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Episode 95 – Grandma Bowhasa (2)
Lee Kyung-bok looked back and forth between the holographic map and the building in front of him.
'Is this the right place?'
If this was the address included in the message Yang Gyu-ri sent, then this was the right place.
When I suggested that we talk over lunch since the timing was right, I thought it was a restaurant.
'It seems like a very famous place.'
The spacious parking lot was full of foreign cars. And they were all expensive cars.
Until then, it wasn't really surprising. But it's a different story when the owners of those vehicles are lining up.
'Can I really just go in?'
Lee Kyung-bok walked with a slightly awkward expression. He had not expected this to be the case and came dressed casually, but the people waiting in line looked different.
Given Lee Kyung-bok's personality, he wasn't bothered by the difference in clothing.
'Why do predictions never go wrong?'
The gaze that returned every time I passed people, and Shingi caught the negative emotions underlying it.
But no one stopped him. Perhaps because they thought the staff would kick him out even if they didn't step forward.
As expected, the employee's expression hardened even before Lee Kyung-bok approached.
“I’m sorry, but this place has a dress code… … ”
“Your reservation has been made with Yang Gyu-ri.”
Lee Kyung-bok cut off the employee because he could sense the unpleasantness coming from him. The employee’s expression changed when Yang Gyu-ri’s name was mentioned.
“Oh, sorry. I’ll show you right away. Please come this way.”
The people waiting in line were also amazed by the reaction.
'You were able to enter even though you didn't follow the dress code?'
'The reservation is made?'
I had never seen such special treatment before. But there was no one to answer my questions.
'It's a little better.'
The staff guided him to the room he had reserved in advance. The discomfort subsided as he got away from the crowded main hall.
“Oh, you’re here.”
As soon as he opened the door, a cheerful voice was heard. Lee Kyung-bok turned his gaze in that direction.
A beautiful woman who looked to be in her mid to late 30s was waving her hand at him.
She was Yang Gyu-ri, the Bodhisattva of Yangwha. Lee Gyeong-bok bowed his head and greeted her.
“You still look so young, Aunt.”
Although he looked to be in his 30s, his actual age was in his mid-40s.
She was a natural.
She smiled and answered, as if Lee Kyung-bok's words did not offend her.
“Is that right? Is this the first time you’ve seen it since your mother-in-law’s memorial service last year?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Lee Kyung-bok sat down across from her. Soon he glanced around and said.
“But is it okay to eat in a place like this?”
Lee Gyeong-bok did not hide his doubts. His grandmother would not even touch Western food for fear of offending the god she served, the body god.
“That’s because your mother is very strict. And today, I brought you here because you were here.”
“Why are you looking at me?”
“Among the wives whose fortunes I read, there was a woman who was doing well in the restaurant business. I always said I would treat her to a meal sometime, but I never got the chance.”
Yang Gyu-ri immediately let out a short sigh.
“But just like my mother-in-law said, I’m usually picky about what I eat. I’ve always held back even when I liked something, but today, I thought it would be okay if you came with me, so I’m going to be warm.”
“What does it mean to be okay?”
“Kyungbok, your innate divine power suppresses not only evil spirits but also the body god, right? That’s why you came here instead of the shrine.”
It means that you can eat Western food without worrying about what your master will think. Lee Kyung-bok laughed awkwardly at those words.
“Yes, that’s fortunate.”
“Just in case, I ordered the garlic aioli pasta and steak in advance. Strangely, you can have milk but you don’t like cheese or cream.”
“Ahaha… … ”
“But since it’s the recommended menu here, I think it’ll suit your taste.”
After a while, the food they ordered was served and the two of them briefly shared news and filled their bellies.
“Mom? This is a broadcast?”
“Yes, I broadcast the game I play.”
“It’s not like there was nothing wrong with it, so why did you lie?”
“It’s not a bad thing.”
“Is that right? Is it going well?”
“Yes. It went better than I expected.”
“Oh my, is that right? That’s great! Then did your new mother call you to congratulate her?”
Lee Kyung-bok straightened his posture at his grandmother's story. Now it was time to start the main topic.
“What did your grandmother say in your dream?”
“I didn’t hear the details either.”
"……yes?"
Lee Kyung-bok blinked at the unexpected answer. On the other hand, Yang Gyu-ri calmly chewed and swallowed a piece of steak.
“Maybe he’s waiting for you because of the weather leak.”
“If it’s a leak of secrets… … ”
“No matter how trivial the story is, it is taboo to talk about it. But in my dream, I saw Mother Shin’s face. Judging from the clothes she was wearing, I think she probably hangs out with the fairies.”
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Lee Kyung-bok laughed at her explanation, but soon wrinkled his nose.
“You never came to my dreams… … Neither my grandmother nor my parents.”
He also had magical powers, but his deceased parents or grandmother never visited him.
Yang Gyu-ri waved her hand at those words.
“That’s because it’s all new.”
"yes?"
“Didn’t I tell you earlier? Your divine power is suppressing even your own body. But how could a spirit that has only recently set foot in the afterlife come to visit you?”
Lee Kyung-bok nodded instead of answering.
“Instead, I’m the one who took on that role. But I guess this isn’t the place to congratulate you. Your mother-in-law told me to go see you because she’s in trouble, right? Is that right? Are you worried right now? You should tell her about it.”
Lee Kyung-bok paused for a moment at her words. But soon he explained his circumstances.
Along with that, Yang Gyu-ri’s attitude also changed. Unlike the talkative person she had been just a moment ago, she had instantly become a serious shaman.
She listened to Lee Kyung-bok's story without saying a word, and then opened her mouth.
“Kyungbok, have you heard my story?”
“No, in detail… … ”
“I was a shaman before I met your grandmother.”
"yes?"
Lee Kyung-bok opened his eyes wide. It was clear that Yang Gyu-ri had been possessed by a spirit through her grandmother, but how could she have been a shaman before that?
“Have you heard of my name, Heo Joo?”
“Heoju… … That’s a fake god, isn’t it?”
“That’s right. It’s a case where an evil spirit pretends to be the owner of a body and possesses a person who has a spirit.”
“Surely not your aunt too?”
Yang Gyu-ri nodded her head.
“This is Heo Ju. He is completely crazy with desire, isn’t he? The people who are caught up in it become tools to fulfill that desire.”
She lived to fulfill all her desires before meeting her new mother.
He literally ate food like a beggar, was crazy about money, and did not hesitate to rip off the lottery tickets. Sometimes he even fell asleep for days.
“But do you know what I realized after receiving the real body? It is that God does not give ‘pain’.”
“Pain?”
“That’s right. The demons prioritize their own desires, so they don’t care whether humans suffer or not. However, if they truly accept a true god, the shaman will know ‘just enough’.”
“But what about the new recruits?”
“Kyungbok, don’t you know because you’ve experienced it yourself? A new soldier can’t even use his new skills properly, so his body is in pain.”
Lee Kyung-bok frowned.
“Then what should I do? Should I receive a divine revelation now?”
“Oh my, Arthur. Don’t you remember what Mother Shin said? If you have a new spirit, you will be eaten up in no time. You should never become a shaman.”
“Then?”
“You have to realize your limitations first.”
Yang Gyu-ri moistened her throat with water and continued speaking.
“Do you know what people are mistaken about? They believe that they have a predetermined fate.”
“Yes? But there are four pillars of destiny and fortune, right?”
Lee Kyung-bok couldn't understand at all. Didn't Grandma also change the fortunes of many people?
Surprisingly, Yang Gyu-ri nodded obediently.
“It’s a myth that fortune telling and horoscopes are different. But don’t they have different uses?”
“What is it used for?”
“There is no fixed fate, but there is a wrong fate. A shaman’s job is to correct such wrong fate.”
She frowned as she said that.
“Do you know what the shamans who are possessed by evil spirits like me say? They are just trying to trick you into believing that everything will be fine if you just listen to what they say. Kyungbok, which do you like the most among ‘good or bad fortune’?”
“Well… … it’s the length and fortune, right?”
“Right? It’s the same for everyone else. But the important thing is that child. No matter how lucky or fortunate you are, if bad luck and misfortune follow, it’s useless. The most important thing is to avoid bad luck and misfortune.”
Yang Gyu-ri said that and then suddenly asked a question.
“Kyungbok, how are you doing now? Are you happy that you quit your job and started broadcasting?”
"yes."
“Yeah, do you want to continue? Do you want to enjoy this kind of happiness?”
“Yes.”
“But I’m worried that your spirit will collapse and disappear, right?”
"……yes."
With that question and answer, Lee Kyung-bok was able to understand what Yang Gyu-ri was saying.
“Kyungbok, if what you do makes you happy, then it’s the right path. But since you don’t know what good and bad are, you worry more. That’s why I’m saying you have to know your limits.”
"margin……"
Lee Kyung-bok's expression hardened.
Yang Gyu-ri also kept her mouth shut, as if giving her time to think.
“Kyungbok, don’t take what Mother Shin says too seriously.”
"yes?"
“Being eaten by a god, do you know what that means?”
Lee Kyung-bok rolled his eyes.
My grandmother only gave a stern warning and did not provide any further explanation.
“That means being swayed by a god and abandoning your own thoughts and judgment. Of course, there is a difference between being eaten by a god and being eaten by a real god.”
“What's the difference?"
“Heoju is trying to control humans because of his own desires, right? But you are not like that. Heoju cannot handle your divine power in the first place, so the body god will come. But that divine power is so strong that it always goes in the ‘right’ direction.”
“Isn’t that a bad thing?”
“It’s not bad. You can think of the former as ‘robbery’ and the latter as ‘obedience.’ But don’t they both result in losing free will?”
Yang Gyu-ri looked Lee Gyeong-bok up and down as she spoke.
“Your mother spoke strongly to you because she was worried that you might make a bad choice at a young age. But now that you’re older, don’t you think you can look back on yourself?”
“I think I know what you mean… But I don’t really understand the concept of a limit.”
Lee Kyung-bok scratched his head.
Yang Gyu-ri burst into a small laugh at that sight.
“Hi, Kyungbok. How come you don’t know the best shaman you’ve ever seen?”
“Grandma?”
“That’s right. How smart was the new mother? She could see into the future and even read people’s minds, in many cases. I was so surprised when I saw her from the side… … Oh, that’s right. You weren’t there.”
Yang Gyu-ri clapped her hands as if she was reminiscing about the past.
Lee Gyeong-bok's grandmother also recognized the miracle, and when she was having her fortune told, she did not allow Lee Gyeong-bok to approach the shrine.
“Then is it something like precognition or mind reading?”
“That much is natural. Kyungbok, your divine power is stronger than that of Mother Shin, so wouldn’t it be even greater?”
“If it’s more than that… … ”
“I’m not at that level, so I don’t know how to tell you even if I wanted to, so I can’t tell you.”
Lee Kyung-bok nodded.
Certainly, the feeling I got when I used my powers in virtual reality would not be something any shaman would easily understand.
“Um… … Still, I feel a lot more at ease after talking with my aunt.”
“Is that right?”
“Yes. Well, it’s not like he suddenly dies or dies somewhere else, right?”
“Mom. That kind of thing happens when evil spirits leave the bodies of humans whose utility has diminished. You don’t have to worry about that.”
Lee Kyung-bok nodded and quickly rummaged through his pockets. When Yang Gyu-ri wondered what it was, he pulled out an envelope from the table.
“What is this?”
“It’s a lottery ticket.”
“Bokchae? Oh my, they said you were going to do well, and it really was.”
Yang Gyu-ri checked the inside without hesitation and smiled brightly.
“Our Kyungbok has truly become an adult, an adult.”
“I learned it from my grandmother. When it comes to lottery, it’s not the amount of money that matters, but the heart and sincerity that goes into it.”
“That’s right, that’s right. Those who don’t know gratitude will be punished by heaven, isn’t it? You’ve learned it properly.”
Even if it is the same amount, there is a difference between when a poor person offers and when a rich person offers. Lee Kyung-bok had many memories of seeing customers who tried to save a few pennies but were kicked out by the grandmother's scolding.
“Kyungbok, if you have any concerns like this in the future, you should talk to me anytime?”
“Do you want to eat something?”
When Lee Kyung-bok asked playfully, Yang Gyu-ri's expression changed again.
“Hey, you’re my family too, right?”
It was a warm and slightly hazy face.
“Even though we are not related by blood, my mother-in-law who took me in when I was having the hardest time is my real family. The same goes for you, her grandson. At least, that’s what I think.”
Even without the magic, it was easy to see that his words were sincere.
“Yes, I understand.”
Lee Kyung-bok nodded in agreement.
“Thank you, Aunt.”
Sincerely, sincerely.
Lee Kyung-bok expressed his gratitude.
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When I returned home, it was early evening.
Lee Gyeong-bok threw himself on the bed.
“God does not want suffering… … ”
He chewed over Yang Gyu-ri's words again.
'So the backlash and the new recruits I've experienced are some kind of warning? Not to cross that line?'
Lee Kyung-bok slowly got up and looked around at the capsules placed in the room.
'The capsule's warning message is probably the same. It says that if the calculation limit is exceeded, an overload occurs.'
The limit line.
As long as you don't go over it, your safety is guaranteed. There's no need to be scared before that.
To use the new power more effectively, it was necessary to know its limitations.
The vague sense of unease that had been felt immediately subsided as soon as the standard was established.
'Your parents and grandmother are watching you too.'
Thinking like that made me feel better.
But soon his attention was drawn elsewhere.
A message came to mind with a short, whooshing vibration.
['GENOME' has started broadcasting.]
It was a notification for the genome analysis broadcast.