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“To be honest, I never joke about this,” Shun Aragaki said confidently, raising his objection: “I’m so good-looking, why should I go against my conscience and compromise my own aesthetic sense?”

Akane Tachibana: "......"

This person is far too narcissistic!

What's even more disheartening is that, faced with such stark truths, even if she instinctively wanted to refute them, she could only remain silent, completely unable to ignore the objective reality without batting an eye.

"Tch! I'll take that as a compliment to my senior. You have good taste."

With one hand casually on her hip, Akane's mood improved considerably, but the girl didn't dare linger on the topic, so she decisively spoke up to divert the other person's attention—

"Don't you want to know what important things have happened between the upperclassmen and the student council during this period?"

"Actually, it's not just first graders who need to take special exams; the school has the same requirements for second and third graders as well. So, the older students, like you, are just starting their official summer break."

"There's nothing urgent at the student council, but the school has invited a famous fortune teller to enhance the summer vacation's entertainment value. If you're interested, you can bring your girlfriend to see if it's accurate."

At this point, Akane's voice became inexplicably low.

"A fortune teller?" Shun Aragaki was somewhat surprised. "The school even arranged this kind of activity?"

The campus of Advanced Educational High School is quite large, and it has a full range of facilities such as supermarkets, cafes, karaoke bars, and electronics stores.

But this is ultimately just a school; it can't have the infinite possibilities of the outside world.

Apart from the more commonly used facilities, other entertainment venues that are not practical for students, such as concerts, amusement parks, and zoos, do not exist at this school.

Perhaps for this reason, in order to prevent students from getting sick from being bored during three years of closed-off teaching, the school often arranges some new activities that young people are interested in.

I never expected that the fun activity this summer vacation would be fortune telling.

"I do have some interest in these kinds of metaphysical things."

Shun Aragaki rested his chin on his hand, looking thoughtful.

His own time travel was a supernatural event, so as to whether gods and ghosts exist in the world... he couldn't say for sure, but he tended to think they did.

Even if it doesn't exist in this world, it certainly does in other worlds!

The reason is simple: the world he is in now was an animated story that was adapted for the screen in his previous life.

A flower is a world. If those anime and novels from my past life had real-world counterparts, the terrifying gods and demons in those worlds would probably be more numerous than the stars in the sky.

Even setting aside other worlds, he wasn't sure if gods and demons existed in this world as well.

What if he's just too weak to sense the true powerhouses?

Another possibility is that this world truly has no extraordinary beings, but is unexpectedly connected to some extraordinary worlds.

Novels like Kazuma Sato and Subaru Natsuki lived in ordinary modern cities before they were transported to the world they traveled to.

Moreover, even if none of these are present, the luck represented by the source power is certainly there.

Under this premise, divination and other metaphysical methods are not necessarily purely fraudulent.

"When does this divination begin?"

"I heard they open at 10 a.m. tomorrow, but based on past experience, these kinds of novel events are always very lively. If you really want to go, you should go early and queue up."

"Oh, right," Senior Sister Tachibana added, "that fortune teller seems to only accept clients in pairs. Don't be silly and go alone, only to come back looking pitiful."

"Of course, it's just a pair, there's no rule that it has to be a male-female couple. If you want, you can bring a male classmate with you, that shouldn't be a problem."

Faced with the ill-intentioned teasing from the senior with the bun hairstyle, Shun Aragaki was speechless and retaliated with sarcasm without backing down.

"Does the senior think I'm the kind of single aristocrat who can't find a female companion to participate in divination activities?"

"It's a pity, but it seems like I have too many people to choose from, which feels a bit troublesome."

"I don't know if you've arranged to participate in this activity with any friends. If you're not alone, I wouldn't mind helping you out and easing your loneliness."

Judging from Akane's somewhat dejected attitude just now, she must be quite interested in this so-called fortune telling, but she just can't find a group to go with her.

As for who she wants to invite, that's even more obvious.

However, just as a first-grader can hardly imagine what it's like for Horikita Suzune to fall in love, Horikita Manabu, as the older brother she imitates, also seems like an insurmountable peak in the realm of romantic relationships.

These two siblings are actually quite similar in some ways, except that the older brother is capable and successful, while the other is self-important and is simply a younger sister.

"You wicked junior! Who asked you to fill in the gaps and relieve your loneliness? You're just teasing the senior girls again! You're a complete pervert! You're the worst!"

Feeling utterly humiliated by the mockery, the senior with the bun hairstyle felt like she was about to explode with anger.

She glared fiercely at Shun Aragaki, then decisively tapped him on the shoulder twice with her notebook before disappearing down the corridor in a flash.

"This is punishment. Let's see if you dare to look down on me again."

Shaking his head, watching the secretary's figure disappear, Aragaki Shun muttered to himself twice before leisurely walking back to his apartment.

"It feels like being a child..."

.........

Back at the apartment, Shun Aragaki wanted to mention the fortune-telling to Chihiro Shirahami and the others, but he didn't expect that the news was already being discussed everywhere in the class group chat.

It seems the school administration put in the effort, advertising the divination event on the campus forum.

It makes sense when you think about it. After all, you paid a fortune teller to come. You can't expect them to run a shop and do nothing, can you?

If that's the case, then wouldn't the school's money have been wasted?

Then, as expected, both Shiraha Chihiro and Wang Meiyu were very interested in the activity.

Or rather, they simply wanted to go on a date with Shun Aragaki under the guise of fortune-telling.

As for Miki Yamamura, it wasn't that she didn't want to, but she was a little afraid of attracting attention in crowded places.

However, adhering to the principle that "it's not scarcity that's the problem, but inequality," Shun Aragaki decided to dedicate three time slots—tomorrow morning, tomorrow afternoon, and the morning after tomorrow—to dates with his three girlfriends.

In this way, they can participate in the divination activities whether they want to or not, as long as they have fun.

Then the leader of Class A suddenly realized that the situation was inexplicably getting out of control—

After finishing his date with Chihiro, Mimi, and Miki, Shun Aragaki was about to return to his dorm when Yume Kohashi and Asako Amakura suddenly appeared from the side, each grabbing one of his arms and laughing as they led him back to the shopping center.

"Class monitor, don't forget about me and Little Pockmarked Boy!"

Seeing Xiaoqiao Meng's smiling face, the boy hesitated, but in the end he didn't say anything stupid like "the two of you can team up."

So, at Ayakura Asako's polite request, Aragaki Shun, as Kohashi Yume's companion, stepped into the familiar fortune-telling room for the fourth time.

"It's you again?"

Beside her sat a crystal ball, and the old fortune teller, wearing a hood, looked utterly bewildered.

"How many times has this happened? And each time it's a different girl?"

"Because I was extremely popular and rich, I became the class's fortune teller and payment wallet."

Aragaki Shun casually made a perfunctory remark, but to his surprise, the old woman actually nodded as if she were really doing it.

"Indeed, this is the first time I've seen such a beautiful child as you. No wonder all the girls are willing to have you accompany them for divination."

Thinking about it this way, things seem to make sense.

After all, small groups tend to show off and compare themselves to each other.

In this way, it seems normal that once a girl takes action to save face, others will follow suit.

"Forget it, I don't understand the things between you young people."

"I'm just an ordinary fortune teller. You can choose a package now."

"You choose, Xiaomeng," Shun Aragaki gestured somewhat boredly to the girl with short, light blue hair next to him. "I've tried three times already, and the results haven't been much different."

"Then, please let me have my love fortune told." Xiaoqiao Meng smiled brightly, looking very excited.

The fortune teller sighed upon seeing this. Fortunately, her years of professional experience reminded her, otherwise she would have really wanted to complain outright.

"Your eyes are practically drooling, do you really need me to do divination? Besides, don't you understand the situation with that kid next to you?"

After receiving some helpful advice from the fortune teller, Shun Aragaki and the cheerful Yume Kohashi came out and immediately went to Asako Amakura, who was waiting in line.

Faced with the strange looks from the staff, the boy shrugged and offered the same explanation:

"Didn't you limit it to two people per group? So today I became the class's fortune-telling tool, specifically responsible for helping to make up the number of people."

Then, those words came true on the spot. A certain pink-haired archangel who had been observing for a long time pulled Himeno Yuki closer and grinned as he agreed.

"That's right. I'm also asking you for help, Aragaki-kun."

With a slightly numb expression, Aragaki Shun stared at the messages in the class group chat with a twitching smile. The messages showed that many people in Class A who were interested in divination were rushing over.

Oh no! I've really become a tool!

211. An overly accurate fortune telling; and Ibuki being trapped in the elevator.

"Huh~ Ibuki, why are you joining in the fun too?"

Being forced to become the class's fortune-telling tool, accompanying familiar faces in team-ups, is quite a unique experience.

After all the girls from Class A who wanted him to do fortune-telling had finished their rounds, Shun Aragaki found another guy seeking a team-up service—

Ibuki Mio, a first-year student in Class C, is usually quiet and prefers to act alone. She is also the representative that Ibuki Mio, as the leader of Class A, placed in Class C.

"That's really rare. I never expected you, Ibuki, to be interested in something like this. It's completely unexpected."

"Can't I be interested in divination?"

With her eyebrows slightly raised, the girl with short blue hair and purple eyes seemed somewhat displeased.

“Of course not,” Aragaki Shun shook his head. “It’s just that you usually give the impression of being a brave and fierce samurai woman.”

No matter how you look at it, Ibuki is the kind of girl who is competitive and even fights with delinquents.

It's surprising that someone like her would be interested in divination... Is that an endearing contrast?

"Bold and aggressive?" Ibuki Mio scoffed. "That's quite an understatement."

"But I consider myself a normal person, and it's normal to have some hobbies that other people generally like, right?"

Besides fortune telling, she also enjoys watching movies.

It's just that no one has ever wanted to play with her.

"It seems I don't know you well enough. But Ibuki, do you believe in this kind of divination?"

“If you believe, it exists; if you don’t believe, it doesn’t,” Ibuki Mio said without hesitation. “I don’t believe in divination unconditionally, but if you start with nothing but doubt, you won’t gain anything.”

"People who look down on divination usually have contradictions. Many people say that gods and Buddhas do not exist, but when they are troubled, they still go to gods and Buddhas to pray."

“Normal religious beliefs are still necessary,” Aragaki Shun smiled. “People who like to pray to gods and Buddhas may not actually believe in the existence of gods and Buddhas; they are more likely just trying to put their minds at ease.”

"To put it bluntly, this is just looking for a scapegoat. When you encounter difficulties, you pray to gods and Buddhas. If you can solve the problem, you can boast about your efforts. If you still fail in the end, you have a reason to curse those gods and Buddhas as untrustworthy."

Such a direct statement left Ibuki completely dumbfounded.

So, if there are benefits, it's all due to one's own efforts, but if there are drawbacks, it's all the fault of gods and Buddhas? Isn't this approach a bit too utilitarian?

"Of course, this is only the role that religious belief can play in this era; I myself am not that type."

"To be honest, I do believe in the existence of gods and Buddhas, but it's better to rely on yourself than on gods. I never thought that ordinary people could turn gods and Buddhas into their obedient slaves by burning a stick of incense."

More importantly, Aragaki Shun was confident that after a long period of time, he would truly step into the realm of gods and Buddhas with the help of his source power.

Putting myself in their shoes, if that day comes and he too is enshrined in a temple by ordinary people, and then a bunch of so-called believers come to worship him and demand that he fulfill countless wishes, and if he can't, he will be despised... Hmm, I guess I should just slap him down and destroy the temple and the people together.

Why do some people always think that by simply spouting a few words of faith, they can imprison a life beyond human comprehension as a loyal servant?

In situations where there is inequality in status, it is difficult to maintain an equal exchange between people; more often than not, those in positions of power exploit those in positions of power.

On the contrary, in the extraordinary world, gods and Buddhas are at the mercy of mortals?

Just thinking about it makes it clear how absurd it is. Shun Aragaki only regarded it as a religious fabrication, using this false hope to fool those who seek peace of mind.

In reality, those who truly need faith are not the invisible gods and Buddhas, but the religious people who make a living by living in temples, such as monks, Taoist priests, witches, and pastors.

"It's better to rely on yourself than on God..." Ibuki Mio was somewhat speechless. "Someone with your strength naturally has the confidence to back it up."

"But for an ordinary person like me, there's no harm in studying things like divination."

"As long as you're willing to give it a try, if the fortune teller is wrong, just smile and leave; if they're right, won't you be happy?"

Shun Aragaki chuckled, neither confirming nor denying the matter.

"In short, as long as you know your limits, that's fine. And if you encounter any difficulties, instead of praying to gods and Buddhas, I suggest you come directly to me."

In this world, he is certainly not omnipotent.