Magic Tricks Are Actually Superpowers

The two of them were each carrying some "strange" props, and this combination formed quite an eye-catching sight, drawing side-glances from many passing students.

(Damn normies.)

On the way, the girl naturally initiated a casual chat, her tone light and cheerful: "You're a freshman too, right? Are you planning to join any clubs? Carrying so much stuff... is this equipment for an outdoor club?"

"Something like that." Lin Mu responded vaguely, not wanting to explain his "charlatan" business plan, "Setting up a small stall."

"A stall? Is it for handicrafts or fortune-telling or something?"

The girl seemed to associate this with the Crystal Ball in his hand, her eyes lighting up slightly, though she maintained a polite, probing manner, "That sounds really interesting!"

"Yeah, fortune-telling." Lin Mu was concise, not wanting to continue the topic, "What about you? Which club do you want to join?"

"Me?" The girl tilted her head, showing a cute, thoughtful expression, "Actually, I haven't really decided yet. I heard there are many interesting clubs, so I want to take a look at all of them. But..."

She paused, her voice dropping a little, tinged with a bit of shyness.

"I'm actually quite interested in the Student Council. I heard the Student Council has a lot of authority in the academy and can better help fellow students..."

Chatting back and forth like this, the atmosphere wasn't awkward at all.

The girl was good at finding topics and didn't pry into uncomfortable private matters; most of the time, she was sharing her observations about the campus and her expectations for the future.

Lin Mu was responsible for short responses like "uh-huh," "oh," and "is that so." Soon, the two arrived at the spacious plaza where the club recruitment was held.

It was already bustling with noise and excitement.

Various club stalls were lined up, with banners fluttering.

Members of sports clubs were demonstrating their ball skills or martial arts in the open space.

Cultural clubs displayed exquisite works or performed music. (Why perform music...)

Interest-based clubs were even more diverse, ranging from anime research to pastry making, with everything one could imagine.

Freshmen were excitedly weaving through the stalls, asking questions, filling out forms, and experiencing activities; the air was filled with the restlessness and anticipation of youth.

"Wow, it's so lively!"

The blonde girl looked at the scene before her, her eyes sparkling, and then naturally handed the bag in her hand back to Lin Mu, her face still wearing that gentle smile.

"Classmate, you should go set up your stall quickly! I'm going to go look around too! I wish you success in your recruitment!"

She waved her hand and turned, ready to merge into the crowd.

Lin Mu took the bag and watched her back, remembering what she had mentioned on the way about being interested in the Student Council.

He chewed on his lollipop and offered a reminder:

"Hey, classmate."

"Didn't you just say you were interested in the Student Council? As a reward, how about I give you a fortune-telling reading?"

"Ah..." The girl blinked, and then a gentle smile bloomed on her face again.

"No need to trouble yourself, classmate... I think I'll head over to the Student Council recruitment first! Thanks for your kindness, bye~"

She waved her hand, intending to head toward the Student Council registration point.

Hearing this, Lin Mu's eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly.

The lollipop in his mouth was nudged by his tongue, spinning around in his oral cavity.

Watching her turning back and recalling her previous words, he decided to let her witness his fortune-telling ability (Superpower activated).

Just as the girl was about to walk away, Lin Mu spoke. His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached her ears. His tone was flat, as if he were about to expose something, and he accurately called out her name:

"Ichinose Honami."

"You... you know me?"

Ichinose Honami froze in place for a moment, her purple eyes filled with confusion.

She opened her mouth slightly, her pretty face full of bewilderment.

She had only been enrolled for two days and had only introduced herself in Class B, but she had never seen this white-haired boy in Class B.

How did he know her name? At this moment, the doubt in Ichinose's heart rippled outward.

Lin Mu watched her surprised expression, feeling as if the sweetness of the lollipop in his mouth had become even clearer.

He maintained his lazy posture and spoke slowly, his tone carrying a hint of the deliberate, detached air of a "mysterious fortune-teller":

"Right now, you must be wondering why I know your name, right?"

He tilted his head slightly, his white hair tips swaying with the movement, "Actually, I really am a fortune-teller.

I came here today intending to set up a stall to provide readings for students in need, to help them resolve their doubts and foresee their paths."

He noticed the suspicion rapidly rising in Ichinose Honami's eyes—a kind of instinctive disbelief and wariness toward "metaphysics."

He continued in a calm tone: "I know, you likely don't believe it.

You think fortune-telling is a deceptive trick, a psychological comfort, or perhaps you think I might have learned your information through some other channel and am just playing a mysterious act here."

He took half a step forward, looking at Ichinose with calm eyes: "How about this? As a thank you for your kind help earlier, and to prove it... I'll give you a free reading.

Let's predict one thing you want to know right now. We'll see if the result matches what happens later. How about that?"

The skepticism in the heart of Ichinose Honami was indeed heavy.

She was a rational and gentle girl who had always kept her distance from ethereal things like divination and fortune-telling, viewing them merely as tools to provide emotional support; she did not believe there was any such thing as true precognition in this world.

However... the fact that the other party had accurately called out her name was truly eerie, though it did not necessarily mean it was obtained through divination; it could also have been information acquired through other channels.

At the same time, she did indeed harbor significant anxiety and uncertainty in her heart regarding joining the Student Council.

Coupled with the fact that the other party had offered a free reading as a way to "repay" her, and his attitude was quite sincere...

After hesitating for a moment, her gentle nature and a spark of curiosity that had been piqued ultimately gained the upper hand.

She took a light breath, a gentle yet cautious smile reappearing on her face, and spoke in a soft tone:

"Then... then I'll have to trouble you, classmate."

"I really... would like to know if I can successfully join the Student Council; this is very important to me."

The latter part of her sentence was slightly lower, revealing her true thoughts.

"Of course you can."

Seeing her agree, a flash of cunning light—the look of a plan succeeding—flickered across Linmu Fujimiya's eyes, though his expression remained calm.

He formally introduced himself: "Let me start with a formal introduction. My name is Linmu Fujimiya, from Class D of the first year.

For now, as you can see, I am a fortune-teller. Thank you again for your help just now."

He pointed to a corner on the edge of the plaza where there were fewer people. "Let's head over there; I'll set up my stall first."

The two walked to the corner.

Just as Ichinose Honami was watching curiously as Linmu set down the large pile of items in his hands, wondering how he would assemble that somewhat complex-looking folding tent.

No one noticed that Linmu's Psychokinesis had already been activated silently.

The tent bag unzipped automatically, and the frame popped out, extended, and locked into place as if it had a life of its own;

The folding table opened and stabilized itself;

Two small stools jumped out of the bag and landed precisely on either side of the table;

Even the banner that read "Precise Divination, Foreseeing the Path Ahead" flew up on its own and hung steadily above the entrance of the tent.

The entire process was smooth and rapid, completed almost in the blink of an eye.

To Ichinose Honami, it felt as if her vision had blurred for a moment; it seemed as though Linmu had only fiddled with things for a second, and a decent little fortune-telling stall had already appeared before her eyes.

"Wow, Linmu-kun, your manual skills are amazing! You set it up so fast, is this magic?"

Ichinose Honami exclaimed in genuine admiration, her eyes filled with even greater surprise; the earlier doubt about "how he knew her name" was temporarily suppressed by this "magical" sleight of hand.

"It's just a few small tricks." Linmu lied without changing his expression, taking the brand-new Tarot Cards and the Crystal Ball out of the bag and placing them on the table covered in dark velvet cloth.

"So, Ichinose-san, let's begin. Would you like to choose a Tarot Cards reading, or would you prefer the Crystal Ball?"

(Event Duration: May 1st to May 5th)