Summary
A thoughtless remark sends Iju on an unforeseen path toward marriage. Concealed from the village lies a forbidden dragon pond, dwelling of Gangcheol, the future dragon lord. While others avoid it in terror, Iju seeks refuge in its solitude. Tired of her family’s harshness, she murmurs, “I’d sooner wed Gangcheol.” Her casual words conjure a luminous stranger, his aura as dazzling as the water’s shimmer. “Shall we make it binding?” he offers.