The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage-Chapter 300
Fortune-telling, seriously?
Seong, who could actually see ghosts, knew better than anyone that most of those so-called fortune tellers were just con artists.
Hadn't Yu Mina already experienced that firsthand when they were kids?
And yet, here she was again.
Just as Seong was about to say something—
An Yoo-jin nodded with mild curiosity.
"Hmm, fortune-telling? I don't believe in that stuff, but it could be fun."
Seriously?
It was surprising to Seong, who had known An Yoo-jin since school. She'd always struck him as stiff and uptight, and now here she was saying fortune-telling sounded fun?
Caught off guard by the unexpected reaction, he hesitated.
Then An Yu-bin chimed in as well.
"That sounds interesting. Is there a place nearby?"
Now even An Yu-bin was showing interest.
Seeing that, Seong shut his mouth.
“......”
There was no point saying he didn’t want to—he had clearly lost control of the situation.
He figured he might as well not ruin the mood and let it go.
Yu Mina looked at him with a smug smile, like she’d won something.
‘Yeah, yeah... you knew exactly what you were doing.’
Still, he couldn’t exactly stand there and claim it was all fake in front of people who just wanted to enjoy it.
“I’m good with it too,” Seong replied.
He wasn’t thrilled—especially as someone who could see actual spirits—but seeing it for fun once or twice? Whatever.
He’d heard women were really into this kind of thing.
And honestly, it was his first time actually witnessing it.
Apparently even guys were into getting their fortunes or birth charts read.
While Seong was mulling that over, the girls had already teamed up to discuss the next steps.
“So, do you know a place?”
“Not really. We’ll have to search. There are a ton of saju cafés and fortune places lately.”
“I’ll look some up too.”
“Me as well.”
Yu Mina, An Yoo-jin, and An Yu-bin all started searching on their phones.
Feeling awkward just standing there, Seong pulled out his phone to browse as well.
But he had zero interest in this kind of thing.
He tried searching, but the sites didn’t make much sense to him, so he mostly just scrolled around aimlessly.
Then—
“Found one!”
“Where, where?”
“Oh? I was just looking at that one too.”
Yu Mina was the first to shout.
When she turned her phone to show the others, An Yu-bin replied that she had been looking at the same place.
So their destination seemed set.
It wasn’t far from where they were.
“They say this place is known for divine readings.”
“The reviews say the shaman is scary accurate!”
“She’s even been on TV.”
The three of them were all fired up.
Seong just watched with an amused look.
A little later, they all got up.
“I’ll pay for this one,” said Yoo-jin.
“Guild leader privileges, huh?”
“I’ve got the corporate card anyway. Consider this a guild hospitality expense.”
With that bit of workplace humor, Yoo-jin paid and they left.
They decided to walk the short distance, hoping it’d help them digest.
And soon enough, they arrived.
The website had said no reservation was needed.
Still, Seong had been a little worried about a long wait.
“Not as many people as I expected.”
“Right?”
“I thought it’d be packed. This is lucky.”
“Hmm.”
The three women seemed relieved.
Seong tilted his head, wondering if a place with so few people could really be that good.
But he held his tongue—no need to rain on their parade.
They passed the time chatting while they waited.
Not long after, it was their turn to go in.
Inside, the place resembled a shaman’s sanctum—neatly decorated, with an intense spiritual ambiance.
It felt familiar to Seong, who’d visited such places as a child.
But the other three looked a bit uneasy, slightly tense.
As they entered—
A middle-aged woman with sharp features and heavy makeup looked at them and asked,
“Hmm, four of you, right?”
Her rough voice and the traditional interior definitely added to the atmosphere.
Even Seong had to admit, it looked convincing.
And then he saw it—behind the woman, hazy shapes.
A turquoise-tinged spirit hovered faintly.
No—there were a lot of them.
A whole crowd?
It was overwhelming.
Sure, people often had spirits lingering around them. The cult members they’d seen before did, and /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ even Kim Che-geon had a guardian spirit.
But this woman had more than anyone Seong had ever seen.
Best to pretend not to notice.
The spirits were already buzzing around, loud and chaotic.
—Hoooh!!!
—It’s the one they talked about!!!
—The one who can see us!!!
—Is it real?!
—Never seen the like in my afterlife!
—You idiot, it’s not your afterlife anymore!
—Ah—right, post-life! First time I’ve seen this too!
The noise made Seong frown instinctively.
But if so many spirits were gathered, maybe this woman really was the real deal.
Then—
"Hmmm... the gentleman here... you’re quite the noble one, aren’t you?”
“??????”
Startled, Seong looked at the woman.
She smiled as if she knew something.
Did she actually recognize him?
Couldn’t be.
But then the woman spoke carefully.
“Hoho, even if my divine sense has weakened lately, I can still feel the commotion from the spirits.”
“...Hmph.”
“...Whoa...”
Seong stared at her in clear surprise.
So did Yu Mina.
They looked at each other—this woman might actually be legit.
An Yoo-jin and An Yu-bin, not knowing the details, glanced between Seong and the woman, looking confused.
Even if they didn’t understand, the vibe was definitely something.
“Come, have a seat.”
With the fortune teller’s words, they sat down as if in a trance.
Seong, still skeptical, took his seat last, studying the woman carefully.
Then, without hesitation, Yu Mina asked,
“So... can you see ghosts?”
It was so blunt that Seong turned to her, wide-eyed.
An Yoo-jin and An Yu-bin were equally shocked by the directness.
It could’ve been seen as rude.
But the fortune teller just laughed heartily and replied,
“No one in this world can truly see spirits. We can only sense them.”
“Gasp!?”
“Those who claim to see them outright are usually frauds.”
Seong and Mina both stared at her, surprised.
Was she the real deal?
Mina looked at Seong for confirmation.
Seong gave a small, reluctant nod.
Yoo-jin and Yu-bin swallowed nervously.
Seeing their reactions, the fortune teller muttered,
“No wonder today’s been slow... it must’ve been a sign that someone special would arrive.”
“Wow... Then we’d like a full reading...”
“Hmmm, then I’ll go one by one, starting with this young lady.”
The first chosen was—
“Me? Oh—alright.”
It was Yoo-jin, who had said she didn’t believe in this stuff but was curious nonetheless.
The fortune teller studied her closely.
“Hmmm.”
The drawn-out hum made Yoo-jin shiver slightly.
Then Seong saw it.
The spirits behind the woman were laughing and dancing.
—Ahhh, she’s here for a reading again! Let’s see, let’s see.
—We should help her.
—Hehehe, of course, of course.
—Even if we’re weak now, we can still lend a hand.
Their playful energy shifted, and Seong noticed the faintest flicker of that spiritual energy flowing into the woman.
It was subtle—barely there.
But enough.
Receiving the spirits’ intentional energy, the woman’s eyes flashed as she looked at Yoo-jin and said:
“I see little rest in your fate. You haven’t had time to relax lately, have you?”
“Huh? Y-yes.”
“Hmmm, I also see that you hold a high position, above others. But you can’t trust people easily, and try to do everything yourself. That’ll lead to burnout. You need to start trusting those around you. You’re blessed with good people, but your own stubbornness will wear you down. Learn to rely on others. Things will get better if you do.”
“Ah...”
How could she know Yoo-jin had been overworking because she couldn’t rely on others?
It struck a nerve. Yoo-jin nodded like she’d been bewitched.
Then the woman turned to look at Yu Mina.
Her eyes flashed again.
Mina saw it and grinned with excitement.
“Tsk tsk... you were born for the sword, destined to live by it. Your aura is intense. But... I don’t see a man in your future.”
“Excuse me?”
A direct hit.
Caught off guard, Mina blinked.
“Your energy’s too sharp. Men shy away from that. Unless someone introduces you to a good match, you’re destined to be alone. You’ll accomplish great things—but that one part is missing.”
Mina’s expression crumpled.
Everything else was fine, but no man?
So unless someone introduces her to one, she’s doomed?
Still, the woman felt legit, so Mina just nodded.
“You can’t soften your energy, so it’s best to find a connection through someone close.”
“...Yes. Got it.”
Then the woman’s gaze snapped to the last in line: An Yu-bin.
She tilted her head in confusion.
“My, my. A picture-perfect lady... and yet, why do I see you undressed in your fortune? Odd—it seems your aura only shines when you’re... scantily clad.”
“W-what!?”
Yu-bin jumped in shock.
Her class—as a primal barbarian—gained strength the less she wore.
The accuracy of the comment hit hard.
Her face flushed bright red.
Then—
“Hmmm, I see you supporting a man from the shadows. You’re doing well. He’ll be a great blessing to you—a powerful benefactor. Don’t let him go.”
“W-what? H-hold on to him?”
“Yes. Professionally and personally, stay close to him. You’ll attract many others, but focus only on him.”
“...O-okay.”
The room grew heavy with awkward tension.
Mina and Yoo-jin gave Seong a sly look.
He cleared his throat, flustered.
“Ahem.”
“......”
Yu-bin hid her red face in her hands.
Finally, the woman looked at Seong.
There was still spiritual energy lingering, and she tried to read him.
But—
“Uh... You, sir...”
She looked deeply troubled.
Unlike before, where she spoke casually, she now seemed extremely formal.
Then the spiritual energy rapidly faded.
The woman managed to speak with difficulty.
“Ah... you have not yet... fully harnessed your power... Huuu. That’s all I can say. But surely, you already sense it.”
She spoke with utmost respect.
Hearing that, something clicked in Seong’s mind.
“Ah.”
He recalled what happened during the Sword Saint incident—
When he couldn’t draw memories from a living spirit.
As soon as he remembered, the woman nodded in understanding.
It was strange, but Seong nodded back.
“How to harness it further... I cannot say.”
“I’ll figure it out myself.”
Yoo-jin and Yu-bin tilted their heads in confusion at the cryptic exchange.
But Mina rubbed her goosebump-covered arms.
So she really was legit.
After all the readings—
“I’ve used up my energy for today. We’ll stop here.”
“You’ve worked hard.”
“Thank you so much!”
“You’re amazing!”
“I-I’ll definitely come again!”
The four of them thanked her as they left.
The fortune teller watched them go, then rubbed her own arms and muttered,
“My goodness... I’ve never seen a man with such overwhelming spiritual energy...”
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Chapter 300
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