Chapter 10 – Chapter 1-Would You Like a Drink?

At first, he was just a little bit interested.

I was a little surprised to hear that the famous Namgung family’s idiot actually sent a letter to the level of bowing his head and asking for it.

It was hard to imagine him bowing his head to others, considering his personality that he saw when he was still in school.

However, it was more surprising that the reason was that only one person asked for help to run a shop in Shaanxi.

Also fortune telling.

[Unfortunately, most of the people with ties to Shaanxi have bad habits, so the only one I can think of is Sojeo.]

In fact, it’s embarrassing to even call it a relationship, but at least we’re not strangers.

As an apology for knocking him out due to a wrong control of his strength during the previous match, there was nothing he couldn’t do with this kind of request.

Since then, his already low reputation has gone even lower.

‘But I’ll have to see what he’s doing.’

It may be a ploy to harm me with the sediment of what happened at that time.

The person I met was a very suspicious person on the outside.

“Hello. Can I call you Sojeo Dang Ayeong?”

The bloody clothes surrounding the whole body made it impossible to know what body type it was, and no matter what angle the light was present, the inside of the face could not be seen at all.

The voice was also strangely different from that of a normal person, so it was not even clear whether it was male or female.

At least, the stride that was revealed on the outside was unique to men, so we could only guess that it was a man.

If he claimed to be a woman, he would have thought he was a woman.

“I’m asking you in case you don’t know, but what is your gender?”

“Ah. Male.”

It seemed that he had no intention of hiding anything.

However, his appearance was too suspicious to be trusted purely.

My position is not light enough to lend a hand to someone who does not know anything about my name, age, appearance, or personality.

It would be a strange thing to start with if you want a big help with a letter of introduction with this appearance in the first place.

“Okay. I know what you want.”

First of all, there was nothing in particular that contradicted his words and the contents of Namgung-jin’s letter.

It’s a really honest, real situation without lies. Or have you spoken in advance.

In fact, if you came here to deceive, this is the basics, so it won’t greatly reduce your suspicions.

“By the way, do you know what kind of relationship I have with Namgoong Jin?”

“..I just received a letter of introduction, so I’m not sure.”

“You confessed to me in the past and then asked me to stay as friends when I got kicked out. I think we’re friends. After that, I dropped out right away.”

So I decided to try a little bit.

How will you react?

Of course, he never actually confessed.

No matter how foolish he is, he wouldn’t want to confess to a woman who was so humiliated in the rain.

‘How are you going to react?’

Embarrassment? Denial?

I licked my tongue lightly, expecting a reaction to come back.

And the return response

“…Yes?”

It was a rather cute reaction compared to the suspicious appearance.

* * *

The long-awaited test day.

My grades are also grades, but it is also the day when the fortuneteller’s words are proven to be true or not.

And the result is

‘..What is it?’

20 questions out of 30 were correct.

Even the remaining 10 questions were almost the same.

There is no possibility that the matter has been leaked.

Even if it’s Open or Haomen, it’s impossible to find out information about the test questions at this school.

How could anyone figure out the question that the Murim lord himself asked for, carried with him, and revealed on the day of the exam?

‘Am I really seeing the future..?’

Astrology.

I thought it was a pure pseudo.

No, in the first place, if a prediction close to this level of prophecy is possible with divination, it is normal that the shaman or Kunlunpa should have already occupied the midfield.

‘To say it’s a coincidence…’

Even though the hit rate was high, it was too high.

Even if it is assumed that the problem that the fortuneteller roughly made up came out as it was through astronomical odds

‘Already twice.’

He also has a track record of saving Namgoong-jin’s life.

One time is a coincidence You can somehow call it a coincidence even twice.

But after that, it is no longer a realm of chance.

‘I’ll have to watch.’

If that fortune teller’s foresight is truly his ability, he must obtain it somehow. It should always be kept in sight.

Right now, it’s just a test question, but if the range is possible on a grand scale, such as the situation in the central plains, the movements of the imperial family, the treasure trove of hidden beliefs, and the movements of the Demonic Cult, the possibilities are truly limitless.

And what if you could monopolize that ability?

‘…’

It’s a bit of a risky idea

Perhaps the balance between the old family and the five generations may be broken.

* * *

I haven’t reported anything about him to the family yet.

It might seem suspicious to say that he suddenly helped open a fortune-telling store, but that level was just enough to pass as an acquaintance of someone he knew.

“It’s the first day of business. Are you nervous?”

“If it doesn’t, it must be a lie..?”

Still curiously, the face inside was not visible at all.

If he becomes famous, you can be sure that the special issue will be attached without fail.

‘I’m a little uneasy, but.’

If his ability spreads throughout the midfield, it will be difficult to monopolize his ability at that time.

But he can’t do anything hastily when he doesn’t yet know his abilities and character.

For now, it’s best to help him as he pleases and keep an eye on his debts.

“I’ll be with you on the first day, so relax. Even if a rogue ship comes, I’ll stop it.”

“Uh.. What about the academy?”

“What about missing a day?”

It’s enough to fill it up later.

“But… Wouldn’t it be a little expensive if it was 2 nyang?”

“No. It’s cheaper than that. Don’t worry.”

If he shows the same hit rate as back then when he does business, 2 nyang of silver is rather cheap.

Of course, rumors haven’t spread yet, and since we just started today, we won’t be able to get many customers in the beginning, but later…

-Smart

“I… Maybe…”

– Phat!

As soon as I felt a presence outside, I hid myself.

The customer was a woman whose age seemed to be closer to Lee Rip.

“Welcome! What can I look out for? Let’s buy four weeks, love luck, children’s blessings, anything is possible!”

“That.. My son will soon be taking the test to become a disciple of the Volcano Sect.. Can he see this too?”

“Oh, of course, it’s the mother of the test takers here. Let’s go to bed. Sit comfortably. I’m going to pray to God of Heaven and Earth, too, so my mother prays too… Oh, by any chance, does anyone believe?”

..What he said was more like a shaman than a fortuneteller, but it wasn’t something I cared about.

“Volcanic faction is good. Since they are Taoists, there are many gentle and righteous people. Since they are in a high mountain close to the sky, the nature’s spirit is clear, so you will become a great person once you enter.”

– Tak Tak Tak Tak

He took out eight wooden tiles and placed them on the table.

“Originally, it’s difficult for me to come to the shop as an assistant manager, so I don’t get it, but I understand my mother’s feelings and I’m the first customer right after opening, so I’ll put in a lot of effort.”

It didn’t take long for his mouth to open.

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“Oh, but the business is over.”

“..Is it over well?”

“Even after eating the first customer like that, we got 3 customers, so it ended well.”

He was proudly manipulating the six hermits in his hand.

The first customer heard his answer and left the store screaming and swearing.

Of course, no money was given.

“I guess I should have paid in advance from the beginning. If I did, I would have earned two more hermits.”

After that, I received the hermit in advance, so I was able to get even 6 of them.

“Wouldn’t it be nice if you just told me you passed?”

“Your first guest?”

“Yes.”

Anyway, that type of person really doesn’t come because they want to know their future.

To get even a little relief. He came to receive comfort from those around him and suppress his fears.

Perhaps the woman came to pay the not small sum of two of her hermits for it.

“Then if you fail, you’ll come to me again? You’ll be criticized anyway. Wouldn’t it be better to look at the points properly and increase the hit rate?”

“..Ah.”

That’s what I thought, so it was right again.

“People’s minds are so cunning. If you come to see the future and tell me about an ominous future, they say you’ll curse. I’m just telling you what I saw.”

“Well… Because no one likes an ominous future.”

“I’m at best advising you to avoid that future.”

Should I say I’m lucky

He seemed to be downplaying her first customer’s failure.

“Ah, that’s the party. The business is over. Why don’t we go out to eat together? I’ll buy it.”

“..Well. That’s right.”

Maybe someone else would be surprised to see it.

This is me. That’s also to accept a meal request from a man on the spot.

I’m saying this just in case, but I hope I don’t misunderstand.

‘Because I still have to watch.’

In the first place, he is a man whose face and name are unknown.

I am only interested in his ability, but I can’t get a rational interest even if I try to.

It hasn’t even been a few days since you came to Shaanxi, but I want to guide you to where I want to go.

“Hey, hyung, are you here today? It’s me, but I don’t know if I ate too much and got a hole in my stomach?”

“Haha. If you die from drinking, it’s rather welcome.”

“Oh hey, that’s a proper weekly rate. But did you bring someone else today? Is it even a woman?”

When she came to her senses, she was in a tavern.

‘..Uh?’