Chapter 2.Changing the Fate of Hoshino Ai!
She inquired, "Master, this year I am..."
Raku Sou focused all his attention on the silver ripples. Upon hearing the girl's question, he casually replied:
"15 years and 4 months old."
[The faith from Hoshino Ai, Divine Authority Jade +0.02!]
"My occupation is..."
"Idol trainee."
Raku Sou responded indifferently.
[The faith from Hoshino Ai, Divine Authority Jade +0.04!]
"My training period..."
"Two and a half years."
The girl's eyes widened in astonishment, sparkling with wonder. The surrounding fortune tellers were equally shocked.
Those with experience and keen eyes could indeed discern occupations, but only those with clear physical characteristics.
The hands, the shoulders, unconscious gestures.
But an idol? What the hell is that?
Fine, let's accept that for now.
But even determining whether she was a trainee or not... holy shit, he figured that out too?
And her exact age, down to the month?
Cheating!
This must be cheating!
They exchanged glances, utterly convinced of their conclusion.
But the moment they turned their heads—
"Where the hell are my customers?!"
The mustached onmyoji was furious and embarrassed, because all their clients had abandoned them to surround Raku Sou.
At some point, a crowd had gathered around him, and the reason was simple: from the start, his outfit was just too eye-catching.
This attire alone cost more than ten thousand in material fees, four thousand in craftsmanship, and incorporated techniques far ahead of this era.
Gold thread, silver thread—both were real gold and real silver.
Under the sunlight, it shimmered dazzlingly, and combined with his towering height, he truly looked like a crane among chickens.
Hoshino Ai grew anxious as more and more people gathered.
"Master, I want to ask..."
"You wish to know your upcoming romantic fate?"
Raku Sou smiled.
In that instant, silence fell over the crowd.
[The faith from Kirigaya Kazuto, Divine Authority Jade +0.05!]
[The faith from Gokou Ruri, Divine Authority Jade +0.01!]
[The faith from Yamagami Tetsuya, Divine Authority Jade +0.02!]
"...?"
Hearing the notifications, Raku Sou maintained his calm exterior, but internally, he was completely frozen.
What the hell is this?!
Kirigaya Kazuto—wasn't he the protagonist of that sword-fighting anime, the one who conquered Aincrad?
And Gokou Ruri, aka "Kuroneko," a sis-con anime girl!
And for fuck's sake, even Japan's number one sharpshooter was here?!
The corner of Raku Sou's mouth twitched as he looked at the beautiful men and women around him, all watching with curious eyes. He couldn't help but mutter inwardly.
So I didn't transmigrate into a parallel world, but a crossover anime world?!
Wait a minute...
Hoshino Ai?!
Raku Sou fought back the urge to clutch his face. Memories of this person surfaced instantly in his mind.
In the famous anime of his past life, Oshi no Ko, this girl had barely appeared at the start before she was wiped out.
To sum it up, she grew up in an orphanage, became an idol, got involved with a scumbag, had children, and was ultimately stabbed to death by a crazed fan...
Her life was like a tea table—not one filled with delicious sweets made by professionals, but instead covered with food cooked by Raiden Shogun.
However…
As if suddenly realizing something, Raku Sou's eyes lit up, brimming with excitement.
If he warned her about the consequences of "love" and helped her avoid that tragic fate, would the [Tragic Beauty (Light Red)] destiny in her fate disappear?
Could her predestined 20-year lifespan be changed?
"Master?"
Seeing the cloaked young man suddenly lost in thought, Hoshino Ai instinctively tensed up.
She was born into a single-parent family and had suffered abuse from her mother since childhood.
Because of that, she always longed for the warmth of familial love.
If there was someone who cherished and comforted her, if she could marry that person and have children with them…
That would surely be the happiest thing in the world!
But at this moment, she dared not be disrespectful in the slightest. Tilting her head slightly, she carefully asked:
"Today, during my idol activities, I met a pursuer…"
"That person… was it Kamiki Hikaru?"
"...Huh?!"
The girl, who had been nervously clutching her outfit, instantly looked up in shock, her beautiful eyes widening.
As expected…
It was at this moment that she had encountered that scumbag. Fortunately, there was still time.
Seeing her reaction, Raku Sou understood completely and simply smiled faintly.
"That man is incompatible with your fate—especially with him future wife and children. It's best to stay far away from him."
"Otherwise, not only will you face mortal disaster, but you'll die in endless regret."
"Huh?"
Hoshino Ai was utterly frozen, her mind going blank as she struggled to process his words.
The calm tone of his voice struck her like a bolt of lightning, leaving her entire body numb.
Incompatible with his wife and children?
Dying in regret?
Wait, this isn't right… It was supposed to be a romantic fate—how did it turn into a calamity?
She furrowed her brows slightly and sighed.
Although she desperately wished for love, the man at the very least needed to have good character, right?
Besides, dying for love—that sounded terrifying!
Just moments ago, she had been feeling a bit excited.
Now, it seemed like… not such a great idea after all.
[Hoshino Ai]
[Age: 15.333 years]
[Occupation: Idol Trainee]
[Fate: Divine Voice (Light Blue), Tragic Beauty (White), Blessed with Many Children (Light Red).]
[Lifespan: 40 years]
[Status: Relaxed (Mental Burden Relieved)]
She's enlightened…
Raku Sou chuckled softly, his mood instantly improving.
Her Tragic Beauty fate had been downgraded, from Light Red to White, and her Lifespan had nearly doubled…
It seemed that fate was not unchangeable.
At the crossroads of destiny, every significant decision could alter one's fate.
"Yo~ Master, you're pretty impressive."
Suddenly, a playful female voice rang out from the crowd.
A "little devil" with a mischievous smile stepped forward, accompanied by a long-haired black-haired girl with a calm expression—and a completely flat chest.
Both had identical appearances----except the breasts-, dressed in elaborate outfits, resembling noble flowers blooming in the mortal world.