I Became a Fortune Teller in the Game My Little Sister Made – Chapter 7

“Entering the test site, I faced my luck and easily passed, waiting for others to come out again.”

The mood of the rich tycoon, Liu Yan, was at its lowest.

‘That bastard must be up to something.’

That fortuneteller I got entangled with all the way to the private testing site was consuming her thoughts completely.

To be more precise, it was suspicion.

‘That must be a spy sent by those who tried to kill me last time. Or is it that pretentious rich kid who keeps picking fights? Or maybe that guy I lost to at the auction? If it’s not them, could it be the driver I fired last month? Are they trying to trick me into taking the test? An instructor? They looked the same age, but there’s plenty of chance for disguise. So what exactly is the test? Was what I just did, testing my luck, part of it? Or is exposing that guy’s identity the answer? Or…’

Liu Yan was engulfed in distrust of humanity. She suspected and suspected every person in the world.

The only ones she didn’t suspect were the golden coins and treasures that had no thoughts, words, or betrayals, and the idiots who weren’t worth doubting.

Even her reason for coming to the “Romance Academy” this time was ultimately to make money.

‘Was the initial invitation for the entrance exam just a trap? Was the entire academy conspiring to kill me? Damn it! Then I should run away right now… but I can’t leave without taking that…’

The mind of the tycoon spun rapidly as she bit her nails.

Liu Yan was fixated on just one item in the “Romance Academy,” and the academy was eyeing Liu Yan’s wealth. Their mutual understanding clicked; instead of handing over a massive sponsorship, Liu Yan could increase the academy’s entrance quota by one.

Who that one person was would just be a waste of breath to say.

‘Damn it! I need to figure that out… First, I need to investigate that guy, tail him, and find some dirt on him…!’

“Liu.”

‘But what if he’s living inside the academy? If he isn’t a student, he couldn’t have come in…! I definitely need to bring someone inside!’

“Liu Yan.”

“Who is it again?!”

As Liu, who was chewing on her nails while lost in thoughts of suspicions and potential plans, turned with a grim expression, she saw Lucas staring at her with worry.

“Liu, you’re bleeding from your nails.”

“…I know, Lucas. Don’t mind it.”

“How can I not mind? We’ve known each other since we were kids. I could heal you with magic right now…”

“Just go.”

“…Liu.”

Liu Yan was harshly refusing Lucas’ concern while he persistently worried about her.

Those who had already passed the exam and were watching the scene of the arrogant European noble, the “Warlock,” struggling with a mere tycoon each had their own reactions.

Some sighed, thinking “here we go again,” while others laughed as if it was amusing, some showed no interest, and others clicked their tongues.

And among them, the “Psychic,” Rain Arthur, stepped forward, brushing aside her silver bob.

She couldn’t bear to watch Liu and Lucas.

“Liu, have you had another fit of suspicion about that guy? Who is it this time? A passerby you met on the street? Or perhaps Instructor Charles Teddy Bear? Or is it that fortuneteller?”

“Get lost.”

“Your absurd suspicions are really annoying to watch. You suspect that fortuneteller? He’s not even here right now!”

Her words seemed to mock the fortuneteller who hadn’t even qualified yet, a stark contrast to when she had defended him before by saying, “that fortuneteller is a classmate, so show some courtesy.”

Liu looked back at Rain, who wore an arrogant smile, knowing full well her shallow facade and true nature.

“Hey, idiot.”

“I don’t want to hear that from a patient of suspicion.”

“Don’t you have any eyes?”

“…What?”

Liu Yan was indeed suspicious of that fortuneteller. Suspecting and suspecting until it became excessive, she was consciously aware of it.

And her suspicions flared up only against those who could potentially bring her some harm.

In other words, Liu only suspected those capable enough to actually threaten her as a tycoon.

“Didn’t you see? He answered all my questions without even using a job skill. What does it mean if someone like that isn’t here?”

Right, after passing the specialized test, you could come out to the plaza again. But the presence of special job holders clustered here meant they were among acquaintances who would know each other and be classmates.

Those who passed the exclusive test formed special classes. But that fortuneteller was a different story.

Having passed the test, there was no reason for him to linger here.

“Here is me, Lucas, some stupid girl, the Crown Princess, and the Saint. The Crown Prince must have passed long ago and gone somewhere, not to mention the Hero as well.”

“…………”

“Namgoong Min is also of the same type.”

“…Namgoong Min?”

“The fortuneteller you mentioned is Namgoong Min. You remember, he introduced himself? Don’t pretend to be nice when you can’t even remember that.”

“Liu Yan…!!”

With a grinding sound, Rain Arthur ground her teeth at Liu’s provocation. Sparks flew from her eyes and her hair seemed to rise in fury.

…No, truly, her bob was gradually moving upwards, and the stones and trees around her were trembling.

The “Psychic,” Rain Arthur, had activated her job skill.

The onlookers, who had merely been observing Liu and Rain’s verbal fight, paled at the sight.

“Rain, calm down!”

“Rain! Unauthorized skill use inside the academy is prohibited!”

“Don’t stop me, brother. Today, I’m going to teach this arrogant girl a lesson!”

“You’re being ridiculous. Bring it on. It’s said that the best way to control a mad dog is through a beating, right? I’ll gladly show you!”

“This girl───”

Crash. Crash.

“Stop it.”

A massive stone levitated in midair, aiming at Liu, who pulled out a ring adorned with various jewels.

About to collide, Lucas and the “Saint” were on the brink of charging in, but a light clap made everyone halt.

“………Crown Princess.”

“Crown Princess.”

“Honestly, I don’t care if you two fight. But that’s a personal issue you need to resolve without disturbing the academy.”

Crown Princess Kim Eun-ha.

The cherished daughter of the Unified Daehan Empire shot a contemptuous glare at Liu and Rain.

No matter how much of a world-renowned tycoon or a child of a prestigious European family, there are always higher powers at play. The Saint of the Catholic Church and the two royalty of the Unified Daehan Empire had the authority to silence their quarrel.

Under Kim Eun-ha’s icy mediation, Liu Yan and Rain Arthur fell silent.

“………Hah.”

“…Brother!”

…In the end, without reconciliation, they merely dismissed each other from their sight. Liu, turning her head violently to end the argument, sunk back into thought, while Rain immediately clung to Lucas.

But Lucas’ gaze was not on his younger sister; it was directed at Liu.

“Brother, that girl…!!”

“Calm down, Rain. This time, you were thoughtless.”

“Hah, but!”

“Even if we let the verbal fight slide, trying to throw hands first is a mistake. Are you trying to bring harm to the Arthur family?”

Cold words and a chastising gaze.

There was no warmth or kindness in his tone.

Rain looked at her brother with a desperate expression before eventually lowering her head.

“………I see. I was wrong, brother.”

“As long as you understand… then… Liu!”

“…….”

“I don’t know how many times I’ve said this, but disappear, Lucas.”

“Liu, take it easy. I’ll help you.”

“…… Brother.”

In stark contrast to his treatment of Rain, Lucas approached Liu softly with a gentle smile.

Rain bore witness to the continual back-and-forth between Lucas and Liu as he fretted over her, still being outrightly ignored by Liu.

It felt as if things had snapped back to just before she intervened, and Rain’s eyes blazed with hatred as she glared solely at Liu.

“Liu Yan……!!”

“……Hmph.”

What a mess.

Crown Princess Kim Eun-ha sighed as she observed the same mess.

Her brother had been missing since she emerged from passing, and the “Saint” who remained with them had vanished as if disgusted with the quarrel.

Shifting her focus from the sticky love triangle showcased by the three of them, Kim Eun-ha suddenly fixated on a certain spot.

A place that would be recognizable through the “Royalty” job skill, signifying someone had just exited from that inner test area.

This meant that the owner of that room had indeed passed the exclusive test.

“The fortuneteller, Namgoong Min…”

The trace had been present since she emerged as the third person to pass the specialized test, waiting for others.

Namgoong Min had surpassed her, coming out in second place.

…The crown princess quietly closed her eyes.

*

“This place is nice.”

After making plans to return home with the teddy bear, Namgoong Min strolled around the academy and finally came to a halt at a particular location.

While the “Romance Academy” was quite expansive, most of it consisted of environmental spots like mountains or lakes and the residences and businesses ‘outside’ the academy.

In other words, although the overall city was called the “Romance Academy,” the true size of the actual “Romance Academy” wasn’t that large.

Though it still wasn’t small by any means. It required about three or four ordinary universities stuck together in size.

And the “Romance Academy” had one peculiar feature.

As long as you were a student of the academy, you could stay anywhere, not just on campus.

“It’s pretty far out, and the building’s size is just right.”

The “Romance Academy” also operated as a time-consuming game. There were set hours during the day, and choosing to go to another location within the academy consumed that time.

So deciding where to base oneself within the academy was a crucial element.

Typically, staying near where classes were held was preferable, but for specific events or interactions with certain characters, being out in the fringes or another area could be advantageous.

If dating outside the academy was a priority, it was also acceptable to remain just outside the academy… although the system seemed flexible, it was frankly inconvenient.

‘Would it hurt to just stay moderately on campus and avoid wasting time moving, dear sister?’

Because of that, I had to plan my route efficiently, which just gave me more headaches.

Yet now, as the “Romance Academy” became reality, it was an opportunity.

Wasn’t this why I deceived the teddy bear to earn his favor and avoided telling fortunes?

“Alright, I’ll open a fortune-telling shop.”

This was the first step in earning a regular income and achieving the ending as a ‘Fortuneteller’.

The start would be my little fortune-telling shop.