One Misfortune After Another / Hurry Up and Say, "Thank You, Master"

"Guest, please shuffle the cards first."

Shuichi Kanda took the tarot cards handed to him and checked them again. Some cards were upright, some were reversed, and the order was completely scrambled.

"Is only twenty-two Major Cards needed?"

"Every fortune teller has their own method of divination, doesn't they?"

Shuichi Kanda was speechless at the other person's words; they were right.

Then, I shuffled the tarot cards face down a few times and placed them on the table.

Seeing Shuichi Kanda's gesture, the fortune teller extended his right hand in acknowledgment.

"Now please turn over the first three cards in turn."

As requested, Shuichi Kanda turned over the first tarot card and placed it on the table; it was the World reversed.

"The World. The ending of the Tarot card indicates that a cycle has ended, and you will soon achieve success and reward! However, this is the reversed World, which means that everything is just beginning."

He then extended his right hand again, signaling Shuichi Kanda continue.

Then Shuichi Kanda turned over the second tarot card, the Fool, upright.

"The Fool, The Wanderer. This card also reveals new possibilities and beginnings, and because it's an upright card, and as a starting card, it represents the same meaning as the reversed The World card mentioned earlier."

Next came the third card. Shuichi Kanda flipped it over and found it to be the Grim Reaper upright.

"Death. This card signifies profound change and a constantly renewing self-awareness. Regardless of the form the ending takes, the arrival of the outcome is the beginning of a new journey."

The fourth image is the upright Judgment.

"Judgement, this card signifies resurrection."

The fifth card, the Wheel of Fortune, upright.

When the fifth card was turned over, the fortune teller did not offer any interpretation, but instead sighed.

"Guest, you must have recently experienced a major upheaval, but don't be discouraged. This is just the beginning of a cycle... As long as you don't go against your true nature, you will surely have a wonderful reincarnation."

The more Shuichi Kanda became. What was wrong with this guy? How could he explain my situation so clearly?

So, is divination really that magical?

During the divination at Kamuro, Shuichi Kanda didn't remember anything clearly; he kept wondering if supernatural powers truly existed in this world.

After all, the system I possess is already incredibly overpowered, so it wouldn't be surprising if I had supernatural abilities... right?

Why are you so distracted?

After leaving the divination room, Kamuro frowned as he looked at Shuichi Kanda.

"No, I just think their calculations were incredibly accurate."

Shuichi Kanda shook his head, trying to forget all of this.

"By the way, you said you'd go shopping with me this morning, is that true?"

"Of course it's true. Have you ever seen me lie to you?"

It seems there really isn't one?

Chapter 154 Many Disasters and Tribulations

I thought a girl like Kamuro, who seems so aloof, wouldn't like shopping, but it turns out Shuichi Kanda wrong.

What girl doesn't love shopping? At least, Shuichi Kanda didn't meet any at this school.

The reason I don't like shopping is because I don't have money!

From 10 a. m. to 12 a. m., the two of them barely stopped walking. Shuichi Kanda felt very tired, but what could he do when he had promised to do something like this?

"I say, Kamuro, isn't it about time we ate?"

With his activity level increasing significantly in recent days, Shuichi Kanda feels that his physical fitness is also improving rapidly. Not only has his endurance increased, but his appetite has also grown.

I ate breakfast after 8 a. m., but I'm already starving just past noon.

Hearing Shuichi Kanda's words, Kamuro Masumi, though still somewhat unsatisfied, nodded. She couldn't go too far, or what if he wouldn't take her out next time?

"Okay, let's eat here then."

As he spoke, he pointed to a nearby restaurant that looked fairly decent.

As soon as Shuichi Kanda entered the restaurant, he was about to take a break when his phone vibrated.

While Kamuro was looking at the menu, Shuichi Kanda took out his phone and saw a new text message call.

Are you still at Keyaki Mall?

The sender was Kiyotaka Ayanokoji.

Speaking of this guy, Shuichi Kanda seemed to have seen him queuing in front of the fortune-telling shop while he was shopping. He never expected that guy would be interested in this kind of thing.

And if I'm not mistaken, the person queuing with him was Ibuki from Class C?

Since they were both accompanied by female friends, Shuichi Kanda only greeted the other person remotely. Now, the other person actually texted me to ask if I was still at the Shopping Mall.

This guy must be in some kind of trouble, otherwise he wouldn't want to be a third wheel.

[Yes, I was just about to eat. What's up?]

I'm trapped in the elevator on the west side, help!

Upon seeing this message, Shuichi Kanda somewhat stunned, trapped in the elevator. But shouldn't this kind of situation be easily resolved?

Besides, at this point, shouldn't you have just made a phone call?

There should be an emergency call button inside the elevator; pressing it will allow you to contact the control room.

Shuichi Kanda remembers that button very clearly; he even pressed it wrong a few times.

Once you press the emergency call button with the bell, a staff member's voice will immediately come through the loudspeaker asking what happened.

Ayanokoji must have noticed, right?

Even if they hadn't noticed it before, reminding themselves like this should have made them realize it.

After Shuichi Kanda sent the text message, there was still no reply after two or three minutes.

This guy, can't he even say thank you?

Kamuro had already ordered the food. Although it wasn't obvious from her face, she seemed to be in a very good mood, which could be seen from her little feet that were jumping around excitedly under the table.

What would you like to eat?

You see, even the tone of your voice is different from before.

"Wait a moment, I'll make a call and order me the same thing as you."

I have a feeling that Ayanokoji is in big trouble.

Sure enough, the call didn't go through and the phone was switched off. So, could this guy really be trapped in the elevator?

In the sweltering heat, we were trapped in a confined space...

Shuichi Kanda could picture the Matoba inside; not only would the temperature rise rapidly, but the oxygen would also gradually thin out. If this went on for too long, it could potentially lead to fatalities...

I need to go out for a bit.

"Huh? Didn't you suggest having dinner?"

Upon seeing Shuichi Kanda suddenly stand up, Kamuro immediately showed a displeased expression.

"A friend might be trapped in the elevator; we have to go rescue him."

"Being trapped in an elevator in this weather... could it be a prank?"

"Whether it is or not, it's better to go and take a look. It's the elevator on the west side. I'll be back soon."

As she spoke, she ruffled Kamuro's hair, instantly making a mess of her meticulously styled hair.

Without giving Kamuro a chance to retaliate, Shuichi Kanda quickly left the scene and, according to Ayanokoji, went to the elevator on the west side of the Shopping Mall.

Sure enough, the elevator was broken, and the floor display had turned into a "--" icon.

This is the fourth floor. The nearest service center is on the first floor. However, because of the divination, the elevator on the east side is broken, so Shuichi Kanda go down the stairs next to it to the service center on the first floor for help.

You damn Ayanokoji, you absolutely must remember everything your Kanda did for you today!

Four flights of stairs were nothing to Shuichi Kanda.

He had just been shopping for two hours, and there was no air conditioning in the stairwell, so Shuichi Kanda felt very uncomfortable.

However, given the gravity of the matter, Shuichi Kanda quickly made his way down the stairs to the first floor and then arrived at the service lobby.

"Excuse me, is there anything I can help you with?"

Seeing Shuichi Kanda panting heavily, the staff in the service hall asked him with concern.

"My classmate is trapped in the elevator on the west side."

"What? Are you serious?"

The two staff members were taken aback, and one of them immediately picked up the phone and dialed an unknown number to explain the situation.

Whether what Shuichi Kanda said is true or not is not within their consideration at the moment.

If it's fake, it's at most a prank, and the student just needs to be given a reprimand.

But what if they really didn't take the result seriously...?

The consequences could be severe.

Therefore, the two of them did not dare to be negligent and immediately contacted the monitoring center.

"I've already confirmed the situation with the monitoring center. Although we haven't received a distress call, the elevator is indeed out of service, and we've obtained permission to operate it remotely. Let's go to the scene immediately."

After hanging up the phone, the staff member in the black suit immediately explained the situation.

The three then walked towards the elevator on the west side.

Upon arrival, one of them activated a nearby closed switch and began manual operation.

A few seconds later, the elevator doors slowly opened, and two people appeared inside.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, and Ibuki Mio.

Upon seeing the two people drenched in sweat, the two staff members immediately stepped forward.

"Are you alright? Are you hurt?"

"Ah, no, I'm not injured. I'm just really hot."

One of the adults immediately handed over the sports drink that had been prepared earlier.

When you sweat a lot, drinking sports drinks can quickly replenish the water and salt lost, while you should drink less of things like plain water.

"Hey, you two, happy door opening!"

"Ah, happy opening!"

"Since you're all alright, I'll be going now."

Although it appeared to be just a lot of sweating, the two were still taken to the medical room by staff.

Shuichi Kanda went up to the fourth floor via the stairs to find Kamuro, since the elevator on the east side was too crowded, and after witnessing Ayanokoji's tragic experience, he was somewhat reluctant to take the elevator.

Chapter 155 Quickly say: Thank you, Master

After returning to the fourth floor, Shuichi Kanda wiped the sweat from his forehead and felt that his body seemed to have improved a lot.

While he can't yet be compared to a top athlete, he's at least at the level of a student like Yukimura in the class who isn't good at sports.

I feel like my constitution is just like Nobita's.

After silently making a comment, Shuichi Kanda sat down opposite Kamuro.

"Looks like I was quick enough."