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Chapter 619: 619

The 24th day of the second Fire month . It was a beautiful morning and the temperature was just right, so after completing my daily routine of brushing Bell and watering the World Tree seedling, I went shopping .

I didn’t really have any specific thing I’d like to buy, but I thought it would be nice to just roam around like this .

Passing by the street lined with expensive stores that I often visit, I arrived at the widest street in the royal capital of Symphonia .

There are so many different stores on the main street that just looking around is already quite fun . For the time being, I decided to take a leisurely walk in the direction of the royal castle .

As I was walking along, looking at the people and stores on the street, I suddenly noticed a store that looked brand new .

The sign in front of the stylish store said “Open Today”, indicating that it was a newly opened store .

I wonder what kind of shop this is? The shape of the store is stylish, and the door have fantastic designs on them . It kind of looks like those magic tricks shops back on Earth though…… So, I guess it’s a magic tool store?

If so, I’m a bit, no, I’m quite interested . The exterior of the shop had a nice atmosphere, and as a Japanese, I’m very intrigued by the fact that it was a newly opened shop . Alright, since it’s a great opportunity, let’s check it out .

Pushing the door open, when I entered the shop……

[Welcome! My first ever cus…… to…… mer?]

[………………]

Eyes obscured by her slightly unkempt brown hair, and dressed in a black robe with fantastic patterns…… A woman who looked strangely familiar greeted me .

After the woman cheerfully said “Welcome”, she stiffened when she saw my face…… and a few moments later, she slumped down with her hands on the floor .

[……The heck is this? Did I do something wrong in my past life or something? Why, of all people, is my first customer this extremely familiar Human…… I mean, he’s totally becoming my regular here……]

[Errr… . . You’re that person who was doing fortune-telling at the Six Kings Festival…… right?]

Yes, this woman was the owner of the compatibility fortune-telling stall that I had found when I was touring with Isis-san at the Six Kings Festival, and I remembered her face because I had visited her many times afterwards at the request of my dates .

Speaking of which, when I went to her stall with Shiro-san on the last day, I think she said “that this store would be great in the Capital of the Symphonia Kingdom” .

[W- Well, anyway, even though I’m really reluctant, a customer is still a customer . Welcome, Human-san . ]

[Ah, yes . Errr, I’m Miyama Kaito . ]

[……Elise . You don’t have to remember it . Well then, please come this way, Human-san . ]

Apparently, she doesn’t feel like remembering my name . It doesn’t feel like she hates me, but I get the feeling that she thinks that I’m a nuisance .

Well, considering the trouble I brought her at the Six Kings Festival, I can’t complain……

[Even so, it’s quite surprising . You don’t seem to be the type to be interested in fortune-tellings, Human-san . Well, I’ll give you some credit for choosing my store . ]

[Errr, yes…… Your shop had a stylish and beautiful appearance, so I was intrigued . ]

I couldn’t say it . I can’t tell her that I didn’t really know what kind of store this is and just went in because it was newly opened .

[Fufufu, you have quite an eye for detail . Yes, I was very particular about the design of the store . ]

It seems that praising the store’s appearance was the right choice, as Elise’s voice turns a little more upbeat . Elise then moved to the table placed in the back of her shop, which would probably be used for fortune-telling, before speaking .

[……So, Human-san? Which do you prefer, “fortune-telling that tells you what would likely happen” or “fortune-telling that gives good results”?]

[Errr, there are different types of fortune-telling?]

[Yes, unfortunately, in order to make a profit, I need to have fortune-telling for the public’s entertainment . Normally, I’d decide based on the customer’s state, but I’ll let Human-san choose here . I owe you a debt of gratitude for making this store possible for me to build, so I’ll tell your fortune for free . Only for the first time, that is . But if you want to buy some of my goods here, you still have to pay . ]

When I was told that, I looked around the store and saw that she also sold some things that looked like good luck charms……

[……Then, I’ll go with the fortune-telling that tells me what would likely happen . ]

[Alright . Then, sit in that chair over there . ]

[Yes . ]

I sat down on a chair in front of a table covered with a purple cloth . If there was a crystal ball on the table, it would exactly fit the fortune-telling that I had imagined but…… there wasn’t a crystal ball on the table .

As I was thinking about this, Elise took a bunch of cards that looked like tarot cards and sat down across from me .