I Became a Fortune Teller in the Game My Little Sister Made – Chapter 56

Character Event.

It’s the core event of the female-target dating sim “Romance Academy,” essentially the end content.

Since it’s an event that ties up the narrative of a single character, it’s also where all the mysteries and questions are resolved.

Of course, having gone through this damn game 25 times, I was sure I remembered the character events clearly, even if I didn’t recall the other minor details.

Namgoong Jisoo had put in quite an effort, spending money on exclusive illustrations and all, so it was natural for it to stick in my mind.

“But this is different from the event I know.”

Crown Princess Kim Eun-ha’s character event.

The event titled “The Stigma of Filiation” is not what I was familiar with.

Originally, it involved Kim Eun-ha comforting a death row inmate to suppress her “Desire to Kill,” making it a very classic event.

Suddenly, the element of incest was added.

That realization made me break out in a cold sweat.

“Were we really walking a tightrope?”

What if I had revealed even a bit of the ‘secret’ I had misunderstood while conversing with the princess during the entrance ceremony maze?

What if the royal family’s “Mediator” had arrived early to maintain that secret? What if I had spoken a false secret in front of the Mediator?

And what if that fact reached the princess?

I might have already become a “mystery.”

No matter how famous I became at the Academy and expanded my influence, it wouldn’t be impossible if I went all out from within the royal family of the Daehan Empire.

“……Have the other character events changed too?”

Come to think of it, Liu, who had a different character from the game, as well as Eileen, who originally shouldn’t even be a student.

The game “Romance Academy” and this reality are clearly changing.

At this rate, it would be impossible to casually spill my gaming knowledge as if reading fortunes.

In the end, this issue also converged to the same conclusion.

[Job-Specific Quest: “<Wow!! Namgoong Min! Wow!!! The Shadow Power!>“

Student Council President Lily White Rose and her student council request your help!

While she may be a bit eccentric, she’s quite capable! Her re-election will undoubtedly make the days at Romance Academy peaceful!

Become the shadow power of the student council and ensure her re-election!

Objective: Successfully re-elect Lily White Rose as Student Council President.

Duration: Until the student council election ends.

Reward: Job Skill “<Fortune Telling>” enhancement, exclusive fortuneteller artifact provided!]

“The answer is… the Job Quest.”

Now I was certain.

This game, which had turned into reality, was telling me to act as a “real fortuneteller.”

Not deceit, manipulation, or trickery.

True “divination.”

“………”

Before I could recall that cultist bastard and my parents who committed suicide.

I felt a small twinge of fear.

You want me to read fortunes? Well, if it means I can return, I’m more than willing to comply.

But what if one day I let myself accept it bit by bit and end up resembling that cultist bastard?

What if I became someone who deceives others, causes them pain, and only fills my own pocket?

As I lingered in such fears, the Crown Prince spoke up.

“……Namgoong Min?”

“Oh, Crown Prince. I apologize. I was lost in thought for a moment…”

“No, it’s fine. It seems you caring about Eun-ha has made you contemplative, which is nice to see.”

“…………”

“Eun-ha has many enemies. Her mother… was someone beloved by the palace, after all.”

“I see.”

“Luckily, the rumors spreading through the <Mediator> have been prevented, but that’s it. Very few are on Eun-ha’s side, and she’s probably well aware of that. She’s a smart girl.”

Clink.

The Crown Prince put down his cup.

Uncrossing his legs, he looked at me with a solemn gaze.

“Be on Eun-ha’s side.”

“……..”

“I’ve seen enough of your abilities. Having a fortuneteller like you by Eun-ha’s side would surely be a great asset.”

“……You’re flattering me.”

“Flattering? If you promised to serve Eun-ha… I could guarantee you support from the royal family.”

…Is this a scout proposal?

An offer to work under Crown Princess Kim Eun-ha?

If the next emperor, being one of the royals, backs me, my path to success would surely be guaranteed.

“But…”

The ending I seek is not that.

“I don’t need backing or servitude.”

“What…?”

“I’m helping simply because I want to help. Because we’re… friends.”

Friends.

It felt like such an awkward word.

Having not made a single friend in reality, saying it to someone I’ve only known for a little over a month seems ridiculous.

But what can I do? I consider Liu, Lucas, Rain, Crown Prince Kim Sung-il, Crown Princess Kim Eun-ha, and Abel Legion all my friends.

Ah, let’s put aside that Saint for now.

“Did I get too mushy?”

Feeling embarrassed for fidgeting with my teacup, I noticed Kim Sung-il, who had been blank for a moment, smiling softly.

As if that was enough.

“Okay, I understand. By the way, are you helping student council president Lily?”

“Yes. I’m here to learn about my competitor, Senior Kim Ha-neul.”

“Lily… Lily White Rose…”

“………?”

“Oh, it’s nothing.”

“……It was a pleasant time, Crown Prince.”

“And it was for me.”

I slightly bowed my head and stood up.

Putting aside my anxiety about the character events, the reality demanding true fortunes, and all my fears for now.

“For now, we focus on the election.”

I’ll make Lily White Rose the student council president.

Worries about the future are something to consider after I resolve the present issues.

*

To conclude, this student council has no future.

“Hahaha! Experience the knight’s blow!!”

“Ouch! Truly, President, you are the knight among knights! The only true knight remaining in modern times!”

“That single flower-like appearance is a symbol of knighthood, don’t you think?”

“Indeed! They’re all seeds I personally chose! My discernment is evident!”

Damn it.

I hadn’t cursed in a long while, but here I was looking at Samuel, who seemed to be cursing in return.

“Thank you, junior… normally, it would end with just reading fortunes, but you’ve gone this far to help.”

“Isn’t the reward too much for that? Just consider it my goodwill.”

“Junior…”

Samuel Lipson seemed genuinely touched.

It looks like he’s been struggling among those fools, so he felt touched by any small kindness.

He seems likely to handle all the practical work for the student council, so it won’t hurt to build a rapport.

“The election is in 6 days, right? But wait, are first-years participating?”

“Of course. However, this isn’t officially communicated, so… it will likely be just the juniors voting?”

Is that okay, the student council election?

No matter how much it’s a popularity vote, is this right?

“So, first-years are more or less excluded, leaving the votes to the seniors.”

“We need to exclude the fourth-year seniors. They’re on a group MT right now… effectively, the second and third-year seniors are the main ones.”

“Oh, wasn’t it noisy?”

“Eh? What do you mean?”

“Didn’t the first-years have their Survival exam two weeks ago? The whole city was in chaos then…”

“Oh, that?”

As if it were nothing, Samuel continued organizing paperwork.

“You’ll get used to it soon enough.”

“Really?”

“Even though the Academy appears to be a bit chaotic, the schedule for those exams is managed rigorously. You’ll be surprised by how noisy it gets on your days off. This is just a courtesy to first-years with the absence of the higher grades, but soon enough… you have a massive exam coming up.”

“Yes. We have an exam scheduled at the Great Lake.”

“After that, things at the Academy will become quite tumultuous. Better invest in soundproofing now.”

So these Survival exams happen routinely, huh.

Only now did I realize why this floating city had so many underground facilities.

“Well, getting back on topic… Senior Kim Ha-neul is a third-year, just like President Lily, right?”

“That’s right. Based on the opinions of the third-years, Lily holds the advantage. She’s been fine so far. The problem lies with the second-years.”

Samuel presented documents with various graphs, resting his chin in his hand.

“As you can see from the documents, the support for Senior Kim Ha-neul among the second-years is overwhelming.”

“Why is that?”

“I mentioned that Senior Kim Ha-neul is of royal blood, right? There’s another royal in the second-year, and that royal junior serves as the focal point for their class.”

“And they’re close with Senior Kim Ha-neul?”

“Exactly.”

So because the focal point of the second-year, who is also royalty, is close to Kim Ha-neul, the support shifts toward her?

Since the number of students is almost equal across grades, if most second-years lean toward Kim Ha-neul…

“This is dangerous.”

“It’s game over.”

“Is there anything President Lily can emphasize?”

“There’s something. Simply put, our dear president looks stunning. But Senior Kim Ha-neul is formidable as well, making it a problem.”

“What else?”

“Honestly, all that’s left is that she’s done well so far? But since the student council lacks presence and is doing nothing, it seems meaningless.”

“Hmm…”

The key point is that royal figure in the second-year.

Is it because the Daehan Empire is the main supporter of Romance Academy that there’s a sense of royalty in each grade?

It feels like there aren’t many options.

“In the end, it’s one of two choices.”

“Right. Either we turn that royal junior from the second-year…”

“Or I stir up the first-years.”

“You catch on quick. I had partial expectations for you.”

Of course. Even with 30 billion at stake, this seems absurd.

Even if I’m not directly involved in the election, they were hoping I would casually steer the first-year support toward Lily White Rose.

“But that’s not enough.”

“…Hmm, is that so?”

“I have connections among the first-year students, but rallying support for the entire first-year is impossible. Even if I could, if there isn’t a clear reason to vote for Senior Lily, the votes could easily stack up for Senior Kim Ha-neul instead.”

Rallying support can be an effective means, but it’s only meaningful when you can control it.

If there’s a clear goal like the entrance ceremony maze or artifact readings, one can direct the rallying. However, without a solid reason to choose Lily over Kim Ha-neul, it’s quite unpredictable.

And if I managed to rally the support, that royal figure in the second-year could notice and disrupt things.

So I need a different approach.

“Well… then I suppose I’ll have no choice but to approach that royal junior again.”

“You’ve met already?”

“That’s obvious. I tried to persuade her, but she declined politely. She said she couldn’t help it because she’s friends with Senior Kim Ha-neul since childhood.”

Well, given they were likely living together in the royal palace, it makes sense they’d have developed a deep bond.

…Being royalty, huh.

“Returning to someone who already declined would be inappropriate, but I have to do my best…”

“There’s a way.”

“What?”

“Senior Kim Ha-neul simply dropping out of the race would do the trick.”

“Well… that’s one way to look at it.”

Samuel stared at me as if I were speaking nonsense.

Having not run for two years and suddenly joining the race this time suggests she has a strong desire to be president. She must have probably discussed this with her too, hence, she’s unlikely to step down.

That’s why someone would come looking for a fortuneteller, right, desperate enough to bring 30 billion with them?

But isn’t it right? If it’s just like before, simply having Lily White Rose as the sole candidate will solve it all.

“I have a way to make Senior Kim Ha-neul drop out.”

“Really!?”

“Yes. But… something is needed.”

“Of course! Is it money? Or something else? I’ll do my best to prepare…!!”

“President Lily.”

“Huh?”

“I need President Lily…”

I sensed there might be something to this.

I’ve heard hints of it during our first class and, though it was nominal, from the fortune readings I did when I visited before…

It feels ridiculous, but from how they reacted when we spoke earlier, it’s rather incriminating.

“What exactly is this method…?”

“Senior Samuel, you must trust me completely now.”

“Um…”

It was somewhat amusing seeing the subject of discussion playing knights with two minions next to me.

In essence, Samuel’s decision would reflect on Lily’s decision.

After a moment of deliberation, he sighed and raised his hand.

“Alright. Considering you sought out a fortuneteller and all, it’s worth trusting for a sum like 30 billion.”

“That’s an excellent choice, Senior.”

I took his hand.

A handshake between senior and junior. A secret deal forged through that act.

Honestly, I’m not sure if this is the right method.

‘It’s all or nothing.’

There’s no other way to get Kim Ha-neul to withdraw or ensure Lily’s victory.

The day after making the deal with Samuel.

<Crown Prince Kim Sung-il announces his candidacy for the student council presidency!>

The Academy descended into chaos.