I Became a Fortune Teller in the Game My Little Sister Made – Chapter 63

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‘It’s noisy…’

How long has it been since I relaxed?

With my body sprawled on the wooden floor and sand, Rain suddenly opened her eyes.

Still somewhat dazed, but feeling surprisingly refreshed, maybe because I had a good rest and inadvertently fell asleep.

I glanced around and turned my head toward the source of the voices that had been disturbing my sleep.

As I got up and walked toward that direction, the faint sounds gradually grew louder.

“Junior, please stop already!”

“Senpai, I only listen to those stronger than this bomb!”

“I don’t know much, but I’m stronger than that bomb.”

“Then, can I blow you up instead?”

“………….”

“Or should I just throw you over there?”

“W-what are you… gack!”

“Huh? Senpai? Why are you suddenly running away… ah.”

There were two presences, but now it’s down to one.

It wasn’t anything particularly important.

The remaining one was definitely Namgoong Min, who must have been eliminated.

“Namgoong Min…? How?”

“Rain, just a moment….”

“Illusion? Fantasy? Or an artifact that has a similar effect? …I don’t care anyway.”

Namgoong Min was definitely eliminated. I had confirmed it clearly, and there had been an announcement of his elimination.

More importantly, it wouldn’t have mattered if he hadn’t been eliminated.

I had to win for my father’s command as a strong one.

Thanks to the good rest, my physical condition was perfect. Rain Arthur summoned her <Superpower> with the same instinct as always.

Then, capturing the fortuneteller with the lake—

“…………?”

With telekinesis.

“…W-what is going on?”

Telekinesis.

“Ugh! Ha! Hah!”

Telekinesis…!

“…Why? Why on earth?”

If not telekinesis, then telepathy. If not, then teleportation.

Just, something!

“………….”

But no matter how hard she tried, gathered her strength, and focused—

<Superpower> didn’t manifest.

She had possessed it since birth, and this had never happened before.

Rain Arthur’s vision went white for a moment.

“Ugh, ugh….”

“…Rain?”

“What’s happening… what is….”

Rain Arthur is a strong one.

She possesses the special class <Psychic>.

Though she may be outmatched by some strong ones, she was confident she was leagues ahead of countless ordinary people.

But if she has no <Superpower>?

Then what does Rain Arthur become?

‘…a weakling? Me?’

Even if there were stronger people than her, she could still obey and endure.

After all, there were plenty of weaklings beneath her, and she could demand the same obedience from her subordinates or the silly faction ladies who followed her around.

Even if she was called a wicked woman during that process, Rain didn’t stop.

Because that was the command of the strong one known as her father, and through such actions, Rain was relieving her own stress.

However, at this moment, Rain could sense.

Without <Superpower>, she had become weaker than those weaklings she had looked down upon.

The realization was overwhelming with fear.

Rain sat down right there.

“Super… Superpower. My superpower….”

Usually, one doesn’t act so drastically even if their job skills disappear.

But she was suffering from a kind of mental illness. Obsessed with the psychology of strong versus weak, she always acted with that at the center.

So, the moment the power that made her a ‘strong one’ vanished, she fell into ruin.

The reason she had appeared stable despite her unstable psychology was that she herself was a strong one.

But the instant she accidentally thought she was a weakling…

It felt as if everyone was cursing and looking down on her.

…It’s terrifying.

To be a weakling that still breathes, to live without a superpower, and to have to lead a weakling’s life moving forward.

And even the gaze of the fortuneteller watching her.

Everything was too frightening.

“I don’t want this… Mom…!”

Mom, where are you?

When I was little, you always comforted me when Dad hit me.

With your warm embrace and gentle voice, you would soothe me.

Where are you, Mom?

Mom───

Sareuk.

“…Huh?”

“…Rain, I’m sorry.”

As I was crouching down, becoming a weakling covered in tears and sand.

Rain felt something enveloping her.

…A black suit.

“What is this…?”

“Rain, listen carefully.”

Namgoong Min, also crouching down, captured her cheeks and lifted her face to force eye contact.

Though it was a rude action, considering that Rain and Namgoong Min were somewhat familiar, she couldn’t say anything as she was captivated by Namgoong Min’s gaze.

His eyes were filled with strong conviction and confidence, something that she lacked.

…Just like Liu Yan, who she had envied since she was a child.

“The oak forest you emerged from is the habitat for Skill Thieves.”

“Skill… Thieves.”

“You know, right? How long were you there?”

“…A considerable time….”

“Did you easily fall asleep out of fatigue or unintentionally?”

“…Yes.”

“Then you were robbed of your job skill by the Skill Thieves.”

Skill Thief.

The mention of that made Rain’s complexion turn pale.

They were creatures commonly known for pulling off the impactful act of stealing job skills.

“So, we need to find that Skill Thief as soon as possible!”

“Look. There are over 100 Skill Thieves just there. Do you know which one stole your skill?”

“………….”

If she killed the Skill Thief that stole her skill, the skill would return.

Rain knew this common sense, but there was no way to know which one among the multitude had stolen her skill.

As despair began to shake her, a tick echoed.

“So, we have to kill them all.”

“………What?”

“Get down!”

Boom─────!!!!

A deafening sound and then an explosion.

As soon as Namgoong Min threw something in his hand, a tremendous noise and a massive burst of light erupted.

But even with such an explosion, Rain wasn’t harmed.

Namgoong Min quickly pulled her into his arms.

“…Ah.”

That embrace was warmer than she expected.

As memories of her childhood surfaced, Rain rubbed her tear-stained face.

Strangely, the tears that had stained the red dress shirt of Namgoong Min were gradually drying.

“Well… all the ones that were here are dead now.”

“……….”

As he said, it was true.

The sandy island filled with Skill Thieves shaped like oaks was now nothing but desolate sand.

…Rain then remembered that Skill Thieves couldn’t pass through sand.

Thus, now that all the Skill Thieves with no place to escape had been killed, her <Superpower> should naturally return.

“Not… coming back.”

She was still a weakling.

Even with the help of a strong one named Namgoong Min.

She was still a weakling that deserved to be despised and ignored.

“Ugh….”

Why has this happened to me?

Tears flowed again from where they had already dried.

Leaning against Namgoong Min, she soaked his shirt with her tears.

“Damn it, was I not my target, but you, Rain…?”

“………?”

“That’s why they prevented me from entering… but as a <Battle Wizard>, teleporting won’t send me far.”

“Nam, Namgoong Min….”

“Rain, let’s move for now. We can’t go far….”

“Why?”

“Huh?”

“Why… are you helping me?”

Not as the strong psychic known as Rain Arthur.

But as a mere weakling, why?

That was the only thing she could choke out, but Namgoong Min closed his eyes for a moment in response to her question.

Then he opened his eyes and faced her.

…It was a serious expression she had never seen before.

“Rain, I’m actually not strong.”

“…Huh?”

“It was all a trick. I’m not strong enough to negate your superpower, and the pathetic stamina I showed during class is my true self. I’m weak. By your standards, I’m infinitely weak.”

“Uh….”

“Why am I telling you this? Because you shared your true feelings first. I wanted to say the same. Living a lie… is exhausting.”

“…………….”

“But remember, Rain.”

“W-what…?”

“Being strong, being a true strong one is not simply about being good at fighting.”

“……….”

“Wait for a moment.”

With that, Namgoong Min stood up.

He took off the black suit he had given her, revealing just the red dress shirt, and pulled out a phone from his pocket.

…After a brief ringing tone, someone picked up.

[Namgoong Min? Where the heck have you gone?]

“Instructor Charles Teddy Bear.”

[An eliminated student shouldn’t be wandering around like this. I can overlook it for now, so just return quietly….]

“There’s a victim caused by the Skill Thieves.”

[………Report in detail.]

“The location is the Skill Thief habitat. The victim is Rain Arthur. She has had her job skill <Superpower> stolen, and right after confirming it, I eliminated all the Skill Thieves in the area, but her skill hasn’t returned yet.”

[Dammit. Which bastard let that happen?]

“Exactly. Therefore, I request an immediate halt to the exam and reinforcements to search for the Skill Thieves.”

“………!!”

Halt the exam?

Though Rain was in shock listening to Namgoong Min’s conversation quietly, she raised her head in surprise at his audacious demand.

He was merely an eliminated student making an impossible request to stop the exam.

This wasn’t a sudden occurrence like last time’s survival; it was a large exam that the academy had announced in advance.

For an insignificant student to demand a halt was too—

[Approved under the authority of the exam supervisor. Yamato Instructor?]

[Approved.]

[Instructor Redfield?]

[Of course, not approved.]

[Since approvals have been received from all three exam supervisors, we will halt the exam and search for the Skill Thieves now. Do you have any requests?]

“Could you make this call audible across the Great Lake?”

[That’s not difficult… okay. Now you will be heard.]

“Thank you.”

……What is going on?

Rain’s head spun white as she gazed up at Namgoong Min, who appeared confidently asking for a halt to the exam, as well as the approving instructors.

What were they thinking?

“Can you hear me? I am Namgoong Min from the Special Class <Fortuneteller>.”

[Can you hear me? I am Namgoong Min from the Special Class <Fortuneteller>.]

“…!”

The voice rang out.

As Instructor Charles Teddy Bear had said, Namgoong Min’s voice echoed through the speakers installed all over the Great Lake.

Every word he spoke was heard by all the students.

Though anyone could be nervous and make mistakes in such a situation, Namgoong Min didn’t hesitate at all.

[As of this moment, the exam is hereby terminated. I repeat, as of this moment, the exam is hereby terminated.]

“……….”

[A victim of the Skill Thieves has occurred. The victim is Rain Arthur. She is our classmate, a Psychic, and if this continues, she may lose her job skill.]

“………….”

[Everyone here should well understand what it means to lose a job skill as a jobholder. So, I won’t say much.]

“…………….”

[The supervisors have approved. As of this moment, the exam is halted, and I request cooperation to locate the Skill Thief that stole Rain Arthur’s skill.]

“………….”

[Please come to the northwest sandy island of the Great Lake if you wish to help. Thank you.]

“……………….”

“Ha… now I can finally breathe a little.”

“Ha, haha.”

“Rain?”

“Namgoong Min, thank you for your help, but it seems you’ve forgotten something.”

Seeing Namgoong Min act confidently, she felt hopeful.

However, that remark about asking students to come here caused Rain to droop her head.

“I’m a wicked woman. I once acted arrogantly towards many weaklings.”

“Hmm.”

“Who would come to help such a wicked woman?”

Let alone, current Rain wasn’t even stronger than them.

What students would come to help her, a weakling?

As Rain bowed her head, Namgoong Min crouched beside her again.

Then, quietly whispering as if telling a story, he said,

“Rain, do you know why the instructors approved the halt of the exam?”

“………No.”

“It’s because of you.”

“…Huh?”

“To the instructors, you’re much more important than just another exam.”

What does that even mean──

“I told you, true strength isn’t just about being good at fighting.”

“So…?”

Boom──

“…Huh?”

Sound of water.

There were voices of water, dozens of them coming from every direction.

Someone was coming.

“This time, it’s our turn to help Namgoong Min!!”

“I must help them with the artifact value too!”

“Then wouldn’t that be for a lifetime?”

“Be quiet!!”

“Everyone, follow Mandrick closely!”

“This time, we won’t get scolded since the exam just ended!!”

A wave of fighter students, led by Mandrick and Layla.

“Saint! There it is!”

“Let’s hurry up!”

“…W-wait, Saint? But that person is a fortuneteller….”

“We’re not going to help a fortuneteller, we’re going to help Rain Arthur.”

“………Yes!”

Saint Raphael Martina and the students from the church who followed him.

“Jinwoo! Are we really going?!”

“Of course. Are you not going?”

“Of course I have to go! Thanks to Namgoong Min, I made up with my brother!”

“……Let’s go.”

“Kite is more enthusiastic than usual! Let’s go!”

Hwang Jin-woo, Sasaki Kaede, and Kite Blackwood.

“Your Highness, won’t it be embarrassing to face Namgoong Min?”

“Yeah, right. Eun-ha, are you alright?”

“Of course I feel embarrassed, but I can’t not go right? Especially since Sasaki and my brother were going to ambush me?”

“…It was thanks to that fortuneteller that I could talk to Kaede during the entrance ceremony.”

“Then it’s decided.”

Crown Prince Kim Sung-il, Crown Princess Kim Eun-ha, and Swordsman Sasaki Ito.

“You damn fortuneteller! Are you going to stir things up again!?!”

Liu Yan, unable to hide her smile, even while fuming.

And.

“………….”

“You’re surprisingly quiet, Legion.”

“………Unexpected….”

“What do you mean?”

“I thought you’d…not care…about your younger sister….”

“That’s foolish. She’s my only sister. So of course I care!”

“Namgoong Min is calling us!! Let’s go!!!”

“””Namgoong Min! Namgoong Min! Namgoong Min!!”””

“They’re a bit scary, though.”

“…………I agree….”

Lucas Arthur and Abel Legion along with, even the eliminated students.

Dozens, hundreds of students were rushing in.

In the scene where the horizon was filled with students, Rain was left speechless.

“Rain, can you see?”

“………….”

“I think this scene is… what strength looks like.”

Namgoong Min smiled proudly at the students coming together, but Rain didn’t see those students coming to help her.

“…Yes, I think I understand.”

Unlike her who was crouched down and weeping, she gazed at the fortuneteller standing confidently.

Focusing instead on the true strong ones alone within her view.

Suddenly, Rain stroked a card that she had always kept in her possession.

The Major Arcana card No. 6, the <Lovers> card.

The card she received when she first met him.

“………….”

Only then did she understand the card’s meaning.

‘Ah.’

This emotion is certainly.

Not fear towards the strong, but something else entirely.

And so, Rain looked at Namgoong Min, who was smiling endlessly.

Continuously.