I Became a Fortune Teller in the Game My Little Sister Made – Chapter 125

“That’s going to be dangerous.”

“Is that an ominous warning already?”

“No, I’m being serious. It really will be dangerous.”

The top floor of the Romance Academy’s royal dormitory.

I had grown accustomed to coming and going here like it was just an ordinary friend’s house, but still, the uppermost floor where the Crown Prince and Crown Princess resided had an unusual air of dignity.

Except for one thing—I had recently found out that the Crown Prince had started enjoying the instant coffee I often drank.

Because of that, the regular barista shot me glances filled with jealousy.

Anyway.

“Why is it dangerous?”

It had been a day since we returned from the Dream Within a Dream.

After suffering from motion sickness, I spent a day back at the Academy alongside Liu and Rain, who were making a fuss, and the Crown Princess, who was desperately trying to calm her stomach.

During that time, I had a rare conversation with the Crown Prince, who had returned to the Academy.

“First of all, let me make one thing clear. You are a truly trustworthy person to me.”

“Suddenly showering me with compliments…”

“So, I don’t want to lose you. Namgoong Min.”

“…..”

Wait, is it really that dangerous?

We’re just supposed to head to the Daehan Empire with the Crown Princess, and it’s that dangerous?

Wasn’t that my hometown?

“What do you mean…”

“The Emperor has secretly given the order to dispose of you. I only found out through a surreptitious source.”

“…..”

“I have no idea why the Emperor has specifically targeted you… but it will be dangerous even if you go with me. Your life would still be at risk if you went with Eun-ha.”

“…..”

So, the Emperor is after me? Not Liu, the wealthy tycoon, or even the Crown Prince who has political rivals, but just me, an ordinary fortuneteller?

I should have expected they would know I’m friendly with the Crown Prince at the Academy, but that wouldn’t justify hunting me down.

If anything, it could give the Crown Prince a reason to investigate a friend’s death.

Yet, if they are targeting me—

—Namgoong Min was kidnapped just before entering the Academy.

“…No way.”

“Namgoong Min?”

I want to dismiss this as just my imagination, but this is the only possibility that comes to mind.

‘If that weren’t the case, there’d be no reason to target me.’

The Emperor risks political backlash, gambling on the chance of being exposed, just to go after an ordinary fortuneteller like me.

That’s because… the Emperor had already kidnapped me once.

The person who had been kidnapped and locked up is now attending the Academy without a care?

Of course, they’d want to eliminate me somehow. No matter how powerful the Emperor is, killing a student at the Academy would be too risky, hence the gamble to strike when I enter the Daehan Empire.

‘Then the real question is, why did they kidnap me in the first place…?’

…If it’s true that ‘Namgoong Min’ was kidnapped by the Emperor, then I really must go to the Daehan Empire.

“…It’s your eyes.”

“Pardon?”

“Eun-ha told me once that when Namgoong Min, the fortuneteller, has a serious gaze, it means you can trust him.”

“….”

“The reason you’re going to the Daehan Empire alone with Eun-ha… I can guess why without even asking.”

The Crown Prince is the only one who knows both Eun-ha’s past and my will.

Thus, with a look that seemed to understand, he let out a sigh, tinged with concern.

“I’ll ask you one thing.”

“Go ahead.”

“Will you be able to do it?”

“….”

In the Crown Prince’s eyes, more than worry for me, there was a deeper concern for his one and only younger sister.

“Eun-ha has been suffering too much since the day she lost our mother. Neither I nor the Emperor could fill that void. The Emperor lost his wife, and I lost my mother as well. Back when we were young, I used to resent Eun-ha.”

“….”

“Now we’re somewhat close, but the wounds in Eun-ha’s heart run deep.”

“…I understand.”

“If I recklessly dig up those wounds, it could lead to something irreversible.”

“…You might be right.”

“Still, are you going to say you’re confident?”

“Without a doubt.”

“…That’s a firm statement.”

My declaration that I would help resolve Eun-ha’s contradiction came without a hint of hesitation, prompting a fleeting smile from the Crown Prince.

“Right, that was just like you. You were confident during the assassination as well.”

“….”

“That’s why, despite being just a fortuneteller, you earned my trust, Kim Sung-il. I had forgotten about that.”

Momentarily chuckling at himself, the Crown Prince soon stopped smiling and looked at me seriously.

“So, do you know how to get to the underground of the Crown Princess Palace?”

“I do have a plan in mind.”

“Somehow, I can read your thoughts. It’s clear you’re thinking of having Eun-ha break through.”

“….”

How did he know that?

He’s really got some spirit-reading abilities.

“That’s one way to go about it, but won’t the aftermath be terribly difficult?”

“I have to overcome it somehow.”

“Take this.”

Clink.

The Crown Prince pulled out a small key ring from his pocket and tossed it to me.

It was a set of silver keys that looked ordinary at first glance.

One of them had ‘Underground Prison’ written in elegant handwriting.

“This key leads to the underground prison.”

“Why do you carry this with you?”

“The day I returned to the Academy, I heard about the unusual occurrences in the Dream Within a Dream. When I caught wind of you and Eun-ha entering the Gate alone again, I thought I should take the key with me.”

“…Thank you.”

“You don’t need to thank me. It’s my mother’s key, so take care of it.”

My mother’s key.

This belonged to Kim Sung-il and Kim Eun-ha’s mother, Lee Ha-neul…

It seemed the Crown Prince really entrusted something precious to me.

In that case, I ought to repay him properly.

“When do you intend to return?”

“I plan to leave today, so it’ll be no later than three days.”

“If I haven’t heard from you by then, I’ll search for you and Eun-ha. Please… don’t die.”

Conversely, it means that as long as you don’t die, he would do anything to get us out.

I am always grateful for the Crown Prince’s thoughtfulness.

As I stood to leave, bowing my head for a farewell, just as I was about to step out the door—

“…Namgoong Min.”

“Crown Princess, are you here already?”

“…Is this really the right decision?”

Tap.

We walked down the dormitory hallway together.

Since the staff and ears were dismissed earlier, it seemed we could talk comfortably now.

The Crown Princess… looked quite anxious.

“Do you not believe what I said?”

“Of course I believe you. There’s no reason for you to lie about meeting another version of myself in my lucid dream… I feel it faintly.”

“Faintly, huh.”

Even if she doesn’t remember everything, maybe she’s left with some faint impressions.

Thanks to that, persuading the Crown Princess became possible, so it’s not all bad.

Just… a little…

‘Please don’t suddenly try to kill me…’

…It’s a bit scary.

Honestly, Eun-ha, who walked the underground prison shedding tears of blood, was genuinely chilling…

“Still….”

“…Huh.”

“…Is there really a need to resolve the sealed Desire to Kill? It might be okay to live just as we are.”

What if tampering with the already neatly sealed Desire to Kill leads to a catastrophe?

Wouldn’t it mean losing another precious person just like her mother?

For her, who thinks it’s all her fault that her mother died, it’s a completely valid concern.

‘If I tell her the truth I know, it might solve everything.’

However, as much as the Crown Princess’s past has changed, the facts I know might also have shifted.

Moreover, how would Kim Eun-ha act upon knowing all the truths…?

Above all else, that was something to consider after we resolved the Desire to Kill. After all, our primary goal is still to handle the Desire to Kill.

So.

“Crown Princess.”

“…Yes.”

“If you feel uneasy, you’re free to decline.”

“….”

In the end, this matter rests on the Crown Princess’s will.

If she’s satisfied with her current situation, then there’s no need for her to cooperate.

If she succeeds, she could be free, but if it fails, I dread to think of the disaster that could occur.

…If she doesn’t want to, I can’t force my will.

That’s why I left the final decision to her.

Unlike Liu or Rain, who could burst at any second.

Now, the Crown Princess could live her life forever, sealed and incomplete, if that’s what she wanted.

“This suggestion is inherently selfish on my part. I’m practically pushing the Crown Princess into a gamble when she’s already doing well.”

“….”

“But I want to say it’s absolutely necessary. If you place your complete trust in me, I’ll definitely resolve the Desire to Kill and make you happy.”

“…!!”

“Of course, even if you refuse, I won’t leave you. We can just return to our usual lives. The choice is… up to you, Crown Princess.”

“…I….”

Silence, and then deliberation.

As we walked down the lengthy corridor, the Crown Princess did not respond.

And finally, even as we reached the exit of the dormitory…

Kim Eun-ha couldn’t bring herself to speak.

But knowing that her hesitation was natural, I looked at her with a smile.

“Crown Princess, I think I should leave today.”

“….”

“I’ll be waiting at the Daehan Airport entrance at 8 PM. If I don’t see you by then, I’ll see you in class tomorrow!”

“…Yes.”

Had I said I was going with Liu, Rain, and Eileen, she would have immediately refused.

She would worry about the chance of getting more people swept up in the danger if things went wrong.

Fortunately, it’s just me and the Crown Princess, which means she’s contemplating.

As I waved to her, who was still hesitating…

“I’ll see you later, Crown Princess.”

“…Yes, Namgoong Min.”

*

“You actually came, Crown Princess.”

“…I decided to trust that fortuneteller.”

“You know not to trust a fortuneteller recklessly, right?”

“Well, someone I know is genuinely reliable.”

“Very well. Then heed my words carefully.”

“What is it?”

“Whatever I demand… you must absolutely believe in me. Can you do that?”

“That’s a promise I’m ready to make. Let’s go.”

“Then, first—”

*

[Captain, I have a signal indicating our target has arrived.]

[………….]

[Captain?]

[……This is puzzling. Why is the Crown Princess coming in at this time with him…? What could be the reason…?]

[He’s just a child whose head isn’t even dry yet and an insignificant fortuneteller. It’s a waste of time trying to predict his motivations.]

[………Right, in the end, what matters is that our target has arrived here.]

<Tracker>.

The leader of the Emperor’s direct Shadows, one among the non-combat classes who can always locate someone they’ve seen with a single glance.

Though a non-combat class, he possessed combat capabilities that surpassed even most combat classes and shook off his distractions to focus on his target.

Quietly entering the airport unnoticed, he was ready to ambush the two newcomers—a fortuneteller and Crown Princess Kim Eun-ha.

After confirming that they hadn’t arrived as previously announced, the captain’s eyes glinted with determination.

[……Confirmed the target.]

[Hwi-Yu, there’s no running now. Thanks to that guy, we’ve been camping here for days…]

[Just a moment.]

[Hmm? What is it?]

[The target is approaching me. Should I act now?]

[……Since they are entering the airport, eliminating the target will be simple. First, let’s talk to him and separate him from the Crown Princess.]

[Yes!]

The Shadow, having received the captain’s orders, swallowed hard.

It was late, and other personnel were still scattered around the airport, but why did they choose me of all people? Was it just coincidence?

As the target approached with the Crown Princess, the Shadow momentarily froze but quickly wore a cheerful smile much like a regular airport staff member.

“Hello, is there a problem, customer?”

“Your aura is quite remarkable.”

“Uh, yes?”

“You are blessed with fortune, but it seems worry occupies your heart. That must be due to the lack of the Celestial Deity’s protection.”

“………What?”

“Oh sister, do you know the way?”

What the heck.

For all intents and purposes, she looked like a perfect <Fortuneteller>, which shocked the Shadow for a moment.

Yet, maintaining her bright smile, she continued to speak.

“I’m sorry, but religious discussions are not allowed inside the airport. If you have something to discuss, please do so outside….”

“Oh, how tragic! Not knowing one’s fate and hiding one’s true feelings is truly pitiful! I, the Enshrined Celestial Deity and Savior descended upon this mortal realm, have come to bless you with guidance!”

“Um, excuse me?”

“You not following my advice surely means you are under my enchantment. Let me show you the truth about us and the Celestial Deity!”

“……Yes?”

“Kim Eun-ha!”

“…………Yes, Master.”

Freedom to address the name of the Daehan Empire’s Crown Princess as she pleased.

Even in this nighttime airport with hardly anyone around, it was an unthinkable act, which momentarily shocked even the Shadow.

She swiftly signaled another Shadow in haste.

[Contact Established with Target. But the Crown Princess…!]

[The Crown Princess?! What, are they hugging now?]

[…She’s bowing her head?]

[………What?]

Unbelievably stunned by the report, just as the <Tracker> activated his skill…

The vision revealed before his <Enhanced Acute Vision> was:

“Crown Princess, do you trust me?”

“I—I trust you!”

“Do you believe in the glory of the Celestial Deity and me?”

“I—I believe!!”

“Then have faith in the way! Donations and offerings will please the Celestial Deity and me!”

“W-w-wahhh!!”

“Do you see? This is my truth! So, I’ll eagerly solicit you again.”

“………….”

Before the Crown Princess bowing before the fortuneteller, the Shadow was at a loss for words.