Accidentally Becoming a Great Prophet?!

While the superhuman world was greatly stirred by the news that the ‘Great Khan’ Borte Chino Jamukha had finally started moving after breaking his long seclusion, the fortune-teller’s house was peaceful for now, as he hadn’t heard such news due to not having much interest in the superhuman world.
For now, that is…
Now he has to start work soon, and then after spending some time like that, the news about Jamukha will reach him, so won’t it become not so peaceful again?
But since it was a future that hadn’t arrived yet, the fortune-teller’s house was peaceful for now.
“Ah… I wish it could always be like this…”
Dam Han-ul, who was comfortably lying on a newly bought high-grade expensive rocking chair, entrusting his body to the chair with his eyes closed and swaying back and forth, murmured drowsily.
“No way, no way…”
Looking at the still bustling crowd visible outside the window today, it’s definitely a hopeless wish…
“No, why is it still popular when I ran away without notice for a month??”
“Well… Han-ul’s fortune-telling is just too amazing…”
Akame, who was wiping her beloved sword Murasame next to him, answered with a bitter smile.
Honestly, how many people in the world wouldn’t want to grasp an opportunity where they could get a 100% perfect answer that might completely change their life if they invest a little money?
Of course, there would be many more people who want to turn that little investment into gains that far exceed it. That’s why Dam Han-ul’s fortune-telling can’t lose popularity even if it wanted to.
‘If he changed the cost of one fortune-telling to the billions level, the number of customers would drastically decrease, but Han-ul is either soft-hearted, pure, or kind, so he doesn’t think that way…’
Certainly, if he just raised the current fortune-telling price, which feels excessively cheap compared to its performance, to the billions level, the number of customers would definitely decrease.
Because many people would think it’s too burdensome to spend that money. It’s probably a similar psychology to people who invest tens or hundreds in RPG games or gacha games, but think it’s expensive to buy AAA games at full price. Or maybe not.
Well, of course, if he did that… there could be disadvantages too.
If the fortune-telling price is raised, wouldn’t more people with hefty social positions come? If that happens, he might gain even more fame among the underworld, superhuman industry, and high-ranking people.
Wouldn’t more people come from those who can sufficiently invest that much money rather than those aiming for one big hit by scraping together even their souls?
Of course, there’s no perfect answer. Both have disadvantages in the end. Is there such a thing as a perfect plan? Until it’s executed, anything looks perfect and seems like the best plan.
But, it could drastically reduce the number of customers itself.
It seems Dam Han-ul doesn’t particularly want to do that though.
‘Is it because he no longer has greed for money…?’
He has really accumulated a lot of money… Enough that even if three generations squander it, there would still be some left. And more money will continue to accumulate in the future.
Anyway, without any major changes, the time to work arrived.
“Sigh… Yes, let’s open… I have to… work…”
Like that, I walked to the basement with slumped shoulders as if being dragged to a slaughterhouse, sighed deeply, and sat on the chair.
And I put on the mask.
You might wonder why a mask… but surprisingly, it’s something I’ve been using continuously.
It’s already burdensome to do fortune-telling while receiving people, so how could I endure my identity just spreading around the world? This is the minimum safety measure to prevent that.
In an era where even a single photo can spread instantly around the world via SNS, how could someone with my personality endure my face spreading all over? That’s why I wear it.
I’m not really happy with the fortune-telling customers knowing my face. If people recognize me when I go out on the street, it would be a bit… you know.
‘Really, if my face spreads, it’s possible… Even now the crowd is like this, if I meet them outside, a terrifying situation might occur where crowds swarm asking for fortune-telling…’
Ooh, I wonder how celebrities or stars, celebs endure such things? At least I definitely can’t do that…
Anyway, this mask, since I bought an expensive artifact, its performance is definitely reliable.
It not only definitely hides my identity, but it’s also incredibly comfortable as if I’m not wearing anything.
There’s no hindrance in speaking or breathing, and the field of vision is wide open. It’s a very high-quality item.
Ah, and it can effortlessly hide identity up to B-rank, they say? Actually, I paid a bit more because of this ability, putting aside everything else. It was about 3 billion won? I spent quite a bit of money because this type of artifact is rare… Now, surprisingly, I’ve gained wealth where even if I spend all that money, it wouldn’t make a dent…
It’s not a very useful ability for me. It’s valuable in the sense that it hides superhuman information, but I’m just using it to hide my face, right? I’m just an F-rank superhuman, an ordinary person.
‘Hmm, come to think of it, I feel like something changed a bit after dealing with that meteorite-like strange life form…’
Something… rather than saying I gained some special ability, it’s more like I can use my original fortune-telling ability more in detail? No, how should I express this… hmm…
Anyway, something happened. I’ll have to look into the details later. It hasn’t been long since I found out, and I didn’t have time to look into anything yesterday because I just rested deeply, right? Today I have work, and tomorrow I’m just going to rest…
Ah, anyway, I should try it out when I have time.
Anyway, as I was waiting like that, the first customer in a month entered.
…Saying it like this makes it sound like a grateful customer who came during a time when business is terribly slow?
Ahem, anyway, the first customer who entered like that was…
“Hello, teacher!! We’re from the NBS news team!! We’ll pay the fortune-telling fee first, so would you please cooperate with our coverage?!”
“????”
Huh?? A broadcasting station news team???
“The month-long seclusion recently! That amazing fortune-telling ability!! Is it a scam or not! Don’t we need to verify it through experts! If it’s really such an amazing ability, shouldn’t you volunteer for free for the country?! You’re always hiding your identity with a mask, but shouldn’t you reveal your identity? Various opinions like these are pouring towards you, teacher!! Don’t you have anything to say about this?!?!”
“??????”
No, what is this…!!
Ah, I’m utterly confused. Of all things, the first customer to come after a month is this kind of customer…??
‘No, why would a news team… Sigh… And why did you come if you’re not going to get a fortune-telling…??’
And coverage because I’m wearing a mask because it’s burdensome?? Are you joking???
“Please answer for the people’s right to know, teacher!!! The people want to know the truth about you now!!!”
“Sigh…”
This is crazy… Come to think of it, reporters did come before… I never imagined they would disguise themselves as customers and come in droves like this…
“Get them out…”
“What?! What did you just say…”
Tududuk! Wararr!
As I sighed heavily and spoke, the news team that had just entered suddenly fainted.
“I’m sorry, teacher… I should have screened them in advance… It’s my fault.”
“It’s okay… Just don’t let people like this in next time…”
“Understood!”
Like that, the news team’s attack was thwarted as Lee Suyeon made them faint, Ricone completely disposed of anything they might have filmed, and Cheon Ryuhwa dragged them out and threw them outside.
But, my ordeal wasn’t over with this…
Besides the news team, even a wrecker came, and there was even a YouTuber who came with a live broadcast set up.
Of course, because of my words, they were cut off at the entrance before they could even enter… but there was also someone who snuck in secretly, so that person was forcibly evicted.
“No, do we have to do body searches now? This is really driving me crazy.”
Hmm… At this rate, won’t there be people coming to stab me with weapons? I’m really going crazy.
“This is why I can’t help but be tired…”
I lamented looking at today’s incredibly harsh workplace life.
Ah, I’m tired even though I haven’t even done many fortune-tellings… I’m really going to lose it.
“What with broadcasting station news teams, wreckers, YouTubers, broadcasters… who’s going to come next…?”
At this rate, will police or chaebol people come too??
Ah, let’s not think like this. I’m scared it might become reality instead of just a thought…
Anyway, like that, not counting the people who were kicked out without getting a fortune-telling, after receiving customers and finishing all the fortune-tellings, I slumped into the chair.
“It’s finally over…”
Ah, is it because I did it after a long time or was it particularly tough today, I’m unusually tired today…
I was thinking about visiting my parents after finishing all the work this week, but I’m even considering skipping the work the day after tomorrow and just going.
Sigh… But I should finish the work and go… Since these annoying things happened today, there shouldn’t be such troublesome things the day after tomorrow, right?
Like that… time passed…
“Ugh…”
After completing Thursday’s work, completely exhausted from mental labor after a long time, I slumped in the chair like seaweed drooping on a rock.
“So freaking tired…!!”
Ah, I have to go see my parents tomorrow, so I should go to bed early today.
Ah, come to think of it, I need to take someone along as an escort… Who should I take?