I Became a Fortune Teller in the Game My Little Sister Made – Chapter 76

“How should I proceed?”

“…Land as planned. Once we’re there, even if it’s Arthur and royalty, they won’t be able to get in.”

“Understood.”

“How dare the poor, broke brats…!”

“….”

*

“…What now?”

It’s a strange sky.

Wait, again?

I close my eyes in the room and open them to find a private jet, and then close them again on the jet only to suddenly be outside.

Am I about to open my eyes again and return to reality?

Lost in pointless thoughts, I try to get up, only to realize that all the bandages and casts that had been securing my body were gone.

All that remained was an IV drip and the bed I had been lying on.

“Where am I…?”

Caw, caw.

The distant sound of seagulls, the salty smell, the hot sunlight, and the sound of waves.

I don’t know exactly where this is, but one thing is certain.

“The sea…?”

“That’s right, it’s the sea. More specifically, somewhere near Hawaii.”

“Miss Liu!”

How long has she been standing there?

On the sandy beach with an umbrella spread out, Liu replied, wearing sunglasses, right next to the bed I had been lying on.

By the way, Hawaii, huh?

“Hawaii… I’ve only heard of it.”

“Well, it’s pretty far from the Daehan Empire.”

“So, is this Hawaii? The Waikiki Beach I’ve only heard about?”

“No? Hawaii is a few hundred kilometers from here, and this island is uninhabited.”

Oh, I see.

No wonder it looks a bit different from Waikiki Beach as seen on TV or in books. There are only the two of us here.

Nodding at Liu’s words and looking straight ahead, the sunlight glistened off the white crashing waves.

‘…The sea.’

It really is the sea.

“…Why are you staring like that? Like someone seeing the sea for the first time.”

“It is my first time.”

“……What?”

“I’ve seen it on TV or read about it in books, but… seeing the sea like this, not from a private jet but right in front of me, is my first experience.”

“………….”

“So this is what the sea is like….”

As a Seoul native, I had never gone on a trip before my parents’ suicide, and afterward, of course, I didn’t have the time or money to visit a beach.

Living off whatever food I could scrounge while following some cult, and doing my best to take care of Jisoo during my school years.

To someone who hadn’t even managed to go on a domestic trip, the sea looked incredibly beautiful.

Seeing it on TV was just nothing compared to actually seeing it with my own eyes.

“Miss Liu, can I go touch it??”

“…Huh? Oh, of course. Your body has nearly recovered, so feel free.”

“Thank you!”

Squish, squish.

The feeling of stepping on the sand was fascinating. I’ve stepped on construction sand plenty of times, but beach sand is truly different.

Swoosh──

“Wow….”

The endless horizon and the refreshing view of the sea opened my heart.

I gazed at the scenery, letting my hand dip into the water.

…It was cold. Like the semi-basement I lived in with Jisoo.

Suddenly driven by curiosity, I tasted it, and of course, it was salty. Salty enough to make me grimace.

Despite that.

“It’s beautiful.”

So this is what the sea is.

…It would have been nice if Jisoo were here too.

‘For some reason, she was always indifferent about traveling.’

Even though she likely hadn’t seen the sea, lakes, or mountains much, when I wanted to scrape together some money for a trip, she strongly opposed it.

She would rather watch a movie or eat something delicious instead.

Even as an elementary and middle schooler, she had a maturity beyond her years, and I was very thankful for that.

…Though once she became a high schooler, she started throwing tantrums more often.

“……….”

Luxuries, memories, friendships, experiences that I could never enjoy in reality.

I was feeling all of that in this game-like reality.

Even after returning to reality, I would never forget the memories of this moment.

‘Worries and all, I’m concerned about what’s ahead.’

Well, I can think about that later when the time comes.

Feeling like I was being unnecessarily sentimental, I smiled and turned to Liu.

“Miss Liu! Let’s go back now!”

“…Then should we create an artificial beach in town? If we’re going to do this, it would have been better to choose a coastal area… No, if it’s coastal, we could escape to the sea… an artificial lake and an artificial sea inland wouldn’t cost much—”

“Miss Liu?”

What is she murmuring about over there?

It’s a little creepy, so I quickly approach her, and thanks to <Cleanliness>, the seawater and sand vanish, returning to a clean state.

‘Cleanliness is godly.’

When working at a construction site, it annoyed me when sand got into my shoes or clothes, but thanks to one skill, that’s been resolved.

Cleanliness, let it last a lifetime!

“──First, we ought to decide to make the sea, then fit as much else as we can… Should we even consider making an amusement park? No, that seems a bit too extravagant….”

“Miss Liu?”

“Huh? What’s up?”

“Oh, nothing.”

“Anyway, you’ve seen everything, right? Then let’s go.”

She seemed to be muttering about something, but as I got closer, she turned and smiled eerily, making it awkward to ask.

By the way, where do we go? It’s supposed to be an uninhabited island, right?

“Ah, that bed….”

“Just leave it. I’ll take care of it myself.”

“…? Okay.”

Isn’t a hospital bed worth hundreds of thousands?

…Well, for Liu, that’s just pocket change.

But what does she mean she’ll take care of it herself?

“Why did we come to an uninhabited island instead of Hawaii? You must have a vacation home in Hawaii.”

“Of course I do. But there, anyone can come.”

“Excuse me? So, is there no one who can come here?”

“Of course not. This is my private property. Anyone who trespasses can be dealt with as I see fit.”

“Ah….”

So that’s why she brought me to an uninhabited island instead of Hawaii.

…But is someone chasing us?

“Miss Liu, are we being pursued or something—”

“Look! We’re here!!”

“Li-Liu?”

“Follow me!!!”

Whoa, what was that sudden shout for?

Thanks to that, my question got buried, and as I looked where Liu was pointing…

…A rock? It’s quite big.

“Are we going to that rock?”

“That’s right. Let’s get closer.”

“Uh, okay.”

Hmm… No matter how I look at it, it’s a rock.

It’s just an ordinary rock on an uninhabited island with palm trees and lush vegetation.

Maybe we could take a commemorative photo here—

“Open it.”

<Authentication complete.>

“…Huh? What? Whaaat!?”

Clang, thud. Bang!!

The moment Liu commanded the rock, what seemed to be an ordinary rock suddenly sprouted a door.

With a loud noise and vibrations, the door opened, revealing a clean, modern space that was completely opposite to the uninhabited island.

What the… is this the Secret Location of a Rich Tycoon or something?

While I was dumbfounded by this sudden change, Liu passed by me and grabbed my hand, pulling me inside.

“Come on in, you idiot!”

“Uh, okay!”

…Ah, being dragged in by Liu made it clear to me.

This space, both outside and in, was designed from the start.

It wasn’t just a natural rock dug out, but rather disguised to look like rock on the outside.

The rock was quite large, and the inside was spacious, filled with fancy sofas, bookshelves, and teacups that looked pretty expensive.

As I was admiring everything, Liu pressed a button on the wall with a pleased smile.

“Now, let’s go down.”

“Down…go down?”

“Of course! Hold on tight!”

Grind grind grind──

The moment Liu pushed the button on the wall, the whole spacious area vibrated.

Shortly after, we were passing through a transparent tunnel going down, down.

Since we were going underground, you would expect to see dirt through the tunnel.

“Whoa, no way.”

At some point, it wasn’t dirt that was visible, but rather the void. The ceiling, walls, and floor were visible.

Scattered lights made it bright as day, illuminating a gigantic construction.

It wasn’t a resource mining facility, nor some ancient ruins, nor even a crude building.

It was a mansion.

A vast mansion that could be likened to a castle loomed majestically beneath the uninhabited island.

Finally, as this elevator (?) reached the bottom, and the transparent door opened, stepping into this underground space…

“”””Welcome, Miss Liu.””””

“Li-Liu? What is this?”

“Hey, remember this. Treat everyone here like you would me. Got it? If you get careless, you’ll regret it.”

“”””Understood.””””

“Good, then let’s head in!”

“Miss Liu!?”

“Ha, you fortuneteller brat.”

Servants standing neatly in line, exquisite lighting, a red carpet, decorated sculptures, and crafts everywhere.

I was momentarily astonished by this scene that looked straight out of a movie or fantasy.

Liu grinned wickedly as she stood in front of me and whispered.

“Welcome to my real vacation home, you idiot.”

At that moment, I instinctively realized.

I would be spending my summer vacation in this mysterious mansion.

“…Gulp.”

Uh, but what about my doctor?

Isn’t there one?

*

“…It seems difficult to get in.”

“Damn.”

When Liu and Namgoong Min entered her underground mansion, at the same time, Rain was cursing in Hawaii.

Just when she thought they had arrived, she lost sight of them right in front of her.

It was a situation that could raise anyone’s blood pressure.

“Hawaii’s Kahoʻolawe Island was put up for sale by the U.S. government after the last Gate incident to fund their budget. It has a record of being purchased by a rich tycoon.”

“……….”

“At that time, the amount the tycoon donated additionally was quite considerable, so Kahoʻolawe Island has been certified as Liu Yan’s private property by the U.S. government. It even has United Nations certification.”

“So, unauthorized entry is forbidden?”

“To be precise, Kahoʻolawe Island is practically Liu Yan’s own country now. If someone enters without permission, there wouldn’t be any complaints even if they were killed.”

“……….”

Considering it, while they might not go after an ordinary person or illegal immigrant, they wouldn’t dare kill Rain, the daughter of the Arthur Family.

Even if it were legal, the tycoon wasn’t foolish enough to openly oppose the Arthur Family.

However, Rain was instinctively aware.

If she proceeded to find her half without a second thought, that crazy, paranoid woman could actually kill her if they confronted each other.

‘Namgoong Min.’

While the tycoon owned more wealth, the Arthur Family held the upper hand in connections, social standing, and power. If these two forces sincerely went head-to-head, it would certainly resemble an economic war.

Of course, she wasn’t afraid of confrontation.

As much as the tycoon didn’t want to offend the Arthur Family, they too had no intention of making the tycoon their enemy. But for her half, Rain was prepared to go to war.

Above all, Rain had not liked the tycoon since she was young, so if given the chance, she would like to personally see Liu ruin him.

Even so, the reason Rain was holding back was simple.

‘If I do something reckless… I might end up hated by Namgoong Min and my half…’

At that point, she might really consider ending her life. That vague certainty lingered in her mind.

However, that didn’t mean she could just stand there and watch.

Thinking about her half, who was currently suffering because of the madwoman, Rain felt her heart break.

“Damn kidnapper.”

How dare she kidnap her half, who was supposed to have a peaceful summer vacation in the Arthur Family?

Even as Liu’s favorability rating had hit rock bottom, it was sinking even lower.

So while fidgeting nervously, it had been an hour since then.

“Rain.”

“…Crown Princess.”

Although they had known of each other’s existence for a while, the Crown Princess took the first step, as they had never met up until now.

In essence, the three girls’ psychological battle over Namgoong Min was a three-way standoff. It wasn’t a team match but a one-on-one battle.

Thus, there was no need for them to approach each other, but the current situation was severe.

Rain also walked towards the approaching Crown Princess.

“…You understand the situation, right?”

“I’m well aware.”

“Kahoʻolawe Island is a place that even the Unified Daehan Empire cannot access freely. Since the Daehan Empire claims to be a leader in the United Nations, as a member of royalty, I cannot arbitrarily override the decisions made by the UN.”

“…Then.”

“Then we have to craft a way. While it might be impossible through legal means….”

“It can be made possible through illegal means.”

At the same time, the Crown Princess and Rain nodded.

To save Namgoong Min from the vile kidnapper, the two girls formed a temporary alliance.

Things moved quickly from there.

“The plane will be chartered from the Daehan Empire.”

“Understood. Worry will be managed on our end.”

“I should inform you that innocent citizens being harmed….”

“I understand. That would be something Namgoong Min would hate.”

Rain’s reply made the Crown Princess flinch.

Her response sounded as if she would not hesitate to sacrifice civilians if Namgoong Min were to turn a blind eye.

That was such a disastrous mindset that the Crown Princess’s resolve only strengthened further.

This collaboration was temporary, and they absolutely needed to rescue Namgoong Min from the clutches of these madwomen.

“Thank you in advance, Your Highness.”

“…Of course.”

Naturally, both were concealing their true thoughts as they shook hands.

While the Crown Princess and Rain shook hands, the other hand was hiding a knife behind their backs.

A dual-edged sword.

Though they were outwardly cooperating, both had secret intentions to betray the other, masking their hostility.

“………….”

“…………….”

Both of them wore serious expressions, void of smiles.

Only the innocent servants trembled in the cold atmosphere.

*

“…What? Repeat that.”

“I say again, as of now, a passenger plane belonging to Unified Daehan Empire Airlines has made an emergency landing in the nearby sea. The reason is the act of European terrorists, and the Hawaii government has requested our cooperation to protect civilians.”

“………Damn those girls.”

Liu’s face scrunched up.