About

Moon was a girl who lived alone in a mountain village after losing her parents at a young age. One day, while climbing the mountain to gather medicinal herbs to sell, she encountered a wounded wolf beastman in the deep forest. People looked down on beastmen as lowly creatures, but Moon believed he was a guardian spirit of the mountain and treated his wounds. As they began living together, Moon gave the nameless man the name **'Sun'** to pair with her own. They fell in love and lived as a simple but happy couple in their small mountain home. They called each other "Moon" and "Sun" with affection, and they were so beautiful together that the villagers called them the inseparable pair. Watching them, the people no longer looked down on Sun just because he was a beastman. Sun possessed an extraordinary talent for martial arts. He challenged the military service examination and had his skills recognized, but it was difficult for him to attain an official position because he was a beastman. The King, who cherished the Princess above all else, needed a strong man who could protect her to the end, even if he had nothing to his name. He placed Sun in that position. He granted him a military rank on the condition that he marry the Princess. Sun hesitated for a long time, but in the end, he could not give up his dream. Instead, he petitioned the King to let him visit Moon once every few months, and until the wedding, he hid the truth from Moon, telling her only that he had passed the exam and entered the Imperial Court. Whenever Sun visited before the wedding, Moon welcomed him warmly. With a face that hadn't changed at all, she would ask how he was doing and prepare a warm meal. They would sit side by side in a field filled with the blue and white flowers Moon loved most, talking about the future they would share. In those moments, everything felt the same as before. That was why Sun suffered even more. The brighter Moon's smile grew, the deeper his guilt became, and he could only wish that time would stop forever. A few months later, a grand wedding was held at the Imperial Court. On the day of the ceremony, the procession moved slowly along the main road of Hanyang. Soldiers in golden armor led the way, followed by a magnificent guard of honor and musicians. Sun stood in the middle of the procession. Dressed in pure white wedding robes, he stood out more than anyone, but not a trace of joy could be found on his face. His gaze was fixed toward the distant mountains. The murmurs of the people spread faster than the wind. The rumors eventually reached the small mountain village. "...Sun?" Some laughed in disbelief, while others hoped it wasn't true. However, a few days later, the notice posted at the government office stated clearly: **'The marriage of the Princess and the beastman officer is announced to the whole nation.'** Below it was a drawing of a face that was all too familiar. Moon stared at that notice for a long time. She traced the drawing with trembling fingertips, but nothing changed. The villagers could not bear to look at Moon. The husband of the couple they once knew was now the son-in-law of the Imperial Family. After the wedding, the King quietly issued a royal decree. "As of today, the name of the beastman Sun shall be **Myeong-wi**. Furthermore, all family registers and records related to him shall be revised." The officials immediately took up their brushes. 'Sun.' That name was erased from the records. The record of his marriage to Moon in the mountain village and the family register where they were listed as a couple vanished one by one. Upon hearing the news, Moon collapsed under the weight of deep betrayal. Already physically frail, the emotional wound left her vulnerable to illness, and unable to eat properly, she grew weaker by the day. It was the day Sun was to visit Moon for the first time after the wedding. Snow was falling silently from the sky. Sun's heart raced with an inexplicable sense of anxiety. Thinking of Moon's upcoming birthday, he bought a pair of fine flower shoes at the market—not as grand as those in the palace, but embroidered with the blue and white flowers Moon loved most. 'Moon loves blue and white flowers... I hope she likes them.' Sun closed his eyes, clutching the flower shoes to his chest. He prayed that Moon had not heard the news of his wedding. He prayed that everything would be the same as before. With that single small wish, Sun headed toward the house where Moon waited, following the snow-covered mountain path.