Greater or Lesser and Arm Wrestling

Inside the Japanese-style inn.

Lin Qiye, Amamiya Haruki, Hoshimi Shota, and the fox girl sat around a square table. Steam rolled from the teacups before them, filling the room with the fragrance of tea.

"You'll enter the ruins the day after tomorrow, so including today, we have three chances to receive a prophecy..." After hearing Amamiya Haruki's plan, Hoshimi Shota nodded thoughtfully.

"More precisely, six chances," Amamiya added.

Hoshimi Shota froze.

"Where did six come from?"

"Besides you, Qi Ye can also draw Warrior Princess. The two of you each have three chances at a prophecy, making six altogether."

"Huh?" Hoshimi Shota stared at Lin Qiye in surprise. "You're not the Magatsu Blade's wielder, so why... Do you have royal blood? Are you Yurina Kurotetsu's son?"

"...I have royal blood, but I have nothing to do with Yurina Kurotetsu." Lin Qiye's mouth twitched.

"No wonder you insisted that I personally bring Warrior Princess here, Amamiya. That really does double the number of prophecies..." Hoshimi Shota glanced at the fox girl beside him and sighed.

"But to obtain a prophecy, you first have to win her game. Otherwise, you'll instead receive a puni—"

Halfway through his sentence, Hoshimi Shota suddenly froze.

As though he had remembered something, he looked at the fox girl, then shifted his gaze to Lin Qiye. His eyes gradually widened.

"What's wrong?" Lin Qiye asked doubtfully. "Amamiya already told me that only by defeating Warrior Princess can I receive a prophecy. Otherwise, I have to accept any punishment she proposes... Don't worry. I'm mentally prepared. I can accept any punishment."

"This, this isn't about whether you're mentally prepared!"

For some reason, a flush suddenly appeared on Hoshimi Shota's cheeks, and he grew agitated. "If, if you lose..."

"Hmm?"

"If you lose, then you'll have to... um..." Hoshimi