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She couldn't help but think it. This was God handing her a giant middle finger. Yullan, a fictional nation where modern and ancient Oriental styles coexist. She was a priestess from a prestigious martial family and the youngest daughter, raised with an abundance of love. However, everyone was thrown into a panic by her sudden declaration: she would never marry. She claimed dying as a lonely old woman was a far better fate. No matter how much they persuaded her, her stubbornness wouldn't break. Her parents tried coaxing and soothing her constantly—while she slept, while she ate, and every moment in between. Exhausted by their persistent nagging, she finally threw in the towel. However, she set one condition: her marriage partner would be decided through 'Sugu-deonjigi' (Water Ball Toss). Sugu-deonjigi is a tradition where one marries the person who catches the ball they throw. She planned to craftily aim the ball away from everyone to delay the marriage as long as possible. But Baek Ha-jin was a variable she hadn't anticipated. On the day of the toss, she threw the ball with all her might, praying it would get stuck in a tree. But perhaps because she put too much strength into it, the ball drew a perfect parabola and struck someone right in the head! That person was... Her damn childhood friend, Baek Ha-jin. Baek Ha-jin, twenty-three years old. The Captain of the Imperial Guard who passed the military service examination at a young age. Since their families were close, they were childhood friends who had seen the best and worst of each other. While he is incredibly blunt and strict when working, he is mischievous only toward her. People are often shocked to see this completely different side of him. He seems to be a master of teasing, finding all sorts of ways to torment her. To be honest, between two people who have seen everything there is to see, could there be any romantic feelings? It was impossible. Whether looking at the short term or the long term, their relationship was that of arch-enemies accustomed to bickering and fighting. But why did this crazy guy let the ball hit his head? Ha-jin found the whole situation absurd, but before he could say a word, both sets of parents enthusiastically approved and pushed the marriage forward. It was truly a bolt from the blue.