I Became a Fortune Teller in the Game My Little Sister Made – Chapter 98

“I’m telling you, it turned out like this.”

“It’s the way it is.”

Click.

Romance Academy, top floor of the royalty dormitory.

As if I were casually visiting a friend’s house I stumbled upon while walking down the street, I finished explaining everything to the Crown Prince.

I promised to come and ask for mercy directly from the Crown Prince, and since I wanted to hear some news as well, he let me in even without an appointment.

Ah, I can see that guy over in the corner.

“This really… it must be hard to scold him like this.”

“I truly had unfortunate luck. I’m asking for your mercy.”

“Well, since you’re putting it that way, granting some mercy shouldn’t be too hard…”

As the Crown Prince smoothly accepted my request, I could see the surrounding aides flinch.

Did you see that? That’s what connections are!

I feel a little smug about it.

“Still, this is quite a coincidence.”

“Excuse me?”

“I knew you were on an island near Hawaii. I just assumed, following the academy’s control, that you would head to a different airport, but…”

“Are you saying…?”

“Objectively speaking, it seems you weren’t the target. It looks like someone was just trying to disrupt this plan. Such a refined method.”

As the Crown Prince said, if this had been someone’s intentional act, they had managed it annoyingly well.

Without anyone directly intervening, they pulled in a <Rich Tycoon>, a person even the Crown Prince would hesitate to deal with, raising a warning to Kim Ha-neul and completely derailing the plan.

Should we call it a case of “an eye for an eye”?

However, for this to work…

“You know the Crown Prince’s plan and are favorable towards Crown Princess Kim Ha-neul.”

“And the kind of person who can manipulate the academy’s authority at will… there’s only one that I know of.”

…One name pops up in my mind as well.

Huh? Am I allowed to hear this?

Isn’t this a pretty sensitive issue?

“It seems His Majesty isn’t too fond of me.”

“……..”

“Ah, don’t misunderstand. This is something that was clearly meant for you to hear. There’s no backing out now, is there?”

A confrontation between His Majesty of the Daehan Empire and the next Crown Prince.

Let alone the fact that I’m a citizen of the Daehan Empire, hearing this from the Crown Prince himself…

‘Game set.’

It’s genuinely impossible to pretend I didn’t hear it at this point.

But why? Why are they so intent on pulling me in?

‘It has only been a bit over half a year since I met the Crown Prince, and we’re not that close yet.’

To be frank, I could switch sides to support the Emperor if I really wanted to, or just cut ties with the Crown Prince entirely.

Is there even a reason to hastily involve me despite the risks?

“You seem confused. I thought you’d catch on.”

“…May I hear the reason?”

“Of course, listen up.”

“Yes.”

Rustle.

An aide, following the Crown Prince’s orders, unfolds a document.

The contents written are… um…

“…Huh?”

What the hell?

What?

“As you can see, Crown Princess Kim Ha-neul keeps a ‘dog’ under her command.”

“…I must have seen that dog before.”

“Indeed. It’s Wang Fei, a former aide of the <Rich Tycoon> and someone who was dismissed in the first semester…”

The photo attached to the document was undeniably a familiar face.

How could I forget?

She was the subject of my first Job Quest, <Life and Death Decision>.

‘Wang Fei.’

An extra who never even had a name in the game, but I have a vague idea of who she is.

She’s probably one of the thugs who attacked Liu during her <Character Event>, seeking revenge. There was a mention of a gambling addict there too.

However, there were so many of them attacking Liu that I could only barely piece this together later.

And now she shows up again?

“…Does Liu know about this?”

“There’s no way. I’ve known for quite some time, but back then, it wasn’t necessary to intervene. After all, Kim Ha-neul wasn’t a dangerous figure.”

“Right now, though, does that mean she’s a dangerous person?”

“Of course. It’s almost certain that His Majesty is behind this.”

By the way, did you already know?

So you stayed silent, even knowing that Wang Fei harbors a grudge against Liu.

‘Kim Sung-il isn’t exactly a good guy either.’

He’s a person who, for better or worse, is a ‘capable royalty’.

Particularly, the focus is more on ‘royalty’ than on ‘capability’, so he’ll readily cross lines for the imperial family.

Especially when you consider the fact that his character event is titled ‘Treason’.

“But to be so sure that His Majesty is behind this whole thing just because of this…”

“No, I’m certain. It seems His Majesty didn’t hide the fact that he’s behind this affair at all.”

“Is that so?”

“We’ve clashed in various ways in the past. If I was half exiled to this academy, it’s only a matter of time before something erupts… Ah, don’t misunderstand. Given that I’ve met someone like you, I believe coming to the academy has been a good thing.”

“Thank you.”

“Anyway, His Majesty isn’t serious yet. He’s running things through Kim Ha-neul, not personally. But it’s clear that Kim Ha-neul is going to go wild at this opportunity.”

“……..”

“And the strongest sword she wields is Wang Fei, and it’s obvious where that blade is headed.”

“…Is it Liu?”

“Even so, I don’t think the next Emperor would directly target me. He’s likely planning to mess with some of the more prominent figures around me.”

No way, but of all people, Liu? The <Rich Tycoon> is someone you can’t just easily meddle with, even for the imperial family!

…Wait, wait a minute.

Let’s think this through.

‘<Saint> is an untouchable nuclear bomb, while a <Hero> is something that’s difficult for the Daehan Empire to deal with due to close ties with fallen America. Not to mention, targeting the Arthur siblings would mean turning the entire Europe against them… which leaves only Liu?’

Besides, Liu is entirely independent without any backing.

In other words, if they could really take care of Liu, managing the aftermath would be relatively easy.

Liu is more of an investor holding shares in companies than a chairman of a conglomerate.

If she were to die, who would step out for revenge? Instead, there’d probably be a mad rush to try and grab a share of that astronomical wealth.

…It feels a little creepy, and I also feel a bit sorry.

Despite living so hard, it feels like Liu hasn’t accomplished much outside of money.

I still had a younger sister, but Liu, having lost her whole family at a young age…

“Now do you understand why I’m telling you all this?”

“…You want to protect Liu.”

“Also, to gain her support. Ideally, I’d want to speak to her directly, but considering her personality, bringing this up face-to-face would make her suspicious.”

“So you’re using me as a middleman?”

“Think of it as a buffer zone.”

I seem to have gotten caught up in a pretty troublesome situation… but it’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Through this connection, the Crown Prince and Liu can unite, and we can protect Liu from the Emperor and Kim Ha-neul’s hands.

Additionally, if we navigate this danger well, we could end up with a political reason to counterattack against Kim Ha-neul.

I could pressure her under the guise of protecting a friend.

Yeah, this could work out nicely.

“Please convey to Liu that I’ve held back on informing her about Wang Fei’s situation. You can tell her about the resentment later.”

“…Sure, understood.”

But… since I got off the plane, why has Liu been so cold to me?

It’s true I playfully teased her about the Art of Conversation, and I purposely hid the fact that the Crown Prince’s aide is the culprit before revealing it, but…

She ran away with her head buried down, literally ignoring me. To be honest, I’m sweating bullets.

Surely, we can talk? She’ll listen to me if I approach, right?

It’s my first fight with a friend… it’s driving me crazy.

“…Namgoong Min?”

“Oh, uh, yes. What is it?”

“You were sweating all of a sudden… is the heating too warm?”

“Haha, it’s nothing. Anyway, if that’s all, I should start heading back…”

“…Wait a moment.”

Why?

Is there still something left? I want to hurry and go reconcile with Liu.

“You remember our promise, right?”

“…Are you talking about passing on words to Liu?”

“No, no, it’s about… love fortune-telling.”

…Fortune-telling? What’s that about?

‘Oh, no way…’

Please don’t tell me.

You can’t be serious about love fortune-telling… right?

“I want a love fortune-telling, am I wrong? It’s not like I’ve already had one. Please do this for me.”

“…Are you serious?”

“Do you know what one of the reasons for my clash with His Majesty is? It’s about marriage. I’m not against political marriages as a whole, but before that, I need to officially date Lily to have her as a consort.”

Whoa, is this real?

Political marriage? Fine. But you want to discard your current girlfriend because you’re too noble to just settle down with a mistress?

Truly, the son of an emperor who has more than six concubines in a constitutional monarchy!

“So…”

“While you’re here, could you help with love fortune-telling? This is my first experience with love, so… honestly, I don’t know what to do.”

Hey, is this really okay?

Desperately gesturing to the aides standing behind the Crown Prince, none paid me any mind.

Are these people really aides?

“First, I’ve already scheduled a date. We’ll meet tomorrow.”

“Are you serious?”

Isn’t that sufficient? Is love fortune-telling still necessary?

More importantly, how on Earth did you manage to set a date?

“But since it’s my first date… I don’t know what I should do when we meet. Any advice, whether it’s love fortune-telling or experiences would be appreciated.”

“Um…”

Even with experiences, there’s no way I can say I’ve had any… right?

…Actually, I do.

But can that really be considered a date? Even I would describe what happened as more of a tourism outing than a date.

‘But…’

Honestly, I feel sorry for the Crown Prince, but I’ve already decided to bring Lily and Lucas together.

No matter how royal he is, I can’t help him properly.

Instead, I have to make sure this date ends in failure, even if I have to bear some resentment.

“…Then I’ll tell you, but you need to calm down first.”

“Understood, phew… thank you.”

“It’s nothing.”

Sorry, Your Highness.

I shut my eyes tight and began to slick my tongue.

“First, when you go on a date, take a private jet.”

“A private jet, you say?”

“Exactly. It’s spacious, and since there will only be the two of you, the atmosphere will be good for setting the mood.”

An awkward atmosphere is also indeed a kind of atmosphere. I felt really awkward the first time I rode Liu’s private jet too.

“A private jet…”

“And then, go somewhere to eat.”

“Eat? A fancy restaurant, I presume?”

“Not at all. A slightly shabby place could be cozy and create a good atmosphere anyway.”

“Hmm…”

A fancy restaurant… was definitely nice to be with Liu.

If we were to go to a place like that, wouldn’t Lily be moved by the Crown Prince? That’s something to avoid.

Should I tell him not to go to Kimbap Heaven out of all the small restaurants? That place is genuinely delicious.

Ah, but I suppose it wouldn’t matter since we’re abroad.

“Next comes a gift.”

“A gift on the first day?”

“There’s nothing better than a gift to win someone’s favor. Just a few buildings should do it.”

“Several… buildings?”

Wasn’t that a bit too much?

Though I was shocked when I received a building from Liu, I might need to avoid being too obvious now…

“Just buildings are enough?”

“…It’ll work.”

Right, he is the next Crown Prince, after all.

When you add up the imperial family’s wealth, he’s likely the only person who will have a total fortune that eclipses Liu’s.

Being surrounded by these kinds of people, I can feel my sense of money gradually going off the rails.

“Alright. Private jet, shabby restaurant, gifts… what else?”

“There’s more. To show your intellectual side, visit a computer store and sing a song…”

I’m really sorry!

I feel guilty ruining someone’s first date, but I’ll do my utmost to help with the betrayal!

And there have to be plenty of people better than Lily!

*

“Hahaha! Thank you so much! Thanks to you, I’m in a relationship now!”

“…H-Haha. Is that so?”

“All thanks to you. I’ll definitely send you an invitation if I get married!”

“Haha.”

Sorry, Lucas.

I did my best…

*

“Namgoong Min! Congratulations, I’m dating Lily now!”

“…What?”

“I just went for it and confessed, and she accepted right away. If I had known, I wouldn’t have needed to ask you for love fortune-telling, haha!”

“…………What?”

“I’m sending you an invitation as soon as I graduate, so wait for it!”

What the hell.

What kind of insane article did that freak write?

But more importantly, who am I even getting an invitation from…?