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She couldn't help but think this way. This was surely a giant middle finger from the gods. In Yullan, a fictional nation where modern and ancient Eastern styles coexist, she was raised as the precious youngest daughter of a prestigious martial family and a priestess, showered with love. However, everyone was thrown into a panic by her sudden declaration: she would never marry. She claimed dying as a lonely old woman would be far better. No matter how much they persuaded her, her stubbornness wouldn't break. Her parents tried coaxing and wheedling at every opportunity—while she slept, while she ate, and everywhere 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 a 'Water Ball Toss.' The tradition dictates that one marries whoever catches the thrown ball. Her clever plan was to aim the ball away from everyone to delay the marriage as long as possible. But she hadn't accounted for one variable: Baek Hajin. 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 on the head! That person was... Her damn childhood friend, Baek Hajin. Baek Hajin, twenty-three years old. The Captain of the Imperial Guard and a skilled warrior who passed the military service examination at a young age. Because their families are close, they are childhood friends who have seen each other at their absolute worst. He is incredibly blunt and strict when it comes to his work, but he is mischievous only toward her. People are shocked to see this completely different side of him, to say the least. He seems to be a master at getting under her skin, tormenting her in all sorts of ways. To be honest, between two people who have seen everything there is to see, could there be any romantic feelings? Not a chance. Hajin and her relationship, whether viewed in the short or long term, was a rivalry defined by constant bickering. So why did this crazy guy let the ball hit his head? Hajin 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.