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“Nase-kun, you did a great job making the tea, so the right side of Kitahara-sensei’s teacup is yours,” Watanabe Hama said.
When Nagase Tsukiyo was startled, Watanabe Hama pulled her to stand next to Kitahara Hakuba, while he himself stood in a corner.
The girl stood beside Kitahara Hakuba, her head slightly turned to the side, her hair brushing against her cheeks, her ears already flushed red.
"Look at the camera!" a girl in uniform shouted from the front.
Nagase Tsukiyo had no choice but to look up. Although she was looking directly at the camera, her peripheral vision was always drawn to Kitahara Hakuba beside her.
"Nase-san, are your eyes darting around?"
"Um: Sorry, I feel a bit unwell." Nagase Tsukiyo rubbed her eyes.
The photo was taken shortly afterward.
After saying goodbye to them, Kitahara Hakuba had barely stepped out of the classroom when he heard the tea ceremony girls' urgent urging voices behind him:
"Go to the photography department right now and tell them to develop it for me immediately!"
A moment later, a tea ceremony girl was seen rushing towards the club building with a task on her back.
He took out his phone and sent a message to Matsuoka Osamu:
Where are you?
Chapter 223, Section 222: The Way of Divination Lies Within It (4K) >>
Matsuoka Shuji:
"In a quiet and dark place"
What the hell?
Kitahara Hakuba:
"Speak plainly, I'm out. I'm walking downstairs from the third grade."
Matsuoka Shuji:
"Sorry, teacher, there are too many people. I'm very busy as the event manager. Let's talk later."
what?
Kitahara Hakuba frowned slightly as he walked down the stairs. On the way, he saw Yukawa Sakurako dressed as a rabbit doll, surrounded by several kindergarten children.
"But that magician said you're a toad."
“Sayaka—!”
Upon arriving at the second grade, even from a distance, one classroom was bustling with activity, with a long queue forming at the entrance.
And most of them were girls; there wasn't a single boy.
Upon approaching, I discovered it was the entrance to Class 2-A. There, I saw a girl in a gray cloak holding a sign with a starry sky image on it that read "House of Divination".
Occupying a place is also a common type of event in cultural festivals.
"Teacher Kitahara!" The girl holding up a sign at the door noticed him and quickly took off her hood and called out.
Kitahara Hakuba took a look and realized that the girl in the cloak was Eto Kana. It seemed that to reflect her fortune-telling attribute, a tear was drawn on her left cheek and the moon on her right cheek.
"Eto-kun, there are too many people here. Please be mindful of order, keep the lines neat, and don't obstruct passage in the corridor," Kitahara Hakuba asked gently.
Kana Eto nodded quickly:
"Okay! I'll definitely pay attention!"
Kitahara Hakuba was about to leave after speaking when a hooded head peeked out from behind the closed curtain at the doorway.
He said in a low voice:
"The stars in the crystal ball are trembling, and I sense the arrival of the person destined for me."
"Huh?" Kana Eto was stunned.
"It's him, the Star Messenger! Stop him!"
"A Star Messenger?" Kana Eto exclaimed in surprise, pointing to herself. "Me? Me?"
"Hey! Hurry up! Otherwise, Kitahara-sensei will run away!" she said impatiently.
Kana Eto realized what was happening and quickly ran forward: "Teacher Kitahara! Are you free now?"
"Huh? What's wrong?"
Kitahara Hakuba immediately turned around to answer, but soon he saw a "hooded head" peeking out from the classroom door, waving at him.
“That’s how it is ::” Kana Eto knew he had noticed.
"But there are too many of you."
"It's alright, if Kitahara-sensei wants to come, the first place will always be reserved for you," Kana Eto said with a smile.
Kitahara Hakuba was a little embarrassed by her words, and a smile appeared on his lips as he said:
Since you've said that:
Upon arriving at the entrance, Kitahara Hakuba, due to his "privilege," went inside first.
The classroom was divided into several sections by black cloth, and the windows were also completely covered, allowing not a single ray of light to pass through.
"Welcome to the fortune-telling house, Mr. Kitahara."
"Takahashi-kun?"
"I couldn't quite sense the girl's surprise, but she quickly said..."
"I don't know any Takahashi. I am a witch who can see into the trajectory of life."
"Okay, but Takahashi-san, how long will it take? I probably won't be staying for very long."
Kami Takahashi led him into a private room, sat him on a steel tube chair covered with a black cloth, and said:
"No, it's just a few words and it'll be over soon. This money is so easy to make. Please have a seat."
Kitahara Hakuba's gaze fell on the table where the crystal ball was placed; the only source of light was this crystal ball, which was emitting a faint glow.
“Mr. Kitahara, letting you in was not our arrangement,” Takahashi Kami said in a low voice, feigning mystery.
"This wasn't your arrangement?" Kitahara Hakuba said in surprise.
“Yes.” Takahashi Kami narrowed her eyes and said in a somewhat strange tone, “All of this is… an arrangement of fate and the stars.”
:: Playing the role of a substitute, huh?
"Fifteen thousand per time?" He noticed the price marked on the corner of the table and exclaimed, "So expensive?"
"It's not expensive. Peeking into the life trajectory of the crystal stars, every word spoken by the fortune teller comes at a price. This 1,500 is the lowest amount I could negotiate."
Kami Takahashi wore a very wide witch's hat, and her wrists, which peeked out from her sleeves, were quite slender.
"Please place your hand on the crystal ball, and I will witness your destiny."
Left hand or right hand?
"The hand you use most on a daily basis."
Kitahara Hakuba let them play along and placed his right hand directly on it.
The moment it was placed on the crystal ball, it began to twinkle. People unfamiliar with modern industry thought it was a miracle.
Kami Takahashi grasped the sides of the crystal ball with both hands, closed her eyes, and said:
"
Kitahara Hakuba found her talking to herself quite amusing.
No? He hasn't even said what he wants to test yet. How come he already seems to have figured it out?
Kami Takahashi leaned down slightly, opened her eyes again, and looked directly at the glowing crystal ball, saying:
"Next, I will answer your questions about your future life trajectory."
"Be careful, you're hurting your eyes like that."
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Takahashi Kami blushed, coughed lightly, and resumed her convincing act:
Xinghai said that this was not a betrayal, but an exploration of the multiple possibilities of fate:
"The trajectories of stars are never singular, but dazzling and ever-changing. Each trajectory is a gift from fate, and you are merely its recipient, while I, along with countless tiny stars, are simply your witnesses."
"The constellation has taken shape, representing the radiant Emperor upright, but the numerous reversed stars surrounding you will cause jealousy and unease among them."
Kami Takahashi straightened her body solemnly, and the moment her hands left the crystal ball, a look of pain appeared on her face.
"What's wrong?" Kitahara Hakuba asked.
"No, it's nothing. This is just the price we pay for peering into the starry sea."
Kami Takahashi clutched her chest, gasping for breath as if she couldn't breathe.
"The Lord of the Stars felt I had said too much and punished me by making me unable to breathe for one minute."
She was really persistent in putting on an act, and Kitahara Hakuba believed that she was the perfect candidate for the future vice-captain of the brass band.
Kitahara Hakuba took out his wallet, took out two thousand yen, and placed it on the table:
"Thank you for all you've done for me."
"It's not hard work. The starry sky indicates that your future is too prosperous and colorful, with dazzling stars around you, making it difficult for you to choose."
The image depicts an extremely large emperor on his throne.
As she spoke, Takahashi Kami put the money away.
"I hope my pain can help you avoid bad luck."
Beibei Yuan Baima lifted the curtain, sighed, and stepped out.
The students' shouts, the chaotic footsteps, and the impatient queuing all sounded extremely jarring at that moment.
He didn't believe in the concept of "occupying" at all, but since they wanted to play, as their teacher, he decided to play along.
"Teacher Kitahara, how was it?" Kana Eto looked at him expectantly.
Noticing the stares from those in line, Kitahara Hakuba's eye twitched. To prevent their money-making scheme from being thwarted...