant Themes

• Determination and sacrifice for a greater cause (Roy's commitment to his mission).
• Support and understanding (Chen Huijie's acceptance of Roy's mission and her offer of help).

Character Interactions

• Roy and Chen Huijie: Share a heartfelt conversation about Roy's mission and Chen Huijie's support.
• Roy and Texas: Briefly interact as Texas returns Roy's sword, showing gratitude but maintaining a professional distance.
• Roy, Chen Huijie, Swire, and Hoshiguma: Gather briefly, with Swire and Hoshiguma leaving Roy and Chen Huijie to talk privately.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Roy arrives in Wolumonde city, finding it shrouded in an unusual mist that carries the power of a god.
• He heads to the Rhodes Island group's location, where he finds Folinic, Suzuran, Lemuenia, and Skadi.
• Roy reveals that a cult is trying to summon their god into the world, which will destroy the city if successful.
• He gives a protective talisman to the group and entrusts their protection to Skadi, while he and Lemuenia prepare to ascend the tallest tower to stop the summoning.

Character Developments

• Roy demonstrates his serious and responsible side, understanding the gravity of the situation and taking charge.
• Folinic shows determination and resolve to complete her task and ensure the group's safety.
• Lemuenia remains composed and loyal, ready to assist Roy as her master.
• Skadi accepts the responsibility of protecting the group, showing trust in her abilities.

Significant Themes

• The power of gods and their potential danger when summoned into the world.
• The responsibility of protecting others and the determination to complete a task.
• The importance of trust and reliance on one's abilities.

Character Interactions

• Roy interacts with the Rhodes Island group, revealing his knowledge of the situation and providing protection.
• Folinic and Suzuran show curiosity and unease in Roy's presence, while Skadi remains calm.
• Lemuenia and Roy work together, with Lemuenia lending her power to Skadi for protection.
• Roy entrusts the group's safety to Skadi, showing confidence in her abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Roy and Lemuenia reach the door to the Dream Lord's domain, guarded by a mysterious gatekeeper.
• Lemuenia presents her identification and is allowed entry, but the gatekeeper hesitates with Roy due to his uncertain identity.
• Roy and Lemuenia enter the domain, and Roy finds himself in a Roman-style temple facing Nynotipra, the Dream Lord.
• Roy asks Nynotipra about his intentions for Terra, and Yamato appears in his hand, ready for a fight if necessary.

Character Developments

• Roy: Demonstrates his understanding of divine authority and his determination to protect Terra, showing no fear or hesitation when facing Nynotipra.
• Lemuenia: Shows initiative in presenting her identification and entering the dream realm, demonstrating her trust in Roy's plan.
• Nynotipra: Reveals his divine radiance and goodwill, but his intentions remain unclear, hinting at potential conflict with Roy.

Significant Themes

• Divine authority and identity: Roy and Lemuenia must present their identities to enter Nynotipra's domain, highlighting the importance of divine authority and recognition.
• Protection of Terra: Roy's primary concern is understanding and preventing any potential harm to Terra, showing his commitment to his role as a god.
• Communication and conflict: Roy's direct approach to Nynotipra sets the stage for potential conflict, emphasizing the importance of clear communication between divine beings.

Character Interactions

• Roy and Lemuenia: Work together to reach Nynotipra's domain, showing trust and cooperation in their shared goal.
• Roy and Nynotipra: Engage in a tense standoff, with Roy demanding answers and Nynotipra remaining enigmatic, setting the stage for potential conflict.
• The gatekeeper and Roy: The gatekeeper hesitates in allowing Roy entry, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding Roy's identity and the potential threat he poses.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Roy encounters Nynotipra, Lord of Dreams, who appears in the form of someone Roy knows.
• The Lord of Dreams reveals he grants wishes based on the desires of the era's supplicants.
• Roy realizes the summoner's intention is to use the Lord of Dreams' power to achieve a goal in reality.
• The Lord of Dreams gives Roy a card and sends him back to the city, hinting at an upcoming challenge.

Character Developments

• Roy demonstrates his strategic thinking and caution, initially maintaining a combat stance and later shielding his thoughts from the Lord of Dreams.
• The Lord of Dreams shows understanding and admiration for Roy's resolve, but remains committed to fulfilling his contract.

Significant Themes

• Power and Responsibility: The Lord of Dreams' power is immense, but he is bound by the contract he signed, raising questions about the responsibility that comes with power.
• Trust and Caution: Roy's initial guardedness gives way to a more open exchange with the Lord of Dreams, highlighting the delicate balance between trust and caution.

Character Interactions

• Roy and the Lord of Dreams engage in a tense yet respectful exchange, with the Lord of Dreams admiring Roy's resolve and Roy remaining wary of the deity's true intentions.
• The gatekeeper's curiosity at Roy's sudden reappearance suggests he is aware of the unusual events unfolding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Roy enters a dream domain, likely created by the Dream Lord, with the intention to investigate and potentially disrupt the Lord's descent ritual.
• He finds himself in an unfamiliar room, then walks through a city that blends elements of Leithanien and Roy's native language.
• Roy encounters Anto, a target of his mission within the dream, but doesn't interact with her.
• He spots Lemuenia, another familiar figure, and decides to find her for information about the dream domain.

Character Developments

• Roy remains confident and determined, showing no signs of being affected by the dream's illusions.
• Anto, a Feline doctor, is introduced as a target of Roy's mission.
• Lemuenia is established as a source of information about the dream domain.

Significant Themes

• The dream domain's ability to incorporate elements from dreamers' realities.
• The blurring of lines between reality and dreams.

Character Interactions

• Roy briefly interacts with Anto, though she doesn't recognize him.
• Roy observes Lemuenia from a distance, planning to approach her for information.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Roy follows Lemuenia's aura to Taikoo Group's headquarters.
• He uses a camouflage ability to avoid detection while entering the building.
• Roy finds Lemuenia in her role as the CEO of Taikoo Group.
• They discuss the duration Lemuenia has been in the dream and the rules governing her actions.
• Lemuenia invites Roy to a banquet, hinting that he might find useful information there.

Character Developments

• Roy demonstrates his ability to track Lemuenia and employs a camouflage skill.
• Lemuenia shows her professional demeanor as the CEO and reveals she's bound by rules within the dream domain.

Significant Themes

• Time discrepancy between the dream domain and the real world.
• Rules and limitations within the dream domain.
• The search for information about the Lord of Dreams.

Character Interactions

• Roy and Lemuenia reunite, with Roy seeking information and Lemuenia offering guidance through invitation to a banquet.
• Lemuenia's subordinate interacts with her, showing her authority and professionalism.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wolumonde city is enveloped in an eerie mist, and the city above is not a mirage but something else.
• Folinic, Skadi, and Suzuran explore the city, encountering transformed creatures called "Seaborn" and witnessing humans being turned into Seaborn.
• They fight against the Seaborn, with Skadi using her Abyssal Hunter weapons, Folinic providing healing support, and Suzuran hindering the enemies.

Character Developments

• Folinic: Shows unusual emotion and irritation, unlike her usual composed self. She becomes more determined and grateful towards Skadi.
• Skadi: Demonstrates her experience and calmness as an Abyssal Hunter, switching weapons to combat the Seaborn effectively. She shows understanding and support towards Folinic.
• Suzuran: Uses her musical staff to hinder enemies, proving her worth in battle.

Significant Themes

• The power of unity and teamwork in facing adversity.
• The corrupting influence of the mist and the evil god's power.
• The determination to find the source and destroy it, rather than waiting for death.

Character Interactions

• Skadi supports and encourages Folinic, helping her regain composure.
• Folinic and Suzuran provide essential support to Skadi in battle, showcasing their teamwork.
• The trio communicates effectively, with Skadi giving orders and the others responding promptly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Roy, unaware of the external situation, accepts Lemuenia's invitation to a high-class banquet.
• Roy changes into formal attire suitable for the banquet.
• Lemuenia reveals that Skadi used her to defeat similar creatures to the one Roy encountered earlier, which are turning dream residents into monsters.
• Roy decides to continue with his plan to find the Dream Lord's agent in the dream while trusting his allies to handle reality.
• Roy and Lemuenia attend the banquet at the city's tallest building, hosted by the Administrator.

Character Developments

• Roy: Shows adaptability by accepting the need for formal attire and maintains his determination to find the Dream Lord's agent.
• Lemuenia: Demonstrates concern for Roy's safety and shares crucial intelligence about the creatures in the dream.

Significant Themes

• The dream's connection to reality and the Dream Lord's intentions.
• The power dynamics and status hierarchy within the dream city.

Character Interactions

• Roy and Lemuenia: They interact as equals, with Lemuenia addressing Roy as "Mr. Roy" instead of "Master" due to their current roles. They share information and strategize together.
• Roy and the nobles: The nobles speculate about Roy's identity and status due to his association with Lemuenia.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter describes a grand banquet on the rooftop of the tallest building in the city, attended by nobles, local and visiting merchants, and the city's ruler, the Administrator.
• Roy and Lemuenia attend the banquet, maintaining a distance from the other factions present.
• The Administrator arrives with Doctor Anto, the Feline Roy had previously encountered, announcing their upcoming marriage.
• Roy observes the Administrator and deduces that he carries a trace of divinity and the aura of the Lord of Dreams, suggesting a secret plan involving the marriage.
• Roy speculates that the marriage is a ritual to create a "child of god" or facilitate the return of an existence from the past.
• The Administrator's announcement is interrupted by a sudden explosion from below.

Character Developments

• Roy demonstrates his observational and analytical skills, piecing together clues about the Administrator's true nature and the purpose behind the wedding.
• The Administrator is revealed to be skilled at deception, hiding his true intentions behind a facade of infatuation.
• Doctor Anto appears out of place and uncomfortable in the noble setting, hinting at her humble background.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and manipulation: The Administrator's rule is maintained through fear and deception, while Roy's observations challenge his authority.
• The divine and the mundane: The Administrator's divine aura contrasts with his human facade, suggesting a conflict between the sacred and the profane.

Character Interactions

• Roy and Lemuenia maintain a distance from the other factions, highlighting their outsider status and the power of Taikoo Group.
• The Administrator and Doctor Anto's dynamic reveals the Administrator's manipulation and Doctor Anto's naivety.
• Roy's internal monologue demonstrates his analytical skills and his determination to uncover the truth behind the wedding.