Blessing Curse (Curse of Blessing)
36. Curse and Divination (2)

Moon Gi Tae POVs.

Life is not only about risking but also about purpose. If all this time I only lived to risk my survival, now I have more purpose.

Although I do not know how to overcome all this, at least I have the determination to be the savior of Daegun. Saving Daegun also means saving myself and the princesses.

Me and the princesses of the seven kingdoms have opened each other's secrets. I tell you everything I know from my lifetime. Starting from the story of my parents' relationship that was not approved to give birth to me who was cursed.

They also told how their lives had passed. Starting from Cho Ji-hyeon who had ascended the throne in her teens because of the king who died, to how they can be with me now that turns out to hide me from the reach of black magicians.

Not only that, they also even trained my abilities to be able to awaken the energy stored within my body to help them resist the curse of the black magic lord.

It is known that king Cho Nam of Cho Gu kingdom met his death five years ago, due to the curse that has been determined by the ruler of black magic to the princesses. To make Ji-hyeon Cho Gu's queen to this day.

They told me a lot about life and the prophecies they heard. Until finally, it was hard for me to believe that the lives of princesses who looked so perfect were far from that word.

Behind their dignity, smile, and optimism, dark times still carry over to this day.

"The forecast says that the arrival of the 'Blessing Curse' will destroy our country, Daegun. And our curse is, to accept the bad luck of witnessing and feeling the destruction of Daegun slowly until the time when the 'Blessing Curse' arrives to give it the end of everything."

I still remember how Ji-hyeon said that by holding back all the pain she felt from every word she put out.

So do the other eight princesses who only have a blank look when Ji-hyeon says all that. Their sorrow also felt.

How young people like us should accept the curse of this cruel world.

Didn't the fault lie only with those predecessors? why should we pay the debt of the past! why the world is being unfair to us.

Jang Na Yeong who used to smile so sweet that sometimes reminds me of my mother, she also immediately forgot how to smile at that time.

The Jeong Ra who usually grumbled because of my stupidity, also did not show his emotions at all.

The three princesses of Hira who usually fight each other arguments, immediately also fell silent considering the destruction they were feeling.

Kang Dayeon, who was used to her adult attitude, also fell silent to hold back the grief they shared.

Sun Chaeyun who usually likes to disturb my calmness, immediately stared softly and did not pay attention to the surrounding.

Zhao Chu Yi who always stuck to the word calm, also washed away with the sadness that existed.

And lastly, I don't really want to put her on the list, but since she also contributes a lot to protecting the princesses so yeah okay... Min Hyujin, who had not been with us for a long time, was only silent to watch the chaos of the hearts before her. Ironically, only he and I are the men who exist, who do not know what to do to cheer them up.

The days were fast passing, now I was alone on the same lake as before. I don't know why my feet brought me here. A little bit I know, this lake is my most comfortable place right now.

The night felt so cold, only the beautifully lit crescent moon reflected light onto the surface of the lake which was able to reduce my silence a little.

Although our important meeting on curses and divinations had taken place two days ago, my head had not stopped thinking about it.

I still remember how Ji-hyeon said that the kings of the six kingdoms are currently hiding in seclusion to avoid the curse of the black magic ruler, to impose power lamps to the princesses and courtiers.

Surely they kings are still leaders, but with their current existence hidden, it is the daughters who take over the government. And this has been happening for seven years.

King Cho Nam, who was powerless at the time, saw his daughter carry out a difficult task as a leader when he was in exile, until he finally forced himself to re-lead Cho Gu. When he returned to leadership, he died on his throne.

All the eyes that watched him were shocked not to play, so no one dared to take over the government but his own daughter, Cho Ji-hyeon.

That is one of the terrible curses that must be borne by them. When the nine princesses reach adulthood, the effects of the curse will work.

Even to this day, the other six kings are still in exile. Watching their daughter painstakingly manage the balance of government while finding the key to escape the curse.

And I'm here, not knowing what to do. My head stopped thinking, I did not yet know how their curse could be stopped.

As I was staring at the moonlight on the surface of the lake, I felt that someone was watching me from behind. But it doesn't seem like he's that dangerous to me.

Since I was able to extract energy from the black shadow, I felt increasingly sensitive to the energy around me.

"Come Ji-hyeon, why do you have to watch me from there?"

My words that I feel this distinctive energy comes from Ji-hyeon. The energy is not very big, but his soul that describes leadership makes me feel peaceful around him.

"How do you know it's me?" Ji-hyeon is obviously astonished because I guessed it without looking back.

He approached me slowly and while still putting on a look of disbelief towards my guess.

I just smiled with the question.

Do I really have this great ability? I mean to guess the energy around us just by feeling it and without looking at it, it's cool isn't it?.

"I don't know either. but the energy I feel says peace, so I'm sure it's you" I said, pointing my eyes at him who was sitting with me.

"You've changed a lot, Gi Tae.." Ji-hyeon reveals something that touched me.

"Do you think it's good for me?" I reopened the subject so that this warmth would last a long time.

"I think, as long as you don't endanger the existence of others, then it's still good for you"

True, he always thinks of others above himself. That's why I can feel that he'll be a good leader someday. Even now he had proved it bit by bit.

I couldn't help but smile that wanted to come out of my thin lips. It might be strange, but looking at her like this can make me smile all the time.

"Stop looking at me like that, Gi Tae... You look so weird right now!"

He did not dare look at me. It seems like I was overdoing it to make her feel uncomfortable. I am a fool! why do I have to keep looking at him. But I can't help. His face could distract me.

"You look so beautiful right now." I don't know what has possessed me, to the point of making me dare to say such a thing to him.

Although the lighting was limited only by the moonlight and he took his eyes off me, but I can confirm that his face is currently blushing. It just adds to her beauty under the moonlight.

"Regarding the prophecy you are listening to. Do you think I can change it?" I switched the conversation as I thought my subconscious was getting further and further away. I don't want to give Ji-hyeon the 'terrible man' impression. Because to be honest, I had no intentions whatsoever for him.

I admit I thought of something else when his lips caught my attention.

"If changing may be hard for you, but I'm sure you can handle it.." smile again.

Why should she keep smiling when she's done saying something. How can I endure it if she keeps smiling sweetly like that.

"Ji-hyun..-"

"Are you listening to me, Gi Tae...?"

Ji-hyeon looks at me earnestly. He cut my sentence, until I regained my senses and refocused my mind on our conversation.

What are you thinking about Gi Tae! don't act weird! I scolded myself.

"Oh.. of course I listen to you" I replied with an awkward smile to him "just that I don't know where to start" I added with a sigh and looked back at the lake.

Honestly, this is all new to me. I, who was living in hiding and fleeing, now accept the great fact that I am the source of disaster. Not only that, I must also be able to overcome the prophecy of destruction upon my arrival.

"Didn't if I removed your curse then Daegun would be destroyed? and if your curse doesn't disappear, then Daegun will still be destroyed? so what's the point?!"

I really don't understand this strange curse. Forecasts and curses, both are a pain in the ass.

Who exactly is the fool who gave this strange curse. If I met him, I would definitely scold him all out.

"Don't you say you dream weird?"

After being silent for a long time, Ji-hyeon finally asks me again.

"Very often, even it feels so real." I replied as I chills in remembering it.

"Is there a dream that reminds you of a prophecy or a curse?"

"All my dreams are a curse to me, except a dream when with you at that time..."

"Gi Tae, I'm not kidding!" Ji-hyeon looks at me seriously.

Once forgotten by me, this one girl can also be dangerous when angry. Rule 245 Don't make him angry!.

"I mean, I just remembered I had a chance to meet an old hermit in my dream." His gaze made me slightly stammer. His eyes have incredible power.

"really? what did he say?" ji-hyeon is excited about my words.

Right now she looks so adorable with her round eyes on her sweet face.

I need to focus

"I forgot a little, if not mistakenly then he said that I had to unite the nine lights." I answered while remembering my dream at that time "it seemed like it happened when I got out of Hira prison and something brought me to the old hermit." I added while looking back at him.

"Nine lights?? why did you just say it?!" Ji-hyeon raises her tone to the point of making me jerk in surprise.

"That's... 'cause you didn't ask me??" and I also have no other reason.

"We have to go to Jang Gu's kingdom!"

He hurried up and left me without a clue.

"Ji-hyun! just wait! what do you mean?!"