I Became a Fortune Teller in the Game My Little Sister Made – Chapter 100

“Just… please be honest with me.”

“Well, it’s true that it doesn’t exist! …at least, not yet.”

…Not yet?

Is it really nonexistent, then?

Considering how long the silence has been, it must be.

So, could it be that I’m still mulling over the confession?

So who is it?!

“I heard that you received a date proposal from Crown Prince Kim Sung-il.”

“…Who?”

“The Crown Prince of the Daehan Empire, the next Emperor, from the Special Class in the first year.”

“That’s the first time I’m hearing about it.”

First time hearing about it?

Wait, Crown Prince, didn’t you say you asked for a date? What kind of nonsense is this?!

Were you lying to me…?

“Uh, President. You know that black-haired boy we met last time?”

“Black-haired…?”

“During the first Special Class lesson in the first semester.”

“Ah, oh! Right, I met him. Didn’t know his name was Kim Sung-il!”

What the hell.

You don’t even know his name?

“Did you accept the date proposal?”

“Well, as I said earlier, I was in the mountains for two months training my chivalry… Hmm, now that I think about it…”

“Do you, perhaps, have one?”

“Well… I think I heard something about that Kim-whatever Crown Prince during the mountain climbing class when I first met him…?”

…Mountain climbing class?

So, over half a year ago?

He asked months ago and only just brought it up now…?

“So you went on a date…”

“Right, two days ago when I was holed up in a cave, someone came by to say something about a date. At that time, I was busy fixing my armor and couldn’t even see their face.”

“So, did you go on a date?”

“How could I possibly have time to date when there’s someone like Lily White Rose at the highest mountain? I just casually replied that we should meet again sometime, which I agreed to. As a knight, I can’t just reject someone’s earnest request!”

“Basically, you didn’t go on a date?”

“That’s right.”

What the hell.

Didn’t the Crown Prince say he went on a date?!

—Hahaha! Thank you, thank you! Because of you, we decided to date!

—It’s all thanks to you! Once we get married, I’ll definitely send you an invitation!

…He didn’t go on a date? He just said that and took off somewhere before I could hear the details.

Wait, no way.

He didn’t go on a date, but because he accepted the confession, he said they’re dating? But that’s basically dating, right?

Accepting a confession means… is it real?

“Um, did the Crown Prince… confess or something?”

“Confession? You mean like a penance? I didn’t really say anything. I just sort of answered casually while focusing on my armor.”

“…I see.”

This feels ominous.

I think there’s a seriously catastrophic misunderstanding happening… but let’s set that aside for now.

So who gave the confession? You were acting all shy about the boyfriend thing, right?

Could it be Lucas? That could be…

“Ah, President. Here are the payment documents from yesterday. You just need to check these.”

“Samuel, you really are the best aide ever! I always rely on you.”

“Not at all. Oh, and there was a strange letter mixed in, so I took care of it myself.”

“A strange letter?”

“It had no sender, and it said, ‘<To you, a single lily blossom>‘.”

“Sounds like a typical love letter. I probably tossed it back appropriately, right?”

“That’s usually how it goes. Normally, it ends up at your headquarters, but it was odd it was delivered to the student council room.”

…Wait a second. Did he just say typical love letter?

“Umm, Lily President?”

“Hmm?”

“What do you mean by a typical love letter…?”

“Hahaha! This knight of knights, the admirers of the highest mountain Lily White Rose are numerous like the sea and mountains! But a knight cannot belong to just one person; since ancient times, I’ve returned love letters with an appropriate rejection.”

“…Can I see how you write those?”

“It’s not a difficult thing. Samuel?”

“Here, junior. Usually, you just copy this and send it.”

<First of all, I want to send a reply thanking you for the letter. Your passion and love have reached my heart, and I, too, am moved and burning with feelings...

-Excerpt-



…Thus, because of my studies, I can’t send a reply that corresponds to your feelings. However, I will always think of you. If your feelings continue to burn like this after I graduate, I would appreciate it if you send another letter.>

“…President, what’s that last line?”

“That’s just a formal line. You see, when people from the Daehan Empire meet and part ways, they usually say they’ll have a meal together next time, right? From what I’ve heard, it’s quite rare they actually meet up again.”

“……Thank you, President, Senior Samuel. I appreciate the trouble you went through to answer me.”

“What are you talking about! As an external consultant, I’m practically part of the student council! Don’t hesitate to come visit!”

“Take care, junior, it’s boring to be alone, so come visit sometimes.”

“Yes, I’ll take my leave for something urgent!”

Crown Prince, Lucas.

Please, I really hope I’m not thinking what I think…!

*

“Oh, my teacher! The weather is so nice today, don’t you think?”

“…Crown Prince.”

The Crown Prince Kim Sung-il, whom I met in the garden of the royal quarters, appeared particularly cheerful.

Of course he would be happy if he just confessed to the girl he’d had a crush on and started dating.

But what exactly is my teacher? Is he like a love coach or something?

I’m still a complete virgin! I almost died from embarrassment confessing to Rain: ‘Do you like me?’

…But that’s not what’s important right now.

“Crown Prince, please be honest with me.”

“Huh? Is there something wrong?”

“Did you… go on a date with Lily President?”

“…So you’re a fortuneteller. You figured it out without me even saying anything.”

With a wry smile, the Crown Prince took a few steps and gestured into the air.

It was probably an instruction to his aides and servants accompanying him.

Following the Crown Prince, who led me deep into the garden, as if it could be called a small forest, I soon saw a vintage pavilion.

The Crown Prince relaxed his body there as he sat down.

“To be honest, I didn’t go on a date.”

“…But you went to the mountain.”

“How did you know? That’s right, as I took the initiative, the last sighting was when I entered the mountain behind the Academy. So, I went straight there. As you advised, I had a private jet waiting.”

“And then, what happened?”

“I sent people to search for a whole day, and I was able to see her in some cave. Oh, the sight of her with her golden hair cascading, focusing beautifully on her pure white armor was so enchanting! You’re lucky you didn’t see that, otherwise you’d have a strong rival to deal with.”

“……When did you ask for the date?”

“Do you remember the first class of the Special Class? That’s when I met Lily on the mountain and immediately asked her out. She must’ve been so embarrassed that she fainted lightly and vanished.”

“And then…?”

“Of course, I took half a year pondering when to actually go on a date. You see, half a year definitely isn’t enough to cool down my burning feelings.”

No, the issue is with the other party.

Besides, Lily didn’t respond to the date proposal either! She simply freaked out and ran away!

How on earth does he interpret that as her being shy…?

“…So, did you confess in the cave?”

“That’s correct. When I proposed a date half a year ago, Lily still seemed shy and only gazed at my armor to reject me. However, persistently requesting led her to promise she’d go on a date next time!”

“…Is that all?”

“Huh? Yes, that’s all.”

…Where’s the confession in that?

That just sounds like the pathetic pleas of someone rejected for a date!

Where’s the dating part in that!!

“The confession is…”

“Haha, Namgoong Min. Seems there’s something you don’t know. Originally, a date and setting up the next meeting means she has some interest too. Since I have feelings for her, doesn’t that already mean we’re dating?”

Seeing the Crown Prince shrug his shoulders with genuine pride left me momentarily dumbfounded.

At the same time, an utterly useless realization dawned on me.

‘<Romance Academy> had all the main targets be total virgins, right.’

Basically, total losers when it comes to romance.

Well, it makes sense. If heroines in dating sims had past relationships or ex-boyfriends, it’d usually be a turnoff for many. That’s precisely what Ji-Soo always pointed out.

This game is female-centric so the heroine changed from female to male.

Lucas did have a crush on Liu, but that comes with the setting of ‘falling for someone at first sight’ and was overshadowed the moment he saw the heroine.

As a result, during the playthrough, the male leads usually fumbled their first dates and experiences, leaving the heroine player to take charge… but now, become an utterly unrealistic virgin in reality!

It would be one thing if they got flustered in front of girls, but these were people who’d received a royal education and weren’t embarrassed at all.

What spawned were monsters who blindly relied on book knowledge and the advice of those around them.

“……”

“Since I told her we’d meet next time, I wonder when would be good… tomorrow seems a bit rude, this week is kind of sketchy too, so next month should be fine.”

“……”

“Wouldn’t it be funny if Lily ended up wanting to ask for a date first? Maybe it would work better if I were to shrug her off just once? Hahaha!”

*

After wrapping up that dizzying conversation with the Crown Prince, I trudged towards the Arthur Mansion.

Even if it’s just a little, at least Lucas, who had experienced unrequited love, should be better off than the Crown Prince… that was my thought.

“Wait, how did you know I confessed in a letter?”

“…Ha, haha. I thought you’d do something like that.”

“Well, love letters are truly an age-old and romantic way! It’s like Cupid connecting the heir of the Arthur Family and the heiress of the White Rose Family, maybe?”

“……”

Don’t you dare wink at me, you jerk.

With a smirk, Lucas who didn’t even try to hide his disgust started rummaging through his desk.

What he pulled out was… paper decorated extravagantly with pink lace.

“That’s…”

“My own hand-written love letter. Though I’ve never written one, I pride myself on my sentence structure. Just look at the addressee, ‘<To you, a single lily blossom>, ha!”

“……”

“I originally intended to send it directly to Lily’s personal base, but then those pesky student council boys who keep chasing after her came to mind.”

“……?”

“So instead, I sent it to the student council room. Kind of like a declaration of war.”

…No way, that’s why Samuel was dealing with the love letter?

If you think about it, this is practically an open confession, isn’t it?

“And then I received this reply.”

“…Can I read it?”

“Haha! Namgoong Min, even if you are my friend, I can’t let you have this. Well, just to share a bit… Lily said to meet after graduation. She’s apparently aiming to stand beside me, Lucas Arthur. Quite commendable.”

Lily is older than you, you know?

Moreover, even though the reply was somewhat vague, it looked like a rejection to me. How can you not understand that?

“The wedding should be in France, right? What should we name the child…”

“……”

*

One delusional and one misunderstanding.

There really isn’t much significant difference between the two.

“Lily’s not at fault here…”

It’s been half a year since he met her without knowing her name, and suddenly asked for a date while she rejected him. After that, he cornered her into a promise just to adhere to the knight’s chivalry.

And she merely sent back a love letter as an appropriate response.

“Both of them are the problem.”

On one side, there’s the Crown Prince of the Daehan Empire, and on the other is the heir of the Arthur Family.

Even one misunderstanding is a headache, but now both think they’re dating Lily.

And both seem to be suffering from the delusions characteristic of total virgins!

Damn it, this is exactly why Ji-Soo warned me not to mistake the affection of female students!

Anyway, I urgently need a solution.

If I leave this ridiculous love triangle unaddressed, the Crown Prince and Lucas might actually end up fighting for real.

“So that’s why I called you here.”

“…I see now.”

“Did you know?”

“I was aware that the Crown Prince liked Lily White Rose, but… he kept people away from that cave, so I had no idea.”

“At least knowing now is a good thing.”

In the basement under the fortune teller’s shop—my base.

One male student invited to my cozy lair, standing awkwardly, straightened his posture.

He was the Crown Prince’s aide, who had caused a commotion on the plane through his job as an <Actor>.

Realizing the gravity of the situation, he looked at me with a serious but somewhat puzzled expression.

“But what can we possibly do? I’m just an aide. I can’t interfere with the Crown Prince’s love life…”

“When did I say I’d interfere? I’m here to make them realize reality.”

“…Pardon?”

Initially, I wanted to create a fake boyfriend for Lily, but that might understandably shock both the Crown Prince and Lucas too much. They could even end up resenting Lily, the victim in this situation.

So, the better route is to let them realize their misunderstandings and delusions by themselves.

And for this plan—

“You will be necessary.”

“……Me too?”

“It’s been a while but… this could be interesting, Fortuneteller.”

The Crown Prince’s aide, along with those friendly with Lucas: the <Hero> and the <Saint>.

And both of them, total virgins, are also friends with the <Fortuneteller>.

I thought about bringing the Crown Princess along, but I refrained for the sake of her brother, Crown Prince Kim Sung-il’s pride.

With this group, we could figure something out…!

“But, I have a question.”

“Saint, what would you like to ask?”

“Is there anyone among us who isn’t a virgin?”

“………………”

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Should I just call the Crown Princess after all…?