Sakayanagi Arisu and the Huffy Kamuro

He simply found it troublesome and couldn't be bothered to dance around this young lady with a mind full of twists and turns.

Thus, he opted for the most direct approach, one that suited his lazy personality perfectly—a "showdown" style of solicitation.

"Whether it's a gimmick or not, why not find out by trying it?"

He shifted into a more comfortable sitting position, his tone as casual as if he were discussing what to have for lunch. "How about this: I'll make an exception and give you a free reading."

"Even for the content you care about most—" He met the gaze of Sakayanagi Arisu with calm eyes, saying each word clearly, "the outcome of the competition with that 'special someone'."

"Once the result comes out, you'll naturally know for yourself whether my divination is true or false, accurate or hollow."

One free session would allow him to quickly brush off this troublesome potential "source of attention" while showcasing his "strength," saving him from being pestered later.

Killing two birds with one stone, or rather, three.

However, the reaction of Sakayanagi Arisu was beyond his expectations.

She shook her head gently, her silver hair swaying with the movement.

The smile on her face remained gentle and proper, impeccable, yet her attitude was exceptionally firm, revealing the unquestionable pride carved into her bones:

"No need." Her voice was soft, yet carried a tone of absolute finality.

"I have always believed only in my own judgment and planning, rather than relying on the prophecies of others to guide my direction. Besides..."

She paused, a sharp glint flashing in her purple eyes. "Answers obtained too easily are often the least valuable, aren't they?"

Her gaze lingered for a brief moment on the crystal ball quietly reflecting light at Linmu's side.

Then, it fell back onto Linmu's eyes—eyes that appeared lazily half-closed, yet were exceptionally clear and penetrating deep within.

She curled her lips slightly and said softly:

"However, it seems that having an... interesting classmate like Linmu in Class D means the upcoming school life will be more amusing than I anticipated."

This remark sounded like praise, but it held deep implications, as if she had already placed Linmu on her list for observation or even a game of wits.

Seeing this, Linmu completely lost interest in continuing to recruit this young lady as his customer.

A slacker never wastes breath on a client he isn't interested in.

Upon hearing this, he simply shrugged indifferently, leaned back against his chair, and said flatly:

"As you wish, I won't force it. If you ever change your mind, you're welcome anytime. My stall opens based on fate, anyway."

Having said that, he actually turned his head away, casting his gaze toward the next customer waiting in line, acting as if the Sakayanagi Arisu before him was just an ordinary student passing by.

The way Linmu completely ignored her actually caused Sakayanagi Arisu, who had maintained her composure throughout, to raise an eyebrow almost imperceptibly, the interest and curiosity in her eyes deepening.

At this moment, Linmu's gaze fell, seemingly by chance, on Kamuro Masumi, who was standing beside Sakayanagi Arisu and looking somewhat tense and uncomfortable due to the previous conversation.

He looked at her, his tone as flat as if he were stating a fact, yet it hit the nail on the head:

"This classmate, it seems you didn't take a single word of what I said at the convenience store to heart."

He looked her up and down, his gaze lingering for a moment on her slightly awkward posture. "It looks like you were caught red-handed and now you have no choice but to comply, right?"

"You—!" Kamuro Masumi was instantly rendered speechless, her cheeks flushing bright red before turning deathly pale.

She glanced nervously at Sakayanagi Arisu beside her, so embarrassed she didn't know where to put her hands or feet.

Linmu was absolutely right!

She had indeed been startled by Linmu's warning that day and had thought about restraining herself, but that urge for excitement and rebellion had resurfaced before long.

(Chinese Captain, forced landing, took off again, crashed, man, I miss you, Lao Da)

As a result, during one of her "itchy-handed" escapades, she was caught red-handed by Sakayanagi Arisu, who had already been suspicious and had even kept clear video evidence.

With her leverage held by another, she had no choice but to submit and become Sakayanagi's lackey...

This was the most shameful secret in her heart, the one she least wanted mentioned, and now that Linmu had pointed it out in public—right in front of Sakayanagi Arisu—she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.

Linmu looked at her bitter face, which suggested she wanted to vanish on the spot, and then glanced at Sakayanagi Arisu, who was smiling and watching the scene as if it were a play.

He spoke in an even more casual tone, as if he were discussing a trivial matter:

"Please, Classmate Sakayanagi, do 'discipline' her more in the future."

"Otherwise, in my opinion, with her boundless energy and inability to keep her hands to herself, she's bound to cause more trouble later."

"Just consider it... special training for her."

He even paused deliberately and added, "Anyway, in my view, she has excess energy and is naturally suited to be a manual laborer for running errands."

"Linmu Fujimiya!"

Kamuro Masumi finally exploded, clenching her fists, her cheeks flushed with anger as she glared at Linmu, her voice rising in volume. "You, you just wait! I'm not done with you!"

(Kamuro Masumi is panting, visual hallucination of Tiger Brother)

But this threat lacked any conviction; it sounded more like a vent of anger after being exposed, and even she knew it held no deterrent power.

Sakayanagi Arisu looked at Kamuro Masumi, who was so embarrassed and indignant she was practically steaming, and then looked at Linmu, who remained calm as if he had just said "the weather is nice today."

(Today is a good day to climb the ranks)

A playful smile curled the corners of Sakayanagi's lips as well.

She gently patted Kamuro Masumi's tense shoulder (the latter flinched slightly), her voice remaining soft and elegant:

"Since this is a 'divination suggestion' from Lin Mu..." She looked at Lin Mu with a smile in her purple eyes, "Then, we shall wait and see."

Lin Mu had completely lost the patience to continue wasting time with these two young ladies.

There was a long line of people behind him waiting to hand over their points, and time was money (points); wasting it on meaningless probing and verbal sparring did not align with his slacker economics.

He issued an immediate dismissal, his tone flat yet carrying an unquestionable weight:

"If you two have no need for a divination, then please excuse yourselves. I still have customers to attend to, so I won't be seeing you out."

Having said that, he stopped looking at Sakayanagi Arisu and Kamuro Masumi, turning his gaze toward the second-year boy at the front of the line who had been waiting anxiously, signaling him to step forward.

It was as if Sakayanagi's visit just now was merely an insignificant interlude, not even worth a single second of his reflection.

Sakayanagi Arisu stood quietly in place, watching Lin Mu quickly dive into his next "transaction." The way he was completely immersed in his own rhythm, indifferent to outside interference, made the light in her purple eyes flicker slightly.

She said nothing more, only the ambiguous smile on her lips lingering for a long time.

Finally, she turned gently, her silver hair tracing a graceful arc.

"Let's go, Masumi."

Kamuro Masumi felt as if she had been granted amnesty, and she glared fiercely at Lin Mu's back, though unfortunately, he didn't notice at all.

(A harmless thing, an incompetent huffing Prison Sister, someone who became a lackey to a cane-wielding girl, a threatened errand runner)

She hurriedly quickened her pace to catch up with Sakayanagi Arisu, and the two gradually disappeared into the bustling crowd.

As for Lin Mu's divination stall, the clamor remained, and points continued to flow steadily into his account.