He tried to save the fallen girls, but they came after him instead.

From a macro perspective, a person is composed of both body and mind.

Mental resistance is a difficult thing to explain.

Soldiers developing PTSD after going to the battlefield, and ordinary people being proselytized by certain "cults"—these are all signs of low mental resilience.

People with high mental resilience are generally characterized by calmness or sharp thinking.

Or, in daily life, at most he can force himself to stay awake during math class, or struggle for a while after being beaten.

It's fair to say it's pretty useless.

But Cecilia was unable to charm or control Shirakawa with illusions, neither at the door nor when she came to his side.

Even if she were a god, Shirakawa would not be controlled by her.

This is a big problem.

This means that Shirakawa is an auto-chess piece.

He can take action on his own.

Cecilia didn't know what Shirakawa had been through, or what kind of spirit and personality he had developed. All she knew was that, apart from the time with Shirakawa and Nikaido, he hadn't had a proper meal in a long time.

That act of love was also the result of Anshi's miscontrol; there was only a slight amount of liking involved, and the feeling was no different from before.

She hadn't expected that the person she found would be so pure-hearted, never taking action when she should.

According to the normal schedule, we should now be at the part where the Midu sisters serve together.

The so-called curse of the pocket watch was actually the sound she made.

She was so hungry.

She used to be able to eat whatever she wanted, but now that Shirakawa is here, she's itching to eat.

Currently, the only way for Cecilia to get the game back on track is to corrupt Shirakawa.

Let him immerse himself in lust, so that when he is mentally unstable, you can secretly invade his consciousness and regain control of this piece.

Cecilia didn't want to wait until Shirakawa and the girl had developed a relationship before having dinner.

What she wanted was to be able to seduce him anytime, anywhere when she was hungry, so that Shirakawa and other girls who liked him would come together and provide her with delicious food.

He will be completely corrupted and become Secia's long-term meal ticket.

Of course, this requires Mito Sakura in the back room to put in some effort.

78. Secia eagerly awaited his arrival.

Mito Sakura walked nervously through the door, and the woman followed behind her, closing the door behind her.

"Miss, please have a seat." The woman moved the old chair back.

Sakura sat in the chair, facing the goat skull and the strange pentagram on the wall.

I felt a chill run down my spine.

The woman sat down opposite Sakura.

The candlelight flickered slightly from their breathing, and Cecilia's shadow was cast on the wall.

Strange, why does her shadow look like a spider?

Mito Sakura rubbed her eyes, and the shadow returned to its normal appearance.

“Hello, miss, my name is Cecilia,” Cecilia said, lifting the tablecloth and taking out a stack of old tarot cards from under the table. The edges of the cards were worn and blunt. She laid them out on the table. “This reading is free. Feel free to ask me any questions, and I will give you the answers that suit you based on the reading results.”

These ancient methods of divination are usually very accurate.

But this proprietress is terrifying.

And this environment is a bit too oppressive, like a scene of demon sacrifice in a TV series.

Sakura felt like she was sitting on pins and needles; fear drove her to want to escape as soon as possible.

"Don't be afraid, don't worry, relax." Cecilia used a bit of her charm to help Sakura relax.

After hearing this, Sakura felt much calmer and was able to sit quietly in her seat.

"But I don't have many questions..."

"Love is possible, and I can even tell you about your fate with your crush."

"Love... Well... could you tell me about my fate with Shirakawa-nii?" Sakura asked cautiously, her face flushed.

"of course can."

With that, Cecilia's fingers flew up and down, shuffling the stack of tarot cards with a technique reminiscent of card magic.

Then place it on the table and gently pull it; the tarot cards will then unfold into a perfect fan shape.

“Please draw three cards,” Cecilia gestured.

Sakura drew three cards from the fan-shaped deck.

Sasia turned over the three cards, which, unlike regular tarot cards, were covered with mysterious symbols that were difficult to decipher.

"Hmm, the outlook isn't as optimistic as it seems." Cecilia frowned.

"W-what's wrong?" Sakura asked, a little flustered by Cecilia's appearance.

Could it be that I and Shirakawa-san are truly destined to be apart?

Hooked.

Secia was secretly delighted.

She knew absolutely nothing about divination, but she was quite adept at making it sound mysterious.

"Oh, do you have any sisters?"

Yes, I do have an older sister.

"Hmm~~ My divination shows that you need to take the initiative to pursue your crush, otherwise he/she will be snatched away by the person closest to you."

My closest person is my older sister.

She could be competing with her loving older sister, with whom she spends every day, for someone else's attention.

Sakura still couldn't get over the hurdle of family ties in her heart.

"Moreover, your relationship is also in a bad state after your crush is taken away."

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"The relationship is not going well, the feelings are difficult to adjust, they often quarrel, there are many differences in their views on life, and they cannot accept each other. The two will be constantly tormented and drained by this relationship until they go their separate ways."

Cecilia patiently persuaded her, saying she wanted to give Sakura an excuse to take the initiative and help her overcome that mental hurdle.

Her abilities, charm and seduction, are merely auxiliary means. If she were to use her power to forcibly interfere with Sakura's thoughts too much, it would cause her brain to go insane, just like Hiroshi Anshi's.

After listening, Sakura felt that what Cecilia said made a lot of sense.

She knew very well what kind of person her older sister was: meticulous and methodical, and Shirakawa's personality made it difficult for her to get along.

At least that's how Mitsu Sakura sees it.

Should we take the initiative?

Cecilia seemed to read Sakura's mind: "I have something here that can help you."

She lifted the tablecloth again and took out a jar of scented candles and a bottle of perfume from under the table.

Is there a treasure bag under the table? How come there are so many wonderful things?

Sakura also lifted the tablecloth and peered under the table.

Empty, nothing.

Is it a magic trick?

"The scent of this aromatherapy candle can soothe and relax a man's mind and body, then gradually arouse his desire, making him restless and agitated. Most importantly, it can keep him energized for the entire night..."

Cecilia didn't continue, but gave Sakura a look, letting her figure it out slowly.

Hmm~ Sakura picked up the candle and examined it. It was a red heart shape, nothing particularly special about it.

"Really?"

"Of course it's real. We offer a tenfold refund for any counterfeit products."

Hmm~ a lot of shops do this kind of marketing and advertising, but really it's just that the food tastes better...

"And this perfume, the scent is very unique, it's a light floral fragrance, perfect for a hot girl like you. After you spray it on, it will definitely make others fall head over heels for you."

As a sexy girl, Sakura knew a bit about perfume.

She sprayed a little on her wrist and gently sniffed it; it did indeed have a faint cherry blossom scent.

“These two items will only cost 5000 yen in total.” Sassia rubbed his hands together, looking just like a shrewd businessman selling goods.

What a joke! In the end, he's just a businessman who sells things.

I was worried for nothing.

Judging from the decorations and the fortune-telling, it seems like they're just gimmicks to promote these trinkets.