I Became a Fortune Teller in the Game My Little Sister Made – Chapter 139

“Is that really all you need?”

“……Crown Prince, even so, calling that a royal treasure is…”

“Considering what you’ve done for me, it’s really nothing. Besides, you couldn’t keep your promise.”

Inside the private jet heading back to the Academy.

Our trip to the Daehan Empire, which took about a week, finally reached its conclusion.

In reality, the real work was done in just one day, and the remaining six days were spent by the Crown Prince organizing internal matters.

During that time, I sat next to him, chatting to kill time, having had a good rest.

“I never thought His Majesty would make such unreasonable demands.”

“You certainly received something in return.”

“Yeah, I did. Both you and I received far more than we bargained for. The royal treasures, money, political support, consolidation of power…at the very least, His Majesty won’t be able to dispose of me or cut me off.”

“Then it should be fine.”

“……If you want to talk to His Majesty, just say the word. I will definitely make time for you.”

“Thank you for your kindness.”

Kim Sung-il seemed extremely furious about being unable to fulfill my request due to the Emperor’s unreasonable demands.

After all, I had asked him to make the Emperor meet with me as a condition for making him Emperor, and now that conversation had ended up in shambles.

I heard that he went to confront the Emperor after I left the office, furious upon hearing what had transpired.

The Emperor, rather predictably responding as if he anticipated such a reaction, handed over all the demands the irate Crown Prince had made.

Kim Sung-il looked profoundly dubious about his father’s declaration of surrender.

“The Emperor I know is not that kind of person.”

“Is that so?”

“He is an Emperor who has raised his authority to nearly absolute power in a constitutional monarchy. As a father…he might not be great, but as a successor, he is an Emperor worth respecting.”

“……….”

“I’m not belittling your efforts, but I feel an uneasy foreboding about how easily we’ve prevailed…do you think I’ve become paranoid?”

“Surely not. Absolutely not.”

Yeah, the Emperor is hiding something unsettling.

Judging by his reaction when the Crown Prince attacked, he appeared infuriated upon defeat, but his subsequent response was too cooperative and calm.

‘He even seemed to know what I was about to ask.’

What kind of secret is he hiding to the extent that he is willing to shrink his standing and factions?

‘The Emperor knows more than he lets on.’

About another me, about the existence made of cracks, and about me.

Above all, even about Jisoo.

There are secrets he deliberately chose not to speak of.

“………….”

“Namgoong Min?”

“……It seems I need to set a trap.”

“A trap?”

Well, in exchange for hearing secrets, I ended up gaining quite a lot of things.

The Crown Prince became the Crown Prince in name, merging the Emperor’s faction and the Oppressor into his own power without much resistance.

And I accumulated enough money to repay my debt to Liu, plus royal treasures that money can’t buy.

[<Disposable Life Insurance>

What if you had another life?
Just like a game protagonist, hit the restart button after game over!
A truly precious reward compared to the cost!

* When the wearer reaches death, it returns their body and life to their original state.
* However, after using it, they will suffer severe lethargy for 7 days, during which all regular skills will disappear.
* After use, it will break! ]

“……I didn’t think you’d actually give that to me.”

“Is there an extra one in the royal treasury?”

“Not a chance. This is a one-of-a-kind artifact brought from beyond the Gate, your second life. Use it wisely.”

“……Thank you for your consideration.”

“Consideration, my foot.”

A black-toned design fountain pen, <Disposable Life Insurance>.

Despite its cheap-sounding name, it is an artifact that actually resurrects you from death.
It was an artifact that was useful in high-difficulty combat events in the game, too.

The only downside was that it could only be obtained after raising Crown Prince Kim Sung-il’s favor to ‘Lifelong Partner’ and making him Emperor.

‘And I obtained it at this point.’

The Emperor’s five treasures…no, with the <Anti-Artifact> gone, among the remaining four treasures, this is the most valuable.

Naturally, it was something the Emperor always carried, and honestly, I never thought he would give this to me.

I was surprised at how readily he handed it over.
The Crown Prince smiled without a hint of resistance when I was told to take it, so I gratefully accepted it.

……I hope I won’t have to use it too much, but nonetheless, I have a lingering fear.
Just from what I experienced this time, I could have easily found myself on the road to the afterlife.

Well, since it’s a fountain pen, I can probably put it to good use on a daily basis, too.

As I absentmindedly played with <Disposable Life Insurance>, a question suddenly popped into my mind, and I spoke up.

“But, Crown Prince.”

“What is it?”

“Why did the Crown Princess return three days early? She could’ve just come back today.”

“………….”

“Crown Prince?”

“……Sometimes I envy your perceptiveness…because ignorance can be a blessing…”

“Huh?”

“Nothing. It seems we’re approaching the Academy.”

As Kim Sung-il sighed behind me, I gazed out the window at the floating city slowly coming into view.

Returning to the Academy after a week, which is practically my home now…is…

“………Huh?”

What’s this, why is there smoke rising everywhere?

What’s happening?

“Crown Prince? Is the Academy being attacked by some mysterious group or something…?”

“That’s not the case, nor is there any mysterious group, so don’t worry. I have an idea of what’s going on.”

“Huh?”

There are loud explosions going off right now! Students are clashing in groups!

What on earth is happening at the Academy…?

*

Three days before Kim Sung-il and Namgoong Min return to the Academy.
The first thing Kim Eun-ha did upon returning to the Academy was.

“Hello, everyone!”

“………….”

“Yes, Crown Princess.”

“Unbeliever.”

Liu Yan, Rain Arthur, Eileen Teddy Bear, and Kim Eun-ha.

They gathered despite their differing nationalities, statuses, and personalities.
But they shared one commonality.

‘I already knew about Liu Yan and Rain Arthur, but I had no idea the Teddy Bear instructor’s daughter would be involved.’

Now that I think about it, among them, Kim Eun-ha had the least connection to Namgoong Min.

Though there had been important matters involving assassination threats and desires to kill, she hadn’t encountered Namgoong Min much in her daily life.

That was partly due to her status as a princess of the Daehan Empire, and also because Namgoong Min seemed to be avoiding her.

Until now, I had been content with that distance as I hadn’t realized my feelings for Namgoong Min.
However, it was now time for me, both legally and on paper, to support him as the wife of a fortuneteller.

“Honestly, we’ve gathered here, but our relationships aren’t exactly friendly, are they?”

“………….”

“…………….”

“……….”

Needless to say, Liu and Rain, who hadn’t had a camaraderie before, and even Eileen Teddy Bear didn’t seem particularly warm.
Given the faces gathered, it was clear who had drawn them together.

Eileen maintained a cold attitude toward me, the Crown Princess, despite it being our first meeting.
After briefly surveying the three foxes, Kim Eun-ha smiled.

“I’ll say this first.”

Swish.

Kim Eun-ha took out an envelope from her pocket and unfolded its contents.

And then.

Boom!

“……Are you serious?”

As soon as the words on the document came into view, Liu abruptly shot to her feet.
The document read ‘Marriage Registration,’ and Liu’s fiery gaze pierced Kim Eun-ha.

Liu, seemingly furious and clenching her teeth, approached Kim Eun-ha with a dagger drawn from her pocket.
“I’ve heard there’s been a development in the Daehan Empire in these past few days since that fortuneteller brat went.”

“And?”

“Is this a joke? How dare you try to take my boyfriend, Liu Yan?”

Kwah!
Liu plunged the dagger into the ‘Kim Eun-ha’ section of the marriage registration document.

Liu Yan was determined to use all means necessary to keep an eye on Namgoong Min and had likely been the first to hear that the Crown Princess was developing romantic feelings for him.
But to immediately throw a marriage proposal into the mix?

Rain, who had been watching the glaring standoff between Liu and Kim Eun-ha, let out a deep sigh.

“I hate to say it, but both of you look pathetic.”

“You little-!”

“……Rain Arthur. You should be careful with your words.”

“Careful? That’s something the Crown Princess and the paranoid should heed. Namgoong Min isn’t just any rich boy, you know. Did you bother to get his consent?”

“………….”

“…………….”

“Are you about to tell me you’d force yourself on Namgoong Min and demand he take responsibility? Is that just me?”

Perhaps she thought there was some merit to that or maybe it hit too close to home.
Liu fell silent, and after calming her emotions briefly, Kim Eun-ha took a deep breath, eyes narrowed.

But as usual, Eileen glanced at the three of us with a smile reminiscent of a fortuneteller’s.
“The unbelievers truly do show their true colors. It’s quite amusing to behold.”

“……Hey, I have my limits too. Just a flick of my finger and I could devastate your entire family, you know?”

“Try it. If you can withstand the aftermath of Namgoong Min.”

“You little….”

“You all act like you have backing, but my backing is Namgoong Min.”

“How arrogant.”

“Wasn’t it your pride that turned down his confession?”

“………….”

The four of us glared at each other.
Negative glares imbued with anger, hatred, jealousy, and murderous intent pierced one another.
And amid that atmosphere filled with a desire to kill, Kim Eun-ha’s lips curled up.
It was a smile learned from a certain fortuneteller.

“……It appears our opinions on Namgoong Min vastly differ, don’t they?”

“………Our Min?”

“Just a term of endearment. In the Daehan Empire, couples often refer to each other by their first names, leaving out the family name. Just bear with it if you have any complaints.”

“Hah.”

“……Crown Princess, if you continue like this, I won’t be able to respect you.”

“Oh dear, I’ll keep that in mind. It wouldn’t be wise to oppose Arthur, a professional in marriage.”

“……….”

“Unbeliever.”

“Your words are harsh even on a first meeting. Don’t even dream of coming to the Daehan Empire.”

“Today’s unbeliever truly is humorous.”

“Does that sound like a joke to you?”

“Of course. Anyone besides Namgoong Min is just rubbish.”

“………….”

Only then did Eileen seem to notice something was awry, as Kim Eun-ha narrowed her eyes.
But after a brief moment of closing her eyes, she opened them once more, wearing a smile that could only be described as a mask.

“Though we’ve only exchanged a few words, I think we can all agree on one thing: we won’t get along.”

“……….”

“………….”

“…….”

“And coincidentally, we’re all watching one fortuneteller.”

“Unbeliever, what are you trying to get at?”

“Coexistence.”

“………What?”

“Do you truly think we can coexist?”

At those words, the rich tycoon, psychic, and saint understood why that haughty Crown Princess had gathered us all together.
To suddenly collect our rivalries and throw insults and slander at each other, and to act as if she had nothing to hide.

All of it was just for that one simple word.
To ask about ‘coexistence.’

And as expected, the three responses came instantly.
“Get lost.”

Liu Yan, who had been gripping her dagger tightly, pulled it out.
“I refuse.”

Rain Arthur emitted visible telekinetic energy, warping the air around her.
“What the hell are you asking for?”

While Eileen Teddy Bear clenched her fists, exuding an almost sacred energy.
“Just as I thought?”

Finally, Kim Eun-ha, who had asked the question while showing no signs of expectation.
Women who were somehow twisted and broken glared daggers at one another over Namgoong Min.
At this point, I wonder if only those with a certain oddity would fall for Namgoong Min or whether only those who are broken can endure here.
The atmosphere was charged with hostility, likely to erupt into violence any moment, and it was Rain who broke the silence first.

“Then, Crown Princess.”

“What is it?”

“Did you call us here to fight? Unfortunately…”

“Of course, we can’t fight in front of our Min. I have some reasoning.”

The instant she referenced ‘our Min,’ Rain raised an eyebrow in displeasure.
Then Kim Eun-ha pulled out yet another document and spread it out before everyone.

“……What is this?”

“I’ve seen documents like this on my dad’s desk.”

“The pop quiz content…wow, so the Daehan Empire’s royalty can get an advance on what kind of quiz there’s going to be?”

“Don’t get it twisted; I requested this.”

It won’t count toward their grades. It won’t give them an advantage in the upcoming tests.
This was merely a ‘light’ reward for an event where we could clash and fight amongst ourselves.
While it could serve to relieve the tensions of the first-year students entering their second semester, it was something the Academy was implementing as a friendly measure.

“I just received it in advance since it’ll be handed out later this evening.”

“Hah! You mean if I slip a bit of money to you, I could get a hold of the midterm exam contents? Power really does have its perks.”

“Very much so. You can get married without even the consent of the person involved?”

“……You little wench.”

“Since it’s mutual, I’ll exclude that remark from the diplomatic insults. Anyway, do you see the highlight of this surprise event?”

It was that this event would be conducted in four separate teams.
The first-year students would be randomly divided into four teams and would battle each other to eliminate their opponents.
The exam area would be the northern region of the Academy, adjacent to the mountains where there were the fewest people.

And.
“We four will all be in different teams.”

“……Now I understand.”

“But, Unbeliever, I’ll certainly win…so will the unbelievers here give up on Namgoong Min so easily?”

“Give up? Absolutely not. I won’t consider giving him up until there’s a blade plunged into my neck.”

“………….”

“Did you see what the first prize is?”

“What? First prize………this is insane?”

Fourth place, one pack of tissues.
Third place, one box of tissues.
Second place, ten boxes of tissues.

In a sight that looked hastily filled, the first prize was.
“A two-person, one-night travel voucher…? You’re telling me this will be distributed to a quarter of the first-year Academy students?”

“For the people gathered here, a travel voucher should be a mere piece of paper, but…this serves as a decent excuse, right? Moreover, we can make a pact among ourselves…that we won’t interfere with each other’s travels.”

“That…”

“Oh? Eileen, are you getting cold feet?”

A surprise event leading to a two-day, one-night travel voucher.
A perfect chance to approach Namgoong Min naturally and without arousing suspicion.
Though it would’ve been easy to just suggest a trip, it’s clear that Rain and Kim Eun-ha would interfere.
Even if I lose here, there’s no thought of giving up on Namgoong Min.
However, the idea of watching another girl head off with him…
Everyone present gritted their teeth at that realization.
A catfight of coexistence (physical) was about to begin.