A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 122

Following Do-hyun’s donation, a wave of donations from fans continued. Each fan supported a different charity, but they all shared Do-hyun’s intention to give back. This news was widely reported in the media, highlighting the positive influence of a star.

Do-hyun felt affirmed in his decision and resolved to create such opportunities more often. After the news of the fans’ good deeds spread, Do-hyun decided to do a live SNS broadcast after a long time.

“Hello, everyone! It’s Na Do-hyun!”

└Do-hyun oppa, it’s been a while!

└Do-hyun, please do live broadcasts more often!

└Do-hyun, what are you up to?

“Everyone’s curious about what I’m doing, right? Well, the live hall performance is tomorrow, isn’t it? So, I’m doing a live broadcast while practicing with the band session team in preparation for the performance!”

Do-hyun was very excited at the thought of meeting his fans the next day. The thrill of performing on stage never faded, no matter how many times he experienced it. Standing on stage, feeling like the moment would last forever amidst the cheers of the crowd, was exhilarating.

“Everyone, I can’t wait to see you all! Oh, and… there’s one more thing I wanted to mention. I heard that our Honeys [term of endearment for fans] are continuing the donation relay! Thank you so much! I’m so proud of you all. Aren’t our Honeys the coolest?”

└Do-hyun, you’re even cooler! Donating your first advertisement fee!

└I always aspire to be like you, Do-hyun!

└Na Do-hyun is the best ㅠㅠ [crying emoticons]

└How can our Do-hyun speak so beautifully?

└Do-hyun, you’ve opened my eyes to a new world!

“Wow… a romantic Honey said, ‘I learned about a new world after seeing you.’ That’s really touching.”

└Wow! He read my comment!

└Do-hyun, you know I always love you, right? Good luck for tomorrow’s performance! I’m coming to the performance next month, fighting!

└I always want to see you, learn from you, and I love you!

“It seems like the word ‘love’ is coming up the most. I really love you all too. You know that, right? You have to know that I love you and that you are always my reference point in everything I do. Please don’t forget! Now, I’ll get back to practice! I love you, our Honeys!”

Do-hyun ended the short live broadcast with those words. He cherished these opportunities to connect directly with his fans.

The fans probably didn’t realize how much warmth and encouragement their messages conveyed.

“…It’s like a vitamin that keeps the human Na Do-hyun alive. Now, time to cheer up and prepare for tomorrow’s performance!”

* * *

After finishing the performance, Do-hyun received an offer to reappear on the program he had been on with shaman Kim Chun-rye when he was still relatively unknown.

Do-hyun accepted without hesitation, especially after hearing that Kim Chun-rye would also be appearing. He felt a sense of gratitude and anticipation.

Today was the day of the program recording. Do-hyun arrived at the waiting room early in the morning and waited for Kim Chun-rye.

Having not seen him in a long time, he wondered how he had been.

‘I wonder if he’s curious about how I’ve been. Or has he been watching me?’ Do-hyun mused.

The door opened, and Kim Chun-rye entered the waiting room, having completed his makeup and outfit.

“Oh, it’s you. Yes. Na Mu-myeong [Do-hyun’s birth name].”

“Grandpa, how have you been?”

“I’ve been well… but how are you? You seem to be thriving. They say there’s only a hair’s breadth difference between a shaman’s fate and a celebrity’s fate… Did the energy get suppressed a bit because you started reading tarot cards as I suggested?”

Do-hyun wasn’t sure about the difference.

“I don’t really know the difference.”

“Let me tell you something… I’m tempted by you, very tempted.”

Kim Chun-rye said, spreading his fan wide.

“…Yes? What are you tempted by?”

“You. Looking at your energy, you have the potential to become a shaman… The energy has become stronger than before. Unbelievable things might happen to you. The tarot readings you do have never been wrong, have they?”

Do-hyun asked his staff to leave for a moment, and once he and Kim Chun-rye were alone in the waiting room, he replied, “That’s right. They’ve never been wrong. Whether I draw the cards or interpret someone else’s reading, everything that happens in the near future is accurate.”

“Hmm… that’s why I’m tempted. Because you have the qualifications to be a shaman. A young man like you should embrace that path. Now is the perfect time to receive the spirit [initiation into shamanism]. If you wait any longer, you’ll miss the opportunity. Your grandfather must have protected you well to prevent you from becoming a shaman… but it seems like there’s still some residual energy…”

At the shaman’s words, Do-hyun answered firmly, “I have no intention of becoming a shaman at all. If my grandfather opposed me becoming a celebrity, it was because he said that becoming a celebrity would strengthen the shaman’s energy…”

“If so? Wouldn’t you have avoided becoming a celebrity?”

Do-hyun shook his head.

“No. I still would have become a singer. Because I wanted to be a singer. I believe that even if the energy gets stronger, I can still achieve my dreams.”

“Yes, you’re right. But do you truly have no desire to become a chosen one [shaman]? I’m drawn to your potential. The divine power seems to be growing stronger. The energy is overflowing, enough to be felt so intensely.”

Kim Chun-rye closed his eyes, as if sensing something. As he focused on the energy, he felt a powerful presence and opened his eyes.

[Tsk!]

An old man with a furious expression stood behind Do-hyun.

[Are you trying to lead my grandson down that difficult path of shamanism with your shallow tricks! You’re a shaman who can’t even handle my grandson’s power! How dare you covet the grandson of a Manshin [a powerful, high-ranking shaman]?]

The old man’s identity was none other than Do-hyun’s grandfather.

Do-hyun only felt a chill down his spine and couldn’t hear his grandfather’s voice.

But Kim Chun-rye, as a shaman, was different. Even though he was a dead spirit, Na Do-hyun’s grandfather possessed tremendous power.

“…But how can I not be tempted by this child’s talent? Even if he can’t fully embrace it as a chosen one, wouldn’t it be alright just once…?”

Kim Chun-rye answered Do-hyun’s grandfather in a subdued voice.

But all he received in return was scolding.

[How I suppressed this child’s divine power! I was still when you told me to suppress the energy through Western divination. Because it was true that it was being suppressed. But that’s actually becoming poison later on! This child has never seen a wrong divination! Do you know what that means? You clumsy shaman!]

Do-hyun felt chills as he watched Kim Chun-rye talking to the air.

‘What is it… I feel a chill down my spine, and seeing Grandpa talking while looking at the air, it feels like he’s possessed by a god… It’s like seeing my grandfather when he was possessed in the past… Or is there something in the air?’

While Do-hyun was lost in thought, Kim Chun-rye was being scolded relentlessly.

[I won’t say any more. Let him only exert his abilities up to this point. Otherwise, I will take away all your abilities.]

“What are you talking about? I serve the General God… How can you take away my abilities… Keheok…”

Kim Chun-rye suddenly clutched his chest and complained of pain.

Do-hyun quickly called the staff outside.

“What… Oh my! Grandpa! Wake up!”

“Does anyone know how to deal with this kind of shock?”

While the staff was in chaos, Do-hyun calmed down and calmly began CPR. Blood began to circulate again in the heart that was faltering, and vitality returned to Kim Chun-rye’s pale face.

“…Heuk… Heuk…”

Kim Chun-rye, who had regained consciousness, took a ragged breath. Then he whispered, looking at Do-hyun sitting next to him, “…This energy. It’s this energy.”

“Yes? What are you talking about? Are you conscious? Are you okay? Shouldn’t you go to the hospital?”

The program staff had already been called. They had hoped to create a heartwarming scene that day, but they couldn’t record the program because Kim Chun-rye had suddenly clutched his chest and fainted. An emergency situation had befallen one of the main guests, Kim Chun-rye and Na Do-hyun.

“We will cancel today’s recording. Since there is still some time before the broadcast date, we will reschedule the recording. It seems that the shaman is elderly, so there may be a problem with his physical strength…”

At those words, Kim Chun-rye became agitated.

“No, no! I’m healthy! I just have to record! There’s no next chance!”

“Um… Elder. You just woke up after CPR… Wouldn’t it be better to go to the hospital and get a checkup? The checkup will take quite a while… Since this happened at our program recording site, we will take full responsibility.”

“Do you think I don’t have money? Tsk! There’s no chance if it’s not today!”

Kim Chun-rye could sense one thing: after Na Do-hyun’s grandfather threatened to take away his abilities, he felt the energy draining from his body. And when he regained consciousness thanks to Na Do-hyun’s CPR, more than half of his once-powerful divine power was already gone.

Indeed, it was the power of a shaman who had once been a Manshin. He didn’t know how much more ability he would lose in the future. Kim Chun-rye was convinced that he had to record today.

He dismissed the other staff members. Reluctantly, they left, leaving only Do-hyun and Kim Chun-rye in the waiting room again.

“Your grandfather… He’s a very scary person.”

“…Suddenly?”

At Kim Chun-rye’s unexpected remark, Do-hyun realized that the chilling energy he had felt earlier might have been his grandfather.

“Perhaps… Did my grandfather visit?”

“…I won’t say much. Your grandfather is a really scary person. I taught you something unnecessary. I won’t tell you to become my chosen one. Just live with the ability to read tarot cards that you have. Don’t think about developing your abilities any further.”

“I wasn’t planning to anyway. I don’t want to be a shaman at all.”

At Do-hyun’s words, Kim Chun-rye laughed in disbelief. “I was thoroughly scolded by your grandfather. I won’t be able to record if it’s not today. That’s why I refused to go to the hospital… If I go to the hospital, I probably won’t be able to do anything. So… let’s proceed with today’s recording as planned. Also, just say moderately that you’re good at reading tarot cards. That’s all I can say.”