I Became a Fortune Teller in the Game My Little Sister Made – Chapter 145

“So, you’re telling me that something like that happened while I was gone?”

I let out a hollow laugh when I heard the story of the event that took place in my absence.

So what I saw on the plane was the remnants of that event.

I thought some unidentified villains had attacked the academy.

“Right? It’s a pity. If our Min had been there, we wouldn’t have had to deal with the Rich Tycoon.”

“…Who’s this Min you’re talking about?”

“There was an incident at the Royal Palace, so you must know the name. Of course, you should call him by his proper name.”

“Um….”

Min. His surname is Namgoong, so it makes sense to refer to him by his first name.

It’s just been so long since I heard that name, it feels a bit strange.

Until now, I had just been hearing ‘Namgoong Min’ over and over again.

‘It’s no surprise that Crown Princess Kim Eun-ha has a favor towards me…’

Thanks to clearing Crown Princess Kim Eun-ha’s character event, <The Stigma of Folly>, a lot of rewards poured in.

One was max favorability with the Daehan Empire’s royal family.

Another was a general skill, <Absolute Power>.

And……

‘…My favorability with Kim Eun-ha is at max.’

According to the system, it claimed that I reached the maximum, ‘Lifelong Companion.’

Is this for real?

How many times have I been pondering this…?

‘The first time was when I got rejected by Rain, the second was when Liu confessed to me…’

No matter how much I had been a virgin with never having a girlfriend before, the future looks pretty bleak.

If Kim Eun-ha really does like me, there’s going to be a serious clash with Liu.

Given their personalities, neither will back down.

‘I need to confirm…’

I had been contemplating <Absolute Power> back at the Royal Palace, getting so distracted by my conversation with the Emperor that I couldn’t focus.

It’s time for the third confession…

Damn it.

“Uh… Crown Princess Kim Eun-ha.”

“Don’t ask.”

“……Huh?”

“What you think I mean, don’t ask.”

“Uh, how did you know…?”

“Because it’s written all over your face? Seriously. A person who usually wears a poker face every day is this expressive when it comes to girl problems?”

“…………”

“Anyway, you don’t have to worry. After all…”

“……?”

“You’ll find out eventually.”

…What does that mean?

It would be right to ask if I’m thinking about the future.

My rationality and instincts screamed at the same time.

If I don’t want it to end badly right here and now, I should just play it cool.

“Ha, haha. Understood.”

“And feel free to call me casually. After all, we’re political allies who can’t betray each other, right?”

“Well, even so…”

“In that case, let’s keep the formalities, but you can call me by my name. Go ahead, Eun-ha.”

“……….”

“Not going to do it?”

“I will, so loosen up your fist…”

“Then do it quickly.”

“………Eun-ha.”

“Ooh… that’s quite nice, isn’t it?”

What’s this? Why do I feel like I’m being threatened?

Ah, she’s saying she’ll punch me if I don’t call her name, so yes, I am being threatened.

‘This feels risky…’

Am I stepping on a huge landmine right now?

Right!?

“Say it again.”

“Eun… ha.”

“Again.”

“E-Eun-ha.”

“Naturally.”

“Eun-ha.”

“Good. From now on, call me that, alright?”

“………”

“Response.”

“I understand!”

Whoa, that fist of hers is terrifying every time I see it.

Even though I helped Eun-ha, I feel the overwhelming difference in our physical prowess, leading to a certain kind of intimidation.

………Even so.

“…Did you ask something?”

“Nothing at all.”

Freed from the stigma I was carrying, from my pain, I couldn’t help but laugh when I saw Eun-ha smiling comfortably.

It hit me anew. I changed so much since I came into this world.

I became friends with Lucas.

I stood alongside the Saint.

I sailed the same ship as the Crown Prince.

I coexisted with Eileen Teddy Bear as well as the Saintess.

I received a confession from Liu.

I changed Rain.

And I saved Eun-ha.

‘Let’s keep doing this in the future.’

I stumbled in the middle, but I’ve been striving for a perfect ending.

Surely, after the best ending, I’ll be able to find my annoying younger sister again.

If that happens next time…

‘…Will I be going back?’

To the place I originally came from?

Then everyone will…

“…………”

“Min?”

“…I just dozed off. Eun-ha.”

…It’s still too far off in the future, so I shouldn’t dwell on it.

For now, I need to focus on what’s in front of me.

“By the way, didn’t you have something you wanted to discuss earlier?”

“Oh, that? It’s the one where the Hero suddenly appeared and wiped everyone out, right?”

“Hero…?”

“Honestly, I was super surprised. I totally thought the Rich Tycoon had some hidden plots, but I never expected a Hero to show up…”

Hero, are you some kind of ninja? Just popping up out of nowhere to annihilate everyone?

More importantly, the remaining students are Liu, Sasaki Ito, Lucas, and that Saint fellow, and you beat all of them…?

The Hero really is strong. Even at normal times, they’re roughly equal with Lily White Rose. I guess they could win against all four of them.

However.

“…They didn’t even use a sword?”

“Honestly, I thought they were a Fighter. I was so baffled when I later found out.”

Even so, fighting bare-handed crossed the line.

Apart from the <Absolute Good>, the Hero is still a Swordsman that possesses the general skill <Holy Sword>.

They’ve learned swords since childhood and gained battle experience from the Gate incident in America, so that’s why they’re so strong.

‘But Absolute Good would not activate since the conditions weren’t met… What the heck?’

Did they have some kind of power-up event? It wouldn’t make sense for a Hero to have such a thing.

“Anyway, I’m grateful because I received this because of it.”

“Ah, that’s the 1-night, 2-day trip ticket?”

“Yep.”

It’s a 1-night, 2-day trip ticket where I can skip classes at any time and go anywhere I want.

However, this is something that doesn’t excite me much since the Romance Academy is basically my home.

If I want to go somewhere else, I can always get help from my friends.

“Crown Princess, what about you?”

Creak.

“Yes?”

“…Eun-ha, have you decided where to use it?”

“It still doesn’t roll off the tongue for me. Please keep trying.”

You mean to try harder so I don’t end up like that shattered desk corner?

I absolutely won’t make a mistake.

Still, it feels awkward to go from formal speech to informality just like that. Honestly, maybe it’d be easier to just speak casually all the time.

…No way, she’s not doing this on purpose, is she? No way.

“Are you talking about where to use it?”

“Since it’s for two people, you could go with the Crown Prince… But that wouldn’t work, right?”

“That’s right.”

I literally just drifted in, so don’t go messing with that poor corner.

But wait, is she actually asking me to go along with her?

Would I have to state my opinion confidently? Saying no?

…Looking at that damaged corner makes me think I might change my mind.

“I know what you’re thinking, but I don’t have plans for it right now.”

“Ah, is that so?”

“I have a place in mind.”

Well… I guess she’ll use it properly.

Just as I was sipping the coffee I was graciously offered, Eun-ha suddenly opened her mouth as if she just remembered something.

“…Oh right. Min? Instructor Charles is looking for you.”

“Instructor Charles?”

“Why don’t we go see him? He said it was urgent.”

“Thank you. I’ll excuse myself for now.”

“…Is that it?”

“……I’ll excuse myself now, Eun-ha.”

“Alright.”

By the way, being called by Instructor Charles Teddy Bear feels significant.

I wonder what it’s about?

Could it be that he’s going to give me a penalty like he did in the first semester?

*

“Supplementary lessons. Namgoong Min.”

“…Seriously?”

“You thought it wasn’t going to happen? Since there was an instruction from the Crown Prince, I tried to be lenient, but a week’s worth of lessons has been missed.”

“…………”

Thinking back, that makes sense.

While the Crown Prince might have said something regarding attendance, not being able to hear the lessons is inevitable.

Considering I helped out with something that could have been overlooked, I should be thanking Instructor Charles Teddy Bear…

“So, what’s the workload?”

“I prepared it in advance. Math 1, Math 2, Math 3, World Languages 2, Gate Sciences 1, Gate Sciences 2, Skill Analysis…”

“…How many is that?”

“14 just for theoretical lessons, and two practical ones are missing.”

“Are you saying that’s what I missed in a week?”

“It’s how it’s always been.”

“…………”

Did I actually miss that many lessons?

Wait, I have classes from 10 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Friday…

‘…It adds up, doesn’t it?’

They don’t give you separate textbooks, and I didn’t notice because I was so busy taking notes on a single pad.

Plus, the practical lessons sprinkled in just a few times a week were so daunting.

But how am I supposed to study all of this? Self-study would be madness.

“Do you have any friends to help you out?”

“I do.”

“If you want, that’s fine, but… someone volunteered to give you personal tutoring.”

“Excuse me?”

“I can guarantee their skill.”

Is it someone other than the researchers who came every time for theoretical lessons, looking nervously at the members of the Special Class, comforting themselves when they looked at me?

Who is it? Is it that muscular Vice Principal…?

“It’s the Principal.”

“………Huh?”

“Come to think of it, you probably haven’t seen her. She went on an expedition beyond the Gate and just returned a little while ago. This event was planned by her.”

“Is it about picking her name tag?”

“…It’s what she tried to do her best with. She’s over 120 years old now.”

The Principal. The head of the Romance Academy.

Instructor Charles Teddy Bear might think I wouldn’t know, but I’m probably the person who knows her best, aside from the Principal herself.

‘If it’s the Principal I know, she’d probably view me unfavorably.’

She had a strong sense of superiority, like she was drawn from a picture.

Unlike normal jobs, she genuinely treasures Special Classes.

Just hearing that might paint her as a typical villain.

‘Was it nobility obliges?’

At the same time, she believed that a select few of the Special Classes must save humanity.

That is why she treats them with great respect and, in return for that respect, tells them they must strive for humanity.

After all, she is also a holder of a Special Class.

Of course, even then, she’d be the type to tell us that we must help her since she’s saving us.

Originally, she was supposed to come back in the later stages of the story, and now she’s returned fairly early.

‘Personal tutoring from the Principal.’

That sounds weird, but this is an opportunity.

It’s a chance to see whether she aligns with what she is in the game or if she’s changed in some way.

So,

“I’m very grateful for the Principal’s personal tutoring.”

“Really? Then I’ll pass on the message.”

“But, by the way, how is Eileen doing lately?”

“She’s the same as always. But I feel like she’s been rather moody lately, maybe because of her puberty…”

“…Understood.”

Instructor Charles Teddy Bear still doesn’t know what’s happening with Eileen Teddy Bear.

He’s just trusting that his daughter will tell him when she’s ready.

…Well, there will probably come a time when she’ll find the right moment to share.

It would be bothersome to intervene too much in the father-daughter relationship.

It only takes once to meddle too much between a father and daughter.

“So, when do the lessons start?”

“Starting tomorrow evening. And one more thing.”

“Excuse me?”

“Don’t bring up Yamato Daisuke’s name in front of the Principal.”

“…Is that so?”

“Thanks to Instructor Daisuke’s active efforts lately, the Academy has become more open about grades… but the Principal won’t view that favorably, so just don’t bring it up. You know what I mean?”

“I understand.”

So this is a dispute between Instructor Daisuke, who wants things to change, and the Principal, who wants to maintain the status quo.

Even though Instructor Daisuke is the oldest of the veteran instructors, it wouldn’t be easy to suppress the Principal.

What’s going to happen?

…Instructor Daisuke calling for reforms in the Academy is also a result of me inciting the students, so if he’s at a disadvantage, it’s only right to help.

Even if it’s incitement, politics is amateur at best; it’s a big deal.

After pondering for a moment, I bid farewell to Instructor Charles Teddy Bear and left the staff room.

Well, for now, I’ll think about it after meeting with that Principal…

“………Namgoong Min.”

“Uh?”

Who is it?