I Became a Fortune Teller in the Game My Little Sister Made – Chapter 244

That day, I didn’t talk to Jisoo any further.

I had enough understanding of Jisoo’s feelings, and she knew that it wasn’t her, but I needed time.

It was more than just seeing someone I considered purely as my younger sister as a potential romantic interest.

Now that the fifth day has ended, I had to choose someone according to the agreement.

As I grabbed my complicated thoughts and tossed around a bit, I opened my eyes, and no one had arrived at the base.

Moreover, it turned out that the professor who was supposed to give a lecture had an emergency, and today’s class was canceled.

It felt like a divine message telling me to spend the whole day contemplating.

‘Ah.’

Lying flat on my bed, all sorts of thoughts raced through my mind.

Were the five dates really real? How did everyone end up liking just one person? Am I really that good-looking? Do I even have the right to choose?

In the end, the thought converged into one.

‘Do I really have to choose just one?’

It wasn’t that I was obsessed with lust or had fantasies about a harem.

I could picture the future where no matter whom I chose from the five, the other four would rebel against it.

They all had given hints while we were on our dates.

‘It won’t end peacefully.’

Just with Liu and Rain, they’re practically ready to devour each other whole.

They were always fighting like crazy with artifacts and psychic powers, and if I picked one of them, the other would definitely come at me with full force.

And it could get bloody.

‘Just thinking about Eun-ha… I don’t know if it’s real, but I have to consider that <Desire to Kill> might go wild.’

If I choose just one, I might end up dead for real.

In fact, Liu shouldn’t be unaware of this. She would know that if I picked one, the other four would rise up in rebellion.

Yet still, they wanted me to choose.

“Greed.”

Desire for ownership and possession.

I could feel that intense will from Liu, Rain, Eun-ha, Eileen, and even Jisoo…

They didn’t want to share me with other women.

They couldn’t resolve it among themselves, so they left the choice to me.

But of course, I wasn’t going to have a clear answer.

“What do I do?”

Choosing one would mean I couldn’t deal with the consequences, and choosing multiple would result in a fight among them.

Even if I tried to handle it all, I could only picture a future where my body would be torn apart.

Liu would taxidermy me, Rain would kiss my head, Eun-ha would kill me, Eileen would commit suicide with me, and Jisoo would take out the holy sword again…

That kind of ominous future kept appearing in my mind.

Should I seek advice from someone? — I thought about it, but even Samuel and Lily, whom I would normally consult, would be clueless in this area.

As for the guys… they’re all single, so they shouldn’t speak up. Especially if I mention this in front of Lucas, I might end up getting hit by a spell.

‘It’s my karma, I guess.’

Having barely survived and still being around this world, if I died because of a love triangle, I wouldn’t have anything to say to another me on the other side.

Speaking of which, I wonder how he’s doing—

“I’m dating a colleague.”

“…Really?”

“Would I lie about something like that?”

Expressing disbelief, the me from the other side laughed through the mirror.

Our appearances, hairstyles, even our voices were identical, but now there were noticeable differences in our attire.

I was in my usual suit with a red shirt.

And the other me wore a police uniform.

More than that, the atmosphere had changed significantly. Although we looked like twins, I felt he was an entirely different person.

“At first, I was overwhelmed with how to live, but this side is much better. No gates, no monsters, and just one Namgoong Min, right?”

“…That’s surprising.”

“If you’re just going to react in surprise, hang up. We can’t even talk for long anyway.”

Behind the vague reflection, neither clear nor invisible, was another me.

A mechanism created with Jisoo’s effort, the only means to communicate with the original world.

However, since Jisoo was no longer a god, we couldn’t talk for long, and the waiting time was considerable.

So this was the first time I was talking to the other me today.

“By the way, you really became a cop.”

“Well, you were originally attending a police academy, and I didn’t have a disinterest in it, so it was easy for me.”

“Easy?”

“I’m not in a body like someone from back in the day, but your body was quite trained. Studying didn’t take much, and with the physical tests, I simply recalled the old sensations.”

“Right, keep it all to yourself.”

Thinking about it, the other me was a creation directly made by a former god.

He was designed to have superior physical abilities and intellect compared to a typical <Fortuneteller>, so it made sense he would stand out in the tests.

But that wasn’t the important part.

“So, who are you dating?”

“…My colleague. To be precise, it’s a peer I passed the exam with.”

“Ooo, and?”

“What do you mean, and? At first, she was glaring at me, treating it like competition, but then somehow we grew closer.”

“So, there was no trigger for that?”

“Not really? The only thing was that I like going out into the field, and while I was undercover for a violent crime arrest, I ended up saving her when she got caught by the criminal.”

“…And that’s it?”

“Do you think saving someone guarantees love? I ended up getting stabbed and hospitalized, and she came to cry, saying I didn’t need to help her. It was tough to console her.”

“Oh.”

“Still, after that, her snarkiness reduced a lot. Then she suggested we go watch a movie after work, have dinner together, and… I confessed.”

“You confessed?”

“I’m not entirely clueless you know? By that point, I could tell she had feelings for me. It was challenging… but I thought a lot about it.”

Saying that, the other me leaned on his chin.

“At first, I wondered if this was right.”

“What do you mean?”

“It’s technically your body. You might be me, but I kept thinking she fell for ‘you’, not ‘me’.”

“Hey, that’s—”

“Just hear me out. I know it’s a silly thought, but it keeps coming to mind… So I wandered around and met someone from college.”

“Someone from college?”

“Technically someone I never met, but you met during your college days. We only saw each other during a team project and parted ways right after, but she said the atmosphere felt so different she decided to talk to me.”

“…………….”

“She noticed I had become stronger and no longer looked like a completely different person, but she didn’t realize it until she saw my name badge while I was in uniform. Apparently, I had changed completely since freshman year.”

Even though we exchanged just that short conversation, it was already a substantial answer for the other Namgoong Min.

“I went straight home after that. To the semi-basement, you know? When I looked in the mirror there… I seemed entirely different than when I first came over.”

“…What do you mean by different?”

“I had more scars. After all, I was in the violent crime unit. Plus, I had grown a bit taller and gained more muscle. At a glance, if you just look at my face, I look the same… but I felt like a truly different person.”

It wasn’t just a feeling.

It had been four years since the other Namgoong Min entered the original Namgoong Min’s body.

Now, he was both ‘Namgoong Min’ and ‘another Namgoong Min’.

“Four years have passed here. What about you?”

“Just four months?”

“Is it one month for a year? At this rate, I’ll grow old and die first. Want me to call you hyung?”

“Get lost.”

“Well, anyway, after realizing that, I confessed immediately. And we even had sex.”

“Wait… what?”

“Yeah? What’s the problem?”

No, I mean, did he really?

“The progress is… a bit fast, don’t you think?”

“What’s wrong with that? She wanted me, and I wanted her, so isn’t it natural? Oh, just so you know.”

“What is it?”

“Since you and I have the same body, it might be similar.”

Another me grinned.

It was loaded with numerous meanings.

“You’re still a virgin, aren’t you?”

“This bastard?”

“I can tell just from your reaction. Anyway, don’t worry about it on the bed.”

“…Huh?”

“To be honest, this is my first time too, and it’s hers as well, so I can’t say for sure.”

“…………”

“Even if I lose during the day, I’ll definitely win at night. Keep that in mind.”

*

A day passed.

As soon as the final grace period ended, the parties to the agreement hurriedly gathered at the base.

At exactly one minute past midnight, it was truly a time that could be described as ‘a day has passed’.

Though it wasn’t arranged, the fact that everyone showed up at this time was noteworthy.

The atmosphere among the girls gathered in Namgoong Jisoo’s room was different than usual.

“…………….”

“………….”

“……………….”

“…………….”

“………………….”

Normally, Liu and Rain would be bickering, Eun-ha would be sipping tea, Eileen would be laughing at the non-believers, and even Namgoong Jisoo was silent.

Namgoong Min’s choice.

That was a huge matter for them.

Of course, even if someone wasn’t chosen, they were individuals ready to fight for Namgoong Min’s side.

But still, being ‘chosen’ by Namgoong Min would mean that person was the most special, wouldn’t it?

While they all felt assured they would become their own selves, they carried a flicker of anxiety.

In that strange stand-off…

“Thank you for waiting, everyone.”

“………!!”

Namgoong Min slowly opened the door and walked in.

It was like a job interview; everyone stiffened. They couldn’t take their eyes off Namgoong Min’s every move.

Finally, when he sat in the last remaining seat…

He took a deep breath.

“…I really thought long and hard about this. The five dates I spent, one day each with everyone… they were truly extravagant for me.”

Hearing the mention of five dates, Liu, Rain, and Eun-ha guessed what was about to happen, but they looked at Jisoo in surprise.

They had sensed Jisoo’s feelings for her biological brother, but they never thought he would confess.

Especially Liu’s reaction was intense. It seemed like she was ready to pull out a dagger at any moment.

For a brief moment, Liu and Jisoo’s gazes crossed in the air.

“But I’ve made a decision.”

Hearing that, Liu and Jisoo hurriedly turned their eyes toward Namgoong Min.

In the end, what mattered most was his choice.

Each person’s expectations, memories, and thoughts.

In the room where the desires and wishes of the five girls swirled like a storm…

“I will spend time with everyone.”

Ah.

In that moment, someone let out a sigh. Who it was didn’t matter. Everyone must have shared the same sentiment.

In fact, it was also a somewhat expected outcome. With Namgoong Min’s personality, it would be more awkward for him to choose just one.

However, there was no way to avoid the ensuing war.

The five girls had no intention of yielding Namgoong Min to the others.

Betrayals, alliances, and all-out love battles with everything they had were just about to begin.

“And.”

“…………?”

“I will hear any objections in bed.”

“…Huh?”

“Anyone with complaints, come with me.”

At that seriously absurd declaration, everyone fell silent.

…They were all eyeing each other, trying to be the first to stand up.

*

“Legion, who do you think the winner will be?”

“………If I had to… say one… it would be… the rich tycoon…?”

“After all, whoever is closest to Namgoong Min is certainly her. But I can’t have Eun-ha lose.”

“Eileen’s sister also has a fair chance.”

“If it’s the Saint, she would indeed have a chance… but I can’t help but support Eun-ha. Lucas, what about you? You’re rooting for your younger sister, right?”

“……May you all die………….”

“Oh my, what’s wrong with Lucas?”

“………I started… dating Leni…?”

“I have a girlfriend named Cloel.”

“Ha, I finally managed to get a date promise with Lily, but the only one not dating is Lucas… cough.”

In the special class where not everyone had arrived yet.

Three couple boys were engaging in a solo kill while the other half of the class weren’t worried about absentees at all.

After all, as usual, Namgoong Min would come in with three girls.

“…Is it just me, or has Namgoong Min never been this late before class starts?”

“…………Maybe… he’s been… torn apart….”

“Ugh, I really hope Eun-ha gets the biggest piece.”

Creak.

“Oh, Namgoong Min. You’re here…?”

Greeting warmly, Kim Sung-il suddenly halted.

Normally, Namgoong Min should have arrived surrounded by the rich tycoon, psychic, and his younger sister.

But he was alone.

Thus, the thought came to mind; was something wrong—

And that was the same for Abel, the Saint.

Only Lucas, who had his head buried on his desk, remained unchanged.

“Namgoong Min, did something happen? Where’s Eun-ha?”

“Oh, Your Highness. Eun-ha is ill today.”

“…Ill?”

The embodiment of violence?

Before Kim Sung-il could ask for the current state of the rich tycoon and the psychic…

Namgoong Min, with a smug smile, spoke up first.

“Liu, Rain, and even Eileen from the other class are all sick today.”

“What?”

What the hell does that mean?

In an instant, Kim Sung-il turned dumbfounded, unable to fathom the meaning of those words.

Simultaneously, Abel and the Saint rose from their seats as if they sensed something.

“You don’t mean!?”

“…You… bastard…?”

“Everyone….”

Dismissing the three boys with pitying looks, Namgoong Min flashed a sinister grin.

“How pathetic, you’re still a virgin.”

“…Grab him!”

“Naaaamgoooong Min!!!”

“L-lucas!?”

“Your Majesty! Follow the warlock! It’s a holy war, a holy war!!”

“Namgoong Min… what have you done!?”

Namgoong Min’s four close friends personally rose to his defense.

To catch and punish Namgoong Min, who was fleeing from them.

To take down the friend who had drifted too far from them.

That was…

The day Namgoong Min became a man.