I Became a Fortune Teller in the Game My Little Sister Made – Chapter 127

“Ah.”

“Sister, is there a problem?”

“What? Oh, it’s nothing!”

Just like that, it felt as if I was suddenly transported to another dimension, and before I knew it, I was back on the bus.

As I bowed my head at the representative, who greeted me in a splendid hanbok as if nothing had happened, a voice came through the Shadows’ communicator.

[Shadow, respond. Shadow!]

“Captain? Is something wrong?”

[Did you not just disappear for a few minutes along with the target? You weren’t caught up in something, were you?]

“…Ah.”

So I had vanished from the bus during that time.

With the infiltrator suddenly disappearing alongside the target, even the captain would have found it alarming.

“Don’t worry. It was nothing serious.”

[Wait, aren’t you right next to the target right now? You aren’t planning to get caught, are you?]

“It’s a bit of a long explanation, but the target… is not someone to be wary of.”

[…Shadow, is it okay if I check for brainwashing or mental contamination?]

“That’s not the case. The target is…”

“Hmm, sister?”

[Shadow? Don’t get too close! There could be skills embedded in her voice!]

“Yes! What is it?”

[Shadow!?]

The anxious voice of the captain was suddenly cut off as Shadow looked over at Namgoong Min with a smile.

I briefly glanced at the captain, who was disguised as a bus driver, and hoped he would understand later.

“I’m sorry, Captain!”

However, the person in front of me is the Emperor’s representative, you know!

“How long will it take to reach the Royal Palace?”

“About 10 minutes, I think!”

“Is that so? Then I’d like to take a quick nap, so please bring Eun-ha over to my side. During that time… whatever you talk about won’t reach my ears. I have trouble hearing while I sleep.”

“…! Understood! Y-Your Highness…?”

“I… I’ve heard the conversation. I’ll sit next to the Master.”

“Hurry over here, Eun-ha.”

“…Yes.”

Although a bit timid, Eun-ha obediently sat next to Namgoong Min, adjusting her posture shyly.

With Namgoong Min comfortably resting his face against her shoulder, he closed his eyes.

“………”

Of course, Kim Eun-ha was trembling from head to toe.

As Shadow observed them for a moment, they walked toward the front of the bus, closer to the captain disguised as the driver.

As soon as Shadow took a seat, the communicator rang.

[…Shadow, can you explain this whole situation?]

“Of course. The target was kind enough to allow for some conversation.”

[What… do you mean?]

“The target is the Emperor’s representative.”

[…!]

Thud.

The bus, which had been cruising smoothly, shook slightly as the captain answered in a bewildered voice.

[Proof?]

“The target, or rather the representative, already knew I was Shadow.”

[…What?]

“Also, they knew the condition of my family and what illness they were suffering from. How could anyone other than a representative know such information?”

[……..]

“Now I understand. The Emperor’s foresight wasn’t wrong, and the mission changing from assassination to protection was all a test for us.”

[Test?]

“It’s been quite noisy within the royal family due to the Crown Prince’s declaration, hasn’t it? The Oppressor, who worries for the Emperor’s safety, sent this representative. I believe the Emperor wanted to see how we would handle this situation. If I’m not mistaken, there have been similar incidents in the past?”

[…Yes, there have been.]

Indeed, as Shadow mentioned, the Emperor had secretly dispatched people in the past to check the loyalty or wavering of the Shadows.

But if the captain recalled correctly, the last time a representative was sent was six years ago.

The loyalty of the Shadows had already been confirmed long ago, yet they sent another representative?

‘…However, given the current state of the royal family, that doesn’t seem far-fetched. If the conflict between the Crown Prince and the Emperor doesn’t end politically, there could be a physical clash.’

And most importantly.

“To be honest, even if they say they are the Emperor’s representative, it’s difficult to trust them right away.”

[Knowing that, why—]

“But if they are not the Emperor’s representative, then who are they?”

[…What?]

“The target we investigated, Namgoong Min, lived in the slums and had no connection to the royal family. He is just a Fortuneteller, and how could he have obtained the ultra-secret information about us and our families?”

[……..]

“Even if he knew the concept of Shadows existed, to accurately point out that I’m Shadow and identify me specifically requires more than just information. It requires specific skills and insights—none of which a Fortuneteller like Namgoong Min would possess.”

[……….. ]

“Casually speaking, did he just guess or something?”

Not a royal family member, nor someone with a profession like a Scout. Just living as a Fortuneteller in the slums, if he knows ultra-secret information that only the Emperor and his inner circle would know…

[………..]

“Captain?”

[…Alright, I understand what you’re saying. When we arrive at the Royal Palace, I’ll speak directly with the representative.]

“Understood. Ah, and the representative also had some advice for you.”

[What is it?]

“Uh, it seems the Oppressor has been in a bad mood lately… particularly, there might be a conflict at the Crown Princess Palace managed by the seven ministers.”

[…Are you talking about a physical clash? An attack?]

“In any case, I heard it was something the Shadows don’t need to worry about. Even if an explosion happens at the Crown Princess Palace, we were instructed to not get involved…”

[……I understand.]