Thats how my unexpected consultation with the fortune teller began.
As I entered the tent, I watched the fortune teller prepare, setting a crystal ball on the table.
She was enshrouded in a hood and cloak, yet the distinctive aura that occasionally shone from her visible face was unmistakable.
Hehe, now that I think about it, I didnt introduce myself.
While I gazed intently, she sat opposite , having completed her preparations, and responded with a faint smile.
Pleased to et you, Mr. Woo Hyo-sung. I am a wanderer in this chaotic world, a fortune teller guided by the stars My na is Airi Haven.
Ah, yes. Nice to et you, Ms. Airi.
Airi Haven.
Her na was as enchanting as her visage.
Her voice possessed the dignified charm of marbles gliding across a tray.
If you stare too fixedly, it can be sowhat disconcerting
Did she feel my gaze was too piercing? I wondered.
Realizing this only later, I imdiately lowered my head and apologized to Airi.
Ah, Im sorry for gazing so absent-mindedly.
Do you still not trust ?
No, its not that
Trust was already in place since I shared my personal details with her.
In truth, the amount of information she held about made more fearful of the consequences should I choose to flee.
So, for the mont, I decided to cooperate and only consider escape if anything seed amiss.
I was rely struck by your incredible beauty.
And yet, what I had just said was a reflection of genuine sincerity.
She was a mature woman engaging in consultancy without reservation. Was she not precisely the kind I had envisioned before my visit?
Beautiful. Are you referring to ?
Ah, yes. Truly.
I am a man, but above that, I am a rational, socially engaged individual.
Knowing that even such a complint could foster trust, I couldnt help but feel anxious about her reaction to my words.
Hmm. Im not sure about that.
Even then, her face seed sowhat unimpressed by my words.
Coincidentally, I havent lived with such self-awareness So, Im afraid I cant give you a definitive answer on that.
Ah, yes. Im sorry.
I spoke with consideration, but based on my experience, I could sowhat guess.
She might have taken my current assessnt as a kind of confession and was subtly rejecting it, seeing as troubleso.
Of course, I hadnt expected such a thing in the first place, but fortunately, this rejection didnt feel too bad.
If she had been like the cursed ones Id t before, she would have sworn at outright, but she seed indifferent now, focusing only on the crystal ball in front of her.
Now, lets end our conversation here, and start the fortune-telling. Please place your hand on this crystal ball.
Ah, yes. Like this, right?
Yes, just like that
As I followed her instruction and placed my hand on the crystal ball, she overlaid her hands on mine and began to exert force.
In this world, I thought Id never hold hands with a woman other than my mother.
Please stay still. Im now attuning this crystal ball to your presence.
Yes, yes!
Suppressing the urge to pull back my hand in embarrassnt, I watched as she focused and exerted force on our joined hands.
In her half-closed eyes, there was no sign of displeasure.
Yes, quietly, slowly Breathe out and concentrate.
Like this, you an?
Yes, well done. With this, the preparation to see your future is complete.
-Ziiing.
A faint light emanated from the crystal ball.
With it, the palm print where I had placed my hand began to be absorbed into the crystal ball, disappearing.
Although it was a world where magic existed, the strangeness and mystique of that light felt quite profound.
Soon, she began moving her palm over the surface of the crystal ball with a satisfied smile.
With this, all the movents of the stars that will be observed from now on will revolve around you.
The movent of the stars?
Everything in this world is governed by a predetermined destiny Fortune telling is the art of reading the past, present, and future by observing the movents of stars that exist outside this planet.
Reading the future through the movents of stars.
Since it was a fantasy world and she even tracked my actions, I had no choice but to believe, but I couldnt shake the feeling that it was all a bit far-fetched.
Analyzing the future by reading the movents of stars.
If that were true, then NASA in my original world would have been no different from a giant group of fortune tellers, wouldnt it?
Sohow, it was strange that all the geniuses of the world were drawn there, but now there seed to be a reason.
Your worries also stem from anxiety about the future. By verifying that future, you can surely alleviate so of your current anxiety.
However, the woman in front of confidently claid she could fulfill mysteries like those of NASA.
In her unwavering smile facing , there was a clear sense of confidence in her abilities.
Yes, what I would see next was indeed the future that would unfold before .
But if destiny is really predetermined, doesnt it an that whatever I do after seeing the future is fixed?
Hehe, even if thats the case, dont worry. The future can change depending on how you continue in the present after seeing the future. Conversely, if youre satisfied with that future, you can just stay true to the present.
In short, seeing the fortune itself beca a variable that could change the predetermined future.
Indeed. If it couldnt even offer that much change, then there would be no point in fortune-telling in the first place.
Perhaps, for soone like who was just a foreign worker, this was an unbelievable opportunity, and it was even given for free.
I felt the tension build as Airi concentrated her energy on the glowing crystal ball before her and confidently addressed .
Now, Mr. Hyo-sung, place your hands in front of this crystal ball and fervently wish for the future you desire to see.
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