He's a crossover character in anime/manga, and basically just very despicable.

The black flames surged and rolled, yet their deepest depths shone with an elusive and powerful light.

Those eyes seem to reflect the path from hell to heaven.

"And what happened after you came back?"

This person will definitely not slink away in disgrace under this pretext.

"After I come back, I won't need to be afraid of them anymore..."

"Instead, it's the other way around."

The person in front of me remained silent, only their eyes seemed to respond.

————————————————The Crimson King———————————————————

"So, Kurosaki-kun, are you sure you don't want to get your fortune told? It's really accurate~"

"Senior Atianfang, I'm just here to collect the new funding application forms."

In the Paranormal Phenomena Research Club, Kurosaki Azami looked helplessly at the busty, squinty-eyed senior in front of him.

Atenbo Yume, a third-year student at Shuchiin High School, is the granddaughter of the first-ranking Pure One of the religious corporation "Shinsha Honin". Her status in Shintoism is roughly equivalent to that of a direct descendant of an archbishop's family in Christianity.

They enjoy teasing others, especially couples, and like to use divination to harass others.

Image: "Terrible Charlatan Senior", Location: "Images/1641644363-100292271-108196450.jpg"

"I don't have a girlfriend, senior, you should ask someone else for a fortune telling."

"Hey, hey, don't go! My fortune telling is very accurate!"

Are you a Venetian fortune teller? You not only have to pay Diablo to tell his fortune, but you also have to tell him the results of the divination before you can die in peace?

If I hadn't been transported to Japan, I would have used you as material to scan for the "Dedication" Fu card!

"no need,"

With his arms crossed in front of his chest and his head tilted back slightly, Azami Kurosaki struck a strange yet eerily harmonious pose.

"I never regret the past, and I'm confident I can see the present clearly,"

Hey, senior Johnson next door, can I borrow your lines?

"For me, the only thing that matters is being able to see a more distant 'future'."

"Then... my predictions are very accurate too!"

"Wow...very accurate? How accurate?"

A-Tianfang felt that she couldn't gain the upper hand in front of this junior who was a year younger than her.

"Have you read Macbeth, senior?"

"The three witches prophesied that Macbeth would become king, and that the descendants of Macbeth's close friend Bancor would inherit the throne."

"After Macbeth successfully murdered the king and seized the throne, he was driven by a mad lust for power to kill his best friend. He thought that the prophecy that 'those who have been given life by women cannot harm him' would protect him, but he was killed by an enemy born by cesarean section."

“If a prediction is not 100% accurate, then it is nothing more than roadside weeds, which are of no value whatsoever.”

"If the senior's prediction is bound to come true, then there are two possibilities—"

A chilling aura, almost solidified, permeated the entire club room. Kurosaki Azami extended an index finger and shook it.

"First, I failed in the future."

"That prophecy will only add to my troubles and make me lose my composure."

"Secondly, I won."

"Then it's even more useless. If it's correct, why should I need to look at it? I might just get distracted like Macbeth."

"The prophecy I want is one that allows me to see a future that is anchored in my mind, and also allows me to overcome the fear that fate brings. It is a prophecy that can give me peace of mind."

"Senior Sister Atianfang, would you make such a prediction?"

The junior in front of me... no, the man in front of me gives off a terrifying yet sweet sense of security, like a highly respected shaman in a primitive tribe. No matter how much blood is shed, as long as this person is still there, the warriors will charge forward without fear of death.

"I will do it!!!"

The Atenbo family has been a family of priests since ancient times, who have divined fortunes and misfortunes for emperors, generals, and others.

However, neither the family records nor the accounts of elders mention Kurosaki Azami as a subject of divination.

Atianfang Meng has a certain feeling.

Being able to perform divination for this person might be the highest honor of the Atianfang family!

"Heh... Bring me the divination tools."

Yes! Thank you very much!

For a moment, it seemed like the order of importance had been reversed, but perhaps that's how it was supposed to be?

On the tablecloth with the magic circle drawn on it, there was a stack of tarot cards.

"Please draw three cards to predict your future."

"bring it on--"

Azami Kurosaki's hand and the Crimson King's hand reached out together towards the Tarot cards—

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Chapter 11 Four Tarot Cards

Tarot cards, derived from the word "TAROT," are known as the "treasury of nature's secrets." It is an ancient Western divination tool, popular in Europe since the Middle Ages, and holds a position equivalent to the I Ching in China. Its origins remain a mystery. A Tarot deck consists of 78 cards: 22 Major Arcana cards and 56 Minor Arcana cards. These can be used separately or combined for divination.

This time, Atenbo Mume used only 22 Major Arcana cards to perform a divination for Kurosaki Azami.

The three drawn tarot cards are face down.

"First, the first one..."

With his hands bound behind his back and hanging upside down on the gallows, the warrior, whose head was faintly illuminated by an angelic halo, looked serene, despite the tears shed by those around him for this cruel punishment.

Upright: The Hanged Man.

Image: "Tarot Card - The Hanged Man", Location: "Images/1641882653-100292271-108199923.jpg"

Prometheus, who stole fire from the gods for humankind, symbolizes "sacrifice".

However, as an excellent fortune teller, Atenbo Meng could naturally see more than just these things.

"That gallows is actually a tree, representing the infinite power of life. The shape of the upside-down man's legs represents the unconsciousness of matter, while the shape of the back of his hands represents spiritual determination. The light on his head represents the light in the darkness, just as trees patiently endure the whole winter, and the land replenishes nutrients for spring and summer."

"In general, the meaning of this card is that you will encounter setbacks and make sacrifices for your ideals, but you will not be defeated. Instead, you will gather strength to prepare for victory."

"Hmm...not bad."

Kurosaki Azami turned over the second card.

The black-clad knight, mounted on a white horse, held a banner of black with white flowers, displaying his irresistible power. Those who stood in his way had either fallen, attempted to evade him, or put up futile resistance...

"This...this is impossible!!!"

Startled, A-Tianfang Meng jumped up and crashed into the table, dropping several tarot cards to the floor, but she didn't care.

"Death?! There must be some mistake! How could you possibly draw this card... uh... the reversed Death?"

Indeed, Atenbo Mume was sitting opposite Kurosaki Azami, and the Grim Reaper she saw was in the correct position.

The figure of Death, symbolizing Hades, the god of the underworld, symbolizes failure and separation when upright. However, death is the beginning of a new cycle, so it also has the meaning of "starting over".

Image: "Tarot Card - Death", Location: "Images/1641882761-100292271-108199923.jpg"

"Sometimes, a reversed bad card can be more auspicious than a straight-up good card."

Atenbo sat down, regaining her elegant composure, but the slight pursing of her lips made Kurosaki Azami a little worried.

That was a really hard impact.

"The fact that Death is holding a flag indicates that Death is simply carrying out the mission of life. There are three terrified people in front of him. What they fear is not death itself, but the unknown and change that Death brings."

"The ancient British believed that lion cubs were dead at birth and would only gain life and strength the next day when their father blew on them."

"Similarly, the reversed Death symbol represents 'resurrection' or 'the darkness before dawn'."

"This card means that you are like a rhinoceros beetle, which is able to soar in the sky and shine in the sunlight precisely because you are buried in the dust."

rhinoceros beetle? That's a pretty good idea...

"Next, the last card."

With a pilgrimage-like mindset, A-Tian Fang Meng turned over the last tarot card.

The goddess of victory dances gracefully within a circle symbolizing "eternity," holding two golden scepters and perfectly dominating the lion, the bull, the eagle, and the virgin.

The World is in its upright position!

Image: "Tarot Cards - The World", Location: "Images/1641950829-100292271-108199923.jpg"

"The goddess holds the scepter of victory and is surrounded by four living creatures: the lion, the bull, the eagle, and the virgin. These four creatures represent the four seasons and the cycle of the material world."

"This card symbolizes dominance, victory, the fulfillment of long-cherished wishes, endless happiness, and eternal success."

"True 'success' is returning to your true inner home, which is..."

My heart pounded with excitement, my hands trembled.

"You mean 'peace of mind'?"

The combined meaning of these three cards is "to make sacrifices in the face of inevitable hardships, but to pave a path through adversity and ultimately achieve success and realize one's ultimate dream."

If this dream involved "wealth and honor" or "a successful official career," that would be one thing, but the person in front of me...

What I really want is peace of mind!

It seems simple, but a person who is richer than a country will be uneasy because of the worry about their wealth, and a ruler of a country will be afraid of dying in a conspiracy.

But who can truly find peace of mind?

While I was lost in thought,

"Senior A-Tianfang? Are you alright?"

The chilling atmosphere still permeated the activity room, but A-Tianfang Meng was no longer afraid of it.