Chapter 15: Crazy Guy
There are days when, from the moment you open your eyes in the morning, everything feels unusually off. For Cha Eui-jae, today was exactly one of those days.
Doesn't everyone have such a day? The kind of day where you wake up thinking, "It can't be this refreshing," as you are greeted by the chirping of sparrows and warm sunlight. A day where you fall out of bed as soon as you wake up, barely get ready, and find yourself on the verge of being late. On top of that, a day where you realize you haven't laced up your new shoes and end up crying as you lace them at the front door. A day where everything seems to go wrong.
Cha Eui-jae hadn't felt this ominous premonition in a long time. He took out his phone and called his AI assistant.
"Nexby, search for today's fortune."
—Searching for today's fortune.
His AI assistant began to read out today's fortune in a monotone voice.
—It's a day where you could get hurt even by falling leaves, so be very careful and cautious in everything. Danger lurks around you. Don't overlook anything and be meticulous.
"Is this today's fortune or a murder warning...?"
Contrary to Cha Eui-jae's hope for some reassurance, Nexby continued with the unsettling fortune.
—It's best to spend today quietly and cautiously. In the afternoon, there might be a pleasant encounter, so consider going out for a bit.
To sum it up, it was essentially saying, "Your fortune is trash today." Cha Eui-jae's sharp intuition, which was usually spot-on, matched the fortune perfectly. Today seemed like it was going to be rough. He has to be careful... Cha Eui-jae stretched and resolved to be cautious.
However, there was one thing Cha Eui-jae overlooked; no matter how careful you are, fate will find its way to you eventually.