Male Lead, Please Dump Me Three Times - Chapter 10

“Let’s go in.”

The door we faced had the phrase ‘I will tell your future.’ written in the center.

Judging by the name itself, it seemed like a place that could predict the future.

Perhaps because of that, this place was very famous among the noble young ladies.

For the reason that it predicted the outcome of current worries or near-future events.

For example, who is the secret lover of one’s husband.

Whether the business they’re preparing will succeed, or if their unrequited love will come to fruition…

You know, trivial matters like those.

Anyway.

It was so highly reputed that it was difficult to even make a reservation.

The old woman who appears only once every five years was a celebrity whom you couldn’t even see without booking several years in advance.

Even the reservation date had to be after one reached adulthood.

A few years ago.

The Academy was abuzz with rumors about this place for a while.

At that time, I made a reservation because I couldn’t withstand Delian’s insistence.

I had completely forgotten about that fact during the three years I spent away from Delian.

I looked at Delian, who was carefully holding my arm with her hands.

She too nodded her head as if she had made a firm decision.

The door opened with a creaking sound. The sound of scraping metal made goosebumps rise all over my body.

The inside, which felt damp and clammy, was quite narrow.

Perhaps because of the combination of dark purple and black in the interior, you could feel a strange aura.

On the walls in all four directions were posters with the sun, moon, stars, and the like, sloppily drawn and haphazardly attached.

In the middle of the room, there was a desk and three chairs.

On one of the chairs sat an old woman with deep purple hair.

The sight of her plentiful purple hair braided into a bundle was quite stylish.

“Are you my three o’clock appointment?”

We nodded simultaneously.

Delian was still standing behind me, carefully holding onto my forearm.

We were overwhelmed by the strangely tense atmosphere.

“Come here and sit.”

The old woman gestured towards the chairs in front of her with her chin.

I could feel a distinctive sense of pressure and charisma.

I swallowed dryly because of the eerie energy.

The chair moved with a creepy ‘creak-‘ sound.

It’s a strange place.

That’s because the old woman only tells fortunes once every five years for one day, then leaves for somewhere else.

It was said that despite the high price, the young ladies were crazy about it because of this mysticism.

She certainly seemed to have a knack for mystery and affluent marketing.

While I was figuring out this fortune-teller’s business know-how, the old woman’s gaze had already turned to Delian.

Her black eyes, which bore into Delian as if to pierce her, were sparkling brightly.

Delian’s shoulders flinched momentarily because of the strong gaze fixed on her.

“Grandma, do you see something about me…?”

Delian opened her mouth, unable to bear the heavy gaze.

“Don’t call me grandma. Call me Master.”

The Master closed her eyes and paused for a moment, then spoke.

“You. You’re not good at saying things you don’t like, are you?”

The Master’s eyes narrowed as she looked at Delian. At the same time, one corner of her mouth gradually curved upwards.

It was a confident expression.

“Oh… Yes, that’s right. How did you know…?”

Delian’s head shook vigorously up and down. Her amber eyes were unable to leave the Master.

They were sparkling beautifully.

‘No… This guy?’

I furrowed my brow slightly.

I was so dumbfounded that my mouth almost fell open.

The master seemed quite pleased with Delian’s reaction, shrugging her shoulders.

She looked quite proud as if her prediction had hit the mark.

The master cleared her throat with an ‘ahem’ and continued speaking.

“People hate listening to it too.”

“Gasp, oh my…”

Delian was completely enchanted by the master’s interpretation.

‘No. Logically, who likes to exchange unpleasant words? It’s not like I’m a fool…’

Delian was too pure.

“And. Contrary to how you look, you’re also incredibly stubborn.”

Delian’s hands already moved towards her mouth.

Her small hands covered her parted lips, and her amber eyes doubled in size.

Delian couldn’t continue speaking.

She just shook her head vigorously up and down.

With Delian’s nodding, her thick wavy hair cascaded over her clothes.

‘Wait. Doesn’t that statement seem accurate? Just look at her stubbornness about Killian…’

The master smirked at Delian’s reaction and then immediately pulled something out of the box.

It was a stack of purple cards with gold edges, about half a palm-size.

The master shuffled the cards with fluid movements and laid them out on the table.

On the back of the cards was a drawing of a black rose.

“Now, pick a card. Just two.”

Delian’s hands were trembling slightly.

It seemed she had already received quite a shock, even before the actual reading had begun.

Her slender white fingers lingered over the cards for a moment before selecting two.

The master’s actions felt familiar once again.

‘I’ve seen this scene somewhere before.’

“Hmm. Let’s see. You booked a reading for your love fortune, right?”

At the master’s question, Delian nodded and said,

“That’s right.”

The master laid out two cards in front of us as if displaying them.

The cards were labeled ‘Soul’ and ‘Stranger.’

At first glance, they resembled Tarot cards…

But there were certainly differences in the phrases compared to the Tarot cards commonly used in modern times.

The master tapped on the cards as she pointed at them.

In the silence, the sound of Delian swallowing nervously could be heard.

“I can’t see anything.”

The master began the interpretation in a calm tone.

“What do you mean by that…?”

“It means there is no one.”

“……”

“Silver-haired, do you have someone you’re seeing right now?”

“Yes… I do. But why can’t you see anything? I came here to have my love fortune read…”

Delian’s pupils shook slightly.

Next to her, my pupils shook even more violently.

Both of us were frozen like statues, unable to continue speaking.

The master observed our reactions for a moment and then hummed thoughtfully.

“I saw it correctly. Sometimes falsehoods appear as truths.”

“……”

“Your stubbornness will continue to consume you.”

Delian clenched her lips. Her hands on her knees trembled gently.

“Next, Blondie.”

“Yes, yes?!”

I was focused on Delian when I was startled by the Master’s call.

The sound of the Master shuffling cards echoed through the quiet room.

‘Tap, tap.’

The Master’s deep gaze fell upon me. Her black eyes, as dark as ink, were deep and intense.

It felt like she was seeing right through me. There was even a sense of intimidation in her gaze.

“Do you want to see your fortune in business?”

“Yes! I’m interested in my business fortune!”

I nodded to the master’s words.

“No need to look at that, I’ll just read your love fortune.”

“Why?”

“It seems more urgent.”

“But it’s not urgent at all? I’m not seeing anyone, so there’s no need. It’s not really something I’m curious about…”

“I see two guys.”

“What?”

“It’s a big deal. It’s going to get complicated.”

The master clicked her tongue and spread the cards on the table, then let out a faint sigh.

“Pick two cards for now. The physiognomy and card reading might turn out differently.”

“No, I just want my business fortune…”

“You have to concentrate when you pick! Don’t just choose carelessly.”

My hand shook unnecessarily as I picked a card, influenced by the master’s words.

It felt as if my future depended on this single touch… as if it would change.

“But, master… I wanted to see my business fortune… or even my academic fortune…”

“Pick, quickly.”

Under the master’s commanding tone, I decided to just pick.

My intuition drew me to two cards at the ends.

I picked up each of those two cards.

‘Right. My future is in these…’

That’s when it happened.

“Give them here.”

The master rudely snatched the cards from my hands, which were holding them preciously.

The master couldn’t even wait for me…

“There’s not much time left for your reservation. We need to hurry.”

The master continued speaking as she tapped the two cards with her fingertips.

“Hmm…”

The two cards I picked were ‘Pain’ and ‘Shadow.’

They were cards with very unsettling, bizarre images drawn on them.

“Why are the cards like this?”

The master did not answer easily.

Deep wrinkles formed between her brows, not just faint lines, and even her eyebrows began to furrow slightly.

I couldn’t help but feel tense at that sight.

I swallowed dryly.

And I couldn’t help but be surprised by the master’s next words.

“What to do with this…”

“Why, what is it?”

“I certainly… see two people.”