CS Chapter 4

A quiet shaman’s shrine. With only a small candle lit before the Buddha statue, Cheonsin Bosal offered her prayers. Her prayer seemed endless, continuing until beads of sweat formed on her wrinkled forehead.

 

Whoosh—

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Just then, an untimely wind blew into the shrine, despite the door being firmly locked. The flickering candle instantly lost its life. In the shrine filled with utter darkness, she opened her eyes wide.

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“Oh, you poor, unfortunate thing. How can such a fate exist? Sob…”

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Muttering incomprehensible words, she soon burst into tears and wailed. She slammed her palm against the wooden floor dozens of times.

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“…One of the two will die.”

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As if she hadn’t been crying just moments before, Cheonsin Bosal abruptly stopped her tears. As an eerie wind filled the shrine once more, she abruptly stood up.

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“Taerim, are you outside?”

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At her question, a young man’s voice came from outside the door. Lee Taerim, who had received his calling at the age of eighteen and had trained under Cheonsin Bosal for a long time, was currently in charge of the overall management of the shrine.

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“I think I need to go see Chairman Cha.”

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Although it was past two in the morning, Cheonsin Bosal insisted on heading to Cha Jinwoong’s residence. Jinwoong also readily granted her a visit without hesitation.

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“Seowoo, come and greet the Elder.”

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The next day. Returning home after her part-time job, Seowoo was met with an unbelievable sight. Hyunsook had brought an Elder into the house without a word of warning.

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Having already heard strange things from her younger brother about a potential bride, Seowoo had been waiting for her mother’s return. But seeing her with the Elder, fear suddenly washed over her.

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“Noona, you’re here? The Elder prayed for me, and it’s really amazing.”

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What was even more shocking was that Junseo was holding the Elder’s hand tightly. Junseo rejoiced, saying that his seizures had miraculously stopped from the moment the Elder prayed for him.

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Seeing Junseo smiling brightly was a relief, but convinced that the Elder was a cult member, Seowoo entered the house with a hardened expression.

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“Seowoo, what are you doing? I told you to greet the Elder.”

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“Haha, it’s alright. Ms. Seowoo, we meet again?”

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“Oh my, Elder. You’ve met our Seowoo before?”

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“I was on a door-to-door mission and happened to meet her. I recognized her right away as Hyunsook’s daughter. She’s a real beauty, just like her mother.”

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The elder scanned Seowoo’s entire body with a serpent-like, cunning gaze. Enduring that horrifying stare, she clenched both her hands tightly.

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“Oh my. As expected, the Lord has guided our Seowoo to the Elder in advance. He must have recognized at a glance that Seowoo would become the Elder’s bride.”

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At that moment, Seowoo’s entire body stiffened. The Elder’s bride. Her mother had indeed said those words.

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“Mom, what does that…?”

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“Seowoo, listen to your mother.”

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Just then, Hyunsook approached Seowoo’s side and abruptly grabbed her hand. Her grip was so fierce that a cry of pain nearly escaped Seowoo’s lips.

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“For our Junseo to be healed, he needs to receive the Elder’s spiritual energy.”

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“Wh-what’s that? What does that have to do with me?”

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“The Elder has many other brothers and sisters to care for besides our Junseo, so his spiritual energy is very weak right now.”

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“I don’t understand what you’re saying at all.”

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“So, what I’m saying is…”

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Taking a moment to catch her breath, Hyunsook stared intently into Seowoo’s wide eyes.

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Although she had divorced her husband long ago, Junseo was a precious, invaluable descendant as the fourth-generation only son. The memory of her in-laws, deeply disappointed and critical when she first gave birth to Seowoo, still pierced her heart.

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However, when she confirmed that the child she bore the following year was a son, Hyunsook felt like she had gained the whole world. The thought of finally being able to stand tall in front of her in-laws filled her with uncontainable joy.

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But this happiness was short-lived. Less than 100 days after Junseo was born, she discovered her husband’s infidelity.

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When she confronted him, her husband, initially eager to apologize, grew increasingly brazen over time and eventually even attempted to lay his hands on her. On days when her husband was heavily intoxicated, she had countless times fled with her young children to a neighborhood bench, where they would spend the night.

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Even at the moment she decided to divorce, the thing Hyunsook most wanted to protect was Junseo’s custody. Since her husband was clearly the at-fault party, the legal battle didn’t last long.

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Finally, Hyunsook was able to start a new life, securing custody of both children and alimony. The fact that she had taken away the fourth-generation only son, whom her in-laws cherished so much, gave her an immense sense of satisfaction. In short, her son Junseo was the sole source of pride in Hyunsook’s life.

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“Our Elder says he needs to welcome a Heavenly Bride to regain his spiritual energy. He says he will allow you, Seowoo, to fulfill that role. Isn’t it a great honor?”

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“Mom… are you crazy? I’m only twenty-three! You want me to marry that old man right now?”

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Junseo, too, seemed surprised by his mother’s words, his face registering shock. Nevertheless, he never let go of the Elder’s hand he was holding. Horrifyingly, there wasn’t a single person on Seowoo’s side in this situation.

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“Seowoo, you just don’t understand faith yet. It might be sudden, but if you attend church with me and study diligently, you’ll come to understand its meaning.”

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“Crazy… Absolutely insane!”

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Everything felt indescribably horrifying, so Seowoo jumped up from her seat and rushed out of the house. Her face turned pale with the fear that the Elder might catch her if she delayed.

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“Seowoo! Where are you going!”

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Hyunsook’s wailing voice followed her from behind.

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“If you just leave like this! It’s the same as you killing your mother and brother, you know?”

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At those piercing words, Seowoo stopped running for a moment and looked back.

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Her mother was sobbing, embraced by the Elder. The old man was massaging Hyunsook’s shoulders, but his gaze remained fixed on Seowoo.

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At the same time, the man gave Seowoo a creepy, unpleasant smirk.  You can’t escape me, he seemed to say.

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The two figures, a man and a woman seated by the window overlooking the Han River looked as elegant as a painting.

 

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The woman, dressed in a designer two-piece suit, kept shyly smiling and meeting Minjun’s gaze. Minjun, seemingly not disliking her, nodded and continued the conversation.

 

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“I’ve heard since I was young that I have a lot of wood in my fortune. But I never expected that this would connect me to you, Mr. Cha Minjun.”

 [Translator’s Note: This refers to the five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in Korean fortune-telling (사주, Saju).]

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“Knowing that I’m fated to die young, you still agreed to this blind date?”

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“Of course. I also know that my fortune will change yours, Mr. Cha Minjun.”

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“Then did you also hear this?”

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“Yes? What…?”

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“Your fortune will take my place in dying young.”

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“What?”

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The woman’s eyes widened. She had only heard a relatively simple story from her father, who had arranged the blind date: that Chairman Cha Jinwoong of Daehan Group was obsessed with fortune-telling. Cha Minjun, CEO of Daehan Motors, had too much fire energy in his fortune, so he was originally fated to die young, but if he met a woman with wood energy, his fate would change.

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“Judging by your expression, you didn’t hear.”

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“I don’t quite understand…”

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“In other words, if you marry me, you might die young. If you’re okay with that, let’s set a date right now.”

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“…I’m sorry.”

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Displeasure spread across the woman’s face. She abruptly stood up and left the restaurant.

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Minjun didn’t try to stop her and simply continued his meal. But a deep fatigue was evident on his face.

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This was already his third blind date today. At first, the women showed open interest, but they all changed their minds after hearing Minjun’s final words. Even if fortune-telling was a lie and a base trick, no woman would readily agree to die in his place when asked directly.

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Minjun intended to tell the truth as it was in the remaining blind dates. Since he didn’t believe in fortune-telling anyway, he had no intention of hiding it and getting married.

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Bzz—

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His phone vibrated. He knew exactly who the caller was without looking. It would be his grandfather, Cha Jinwoong, who had a knack for knowing when a blind date had failed.

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Wondering what kind of tantrum his grandfather would throw this time, Minjun’s brow furrowed.

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“Yes?”

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But what he heard wasn’t Jinwoong’s angry voice. Instead, it was an urgent order to return to the main house immediately.

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