episode_0437

As soon as I saw the sign that said “Witch’s Astrology Demonstration”, the first thing that came to mind was the face of Lara, the only witch at the Academy.

From the beginning, she was a witch in and of herself, to the point where she was called ‘Witch’ Lara.

However, given Lara’s personality, there was no way she would open an astrology shop that dealt directly with customers like this, so in the end, only one candidate remained in my mind.

‘You really use the knowledge you’ve learned to the fullest.’

What was more surprising was how Ethan had found out about this store. He didn’t know Karaham, but he didn’t know Lizzie personally.

“How did you find out about this place, Ethan?”

“… I asked around yesterday when the customers who came in were talking about this store. I heard that there is an astrology store that is pretty good at matching fortunes.”

“That’s right. It certainly looks fun.”

“Want to come in?”

“Yes, Master Ethan.”

Ethan and I waited for our turn at the end of a line that was somewhat long, perhaps because word of mouth had spread.

As the line got closer and I noticed who was guiding people at the entrance, my suspicion that it might be Lizzy turned into certainty.

“Line up one by one, in order… Ah, aren’t they Ethan Prince and Lilith Youngae!”

“… So it was you. You seemed to stand out even from far away.”

“It seems that Miss Lizzy is the one demonstrating the astrology since Prince Karaham is guiding us.”

“Uh, um… . Well, that might not be the case!”

“Yes?”

“Sis said that she kept her identity a secret because she had decided on the concept of a mystic astrologer! So, to the public, she performed astrology demonstrations under the name of Miss Lara… .”

“… Ms. Lara, you can’t do a demonstration in front of so many people, right?”

“Well, if you say it like that, I guess that’s true… .”

… Karaham had no talent for lying, but she conveyed her intention to pretend that it was Lara’s store and not Lizzy’s.

Although Lizzie obtained the witch’s knowledge in the Witch’s Forest, it can’t be helped since she didn’t go around revealing it openly like Lara.

In the first place, no one would believe Lizzie, since she would be the first outsider to become a witch in the past century or two, not from the Witch’s Forest.

In the meantime, the last person had left and it was finally Ethan and I’s turn. As expected, inside the classroom we entered after being guided by Karaham, there were people waiting for Ethan and me.

“Oh, welcome… . Two, two, what, what are you curious about that brought you here… .”

“We already know that you are Miss Lizzy, so there is no need to act awkwardly.”

“It seems like a lot of effort was put into it, but it’s definitely awkward compared to the real her.”

“… Tsk. What’s so boring, you two. Can’t you just say that they look alike even a little? ”

It was Lizzie who pretended to be Lara, wearing a purple wig with messy hair and purple circle lenses, and even stammering while acting, but it was a case where Ethan and I, who had met both of them, couldn’t tell the difference, which was rather absurd.

“You’ve worked hard, Miss Lizzy. If you’re pretending to be Miss Lara, it must be quite difficult.”

“Haa, to be honest, I’m dying of exhaustion. The wig is so stuffy that my head is sweating, my eyes are constantly dry, and when I try to stutter my words, my saliva keeps drying up, making it hard.”

“I know it’s been running for four days already.”

“Of course, because it makes money. This store is full of people who don’t hesitate to give a few gold coins just for giving a little bit of money and love luck.”

… Anyway, that money ghost mindset is still the same.

The Auguste family didn’t really need to work this hard to earn money, but seeing how sincere they were, it seemed like this was just their nature.

“So, what kind of luck did you two come to see?”

“… Well, what can you see?”

“Since they are students of the academy, the most common thing to look at is love fortune, right? The next most common thing to look at is fame fortune, and things like money fortune and exam fortune are also quite popular.”

“Hmm… .”

“Anyway, the successor of the Blackwood family, who is the second-ranking member of the swordsmanship club, probably wouldn’t have come looking for things like test luck or honor, so there’s no need to pretend to think about it indirectly, right?”

“… Please give me luck in love.”

“Yes, could you please wait a moment? Prince Blackwood’s love fortune is… .”

After hearing Ethan’s answer, Lizzie strokes the crystal ball on the table, seeming to read something.

This was my first time seeing Lizzie do witch activities, but she definitely had a very witch-like vibe.

“Hmm, the results are in.”

“Yeah, what do you think?”

“It seems like an active and certain exchange of emotions is needed. If there are any misunderstandings between you, it would be better to resolve them in advance so that you don’t suffer later.”

“… Misunderstanding? I don’t know what you mean. What is the misunderstanding between me and Lil… no, me and her?”

Since it was a love fortune, I thought they would tell their fortunes to Princess Raini, but it seems they told their fortunes to me instead.

Well, there was nothing I could do since Lizzie couldn’t have known about Ethan and Princess Raini’s relationship. Perhaps that misunderstanding was a misunderstanding between Ethan and Princess Raini, but she misunderstood it as a misunderstanding between me and Ethan.

“I guess the parties who are misunderstanding understand that, right? If I may give you some additional advice, it would be best not to hesitate. The other person is a free dog… no, a free bird with a soul, so if you want to keep them forever, I recommend you prepare a leash… no, a cage. ”

… So why do you keep talking while looking at me? I said it’s not me.

“… A leash or a cage, is that a metaphor?”

“Do you know what kind of midterm exam question this is? Where the hell do people ask witches to read their fortunes?”

“Ahem… .”

“Anyway, that’s all for Prince Blackwood’s divination. The lottery ticket is one gold coin.”

“… That’s pretty expensive. Do other students get paid this much?”

◦I won’t take any questions other than %◦. Since you’ve come this far, why don’t you take a look at the release amount? ”

“Oh, no. I’m fine.”

Although I was curious about the horoscope that Lizzy was giving, one gold coin was still too much of an expense.

I wasn’t well off enough to spend a quarter of my salary on a game that lasted less than five minutes.

“It’s okay. Prince Blackwood just paid Miss Lilith’s share. Even if he’s the prince of the Blackwood family, he won’t accept more than one gold coin per fortune.”

“… Half a gold coin seems like plenty.”

“So? Are you saying that you can’t even afford this much for the release amount?”

“… I didn’t say anything like that. Well, I guess it would be a good idea for Lilith to use astrology to tell her future.”

Here, it didn’t seem like Lizzie would refund my balance just because I didn’t get my fortune told, and since Ethan was saying the same thing, I nodded and asked her to tell my fortune too.

“Okay. Since Master Ethan said so, I’ll ask you a favor too.”

“Yes, Miss Release. Then, what is Miss Release’s love luck… .”

“Ah, could you please give me some advice on money luck rather than love luck?”

“Yes?”

“Huh?”

“I don’t think there’s any need to look into love luck any further.”

… Anyway, after breaking up with Ethan in this life, I don’t really have any plans to date.

As a previous life unicorn, whether the other person is a man or a woman, my current love life will end when I graduate from the academy. Rather than looking at a one-year horoscope, I’d rather look at a long-term horoscope.

“You’re really hot. Okay, I understand. If you don’t need luck in love, I’ll give you luck in money.”

Although it seemed like Lizzy misunderstood what I said and made remarks with different intentions, she listened to me anyway and checked my fortune.

She read the hazy, misty image that appeared in the crystal ball and explained my fortune for money.

“… Something is a little bit subtle.”

“Yes?”

“There is a way to gain enough wealth nearby that you can spend your whole life playing around, but you don’t notice it. It’s like a fortune that throws away a gold nugget that’s right in front of your nose because of doubt.”

“… … Yes?”

“You need to think a little more calmly and stop having unnecessary doubts. Don’t lose the wealth that’s nearby because you’re having strange thoughts.”

… What on earth are you talking about?

Just like the horoscope I had explained to Ethan a little while ago, Lizzie only spouted out unbelievable words, so naturally, seeds of doubt began to be planted in her astrology.

Actually, I don’t think the witch’s power can tell fortunes, but I think she just says whatever comes to her mouth because she smells money.

“… I see. Thank you, Miss Lizzy. ”

“Yes, Miss Release. I hope my horoscope helps~!”

Of course, it was not something I could openly say in front of the young lady of the Auguste family, “Are you a swindler?” So I just pretended to understand and lowered my head.

I didn’t really believe in fortune telling in the original world. This kind of thing is completely unreliable.