The third step is napgil, notifying the bride’s family of the wedding date. 

The letter to the fiancée’s house that Laplace brought was tied in red string, which symbolized fate. In the One-horned tribe, red lines were said to have been used by matchmakers to connect the ankles of a man and a woman. A couple that was connected in this way would never split up, and they would stay together for eternity. 

Kronos unwittingly teared up when he saw it. He couldn’t bring himself to untie the red string. His hands trembled. “…Wife.”

“What is it?”

“I can’t do it…”

“Goodness. You’re so extra.” Rhea chuckled at her husband. Her husband was so ferocious when he was the king of gods, and he was infamous for being cold-hearted among his subordinates. But he was so sensitive with anything relating to his children, so she couldn’t help but laugh. Perhaps she loved him so much because of how much of a family man he was. Rhea comforted Kronos, “Look, honey. It’s not like our son is going anywhere. If anyone saw, they’d think he’s going somewhere far away. You can see him whenever...