There’s a saying that if something happens three times, it’s destined to happen.

    Personally, I’m not one to believe in such superstitious things.

    “You’re here again?”

    The presence of Shin Yuna in front of me was shattering my beliefs.

    “Wait, why are you here…?”

    “I moved here recently.”

    Shin Yuna said she had moved to this apartment not long ago, flashing a bright smile.

    I couldn’t believe it.

    How many coincidences had to align for this situation to occur?

    In the midst of this bewildering phenomenon, even fear crept in.

    “You moved here too?”

    “…Yes…”

    “Welcome. It’s nicer to live here than you’d think. The neighborhood is quiet too.”

    Shin Yuna was taking this situation in stride, as if she had anticipated everything.

    Starting to become curious about her true identity, I cautiously asked with a somewhat serious expression, “Aren’t you… surprised?”

    She continued to smile brightly as she replied, “I knew you would move here.”

    “…You knew…?”

    “You’re quite predictable, you know?”

    It seemed to be a conversation about that ‘point’ of courtesy.

    Suddenly, a very suspicious scent wafted through the air.

    “Come to think of it, it was the same last time.”

    When I had met Shin Yuna before, she had also mentioned knowing that she would meet ‘me.’

    It wasn’t just a simple coincidence; there was something more to it…

    “So, what brings you here?”

    I asked Shin Yuna why she had come to my place.

    “Oh.”

    Finally coming to my senses, I expressed my dissatisfaction quietly as planned. “You’re too noisy. How can you play music all night? We can hear it even in our bathroom.”

    At that moment, she widened her already large eyes in surprise. “Oh…! Was I that loud?”

    It was a reaction one might see in a Japanese anime.

    “I’m sorry…! I didn’t realize because you never said anything…!”

    Apologizing in a flustered manner, she genuinely showed remorse.

    It seemed like she hadn’t done it on purpose.

    “…Okay, just be careful from now on.”

    “Yes! I’m really sorry for causing trouble!”

    Feeling slightly softened by her humble attitude, I decided to end the complaint there and extended my hand subtly to shake hers.

    “Let’s get along from now on.”

    “Ah! Yes…!”

    We lightly shook hands, but suddenly, Shin Yuna’s face turned bright red, and she quickly pulled her hand away in shock.

    “….?!”

    “…That was a lie.”

    She muttered something incomprehensible, looking at me with a face that seemed to be in shock.

    “Are you… okay?”

    “…Yes? Oh, y-yes, I’m fine!”

    Her reaction was far from being fine.

    *

    ‘This can’t be real.’

    Shin Yuna was thrown into unprecedented confusion.

    Having awakened the ability to see the future while still in her mother’s womb, she had never been greatly shaken throughout her life, even until her mother passed away.

    But…

    A little while ago, when their hands touched and her ability suddenly activated, she was extremely startled by the glimpse of an immense future that flashed before her eyes.

    It was the first time she had felt her heart sink so deeply.

    “Well then, I’ll take my leave.”

    As Yu Chan, who was looking puzzled, scratched his head and offered a quick farewell.

    …!

    Startled by his greeting, Yuna hurriedly nodded in response.

    “T-Take care!”

    She was unaware that her voice had flipped.

    Thud!

    After Kang Yuchan finished his complaint-cum-greeting and left.

    Leaning against the closed door, Yuna slumped down in the hallway, feeling overwhelmed.

    “….”

    With half of her soul seemingly escaping from her face, she slowly revisited the vivid memory that had just occurred.

    “Uh…!”

    Clearly, in the future, she was thrashing about wildly on the living room bed, completely naked and seemingly out of her mind.

    “Uh…! Ah…! Ah…!”

    Like a wild beast in heat, her eyes rolled back as she groaned crudely.

    “Kkuoooook…!”

    It was a sight that her current self couldn’t even imagine.

    ‘Dangerous. Dangerous. Dangerous. Dangerous…!’

    Shin Yuna, who occasionally glimpsed into the future since birth, grew up showing indifferent reactions to everything.

    She wasn’t overly happy about anything she experienced, nor was she deeply saddened by it.

    Since everything was expected, there wasn’t much excitement.

    Naturally lacking magical abilities, she used her powers at the cost of her lifespan.

    Willingly peeking into the future from time to time, she naturally developed a bold personality while dominating the Japanese political and business circles since childhood.

    However.

    Even this strong-hearted woman couldn’t maintain her composure this time.

    To think she would be rolling around the bed in such an undignified manner!

    For her, who had involuntarily suffered mental anguish, this future was not something she could easily accept.

    …And to make matters worse, she was under the man next door.

    ‘…Why am I with Kang Yoo-chan…’

    Future Yuna was clearly lying beneath Yoo-chan.

    The exact circumstances were unclear, but it was certain that she was enjoying some intense act to the point of losing her senses.

    “…What should I do…”

    Yuna, engulfed in unknown terror, let out a heavy sigh, her flushed face buried in her hands.

    *

    It was after parting ways with Shin Yuna and returning to his room that the following events unfolded.

    While waiting for the soon-to-be-delivered mattress, Yoo-chan sat in the corner of the room, pondering various thoughts. Suddenly, the details about the Taecho’s Stone within the Kang Yoo-chan Project came to mind.

    ‘Taecho’s Stone…’

    The report mentioned that my magical power was similar to that of the Taecho’s Stone.

    It’s like being a living Taecho’s Stone.

    But as the actual person involved, it didn’t resonate with me at all.

    ‘If it’s so remarkable, shouldn’t it be some kind of special ability?’

    Honestly, it felt a bit unfair.

    It’s fine if my magic is similar to the Taecho’s Stone or whatever.

    Who wouldn’t want a special power in this world?

    But I don’t have any special power, not even the basic control of magic.

    I’m just stumbling around without being able to use my meager magical abilities.

    With no strength or authority, I can’t even speak up in the Magic Association.

    It was truly frustrating to the point of being exasperating.

    ‘Life is really ironic.’

    Frustrated, I took a deep breath, unable to contain my anger, and suddenly stood up.

    ‘I can’t go on like this…!’

    During my solitary moments, I knew I had to unleash my potential somehow and elevate my status, even if it meant reaching a level where I could at least raise my voice.

    ‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.’

    So, I immediately took off my coat and began practicing magic control.

    ‘…Stay calm…’

    As I had learned in training camp, I assumed a relaxed posture and regulated my breathing.

    ‘…As if manipulating the hands inside my body…’

    The trainer at the training camp had explained moving another hand that existed within our bodies.

    Just move naturally, as if you’re not thinking about moving your hands when you do.

    ‘Move…!’

    Gradually increasing my focus, I felt something inside me begin to move.

    The problem lay ahead.

    ‘Grab hold…!’

    Although there was definitely magic within me, I couldn’t seem to control it as I wished.

    It felt like trying to grasp air, waving my hands in empty space.

    ‘Argh! Just grab onto something!’

    Normally, I might have despaired around this point and stopped training.

    But because I believed it was the only way to counteract all the situations surrounding me, I couldn’t bring myself to quit midway.

    Hanyeo-won, the Magic Association, it all started from here.

    “Ah. It seemed like it would be over soon…!”

    It was a time when I unknowingly repeated training endlessly without realizing how time flew by.

    Before I knew it, the sky outside had darkened.

    Ding-dong. Ding-dong.

    The sound of the doorbell echoed throughout the house.

    “Oh.”

    Thanks to that, my concentration was abruptly broken.

    Ding-dong. Ding-dong.

    Thinking that the bed was calling out due to the urgent doorbell urging me to open the door, I hastily put on the discarded t-shirt and rushed to the entrance.

    “I’m coming!”

    Swiftly opening the door, I welcomed the visitor…

    “…Huh?”

    Unexpectedly, a face stood in front of the door.

    “Oh, hello…?”

    It wasn’t the delivery person but my neighbor Shin Yuna, clad in strangely thin attire.

    She appeared quite embarrassed, crossing her arms awkwardly, wearing a revealing white crop top that accentuated her ample volume and short dolphin shorts that left little to the imagination.

    I involuntarily narrowed my eyes at her awkward demeanor.

    “What’s going on?”

    “Uh… well, um…”

    Usually exuding a relaxed demeanor, she seemed unable to meet my eyes and stumbled through her words.

    “Um, I wanted to apologize for being too noisy…”

    “Apologize?”

    “I, uh, I was too loud…”

    Seemingly here to apologize for the noise pollution from earlier in the day.

    “I, I want to apologize by buying dinner…”

    Shin Yuna shyly covered her chest with her arms, looking embarrassed.

    It seemed she was unaware that such actions only emphasized her large chest.

    ‘Strange.’

    Sensing something suspicious in her behavior, I blocked her approach.

    “It’s okay.”

    “…What?”

    “It’s not necessary, you don’t have to buy me food.”

    “Huh.”

    Appearing flustered by my refusal, she hesitated once again and clapped her hands together.

    “Oh, no! It’s because I’m not okay!”

    “I bought dinner last time. Let’s just leave it at that, okay?”

    “Ugh. Well, that’s…”

    Shin Yuna, unsure of what to do, glanced hesitantly at me.

    Her large pupils were moist with tears.

    It felt like she was reluctantly doing something she really didn’t want to.

    ‘…What’s going on?’

    Puzzled by her inexplicable behavior, I decided to avoid getting involved with her for a while and tried to send her off.

    “Anyway. It’s fine, so please go back now.”

    At that moment,

    “…”

    Suddenly, Shin Yuna’s delicate face began to contort as if she might burst into tears at any moment.

    “Um… excuse me?”

    Startled by her teary appearance, I cautiously tried to speak to her.

    “…Sniffle!”

    “Oh.”

    “Sob…!!!”

    Eventually, tears started flowing.

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