Sakayanagi Arisu and the Huffy Kamuro

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

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

"Whether it's a gimmick or not, why not try it and see?"

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 thing you care about most—" He met Sakayanagi Arisu's gaze with calm eyes, saying each word clearly, "the outcome of your contest with a certain 'special someone'."

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

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

Two birds with one stone, killing two birds with one arrow.

However, Sakayanagi Arisu's reaction 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 a pride etched into her bones that brooked no questioning:

"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 path. 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 Fujimiya's side.

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

She curled the corners of her lips slightly and said softly:

"However, it seems that with an... interesting classmate like Linmu Fujimiya in Class D, the upcoming school life should be more amusing than I had 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 clients he isn't interested in.

At her words, 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 with such total indifference that it was as if Sakayanagi Arisu were 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 intensifying.

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

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

"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 constrained posture. "Looks like you got caught red-handed and now you're stuck, aren't you?"

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

She glanced at Sakayanagi Arisu beside her with a panicked look, 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, Brother Lao)

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

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

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

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

He spoke even more casually, as if he were discussing a trivial matter:

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

"Otherwise, in my opinion, her habit of having too much energy and not being able to keep her hands to herself will surely cause other troubles later."

"Just consider it... a special exercise 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 errands."

"Linmu Fujimiya!"

Kamuro Masumi finally snapped, 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 Brother Hu)

But this threat lacked any conviction; it was more like an outburst of anger from 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 also tugged at the corners of Sakayanagi's mouth.

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

"Since this is the 'divination advice' from Lin Mu..." Her purple eyes held a smile as she looked at Lin Mu, "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 a direct dismissal, his tone flat yet carrying an unquestionable weight:

"If the two of you have no need for a divination, then please feel free to leave. 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 male student at the front of the line who had been waiting anxiously, signaling for him to step forward.

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

Sakayanagi Arisu stood quietly in place, watching Lin Mu quickly dive into his next "transaction," his demeanor completely immersed in his own rhythm and indifferent to outside interference, the light in her purple eyes flickering slightly.

She said nothing more, though the cryptic smile on her lips lingered 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, shooting one last fierce glare at Lin Mu's back—though, unfortunately, he remained completely oblivious.

(A harmless object, an incompetent huffing Prison Sister, a follower of the Cane Alien, a threatened errand runner)

She hurried to catch up with Sakayanagi Arisu's pace, and the two gradually disappeared into the bustling crowd.

Meanwhile, at Lin Mu's divination stall, the noise continued, and points kept flowing steadily into his account.

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